The first few chapters of this novel are disorienting. The reader has jumped into Towner's life in midstream. The narrative goes into flashbacks and changes perspective unexpectedly. Like putting together a puzzle, or creating lace, it takes awhile to see the pattern.
A Lace Reader is a person who can see a glimpse of someone's future through focusing on a piece of lace handmade by a circle of women. This excerpt from the cover describes the novel well: "The last time Towner read, it killed her sister and nearly robbed Towner of her own sanity. Vowing never to read lace again, her resolve is tested when faced with the disappearance of her Great Aunt Eva, Salem's original Lace Reader. Told from opposing and often unreliable perspectives, the story reveals itself in layers. No one seems to know the while truth. Should you believe Towner, who may be losing her mind for the second time? Should you listen to Jon Rafferty, a burned out New York detective, who ran away from the city to a simpler place only to find himself inextricably involved in a psychic tug of war with all three generations of the Whitney women?" This novel challenges the idea of "reality" and is a compelling, page turner.
It was worth the effort to persevere in reading this novel and look forward to the sequel. JES
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