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History Mystery #1-3
The Time and Again Series Boxed Set
Time and Again—the trilogy that expanded into the Merri Randall “history mystery” series.
Time and Again (book 1)
Unclaimed Legacy (book 2)
Every Hill and Mountain (book 3)
One summer Abby and her new boyfriend John Roberts, along with their young friend Merri Randall, get the opportunity of a lifetime—the chance to see Time from God’s Perspective.
Abby Thomas’ summer starts with tutoring a sullen 11-year-old named Merri Randall. Not fun. But when she discovers a weird program on the girl’s computer, her summer turns amazing.
No one knows how Beautiful Houses works, but when it’s set up in an old house, the lives of everyone who ever lived there become an open book. With the click of the mouse Abby can pause, rewind, or fast-forward for a “God’s eye view” of history. Better yet, she can get inside the minds of the people they meet to experience their hopes, fears, and challenges.
Finally. A way to find out what really happened in the olden days, the stuff that never made it into the history books. But there are dangers. Sometimes Abby and her friends find out more than they want to know about people and events from the past.
Time and Again (book 1)
Unclaimed Legacy (book 2)
Every Hill and Mountain (book 3)
One summer Abby and her new boyfriend John Roberts, along with their young friend Merri Randall, get the opportunity of a lifetime—the chance to see Time from God’s Perspective.
Abby Thomas’ summer starts with tutoring a sullen 11-year-old named Merri Randall. Not fun. But when she discovers a weird program on the girl’s computer, her summer turns amazing.
No one knows how Beautiful Houses works, but when it’s set up in an old house, the lives of everyone who ever lived there become an open book. With the click of the mouse Abby can pause, rewind, or fast-forward for a “God’s eye view” of history. Better yet, she can get inside the minds of the people they meet to experience their hopes, fears, and challenges.
Finally. A way to find out what really happened in the olden days, the stuff that never made it into the history books. But there are dangers. Sometimes Abby and her friends find out more than they want to know about people and events from the past.
681 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2014
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About the author
Deborah Heal
18 books165 followersI was born in Eldorado, Illinois (Be sure to pronounce that with a long A.) but grew up in Woodburn, a tiny village in Macoupin County. We lived in a house over 100 years old and I often wondered about the people who had lived there so long before.
My husband Bob and I farmed and raised a family there in Macoupin County. When the kids were old enough I went back to college, majoring in English with a minor in Creative Writing. Afterwards, I taught high school English, including creative writing, composition, grammar, and literature. I loved teaching young people, except for grading compositions of writers who didn't want to write, leaving me no time to do what I had always wanted to do—write.
I remember one time when I was four. I scribbled furiously on my paper, and then took it to show Mommy. “Is it writing?” I asked. “No, not yet,” she answered. I went busily back to scribbling with my stubby pencil in just the same way, it seemed to me, grownup writers did, hopeful that the next time I showed her, the lead on the paper would have been transmuted into fine words.
I was in 8th grade when I first began to get the dream of being a published author. We had to write a story and mine was a scary one about being unjustly confined to a mental hospital. (The author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest may have stolen my idea.) My teacher wrote on the top of my paper:
Be sure to give me a signed copy of your first book!
It's been a long time since 8th grade, but that dream at last came true with my first book Time and Again.
My husband Bob and I farmed and raised a family there in Macoupin County. When the kids were old enough I went back to college, majoring in English with a minor in Creative Writing. Afterwards, I taught high school English, including creative writing, composition, grammar, and literature. I loved teaching young people, except for grading compositions of writers who didn't want to write, leaving me no time to do what I had always wanted to do—write.
I remember one time when I was four. I scribbled furiously on my paper, and then took it to show Mommy. “Is it writing?” I asked. “No, not yet,” she answered. I went busily back to scribbling with my stubby pencil in just the same way, it seemed to me, grownup writers did, hopeful that the next time I showed her, the lead on the paper would have been transmuted into fine words.
I was in 8th grade when I first began to get the dream of being a published author. We had to write a story and mine was a scary one about being unjustly confined to a mental hospital. (The author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest may have stolen my idea.) My teacher wrote on the top of my paper:
Be sure to give me a signed copy of your first book!
It's been a long time since 8th grade, but that dream at last came true with my first book Time and Again.
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July 11, 2020
Mystery, History, and Romance
This is a great trilogy - compelling, it blends history, mystery, and a Christian romance in an easy-to-read, captivating story. I couldn’t out it down!
This is a great trilogy - compelling, it blends history, mystery, and a Christian romance in an easy-to-read, captivating story. I couldn’t out it down!
October 12, 2016
Great books
I cant wait for the next set of books. Hard to put down and holds your interest to the end.
I cant wait for the next set of books. Hard to put down and holds your interest to the end.
April 12, 2016
Time and Again Trilogy boxed set was interesting to read. A look in the lives of people from a different perspective.
The Time and Again Trilogy boxed set has been a joy to read. So much information hidden all these years. A look at life in America's past as viewed through the eyes of the people living through it. Time and Again, books 1-3 is a historical romance and modern romance at the same time. It was interesting the way the lives of college roomies become an adventure through American history.
The Time and Again Trilogy boxed set has been a joy to read. So much information hidden all these years. A look at life in America's past as viewed through the eyes of the people living through it. Time and Again, books 1-3 is a historical romance and modern romance at the same time. It was interesting the way the lives of college roomies become an adventure through American history.
August 26, 2015
Great
I read the first book quite awhile ago and loved it but couldn't find the other books. I lucked upon the boxed set and grabbed them. I re-read b-1 and wasted no time reading the set. I was sad when it came to an end, and that's when I found there were at least 3 more books.. I am in 7heaven I'm off to find these books and start another marathon of reading. Loved these books...
I read the first book quite awhile ago and loved it but couldn't find the other books. I lucked upon the boxed set and grabbed them. I re-read b-1 and wasted no time reading the set. I was sad when it came to an end, and that's when I found there were at least 3 more books.. I am in 7heaven I'm off to find these books and start another marathon of reading. Loved these books...
January 4, 2015
Amazing
I loved all three of the books in this series. Nice, clean, history brought to life in a unique way. Of course some of the subject matter is hard to take but it did happen and if we forget it it just may happen again. If children had history taught to them this way either at home or school I can see them being more excited about Learning.
I loved all three of the books in this series. Nice, clean, history brought to life in a unique way. Of course some of the subject matter is hard to take but it did happen and if we forget it it just may happen again. If children had history taught to them this way either at home or school I can see them being more excited about Learning.
March 24, 2015
Time and Again Trilogy
Deborah Heal did an amazing job blending past and present seamlessly in all 3 books in this set. Can't wait to continue with Once Again
Deborah Heal did an amazing job blending past and present seamlessly in all 3 books in this set. Can't wait to continue with Once Again
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