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A Favor Returned: A Novel

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What a great book with such vivid detail and dramatic intrigue! The characters are very believable, despite Jennie's almost spiritual gift. Duke Southard also adeptly uses historical detail that parallels the characters through their lives. A very moving and intriguing novel. I can't wait for his next one!

I really enjoyed this book. I found the characters to be very interesting and believable. It was intriguing to see how Jennie's well-intentioned good deed could change so drastically the lives of others. I couldn't put the book down because I realy wanted to find out what would happen to these people I had come to care about. Even after finishing the book, I still find myself thinking about Jennie and Ross and how she affected so many lives with her special gift. I would recommend this book highly.

This is a superbly written novel that vividly portrays life in the 1950s in suburban America. However, beyond that is the haunting aspect of Jennie Proctor's unique gift and how it affects those around her. This is truly a "spiritual" story that will draw you in to the characters and their lives and make you care about what happens to them.

I found A Favor Returned to be a page-turner from the very first page. It was a rivoting portrayal of a very descript family in a very descript time period in American history, which Duke Southard beautifully paints with his words. The premise of the supernatural presence intertwined within a very real young girl with no idea of the lack of boundaries of her gift made this novel one I couldn't put down. I just wanted to see what Jennie could do next! Like life, Jennies gift, and Duke Southards book have unforseen twists and turns that keep the reader intrigued, and at times worried, but always entertained!