Journal Entry 1 by Plum-crazy from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 30, 2008

From Publishers Weekly
Florida psychic Mira Morales, her FBI agent fiancé, Wayne Sheppard, and her 14-year-old daughter, Annie, pay a visit to old friends, Ramona and Jerry Stevens, at their woodland cabin outside Asheville, N.C.

Soon after arrival, Mira opens the cabin door to a seemingly pleasant woman who introduces herself as Allie then pulls out a gun. For a stranger, Allie seems to know an awful lot about Mira and Sheppard. When Mira flees to the Stevens' barn, Allie chases her and shoots her in the thigh. Hurting Mira wasn't part of Allie's plan, but it does make it easier to abduct Mira in her Land Rover.

While Sheppard and Annie work on tracking Mira down, the story flashes back 15 years to focus on the dysfunctional, wealthy Curry family. These flashbacks are the book's biggest strength, as they present a tantalizing puzzle involving Dean Curry and his power-mad older sister, Allie, and provide a convincing motive for Allie's violent actions.
 

Journal Entry 2 by Plum-crazy from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 25, 2008

What a great read...a cracking tale! The fact that the main character in this book is psychic gives this tale a twist making it an above average thriller (in my opinion anyhow!)

The previous JE covers the basic storyline & it's difficult to say anything else without giving too much away & I really don't want to spoil it for any future readers. So all I'll say is...

The characters are really well written & believeable & as the previous JE says the "flashbacks" work really well. I throughly enjoyed this book & will look for more by this author...there are a few references to an previous event involving Mira & her daughter, & I hope that means there may be more books about this psychic. 

Journal Entry 3 by Plum-crazy from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Some brief "rules":

Please journal the book when you receive it.

Please PM the next person on the list for their address soon after receiving it(this will hopefully help prevent holdups later on) If you don't hear from them within a few days, PM them again. If after a few more days you still haven't heard anything, please let me know.

Read the book! Please aim to send on within around 6 weeks ...& journal it again when you've read it to let us know what you thought of it. Please PM me if you need more time - just so we know it's not been forgotten!

Please journal the date it's posted to the next reader.

Hope you all enjoy this book as much as I did...

I've tried to accommodate everybodys shipping preferences...if there's a problem please let me know!

list of readers:
yorkshire-lass (UK)
bilbi (France)
Icila (France)
Wandering-B (Hong Kong)
jneni (Singapore)
bearyfriend (Singapore)
amberC (Australia)
foxygirlACT (Australia)
Tinina67 (Australia)
lauraloo29 (Canada)
sunfi (USA)
lisabb2 (USA)
JennyC1230 (USA)

 

Journal Entry 4 by Plum-crazy at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 10, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/12/2008 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 5 by yorkshire-lass from Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, November 17, 2008

Arrived safely this morning.Will put at the top of Mt TBR and hope to start it within a few days. I'm really looking forward to it,from the "blurb" it looks like it's my kind of book! Thanks for the chocolate too PC!! 

Journal Entry 6 by yorkshire-lass from Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Wow what a read,couldn't put it down! Like Plum-crazy I'm now on the lookout for more by this author.
I have an address for bilbi,so I hope to get this in the post tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 7 by yorkshire-lass at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/26/2008 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Hope you enjoy this as much as I did bilbi! 

Journal Entry 8 by bilbi from Chambéry, Rhône-Alpes France on Saturday, November 29, 2008

Received today !
Thanks for sharing \o/

Yorshire-lass, yours is the first greeting card I get in my mailbox !!!

Thanks to you too \o/

GREETINGS FROM FRANCE ! 

Journal Entry 9 by bilbi from Chambéry, Rhône-Alpes France on Monday, December 01, 2008

This book's really catching and it's hard not to glance at the last pages from the start ;-)

Thanks for sharing again!

Let's the book travel on... 

Journal Entry 10 by Icila from Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Thursday, December 11, 2008

It's now safe in my home with many friends. I look forward to reading it. Thanks everybody. 

Journal Entry 11 by Icila from Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Thursday, January 22, 2009

I enjoyed the reading but I'm not fond of the psychic bits.

I never imagined that bilbi could think to read the last pages... :)

Thanks for sharing.


PMing Wandering-B 

Journal Entry 12 by Icila from Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Tuesday, February 03, 2009

On its way since 30/01/09 

Journal Entry 13 by wandering-B from Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Friday, February 06, 2009

Received today. Thanks Plum-Crazy for another great ring, and Icila for sending it to me as well as the neat post card. As usual, there are a few in front of it, but this may be in my "take the train" bag so it may be finished sooner. 

Journal Entry 14 by wandering-B from Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Monday, February 09, 2009

This was a good-reading thriller/mystery. The little bit of psychic twists make it all the more interesting. Thanks again, Plum-crazy for sharing - I will have to look up more by this author! I have jneni's addy and will post this to her tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 15 by jneni on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Forgot about this until I got it from Wandering-B in the maiL! :D Sorry for the confusion Wandering-B! :) Thank you for sending it!! 

Journal Entry 16 by jneni on Sunday, February 22, 2009

This is such a good read! :) I managed to finish it today amidst the hectic schedule. It's the first book I read from MacGregor.

First off, I must say that this is definitely a page-turner. MacGregor knows how to grab your attention the moment you start reading. After that, the whole thing just spirals out-of-control so fast! The 'crime' happened in a flash, as it progresses you'll be dying to know what happens next to everyone. The story just grips on to your heart and you will not stop until you finish reading it!

Overall, the plot is great, the characters are lovable (except...!) and very real. I don't know much about psychics but at least in this book, MacGregor did a nice job in it - not overly exaggerating psychic powers which really make them more credible.

