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Publisher:
Forge Books
Release Date:
May 13, 2008
Genres:
Erotic
Historical Fiction
Thriller
ISBN:
Print
9780765320100
Kindle
No
ISBN
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
May 2008
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As
scientist Julia Huntington researches genetic predisposition for killing with
neither compunction nor remorse in the 21st century, an attack in
Afghanistan reveals she herself bears that very trait, much to her surprise.
In the 19th century, Julia’s great-great-grandmother marries the man
she loves, and is later tried for his murder. Did Lavinia do it? Could Julia’s
ancestor have killed her own husband?
As an unexpected blow sends Julia spiraling out of control, history seems to be
repeating the pattern begun with Lavinia. Will Julia’s story end in tragedy,
mirroring that of Lavinia Huntington?
I confess I had not before heard of author Tobsha Learner when a local bookstore
offered me the chance to review her new release, SOUL. Judging
from the synopsis on the back cover, the premise looked intriguing. Having now
read this story, I can honestly say that it lived up to the expectations that
blurb set with me.
SOUL is a fascinating erotic thriller that doubles as a
psychological study of sorts, questioning genetic predisposition to violence
while it enthralls the reader with a good bit of suspense. Switching between
Julia’s story in the present day and Lavinia’s tale two hundred years earlier
cleverly shows unmistakable parallels between the events in these women’s lives
and their own reactions to them.
Throughout the story, Tobsha Learner effortlessly builds empathy for both women
as the reader lives through one tragedy after the next in their lives. Of
course, as each suffers one emotional blow after another, it takes its toll and
the reader is caught up in the suspense, wondering how each will handle the new
obstacles facing their lives.
I will say that there were times that I felt the pacing of the story might have
been a bit faster, but never sufficiently to break the spell of this gripping
erotic thriller.
Alternating between the two timelines throughout the story, we are kept guessing
as to what fate each woman will meet until the very end of the book, wondering
if Julia is doomed to the same fate as her ancestor without really being sure
just what that fate was until the ending. Did Lavinia kill her husband? What
lengths will Julia go to in order to protect everything she values most? I’m
not telling… You’ll just have to read the book to find these answers. I
promise you, the journey Tobsha Learner takes you on in SOUL will
be well worth your time.
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