Dreamer

by John Dunning

A powerful executive is confronted by a man claiming to be her sonHer name is Dreamer Calhoun. Raised in South Carolina, she grew up dirt poor, married young, and was soon burdened with a child she could not care for. When her old life slipped away, Dreamer moved west, working on an assembly line and taking night classes until she could gain a toehold in business. Two decades later, she is the biggest name in town--a mogul with the world at her feet. But a boy named Bobby is about to drag her back down to earth. Ever since a newspaper article came out about her long-lost son, young men have been appearing, claiming to be Dreamer's child. But something about Bobby Shields convinces her to listen to his story. He is an odd boy, an impudent drifter who sought Dreamer out on a psychic's advice. She does not want to believe him, but Bobby Shields may have the power to change Dreamer's life forever.

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First published January 1, 2013

About the author

John Dunning was an American writer of non-fiction and detective fiction. He was known for his reference books on old-time radio and his series of mysteries featuring Denver bookseller and ex-policeman Cliff Janeway.

Reviews

[Peter Sidell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A novella or less about a woman whose son was kidnapped as a four year old. She went on to craft a successful career and then some one show up claiming to be that long lost son.

[Kim Sasso · Rating 1 out of 5]

I apparently read this in February, but all I remember about it is hating that he named the character, "Dreamer." So I suppose that one-star rating I gave it last winter is not much of a surprise.