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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Countdown returns with a knock-out suspense thriller that pits a mother and son against a killer who's the stuff of nightmares.
If you close your eyes, he’ll get you. Sophie Dunston knows all too well how dreams can kill. As one of the nation’s top sleep therapists, she specializes in the life-threatening night terrors that her ten-year-old son, Michael, suffers from. But she is also an expert in another kind of terror–the kind that can turn a dream life into a living nightmare in the blink of an eye.
Someone is watching. He’s a shadowy figure from out of her darkest fears and he hasn’t forgotten her. In one shocking moment of violence, he’d shattered Sophie’s world forever and left her with only one thing to live for: her son. But the nightmare isn’t over for Sophie Dunston. It’s just begun. He’s been waiting. Sophie was supposed to die the first time around, but fate intervened. This time he’ll make sure that not even a miracle will save her.
It wasn’t a miracle that saved Jock Gavin, but it was pretty close. A semiretired hit man, commando, and jack-of-all-deadly-trades, he knows what Sophie is up against–and that she’ll need help. But the man he’s chosen for the job is as unpredictable as he is dangerous. Matt Royd is a wild card–hard, cool, merciless–and putting him into play changes the game completely. But to whose advantage?
Sophie will soon find out. She will have to trust Royd because she has no choices left. Because the bogeyman haunting her dreams is all too real and he’s on the hunt again. Because the nightmare he’s got planned for Sophie won’t end when she wakes up screaming. It won’t end. Ever.
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So Disappointing.......2007-10-02
A friend told me that Ms. Johansen is "an AWESOME writer," so when I saw the blurb on the back, I decided to check it out.
The only thing this book had going for it was that it is SO bad, it has inspired me to start writing down on paper the stuff that has been in my own head for several years. I just CAN'T be as bad as this...no matter how hard I am on myself.
This is the first book that I have EVER forced myself to finish reading. Never again.
Awful Book--Could not finish it! .......2007-09-25
This is the first Iris Johansen book I have ever read and I will never read another one. The lady cannot write. Characters are so bad you will find yourself not caring what happens to them and ultimately throw the book away. Somehow she has a deal where her books are in all the major airports so she is destined to get a high volume of sales but sooner rather than later people will see through this mindless babble she is offering and quit reading her books.
2 1/2 Stars.......2007-09-23
Two years ago, Dr. Sophie Dunston's life was shattered. Today, she's a sleep therapist at a hospital in Baltimore. And...she wants to kill Sanborne, the control freak founder of the pharmaceutical company where she used to work. He has sinister uses for the REM-4 that she had developed as a cure for people with night terrors. When Sanborne sees her on a security tape, he decides she must go. Enter Jock, Royd, MacDuff and the whole gang to protect her and her son and to put a permanent end to Sanborne and his partner.
As other reviewers have noted, this is kind of the same old story with new names and a few characters and locations from previous stories.
Not Her Best.......2007-09-09
Being and avid Johansen fan, and loving all the Eve Duncan series, I bought the book at a glance, but in reading it I was disappointed in the plot, it was a bit lack luster, and drawn out. A love story within, and very similar to some of her other break out novels.
Killer Dreams.......2007-06-12
A good read/listen. But, people - men or women who just want to do it their own way, with out the benefit of experience to drive them, just drive me crazy. Jane might have learned more had she taken the time to listen for a change.
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A Profound, Engaging, and Courageous Social History - and Hope for the Future.......2007-01-11
Upon reading the very first page, I knew I had a very special book in my hands. This is one of the most beautifully written and insightful books I have ever read, with an honesty and moral awareness one would find in the writings of Robert Coles.
Part One, "The Dreamers" chronicles Ms. Smith's life, as well as what she observed of the South as a Southerner herself.
Part Two, "The White Man's Burden," Ms. Smith explains how segregation shuts out not only blacks, but also whites.
Part Three, "Giants of the Earth," discusses how the powers to be, men in politics and business leaders, created the current situtation of segregation in the South and the reasons they wish to maintain the status quo.
Part Four, "The Dream and Its Killers," explores how the very future of humanity, "the Dream," depends on a willingness to embrace positive change and challenge those aspects of the status quo that aim to keep that from happening.
Incredible insight.......2006-03-05
I'd give it more than five stars if it was possible. What a courageous woman to have published this in 1949! I am so glad it was re-issued in 1994!!!! Smith provides insights on, and discusses in depth, things that are basic underpinnings of race relations in this country, but are rarely mentioned. The book is a must for anyone trying to gain insight into the foundations of white privilege and its implications, as well as improving race relations. An absolutely *incredible* book.
