Psychic Detective novel

FIVE STARS!

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A review from the Online Book club:

https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Mozart-Time-Travel-Adventure-ebook/dp/B0DZTYX6WV?ref_=ast_author_mpb

Time travel, masterful music, and intriguing interactions comprise the novel Saving Mozart: A Time Travel Adventure by Charles R. Hinckley. As someone who loves stories revolving around going back in time, this novel captured my attention in the first chapter, not only with the time-traveling element but also with the themes of music and meeting one’s life hero. These aspects created a unique plot and made it enjoyable to follow along.

Here’s a little about me and why I enjoyed this book so much: I have played the piano for years, though probably not as well as the main character, Calvin Hobbs. I understood the terminology that Calvin used when mentioning piano sheet music and reading scores of Mozart’s compositions. Another aspect that I appreciated about this book was that time travel became possible. Cal’s childhood sweetheart, Emily, explains, “Time is happening all at once. Everything in the past, everything in the future, is all happening at the same time. Like an explosion. Some call it the Block Theory, which postulates that there must be a simultaneous past and present, like it’s in a block.”

Saving Mozart: A Time Travel Adventure introduces many scientific and thought-provoking aspects that have further captivated my interest. The Grandfather Effect is mentioned alongside how impactful some events and people are to the course of existence, while others barely cause ripples. This novel focuses on the consequences that occur when we tamper with the status quo, regardless of if we believe we are doing it for the benefit of others, in this case, saving Mozart before his appointed passing. Having read other books about multiverses and worldlines, I found this plot was easier to follow than most. Sure, there were some moments when I had to slow down to understand the scientific concepts I was reading, but for the most part, the words, phrasing, and context were not beyond my intellectual level, which made the reading more enjoyable overall.

There was nothing I truly disliked about this book. Charles R. Hinckley, author of the novel, ensured that there were minimal errors, as I hardly found many. I would recommend this book to anyone, as it was not written with one specific group or genre in mind. Possible sexual scenes were kept appropriate, and only a few curse words were mentioned throughout the entire novel. Overall, I believe this book deserves a perfect rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

The Lucid Spider

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The third installment of the thriller Psychic Detective Series, The Lucid Spider is in production and should be on sale in November!

It lurks deep inside your brain…

“I fought it the best I could; the notion of a spider eating my brain, grappled it into submission, and maybe I even killed it. But the thought of it, the overpowering sense that something is not right in my head, is part of my existence now. Even when I’m feeling good, and things are a laugh, part of me waits for it to come out of its proverbial hole and do its worst. This psychological weapon, the Lucid Spider, as he called it, was invented by Porter Grossman, a crazed scientist who has used it to kill half a dozen people and enslave many more. The spider infests the dark spot in your subconscious that is willing to hate, go mad and even kill for some relief. All are susceptible to the Lucid Spider. Even though it’s a psychological weapon, it’s as real and deadly as a bullet or knife. ..”

More Fun from kirkus!

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If you follow the link, you can see the great review of my latest novel, Dreaming Wide Awake. The story of a slightly psychic PI who unravels a mystery involving the secret government Stargate Project, (a remote viewing program) and finds it leading to the trail of a possible serial killer.

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/–15/dreaming-wide-awake/

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4 out of 4 stars!

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From: Onlinebookclub.org
https://onlinebookclub.org/reviews/

Dreaming Wide Awake by Charles R. Hinckley is the second book in the August Chase series. The author said his inspiration for this series came from a precognitive experience he had in which a crime was committed. The first novel was a standalone story. In the current tale, although the questions having to do with the current investigation are answered, a major unresolved issue will continue over into the next book. However, it can still be enjoyed on its own. After reading the first novel, Dream State, I found the author’s impressive writing imaginative and thrilling and looked forward to his next story. Therefore, after seeing this one, I seized the chance to read it and wasn’t disappointed in the least.

Written from the first-person point of view, this 339-page crime drama/mystery was thrilling. The tale started with action as Gus witnessed a murder in his dream. Then, as Gus investigated the murder and dealt with Grossman, the twists and turns kept the novel mesmerizing and intense and had me wondering what would come next.

I love books with unique characters. Each character here has their own distinctive personality. Gus and Mill are both believable and likable with obvious strengths and flaws. Gus hates his paranormal gift. Not only does it cause many sleepless nights, but it has cost him his girlfriend. He takes dangerous chances, and Mill does not hesitate to point that out. Mill is a tech-savvy genius with a love for muscle cars, who sold his company for a fortune. He represents a true friend, who is there through thick and thin. Their friendship and witty banter lightened the story and frequently made me smile. It was hard to know who to trust at the beginning of the novel. Therefore, not wanting to provide a spoiler, the villains will not be identified, but they are sufficiently creepy and will make one’s skin crawl.

There was absolutely nothing about this book that I didn’t enjoy. Therefore, I enthusiastically award it a rating of four out of four stars. Readers who enjoy thrillers, crime dramas, mysteries, and paranormal stories will appreciate this novel. Sensitive readers need to be aware there are violence and profanities in the book.


The Small River Man

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I came upon the small man in a dream.

He squatted by a river teaming with fish. As he looked into the rippling waters, I asked him where he came from and he said, “It is a closed system. There was nothing before and something since. The idea was strong, intense and consuming. It took root in the soil of imaginings and grew by way of hopes and dreams, emotions, gradually taking form. This is the eye of man. It sees all in front of it, none behind and certainly not into tomorrow. It’s frightened by things it does not understand, is wary of new events, yet trudges on in hopes of finding sameness, a lack of pain, some joy, perhaps a feeling of enlightenment. Happiness even. It marvels at small acts of physical manipulation. It doesn’t know what’s best for it. And it dies, leaving behind that which it has created.”

“Do you mean to say I was born of an idea and am the eye of man?”

He looked at me with his white and tearing eyes, unable to make out my form and whispered, “Do you have a dime?”

I pushed him into the water and walked on.