

Glass is a tortured soul whose own life connects him to the present and past day lives of other characters in this novel. The detective Lucian Glass becomes deeply involved in the pursuit of anti-hero Malachai Samuels, whose Phoenix Foundation is committed to the study of reincarnation (at almost any cost). But that’s a different conversation than the one we had about The Hypnotist, a book I deeply enjoyed reading, for me perfect as I got to read the book on vacation, and it is way better than most books we think of as “beach reads.” As one reviewer said: The Hypnotist has “something for everyone: murder, suspense, history, romance, the supernatural, mystery and erotica.” is also well known among writers for her activism in behalf of writers, and her brilliant understanding of marketing. MJ’s characters are compelling and well drawn, and her stories are complex and original, the books are fun to read and impossible to put down. It’s in a series with The Reincarnationist and The Memorist, all them with reincarnation as a central theme. Rose is a critically acclaimed novelist – she’s best known for her thrillers, of which The Hypnotist is one. 978-0778329206 – Mira Books – paperback – $14.95 (e-book and audio book editions available)
