Double Time

by Priscilla Cogan

A bank robbery gone awry. A pair of unlikely, unrelatedfemale hostages - the rebellious young teenage runawayand the opinionated octogenarian create an explosivecross-country journey with their desperate kidnapper.Into the mix arrives Double Trouble, the story of aplain-talking single Tidewater gal secretly tradingidentities with a wealthy, refined and marriedBostonian, a mother of two young children.Two novels in what is real and what is fiction?Can a novel change the story of your life?All three highly acclaimed novels in the "Winona" series,Winona's Web, Compass of the Heart, and Crack at of Dawn, by Priscilla Cogan.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2007

About the author

I was a psychologist for 29 years, so that experience is very present in my books. Back in 1979, I became involved in Native American ceremonies, propelled by some strong dreams. I did 3 visions quests, the last one for 3 days and 3 nights, on a hillside with no food or water. When my husband, Duncan Sings-Alone began his own inipi community (after 7 years of training), we had two sweat lodges - one for men and one for women. Lots of paranormal experiences. We NEVER charged for any Native American ceremonies or healing. The Winona series reflects the different viewpoints and healing practices between that of Psychology and that of Native American medicine work. It is when you contrast two very different viewpoints, interesting questions arise as to the nature of reality.
You will also notice a lot of humor in my 6 published novels, because the Spirits taught me that in everything serious, there is something funny and in everything funny, there is something serious!
From psychologist to novelist and now to play writing. I love the magic of what happens in the theatre, between the actors, the script, and the audience. There is an immersion that does not happen for me in the world of cinema but does in the theatre. My first play, The Summer Cottage, won an award and is a comedy. My second play, while funny, also tackles stereotypes of age and race. My third play is very dramatic and historical about racism and also being a young vulnerable female. I suspect my next play will be an adaptation of Winona's Web.

Reviews

[Amberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simplistic, but ultimately appealing - a cute story within a story, about a hen-pecked Billy who robs a bank and takes an old woman and runaway teen hostage for a cross-country adventure, all the while reading a novel together, which reinforces and helps them learn the lessons necessary for a happy ending. Cute.