Past Recall: When Love and Wisdom Transcend Time [Paperback]

Nita Hughes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2003

A compelling blend of fiction, history, romance and hope, this passionate tale evokes the wisdom of the past as an antidote for our future. The South of France, 1244 - A time of terror in the south of France. As the Inquisition rages, Clotilde de Mirepoix and her husband, Jean, seek a safe haven in the castle of Montsegur. The Catholic Church vows to destroy the 'heretics' and posses the Cathar treasure - a set of manuscripts whose power they describe as 'pecunium infinitum - so important as to change the face of the world.' Clotilde and Jean, must safeguard the Cathar treasure, and return in the new millennium to unveil the treasure when the earth's destiny looks darkest. The South of France, Present Time Devastated by her fianc's betrayal, Dana Palmer accepts an assignment in France to photograph a series on the Cathars. Apprehensive, she hides her obsession with the Cathars from writer colleague, Eric Taylor. Strange images in her photos, a threat to her life, and unlikely allies deepen the danger of a quest that transcends time. She must find the treasure before those who would use it to control the world. As attraction builds between them, Dana suspects that Eric, an ex-priest, may be in collusion with the Vatican and anthropologist, Benjamin Carter, to destroy her.

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About the Author

Nita Hughes was for many years a vice president for Security Pacific Bank/Bank of America. As a global executive in the international private banking division, she served as a financial advisor for high net worth clients in Asia, South America and Europe. She draws on diverse passions, including her love for the South of France, yoga, singing and traveling. Her writing includes contributions to books on autism, corporate training and marketing materials.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403378851
• ISBN-13: 978-1403378859
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #918,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Page-Turner, July 3, 2003

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Linda Higueras (Sonoma, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Past Recall: When Love and Wisdom Transcend Time (Hardcover)

Having recently been detained on a flight from the East to West Coast, I started reading Past Recall and the 3 1/2 hour delay was transparent to me as this compelling story had me transfixed and transported to another place and another time.

As it happens, I know the area of southern France in which the events of the modern-day heroine and her mysterious colleague travel in pursuit of the truth behind the persecution and genocide of a little-known religous sect known as the Cathars. Nita Hughes brings the place alive and makes me want to return and retrace the path of the heroine.

The historical details and elements of suspense are wonderfully balanced and make for an entertaining and educational literary journey coupled with hints of the many charms of the area in wine, cuisine and accommodations. Past Recall would make a terrific play in the style of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia or an HBO miniseries.

It's a fast read, especially since the plot builds to a crescendo and then leaves you wanting more. If your cup of tea is mystery, spritualism, travel, romance and suspense, this is the book for you!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Tale of Two Centuries, June 23, 2003

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Robert W. Riebling (Wailuku, HI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Past Recall: When Love and Wisdom Transcend Time (Hardcover)

"Past Recall" is a fascinating, thought-provoking tale with an element of the surreal at the intersection of two centuries. Well-researched, well-written, it's not only a good read, but it has all the makings of a hit motion picture. I enthusiastically recommend it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story about a womans mystical quest through time, June 2, 2003

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D. H. (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Past Recall: When Love and Wisdom Transcend Time (Paperback)

Nita Hughes' debut novel is a fascinating journey to discover an ancient connection between love and wisdom. It incorporates two stories that are interwoven between the 13th Century and modern day France. We learn about the mystery and magic of the Cathars, an enlightened group of people who were massacred during the Inquisition. We discover that their cultural extinction was justified by those in power because they were said to control a treasure that could transform the world. In the story, this treasure is meant to be rediscovered in today's troubled world, but the same dark forces that tried to extinguish the light in the past are still present on our planet. Their desire to own the secrets create a tale of danger, romance, and spiritual wisdom that keeps the reader spellbound.