Another interesting novel from Frank Peretti! Mandy and Dane have been not only one of the leading acts in magic for decades, but are partners in marriage as well. Days from retirement they are in a serious car accident and Mandy loses her life. Dane decides to continue with their plans to move into their new home near where Mandy grew up. One day he runs into a girl dressed as a gypsy performing card tricks on the street and he gives her some tips. Soon he meets up with her again, this time performing in a coffee house with a much better routine. In fact, she's doing tricks that he can't even figure out. She makes a deal with him to learn more tricks and further her career. This nineteen-year-old reminds him so much of his wife when they met that it's uncanny. He tries to ignore it, but he can't shake the feeling that it's her. His friend thinks he's crazy and he starts to wonder if he is too. Or is this some sick joke?
Mandy wakes up as a nineteen-year-old in the present day, but believes she's really in the 1970's. She has memories of a father and a home that don't seem to exist and is taken to a mental ward. She escapes and tries to find her father and eventually meets up with Dane. She's drawn to him but doesn't know why. And she can't explain how she's doing some of her tricks either. Is it really magic or supernatural powers? How and why is it happening? Someone is watching. What are their intentions?
I thought this story was interesting but I didn't love it. I'm not really into magic acts, so I wasn't that interested in the details of their tricks. Peretti's writing was excellent, but there wasn't a strong Christian message. It was intriguing trying to figure out what was going on and he does a good job of leading you along without giving away too much. It was ultimately a love story with a twist, but one that both men and women can enjoy.
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