Rhapsody of Moon

With baby triplets Magda, Eve and Geri, nuclear scientist Lauren Hind achieves her idyllic dream life on the Côte d’Azur with husband Philippe, finally released from a Russian prison. But she remains restless to return from maternity leave to the excitement of her company, Cassini, when a daunting series of complications and tension creep into her daily routine involving elder daughter Charlotte, struggling with her own new baby, and best friend Amélie. Philippe’s new political interests create unwanted problems of old, raising serious doubts about his true intentions. A long anticipated family maiden voyage, in son-in-law DG’s new super-yacht, turns into an unforeseen catastrophe, bringing Lauren’s doubts and uncertainties together with a dramatic climax.

Seven years on and Lauren’s life is transformed, having gained a renewed level of independence alongside her three girls. News of the death of a close friend and mentor throws her into a long needed reconciliation when she realises she may be falling in love again. She travels to the US to reflect on her feelings and celebrate the marriage of step-daughter Svet. However, Svet discloses a strange series of research results involving infrared pulses from the depths of the Milky Way, recorded secretly during her astrobiology work at Harvard. Lauren’s visit becomes an unexpected fun reunion of five female physicists, eager to jointly solve Svet’s unusual problem. But their conclusions become too close to the real causal truth and inexplicable happenings outside of their control suddenly unfold, leading to a devastating out of this world experience which will disrupt and permanently change all their lives forever.

RHAPSODY OF MOON is the fifth book of the Rhapsody Series, continuing a blistering pace of science and romance adventures for Professor Lauren Hind

Roy Baldwin was born in South Lancashire and has lived and worked around the UK in various mathematical and scientific guises as an educationalist, night club owner, civil servant, musician, house conservator and management consultant. His last novel Prism of Purpurine, a contemporary ghost story, was conceived and written in thirty days, during the NaNoWriMo 2014 competition.

Rhapsody of Moon is the fifth book in the Rhapsody Series which follows the romantic challenges and exploits of nuclear scientist, Professor Lauren Hind. He is a full time writer, book designer and digital publisher, and regularly commentates on books through his creativepubtalk twitter and blog channels.

Other books in the Rhapsody Series are Rhapsody of Restraint, his fictional debut and the first Rhapsody novel, followed by book two - Rhapsody of Power, book three - Rhapsody of Fate, and book four - Rhapsody of Succession.

In between writing and digital publishing, Roy tries to enjoy the fabulous beauty of the Norfolk countryside and seashore where he now lives.