The Ghost of the South or the Ghost of America?.......2002-12-31
Ms. Smith's honesty and eloquence in telling a profoundly American story about the perfidy of the South of her childhood is a literary tour de force about an immensely important slice of American history. It is a profoundly American tragedy fashioned from the most basic of human materials, human fallibilities, many of which still consume us as Americans--black or white, north or south. This book is the most sombering account of who we Americans are--as opposed to who we wished we were--anyone is likely to ever encounter. Unfortunately, since her death, Ms. Smith's story of about race, sex, religion, politics, economics and deception in the south has become the American way of life, writ large.
The Unspoken Story.......2000-03-02
The lucid and careful telling of Ms Smith's story is a great contributions to understanding our time and place. The hidden issues of race and injustice continue to plague our country. So much of it seems incomprehensible because it is wrapped in Christian Theology. Ms Smith reveals the secrets that keep the evil and pain alive.
A must-read for understanding American History.......1999-07-06
I had a History professor who assigned this book for reading no matter what course he was teaching. I didn't understand why until several years after I finshed college. Ms. Smith describes the "ghosts" of the consciousness of the American south, the mythical fears that separate the races, in a way that is literate, poetic and unflinching. If you want to understand the history of the South, this book will fill in the gaps for you.
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- "Davy" brings back my dreamlike days in the San Juan Islands
- Encourages kids to believe in their dreams
- Dreams come true for a young sailor
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Davy's Dream: A Young Boy's Adventure With Wild Orca Whales
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"Davy" brings back my dreamlike days in the San Juan Islands.......2001-02-24
While this is an inspiring story to encourage kids to "follow their dreams," what attracts me back to this book are the illustrations.
As a native of Washington State, I spent my youth attending summer camp on Orcas Island, in the San Juan Islands, near the Canadian border. While at camp, we sometimes experienced "Killer Whale" sightings, which the counselors used to enjoy frightening us with.
We spent many lazy days on the beach, or boating to neighboring islands, where we would campout, hike, go clamming and crabbing on the beach or build rafts. Although we didn't spend any time in a sailboat at camp, I spent a good deal of time sailing with my older brother on Lake Washington during those carefree days of summer.
Paul Owen Lewis' paintings in "Davy's Dream," with the predominance of greens and blues, contrasted against the black and white of the orcas, vividly captures the essence of the San Juan Islands and the dreamlike state one can experience in this breathtaking environment. To his credit, Lewis lets his pictures tell Davy's dream for several pages, without the help of words.
I guess I just want to say that this book rings true to my experiences as a youth in the Pacific Northwest.
Whenever I read this book aloud to students in my elementary school library, they always listen with awe and then line up to check it out.
Encourages kids to believe in their dreams.......1999-11-06
Davy's Dream, written by my brother, Paul Owen Lewis, has inspired many school children over the years. It takes Davy on a journey of believing in what he knows to be true, in spite of the nay-sayers in his life. Your children will love the illustrations and even notice Paul's cat, Guenivere on every page! Your whole family will enjoy the amazing things that happen to Davy and especially if you are Keiko fans. Enjoy!
Dreams come true for a young sailor.......1999-05-19
Davy dares to pursue his dream of sailing among the orca. He turns a deaf ear to pessimistic adults and sets out. But -- his dream is illusive and avoids him. A quick "refit" and he makes contact with the whales. Well drawn / illustrated, a story from and for the heart. [ I had the privilege of hearing the author tell about making the book -- his first -- to an audience of elementary school students. ] A great story of inspiration, better than the Little Engine that Could's "I think I can" -- this one says "I'll go do it!"
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Slow Moving.......2007-06-29
Some of this book was interesting, but most was very slow moving. It just didn't captivate. I believe it could have been better written. I don't feel that I or the author ever got "into the mind" of John Wayne Gacy. Then again, to the author's credit, after reading the book, I'm not sure if anyone could accomplish this feat. I came away feeling that on the surface, Gacy seemed calm and even rational almost all of the time, but was totally the opposite while committing the murders. Either way, the book didn't flow well and is lacking. It wasn't as "meaty" as expected... no pun intended.
true crime at it's very best .......2006-09-08
I first read this book in 1988 and recently read it again. It still gave me the creeps. In the same league as Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and The Boston Strangler by Gerald Frank. I highly recommend it.
... How Well Do You Know This Guy, Anyway?.......2006-07-28
Chilling. I could not put this one down. This book is a dramatized cover of the life and crimes of John Wayne Gacy which reads like a fiction novel (read: not boring or heavy with Dr. Bob said this) yet provides clear, factual, and consistent information in with some of the author's speculation as to what went on in the mind of Mr. Gacy.
