A brilliant first novel from this very entertaining lady
Sending to Dana in Canada

Thank you so much!!! This is indeed a treasure!! I can not thank you enough

Nine year old Conor comes to James as an autistic child in need of help. James, a psychiatrist, starts with play therapy and discovers that Conor is not autistic but is very, very troubled and emotionally disturbed. Little by little Conor who feels very safe in James' play therapy room starts to communicate. He sees ghosts and is haunted by them.

James decides to involve the whole family and starts to hear Laura's, Conor's mother, story. Laura is a famous writer. She weaves a story about her life from her childhood on. It involves a whole fantasy world revolving around Torgon. The story is an elaborate fantasy with well developed characters and plot. James must decipher what is real and what is not.

I found the book totally predictable. Torgon's story was a bit tedious and I would have preferred more of Conor's story and less of the fantasy. Even the little twist at the end was 'telegraphed'. I did enjoy the book but this is not up to the standards of Hayden's non-fiction.

mailed today to Marlene who won this in a NG swap

Wow. This book arrived last Saturday but my mailman had delivered it to my neighbours next door who were not home. Address written was correct. I did not even remember this so I am thrilled. Never receive books anymore cause I also do not send any. lol. This is her first book, oh no, it is her first novel.
Hope I like it better than you did Acie . Thanks so much.