Past Imperfect
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What Jules had experienced were emotions a six-year old couldn't begin to articulate. When the Pontiac went into the loop-de-loop slide, a paralyzing fear gripped her – she was certain she would die; her body would be crushed. Jules was transported, in her mind’s eye, to the front bench seat of a 1934 Roadster that was barreling down a dirt road. Chaos overwhelmed her as the car began started to slide uncontrollably. The driver began shrieking in terror; there was a deafening crash and pain swamped her body.
Then suddenly, all was quiet. She felt nothing. She was suspended a few feet above the wreckage, but couldn’t see the driver or herself in the consuming fire or even feel the heat of it; when she opened her eyes, her parents’ anxious faces were hovering above her, calling her name. Riley was crying hysterically. It was surreal.
Jack and Ilsa Mullins followed the doctor's advice and did not question their daughter about the episode, even when a partial explanation presented itself later that week. The family had been sorting recycling material in the garage, a chore the children enjoyed helping with; as soon as her father started flattening pop cans in the aluminum crusher, Jules began jumping up and down, screaming with delight.
"That's what happened! That’s what happened to me, Mama! Remember, when I was in the shocks? Like the can! That's what happened to me, Daddy! Like the can."
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Jules Mullins is, in all respects, a normal grounded twenty-something—with one exception. Since she was a small child, she’s dreamed about a group of people she’s never met—a violent bunch who speak barely discernable English, wear peculiar clothing, and completely ignore her.
She learned early on not to discuss her dreams. Adults would pat her on the head and tell her she had “quite the imagination,” while other children just found her stories creepy. As the years passed, her dreams became more frequent and intense. Jules worried that she might be losing her sanity. Then she met Claire Wilder, a new age bookstore owner with an entirely different viewpoint: Jules wasn’t dreaming; she was remembering a life she lived almost 500 years ago. Claire is also an ‘old soul.’ The quest to discover their identities in centuries past leads them on a metaphysical mystery tour they never forget! Reviews on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Westbow Press about Past Imperfect: A real page turner, a very well written book - exciting, suspenseful, creative. Was a very GREAT READ. Well worth your time. Engaging - Imaginative! This story captivates you from the first - you care about the characters and miss them between readings. You want to go visit the sites they explore and walk with them through their past memories. I would and have recommended this book to others looking for a good supernatural adventure. Linda Thayer gives such a great descriptive narrative about sixteenth-century England. The characters in this book were people that lived ordinary lives in present-day America, but after taking a trip to England wonder if reincarnation does exist as they remember, through dreams, the parts they played in Henry VIII's court. The story places you right at the heart of it all as these characters ask themselves, "am I who I think I am?" It sure does make one think, and wonder if there was another "me" in another life. Truly Creative Writing - A Startling Story Within the first few pages, I forgot I was reading. This story of a repeating dream, of returning home to where you have never been, the intersection of personalities before words -- this is the fun of Past Imperfect. I was scared and delighted. Thayer's story is fresh, a historical and eerie thriller. I hope this book finds more readers. It would make a great movie! |
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About the Author
Linda Thayer has been an avid researcher of English Reformation history for decades, with a particular interest in members of Henry VIII's court. She studied hypnotherapy in San Francisco and at one time planned to open a past-life regression clinic there.
She lives in Minnesota with her husband, Lonnie.