The end result is a story which will make the hair on your arms stand on end - not only with possibilities and facts, but the feasible likeness of Mr. Gacy's mindset through his actions.
Best book on Gacy.......2006-04-16
I don't know how anyone my age or near my age who grew up in Chicago or the outlying suburbs could not remember the Gacy case. I had just turned 14 and was a freshman in high school when news first broke of his crimes. I remember my mother turning off the television for the 5:00 PM local news because of the lurid footage showing the remains being carried out of the house in bags. And I remember the Chicago Tribune running a full page showing individual pictures of all of the identified victims; the yearbook and school pictures of the boys looked like most of my classmates.
I first read this book back in 1987. I recently read it again, almost 20 years later, and I still believe it to be the most thorough, comprehensive book on Gacy. Cahill, an excellent journalist, has done an excellent job of presenting a complete picture of the man and his crimes. He managed to "get inside Gacy's head" (an unhealthy place) to give the reader a clear look of Gacy's personality, views on life, attitude towards his victims and reactions to his trial.
Along with covering the crimes, investigation, arrest and trial of Gacy, Cahill also delves into Gacy's childhood and early years, including his relationship with his abusive father. The book is detailed, and Cahill writes with the kind of insight that only comes from having a complete understanding of his subject. It's also clear that Cahill researched Gacy thoroughly, and he notes in his introduction that he culled his information from a number of sources.
As can be expected, this book is scary stuff, with two chapters in particular being extremely disturbing and frightening to read. Cahill doesn't merely describe, he casts the reader in the role of witness to one of Gacy's murders, showing Gacy's core of pure evil. That said, this is also the type of book that is tough to put down, and also the type that stays with you long after having finished it.
I too could not disagree more with the reviewer who accused Cahill of plagiarising "Killer Clown." They are two very different books. And while "Killer Clown" is a good book, written largely from a legal/trial and punishment perspective, the better of the two by far is "Buried Dreams." The best overall book on Gacy.
from the crawl space.......2004-01-19
It's 8 in the morning and im down here in the crawl space digging. i cant stand the smell and the people around here are begining to complain. "it's the sump pipe, besty.i'll take care of it soon." is my patten answer, but really... i dont care. As i bury my lastest prey (boy, it's getting easier every time), i say to my self " Jhon Gacy is a winner! I am the man!" The bodies bruied under the crawl are my trophies! See dad i'am a winner!If i could only get rid of the smell. anyway, im digging and then the doorbell rings. Great another puck asking about when he'll be paid or a copper asking about some kid...maybe the kid im burying now. i dust my pants off after leaving the crawl space and answer the door. "MR. Morgan, here is your package." the ups guy says. At that moment i realize that i just put down the best book i've every read about Jhon Gacy. this book is the best to date. After reading this book, you will have a deep understanding of a sick man and a understanding of how/why he commited these horriable crime---as if you witness them yourself. a real tour de force!!!
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"What she sets out to do is to re-create the texture of Southern experience, from infancy to maturity, out of which hatred for the Negro grows." (The Atlantic) "Make no mistake. This book goes further than probably any other. It is all out." (Houston Post)
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Lillian Smith: A Southerner Confronting the South : A Biography (Southern Biography Series)
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This compelling volume offers the first full portrait of the life and work of writer Lillian Smith (1897-1966), the foremost southern white liberal of the mid-twentieth century. Smith devoted her life to lifting the veil of southern self-deception about race, class, gender, and sexuality. Her books, essays, and especially her letters explored the ways in which the South's attitudes and institutions perpetuated a dehumanizing experience for all its people—white and black, male and female, rich and poor. Her best-known books are Strange Fruit (1944), a bestselling interracial love story that brought her international acclaim; and Killers of the Dream (1949), an autobiographical critique of southern race relations that angered many southerners, including powerful moderates. Subsequently, Smith was effectively silenced as a writer.
Rose Gladney has selected 145 of Smith's 1500 extant letters for this volume. Arranged chronologically and annotated, they present a complete picture of Smith as a committed artist and reveal the burden of her struggles as a woman, including her lesbian relationship with Paula Snelling. Gladney argues that this triple isolation—as woman, lesbian, and artist—from mainstream southern culture permitted Smith to see and to expose southern prejudices with absolute clarity.
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New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen takes readers on a pulse-pounding thrill ride that pits a mother and son against a relentless killer.
