The Fortune Tellers Daughter

Jan 01, Karen rated it liked it. I had to read twice to look for the clues I had missed once I knew where the story was going.

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Lots of twists and turns. Jan 03, Malcolm rated it it was amazing. Piney woods, palmettos, booze, fortune tellers, ex-wives and a former investigative reporter searching for a topic for his next book at a publish-or-perish north Florida university are the perfect mix for murder and a fine second novel by Lila Shaara. Junior faculty member Harry Sterling assures his academic colleagues that the third book he's working on is going well.

Truth be told, he doesn't have a topic or a clue. The clues begin to appear soon enough once he learns second hand that a fortune Piney woods, palmettos, booze, fortune tellers, ex-wives and a former investigative reporter searching for a topic for his next book at a publish-or-perish north Florida university are the perfect mix for murder and a fine second novel by Lila Shaara. The clues begin to appear soon enough once he learns second hand that a fortune teller on a lonely road might have said famed physicist Charles Ziegart didn't actually discover the "Ziegart Effect.

This is a bad omen for a successful reporter and a poor introduction to Dupree's withdrawn, other-worldly niece Maggie Roth. While some people suggest Maggie is potentially retarded and her close family and friends warn him to stay away from her, Sterling believes she has seen more in him than anyone else in his life and more in the cards about Ziegart than she's prepared to disclose.

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And then, too, all the other principals in the Ziegart matter, including Ziegart, are dead. Shaara, daughter of the late Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Shaara, spins a haunting romantic mystery with well-drawn characters and a wonderfully compelling and tangled plot. I didn't have any expectations when I got this audio book. I was not therefore disappointed! I bought it on the title alone. Seedy was the general feel of the atmosphere of the world built by the author.

A dark place full of blame, shame, guilt, betrayal, and deception. Throw in a couple of sociopaths, a UFO cult, some snobbish academics, a bewi I didn't have any expectations when I got this audio book. Throw in a couple of sociopaths, a UFO cult, some snobbish academics, a bewildered middle age professor researching a thin lead and an eccentric female genius on the down low, mix well and you have got this story. A plot that will have you saying "jeez I knew he or she was gonna do or say that" long before they do. The story resolution was predictable for me but then I am a fortune teller, but still unique.

It is a tale worth hearing and I did enjoy it, even laughed out loud quite a few times. It is also a story that sticks to you, it stays in your memory and that is why I have upgraded this review. I found myself thinking about the story and the characters wondering just what they were doing- now.

Feb 19, Deborah rated it it was amazing Shelves: But I love this book. As in the first book, there is a mystery and lot's of the politics of academia. In The Fortune Teller's Daughter A Novel , however, the writing is tighter and the plot twists insinuate rather than jar. The device of of using a snippet of tarot reading to begin each chapter is deft where it could have been heavy handed. Her characters are odd, yet endearing and believable.

I marked this three stars I liked it , but it was really a 2. The female lead was not as compelling as one could wish and felt very limp and passive. The most touching plot line was the main character's relationship with his son. I probably wouldn't pick up this author again. Too heavy, not enough action. Feb 06, Deb Atwood rated it really liked it. I can really see Shaara maturing as a writer. I quite liked her first book, but it seemed every other page the characters were drinking lemonade or coffee as if the author had to fill in dialogue with movement.

In The Fortune Teller's Daughter, the author's prose is much tighter, more fluid. I liked all the characters except, of course, the bad ones, which can be a little tedious to read about , and the story premise was engaging. Mar 29, Louise rated it liked it Shelves: At first this book dragged a little, but after a few chapters I started to get into it. I liked how the main characters were portrayed, and the ending was a bit of a surprise, but not earth-shattering. The romance between the two main characters was pretty mundane and obvious -- even though the man kept claiming even to himself to like Maggie "as a friend".

Give me a break. Overall though, it was interesting, and it really piqued my interest in Nikola Tesla. Jul 23, VanGoghChica rated it liked it. Really enjoyed this book. Perhaps because I grew up in the South and currently live in Florida I like the mixture of metaphysics and mundane life rat race politics and how we all mix it up.

