Inspired by an article about Susanna Grier, an 18th century Virginia wife and mother who left her abusive husband to follow a criminal, novelist Marion Mead is led to the Southern estate of Raymond... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Magical fantasy, incredible suspense, & a touch of romance
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book was appropriately categorized by the publisher as a FANTASY novel. There was another review that referred to it as a romance - not so. Yes, there is a little romantic element to it, but it takes a back seat to the mystery, suspense, fantasy story.This is a story about Marion Mead, a historical society librarian and part-time novelist. She comes across an old news clip from 1779 concerning a runaway wife, Susanna Grier. The clip ignited her imagination and gave her the inspiration for her next novel. Three chapters into the novel she feels blocked and can't figure out how to proceed with the story. At a whim she places an add in the New York Times book review asking that anyone with historical information pertaining to the Grier family to contact her. A handsome, mysterious Raymond Lord responds to the add. He has an old diary from a member of the family who lived some 100 years after the original news character.What happens next is the stuff of fantasy. Believe in reincarnation? You will. Believe in ESP? You will. Are these two ill fated people, Marion & Raymond, tragic lovers through time? You'll need to find the answer to that one as you enjoy this WONDERFULLY imaginative tale. I highly recommend this book to any fantasy enthusiast.
I thought this book rocked!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
It's a romance, of course, and I'm always a sucker for those. This book is suspenceful too, it kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't want to put it down! I really liked this book.
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