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Clairvoyant

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This is a fantastic first novel. Mary Holt Allen not only captures the attention of her reader, but creates whole characters who carry our attention through their failures and successes. I found myself raging at characters only to fall back in love with them again later. And the story is far reaching and simply lovely. You will be thinking of these people as if they are your friends.

Finally, a novel with an interesting plot and well-developed characters! Allen has created rich characters with depth who are fascinating even when they behave despicably. The psychological complexity of D'arcy and Clair intrigued me - I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. This is a great read!

So many interesting characters; such moving and memorable scenes; and a clever narrative structure. Most impressive, I think,is Allen's richly inventive style. When she is being witty, ironic, nostalgic, romantic, or simply observant, she chooses just the right words.

When I had to take a break from reading, I missed the characters and couldn't wait to get back to see what happened to them. This is a richly written and conceived book that holds the interest from beginning to end.