Patriot's Dream [Mass Market Paperback]

Barbara Michaels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2007

Jan Wilde's much-needed vacation in Williamsburg, Virginia, is anything but restful. Here in this historic restored colonial village, her sleep is invaded by strangers from two centuries in the past. They seem so close, so real—and when Jan awakens in the morning, their lives and loves and the secret they share shadow her very existence. The only way Jan can ever be free is to seek the truth . . . in her dreams.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Peters (writing as Barbara Michaels) was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Peters was named Grandmaster at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986, Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar® Awards in 1998, and given The Lifetime Achievement Award at Malice Domestic in 2003. She lives in an historic farmhouse in western Maryland.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Harper (August 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060828692
• ISBN-13: 978-0060828691
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite MPM book of all, December 28, 2001

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L. Canada (Apex, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patriot's Dream (Paperback)

Was looking for a new author, "somehow" found this book on the library shelf back in 1976. The twists and turns of this story caught my interest and I have had no problem remaining a totally happy fan of her books(Barbara Michaels/Elizabeth Peters)ever since. Patriot's Dream came out around our country's Bicentennial so had an appropriate theme - American History, with time travel, reincarnation, interesting characters, the works! It is still my most favorite of all her books and would be an good candidate for a tv movie if done right!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every library should include Barbara Michaels, October 28, 2004

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dana cain "dana" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patriot's Dream (Paperback)

read this gem over 15 years ago, it is remains one of my all-time favorites. I have read everything Ms. Michael's has ever written, with the exception of perhaps two of her books, and I have never been dissappointed. Her stories are compelling and gripping without gratuitious sex or violence, and parents, I encourage you to buy these books for your teens. Make sure you read them as well. Ms. Michaels is a consumate story teller and no personal library should be without at least two of her books!

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4.0 out of 5 stars THE PAST IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT IT SEEMS..., January 23, 2010

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This review is from: Patriot's Dream (Mass Market Paperback)

Those who enjoy historical fiction, with a touch of paranormal romance will definitely enjoy this well -written novel. First released at the time of our Bicentennial, the story goes back and forth in time between eighteenth century and twentieth century Williamsburg, Virginia. Having been to many of the locations mentioned in the story, I doubly enjoyed the journey down memory lane that this book took me on.

When Jan Wilde, a teacher in New York City, goes down to Williamsburg, Virginia, to spend the Bicentennial summer with her elderly Aunt Camilla and Uncle Henry in their historic Wilde House, located in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg on the Duke of Gloucester Street, little did she know what would await her there. It would certainly not be the rest and relaxation that she envisioned. In fact, her slumber would serve as a passageway into the past, a past that would shed new light on her ancestors.

Rich with period details, with well-fleshed characters and a deftly constructed plot, this book is one that fans of the historical fiction genre will certainly enjoy. It is a compelling and masterfully told story that will engage the reader until the very last page is turned.