Midnight's Delight

John H. Baillie
Zumaya Publications (2005)
ISBN 1554102251
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt For Reader Views (6/06)


Meet Private Investigator Jason Midnight, originally known as Jacob Fincowicz.  He prefers not to be remembered by his childhood name which was “Jake the Fink.”  “Midnight’s Delight” takes you through thirteen chapters of adventures.  Each chapter is like a short story with an unusual twist to it.  I found myself laughing out loud at many of Midnight’s adventures.  Much of the book centers around the Heighdy Hole Hotel.  It is important to know that there is a wormhole in the alley behind it.  Many of the adventures are involved with “things” that come from this place.

While the chapters in this book are laughable and twisted, Baillie manages to incorporate some metaphysical ideas.  For example, Midnight sees things come into existence that others don’t.  It is questioned, “Why should human beings perceive any more of existence than we need to comprehend to exist as human beings?”  We all live in our own perceptions of reality.  For Midnight, his perceptions are very unusual and highly entertaining.

I highly recommend this novel to fans of fantasy.  It would be a really fun one to discuss in a readers group.  If you enjoy books the Nightside books by Simon Green or the Callahan books by Spider Robinson, you will love this book. “Midnight’s Delight” is purely a delight to read.
Read interview with author
Make comment on weblog