In
this sequel to 2011s Walk
Through Mist (also reviewed on this site) detective
Lee Crowley is called out when a skeleton is found buried
in a shallow grave. He has an odd feeling about it, which
intensifies when he discovers that it is from the 17th century.
When he sees a reconstruction of the face he realizes he is
looking at himself; somehow he has travelled through time
again, only this time he must get killed. Leaving behind his
wife and young child he uses her talent for the dreaming and
goes back to find some answers.
Time travel, romance and a plausible evocation of the early
17th century are just a few things to enjoy in this second
part of The Dreaming. Wise woman Phoebe is now married to
Lee and living contentedly enough in the modern era; in the
first book it was her story that was told, now it is her husband’s
turn. Lee must discover his true name, discover what happened
to his parents and confront the prejudices of the times before
he can find peace, and find out more about the skeleton. The
characters from the first book get to join in with the adventures,
which are exciting but can get a little confusing as characters
go backwards and forwards in time. Sometimes this is through
the dreaming, other times in person but confusion aside it
is easy to get involved with the story and root for the well
delineated characters. The author has done her homework when
it comes to long vanished tribes and customs, and although
the modern world takes a backseat this time the 17th century
comes to life. I look forward to a third book and reading
what happens next. Imaginative, different and involving.
Reviews of other titles in this series
Walks
Through the Mist
Wind
Talker
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