Sep 10, Lori rated it it was amazing Shelves: I loved this book's unusual characters and storyline. It was surprisingly intelligent with interesting facts about Nicola Tesla and electricity. Enjoyed the interesting relationships between people having many ups and downs. I loved the ending too! Dec 27, Dee Halzack rated it it was amazing. Even if you're not into fortune telling, this is a good read. Starts out slow, so you don't know what you've got. Sep 28, Jane Stewart rated it liked it Shelves: This was an ok read.

It is not a romance novel.

It is about Sabine, a psychic who talks with ghosts. She meets and falls in love with Dan, but there is a conflict because she wants to stay in her home town and he travels most of the time due to his work. Number of sex scenes: Jun 09, Danielle rated it liked it Shelves: I love Susan Wilson's Beauty, and this was an instant of wanting to read something else by this author, without really feeling attracted to the story.

It's got some beautifully written lines, but it also has family secrets and mysterious happenings that aren't all that secret or mysterious. I liked it well enough, but perhaps I'm no longer the right reader for unspoken longing and characters with tragic pasts. May 01, Jennifer Worry rated it it was ok. I will admit that I was a little disappointed by this book. The description made me think that it was going to be a lot better.

It was very hard to focus on, and figure out the main plot to the story. All the charachters had way too much back story. It was like the author was just trying to come up with a bunch of filler. The constant back and forth of Sabine and Dan was annoying after awhile. It was a constant will he or won't he, will she or won't she scenario.

Not an ejoyable one though. Aug 03, Jodi rated it really liked it. What an enjoyable book. Susan Wilson has created such a beautiful picture of small town life, both the good and bad. She makes you feel like you know each of the members of the community. She does a very good job with the psychic aspect, not over dramatizing it, but not calling it a sham either. You finish the book with both a tear in your eye and a smile on your face. Dec 23, Cindy S rated it it was ok. Sabine Heartwood has spent her life wandering with her Gypsy mother.

She finally finds a home in a small Berkshire town. She can see ghosts, feel their presence and have them communicate thru her. The story revolves around a long past event of death and another event in the more recent past. Each has a fire in common and loss. There is romance, of course, and mystery. May 12, Florence Primrose rated it liked it. Sabine has now settled and made a home in a small New England town when she meets Dan Smith, grandson of town leaders. But Sabine, who has paranormal sight, becomes involved in seeking ghosts who reside in a new home.

Sabine is torn between love of Dan and the need to have a permanent home.

Jun 11, Teresa is currently reading it. I just started this book last night it seems like something that I may like it is another small town thing where their are questions that go way back, that will ultimately lead to a painful secret Jan 29, Cathleen Browning rated it did not like it. Feb 19, Melody Mees Bass rated it really liked it Shelves: I liked this book Very thought provoking as to haunted places and energy that lingers from the past. Oct 25, Jen rated it really liked it. A slow starter I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get into, but the story turned intriguing and the subject matter fascinating.

Apr 08, Sharlin is currently reading it. I like the relationship between mother and daughter. And the suspense as to what who and why. Dec 27, Amy rated it liked it. From my pre BookCrossing days. I think I remember liking this.

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Apr 14, Monica rated it really liked it. Feb 26, Liz Deren rated it it was amazing. I'm a bit biased Apr 10, Judy Whitford rated it liked it. This book started out okay, but became quite tedious the more I read and I became so bored with it that it was difficult to finish it. Oct 02, Sandi rated it really liked it. Being in the metaphysical industry, this title was of particular interest to me.

I thought it was a good read with good attention to detail regarding past lives and ghosts.

Well written family saga of loyalty, secrets, and lies. Dec 30, Shay rated it liked it. Well I finished this book feeling lost Jun 27, Adna rated it liked it Shelves: There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Married, two grown daughters and a granddaughter and two grandsons - plus four step grands. Those are the stats. I am a novelist, ten published, one in progress. I frequently contribute to the on-line magazine, Stay Thirsty.

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