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Crotchety, seventy-something Julia Clancy of High Hope Farm feels a little wobbly one August morning. With stables to clean and riding lessons to give, the stoic New Englander ignores her symptoms-and ends up in the ER with a heart attack. Even then, she's insisting it's indigestion; even then, her sharp eyes don't miss a thing. And a glimpse of something highly unusual will entangle Julia Clancy in the baffling murder of a hospital VIP. The police soon have suspects galore and no hard evidence. But Julia tells her niece Sarah Deane what she saw....and what she fears: that the killer will get her next. Now amateur sleuth Sarah needs to make her own diagnosis of Julia's revelation and sew up the case before the star witness gets a fatal visit from Dr. Death......
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My favorite one--great characters, delightful medical mystery.......2006-04-09
This Borthwick mystery is my favorite. Featuring a wonderful take-charge, no-nonsense character in Julia Clancy, this story has lively dialogue, and a real hospital setting. Alex and Sarah find themselves in the middle of murder plots that swirl around Julia as she recovers from heart surgery. By turns funny and charming and...serious and intriguing.
Mild medical mystery.......2004-10-03
When feisty riding school owner Julia Clancy is rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack, she is prepared for surgery, sedated and parked in a cubible. Through a chink in the curtains surrounding the cubicle, she sees a battered old man propped on a stool. The curtains are then closed but shortly after, she sees a body with its head covered being wheeled past on a gurney.
She voices her concerns to her niece Sarah Dean, an English professor at a nearby college, and wife to Julias' doctor Alex. Her observations are heard by many of the hospital staff and when, shortly after her surgery, she again raises the subject of dead bodies being trundled around the corridors, her worries are passed off as the ramblings of an old lady suffering post operational delusions, brought on by the effects of anesthesia and shock. When two more murders occurr in the hospital, Julia and Sarah resort to their hobby of amatuer sleuthing, even though both of them become uncomfortably close to the events. M/s Borthwicks' novels in this series are set in Maine, USA and are of the friendly, homesy-folkesy style..pleasant, but very easy to work out.
Not this writer's best.......2004-09-22
It's been a while since I last read a Borthwick mystery, but I have read all in this series but one. This one was a disappointment. The story started off interestingly enough with a hospital setting and Aunt Julia having to be taken there because of a heart attack. Julia is an interesting and likeable character who has appeared in many of the earlier books. But then the story started to drag -- there'd be long sections with no plot progress, and the relationship between Sarah and her doctor husband, Alex, was nearly non existant or strained, unlike in prior books where they frequently worked together. It was fairly obvious who the villians were a good hundred pages before the end, so a very slow finish. I won't abandon Borthwick because she's a fine writer, will just hope her next book measures up to the earlier ones.
A Slowly Developing Mystery of Hospital Mayhem.......2004-09-21
If you find it frightening to go into the hospital, you might want to avoid this book. It will make anyone paranoid.
The premise is pretty simple. What if someone starts harming people in the hospital rather than helping them?
In the case of Intensive Scare Unit, Sarah Dean's aunt, the independent and irascible Julia Clancy, faints and finds herself unwillingly in the hospital. While there, she becomes an unwitting witness to the preparations for a violent murder. Telling all and sundry about the experience, she manages to alert those who want to silence her . . . but not too many others. In the meantime, the cardiologists insist on a cardiac bypass operation, so she's now a target. Sarah realizes that and tries to intercede, but doesn't always succeed. Soon, Sarah has drawn the attention of the evildoers.
For those who like stories about hospital life, procedures and relationships, this book works pretty well. The story develops nicely and slowly in a way that allows these elements to be highlighted.
But the mystery only receives a little attention every 30-40 pages. In between, there's a lot of hand-wringing but not much plot progress. I wouldn't have minded that but before the book is half done it's very clear who the villains are. All that remains is to find out what their motives are. So the second half dragged for me, even though it has some extended action sequences. I finished the book, but didn't really feel rewarded for doing so.
Boring.......2004-06-17
Somehow I managed to make it to the end of this book, skipping bits here and there. It was frustrating - a few of the characters were well-drawn - Aunt Julia and her mother, for example - but most were so bland it was hard to remember who was who.
The setting, a hospital in Maine, was similarly frustrating. The hospital itself was well drawn. Maine could have been anywhere from Kansas to Utah if you threw in a coastline.
I can usually identify with a female protagonist, but not this one, she was bland and featureless, her husband even more so. The plot, well, the writer doesn't bother with actual plot twists, she just throws in a few wierd events that don't relate meaningfully to anything and has everybody driving off in all directions. Finally the motivation. The one I hate most - he/she did it because he/she was crazy.
Some humor or some attitude might have lifted this book out of the doldrums; it definitely isn't this writer's best work.
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