Thank you for introducing this book to me! I'll PM the next on the list and drop the book into the mail next week! 

Journal Entry 17 by jneni at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 05, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (3/5/2009 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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FInally getting this out to bearyfriend! Sorry for the delay! Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 18 by bearyfriend from Singapore, Singapore Singapore on Friday, March 06, 2009

Book arrived, thanks. Hv forgotten about joining this ray, thinking it's a surprise. Recently have been slow in reading, will get into this as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 19 by bearyfriend from Singapore, Singapore Singapore on Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Thanks amberC for the address and understanding. I'm in holiday mood right now and will send book to her only in May. 

Journal Entry 20 by bearyfriend from Singapore, Singapore Singapore on Tuesday, March 31, 2009

It's April Fool's Day now @12:48am - didn't think I would finish reading on this day. Interesting read about out-of-body experience and telepathy kind of stuff, once started just had to continue to know how the story ends. The story also moves very fast. I'll be able to send it off to Amber-C afterall, no need to wait till May :-D

Thanks Plum-crazy for sharing. 

Journal Entry 21 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Monday, April 13, 2009

Arrived safely today. It's the only bookring I have at the moment so will be next to be read. 

Journal Entry 22 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, April 19, 2009

This is a well written and suspenseful book that really pulled me into the story. There were a couple of things that were skimmed over that I would have liked explained, but overall a very enjoyable read.

Posting to foxygirlACT tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 23 by foxygirlACT from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, May 04, 2009

Arrived safely today. Will hopefully get through quickly and then post on to next on the list.

cheers 

Journal Entry 24 by foxygirlACT from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

I got through this book fairly fast. It was a good page turner. The one thing I didn't like were the references to some previous event where they time travelled. I'm all for the psychic angle, but the time travelling references put me off a bit and I think were completely unrelated to the rest of the book.

Anyway, overall, not a bad read, will post on to Tinina67 (Australia) once I have the address. 

Journal Entry 25 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Thursday, May 21, 2009

Arrived today safe and sound. On top of my TBR pile. Thanks for including me. :-) 

Journal Entry 26 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Interesting and full of suspense, a quick read. But not one of the best I ever read. In some parts I got the impresssion that the author couldn't decide which genre this book should be. Still I enjoyed reading it.
Thanks for sharing. I will send it on asap. 

Journal Entry 27 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Saturday, May 30, 2009

Will be on its way to Canada tomorrow. Travel safe! 

Journal Entry 28 by lauraloo29 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Arrived safe and sound today. I have a couple of rings before it, but I will keep it moving. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 29 by lauraloo29 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Tuesday, July 07, 2009

I can't get into this book. My mind has been busy for the last few days. It could be that. I have other rings calling my name, so I'm going to let this one go.

I already have the next address and it will be in the mail this weekend.

Thank you for sharing! 

Journal Entry 30 by sunfi from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Arrived safe and sound in Ohio, I have a number of other rings/rays ahead of this but I'll get them on my way as soon as I can. I keep my profile updated (weekly) so you can always see how close they are to the top. Thanks top-tappser for including me and thanks skizeye9 for sending these to me. 

Journal Entry 31 by sunfi from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Saturday, August 15, 2009

Just finished this one, it was a pretty good thriller. I didn't really care for the ending though, it seemed so abrupt and rushed. I'll try to get this mailed out today. 

Journal Entry 32 by sunfi at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA on Saturday, August 15, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (8/15/2009 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA

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Sent to the lisabb2 today, it should arrive in the next few weeks. 

Journal Entry 33 by lisabb2 from Grimes, Iowa USA on Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Got in the mail today...will read shortly. 

Journal Entry 34 by lisabb2 from Grimes, Iowa USA on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Just finished reading this and I really enjoyed it. I'll definitely look for more by this author!!! They psychic angle was pretty good...different that what I've been reading lately anyway.

This will be on it's way to JennyC1230 shortly.

Thanks for sharing this one!!! 

Journal Entry 35 by JennyC1230 from Woodstock, Georgia USA on Friday, September 11, 2009

The book is here! Last year when I signed up for this Bookring, I realized it was the third in a series, so I found the first two books at the library and read them quickly: Hanged Man and Black Water. Really fabuolous series! I like the psychic aspect of this series. I'm going to read this one soon and get it moving again.

Plum-crazy: where does the book go next? 

Journal Entry 36 by JennyC1230 from Woodstock, Georgia USA on Saturday, September 19, 2009

Great story! I really loved the way this story came together to terrify you psychologically. Fabulous! Not sure what to do with it now.

 

Journal Entry 37 by JennyC1230 from Woodstock, Georgia USA on Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Plum-crazy didn't want the book back so it's going on another journey.

This book is in the ABC (Already Been Crossed) Bookbox.
 

Journal Entry 38 by trekwoman from Los Angeles, California USA on Saturday, December 05, 2009

Nabbed this from JennyC1230's ABC Bookbox. Ty for sharing with us. 

Journal Entry 39 by trekwoman at Los Angeles, California USA on Thursday, November 04, 2010

I read the other journal entries + had high hopes for this one. However, when I finally started reading, I was disappointed. Ah, well. Better luck to the next reader! 

Journal Entry 40 by trekwoman at Outdoor Location (details in release note) in Los Angeles, California USA on Monday, November 15, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (11/15/2010 UTC) at Outdoor Location (details in release note) in Los Angeles, California USA

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Book was released on a US mailbox at the corner of Westgate and Mayfield in the Brentwood neighborhood. 

Journal Entry 41 by AnonymousFinder at Los Angeles, California USA on Tuesday, November 16, 2010

I didn't pick up this book, but left it on the mailbox where I saw it. I thought this was a really fun idea, and wanted to learn about where this book had been.