31st December 2005.
ISBN: 978-0-7090-7744-0 (HB)
Professor Simon Shaw teaches American history to college students, He has, however gained something of a reputation as a detective having solved a couple of mysteries from long ago. His fame is something of a two edged sword he muses, as he listens to Helen Williams explaining in detail her flashbacks of a past life. Helen Williams is convinced that she lived at the turn of the century as Annie Evans. Her flashbacks are also of a disturbing nature - as she is not sure if as Annie Evans, she killed someone. Although, she has lived with these memories as long as she can remember the need to exorcise them is now of considerable importance as she plans to marry and wants to enter the state of matrimony free of the nightmares that she regularly experiences Simon who has no belief in reincarnation is keen to get her out of his office and his life, but for the several favours that he owes Dr Ferrell, and it is Dr Ferrell who has referred Helen Williams to him. He resolves to make some cursory enquires to appease Wade Ferrell and then extract himself as quickly as possible from the situation.
Helen Williams accepts Simon’s cursory findings philosophically, in fact her matter-of-fact thanks and acceptance make him aware of how badly he has treated her, but he does his best to shrug it off. Then he finds reference to Annie Evans and against his better judgement, and extremely skeptical of re-incarnation, he finds himself intrigued with the mystery of Annie Evans.
I liked Simon Shaw
so much - his eating habits are quite fascinating, although I have a strong
suspicion that if I tried them, I would be three stone heavier in one week, but
it was fun to read about them Sigh! The mystery is utterly absorbing - I
couldn’t put it down but didn’t want to finish it. I had a feeling where it was going but I
loved every minute of it. Highly recommended.
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Reviewer: Lizzie
Hayes
Sarah R Shaber is an award-winning mystery author from North
Carolina. Her first series featured Professor Simon Shaw who has gained a
reputation for solving murder mysteries. Her historical mystery series,
published by Severn House, is set in 1942. Featuring Louise Pearlie, a young
widow, who has come to Washington DC to work for the legendary Office of
Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA. She lives in Raleigh, North
Carolina with her family.
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