Visions by Helen J. Christmas

The Blurb

Visions is a psychological thriller mystery set in rural England. The year is 1985. It’s been 12 years since Eleanor escaped London, discarding the fragments of her tragic past to discover a new life. She is hiding in a remote country village, a place where she truly believes she will be safe.

Her neighbour, James Barton-Wells is desperate to save his beautiful historic country house from ruin; but this has attracted the attention of a wealthy property developer from London whose seemingly altruistic offer to bankroll the restoration masks a sinister game plan. Jarred by suspicion, Eleanor consults her friend, Charles Bailey. Charlie has his own story – fearful that Perry Hampton is the man who undoubtedly ruined his future.

Against all odds, the characters are drawn together in a battle to save Westbourne House, oblivious to the menace that surrounds them. Yet it is not until Eleanor comes face to face with a deadly adversary, she finally understands the dangers that threatens those she loves.

Can Eleanor unravel the clues that conceal an evil crime from the 70s? This book will draw you into a world of suspense with shocking psychological twists you will never see coming…

Visions is book 2 of the ‘Same Face Different Place’ series. 

Genre: Thriller / Suspense / Psychological
Publisher: Chichester Publishing

Guest review by Amelia Thomas:

Visions’ is part two of the series, ‘Same Face Different Place’. I had enjoyed the first in the series, Beginnings that was set in the 1970s, and so I was looking forward to this, and discovering what happened next to Eleanor.

Time had moved on to the 1980s. It took me a while to get into the story once more as I got to grips with the time shift and how Eleanor had moved forward with her son, Elijah.

While some of the story is slower and more descriptive, it still had dramatic elements that gripped me and made me read on. The ending particularly picks up pace. With scenes of sex, crime, violence, and assault the novel can be graphic at times, but this is in the context of the action of the gangland criminals, of the time. I enjoyed the historical aspect of this novel and the references to the decade, which Helen Christmas adds in through the action of the story.

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Same Face Different Place, the series: Beginnings | Visions | Pleasures | Retribution Phase One | Retribution End Game (See my review of Beginnings here.)

About the author:

Helen J. Christmas lives on the south coast of Sussex with her husband. With a love of writing since childhood, she started her decade spanning thriller series Same Face Different Place in 2011. Her first book Beginnings, set in 1970s London, combines romantic suspense with a hard-hitting conspiracy thriller. Writing is something she juggles around family and social life.

Helen is self employed and enjoys running the web design company, she and her husband set up from home. They have no children but enjoy the company of a faithful border collie and a fluffy white cat. Helen confesses to have got most of her ideas for writing, whilst walking Barney along the beach.

Discover more about Helen J. Christmas and the Same Face Different Place Series here: website | blog | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Helen is also a member of the Chindi Authors group known for celebrating and helping independent authors.

Thank you, Helen!

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