The Mirror

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In this twisting time-travel thriller, a woman faints on the eve of her weddingand awakens at the turn of the century in her grandmothers body ...

The night before she is supposed to get married, Shay Garrett has no idea that a glimpse into her grandmothers antique Chinese mirror will completely transform her seemingly ordinary life. But after a bizarre blackout, she wakes up to find herself in the same housebut in the year 1900. Even stranger, she realizes she is now living in the body of her grandmother, Brandy McCabe, as a young woman. Meanwhile, Brandy, having looked into the same mirror, awakens in Shays body in the present dayand discovers herself pregnant.

As Rachaelthe woman who links these two generations, mother to one and daughter to anotherweaves back and forth between two time periods, this imaginative thriller explores questions of family, identity, and love. Courageous, compassionate Shay finds herself fighting against the confines of a society still decades away from womens liberation, while Brandy struggles to adapt to the modern world she has suddenly been thrust into. The truth behind this inexplicable turn of events is more complex than either woman can imagineand The Mirror is a tribute to the triumph of the female spirit, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

What happens will surprise you. In the meantime, settle down for a good read. The Denver Post

Reviews

A fascinating tale of the occult...This is a most unusual novel with a highly entertaining premise cleverly worked out. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Highly imaginative. The Pittsburgh Press

The humor, the intriguing fascination about what is going to happen, and the characters keep the reader turning pages....What happens will surprise you. In the meantime, settle down for a good read. The Denver Post

Author Bio

Marlys Millhiser was an American author of fifteen mysteries and horror novels. Born in Charles City, Iowa, Millhiser originally worked as a high school teacher. She served as a regional vice president ofthe Mystery Writers of America and was best known for her novelThe Mirrorand for the Charlie Greene Mysteries