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Limboland
Psychiatrist Rand Morrissey is faced with a quandary when he is consulted on the baffling case of five-year-old Sienna, who has been suffering from unexplained fainting spells. Then he discovers that Sienna has a half-sister, Chelsa, who has been in a coma since a car accident six years earlier, something the girls' manipulative mother Melanie Cantrell has kept secret.
When she is questioned under hypnosis, Sienna reveals things only Chelsa could have known. Rand begins to suspect that Melanie is machinating Sienna's problems. Or is she? Now Rand must overcome his own childhood demons and find a way to save the lives of two half-sisters, inextricably tethered between life and death.
When she is questioned under hypnosis, Sienna reveals things only Chelsa could have known. Rand begins to suspect that Melanie is machinating Sienna's problems. Or is she? Now Rand must overcome his own childhood demons and find a way to save the lives of two half-sisters, inextricably tethered between life and death.
215 pages, ebook
First published September 15, 2016
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About the author
Leigh Goodison
9 books28 followersLeigh Goodison grew up in British Columbia, Canada. She is the author of Limboland and The Jigsaw Man (2015), the medical thriller series in the St. Augustus Chronicles, Wild Ones (2014), a young adult novel, the nonfiction handbook The Horse Trailer Owner's Manual (2012), and Goodies from the Great White North (2013), a recipe book/cooking memoir.
Leigh's short stories, essays and poetry have appeared in Bronte Street, ByLine, Lighthouse, The Oregonian, Lake Oswego Review, and many more. Her articles have appeared in Western Horseman, The Northwest Horse Source, Northwest Rider, Rider's Roundup, and NW Family Magazine, to name just a few.
Leigh has worked in the medical and legal professions. She has owned horses since she was eight-years-old and has two purebred Arabian horses, a palomino Quarab and an Anglo-Arab. She currently lives in Washington state.
Leigh's short stories, essays and poetry have appeared in Bronte Street, ByLine, Lighthouse, The Oregonian, Lake Oswego Review, and many more. Her articles have appeared in Western Horseman, The Northwest Horse Source, Northwest Rider, Rider's Roundup, and NW Family Magazine, to name just a few.
Leigh has worked in the medical and legal professions. She has owned horses since she was eight-years-old and has two purebred Arabian horses, a palomino Quarab and an Anglo-Arab. She currently lives in Washington state.
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July 28, 2017
Genre - Medical/Metaphysical/Psychological Thriller
Pages - 238
“Limboland (St. Augustus Chronicles, Book Two)” by Leigh Goodison was an exceptional read. I would like to thank Leigh for gifting me an e-copy of this book. While some of the reactions and reviews for this second book were not as positive as the first book, I found I enjoyed this one much more. I think it may have been that the subject matter in this installment was far more interesting to me. It also had a bit of a paranormal feel to it with the idea of reincarnation and the exchanging of souls. This book was also more involved with the psyche of each character as opposed to being villainous in a murderous sort of way. In “The Jigsaw Man” there was a murder or destruction of the body, in “Limboland” it is more a destruction of one's mind and how that affects those close to us and around us. It had a thought provoking, interesting, and well organized and researched plot. Each character held my attention, and had me listening to what they had to say. I was snatched from the very beginning of this one right to the end. While the book ends well, one has to wonder if there might be more to be said (one can only hope). Like I said for “The Jigsaw Man”, this book is a book in a series but can be read as a standalone and there is no need to read them in any specific order as long as you jsut read them! I thoroughly enjoyed this, my third read by Leigh Goodison, and I look forward to many more hours of delving into her words.
Synopsis (from back cover): Psychiatrist Rand Morrissey is faced with a quandary when he is consulted on the baffling case of five-year-old Sienna, who has been suffering from unexplained fainting spells. Then he discovers that Sienna has a half-sister, Chelsa, who has been in a coma since a car accident six years earlier, something the girls’ manipulative mother Melanie Cantrell has kept secret.
When she is questioned under hypnosis, Sienna reveals things only Chelsa could have known, leading Rand to suspect that Melanie is machinating Sienna’s problems. But is it Melanie, or something else? Now Rand must overcome his own childhood demons and find a way to save the lives of two half-sisters, inextricably tethered between life and death.
Pages - 238
“Limboland (St. Augustus Chronicles, Book Two)” by Leigh Goodison was an exceptional read. I would like to thank Leigh for gifting me an e-copy of this book. While some of the reactions and reviews for this second book were not as positive as the first book, I found I enjoyed this one much more. I think it may have been that the subject matter in this installment was far more interesting to me. It also had a bit of a paranormal feel to it with the idea of reincarnation and the exchanging of souls. This book was also more involved with the psyche of each character as opposed to being villainous in a murderous sort of way. In “The Jigsaw Man” there was a murder or destruction of the body, in “Limboland” it is more a destruction of one's mind and how that affects those close to us and around us. It had a thought provoking, interesting, and well organized and researched plot. Each character held my attention, and had me listening to what they had to say. I was snatched from the very beginning of this one right to the end. While the book ends well, one has to wonder if there might be more to be said (one can only hope). Like I said for “The Jigsaw Man”, this book is a book in a series but can be read as a standalone and there is no need to read them in any specific order as long as you jsut read them! I thoroughly enjoyed this, my third read by Leigh Goodison, and I look forward to many more hours of delving into her words.
Synopsis (from back cover): Psychiatrist Rand Morrissey is faced with a quandary when he is consulted on the baffling case of five-year-old Sienna, who has been suffering from unexplained fainting spells. Then he discovers that Sienna has a half-sister, Chelsa, who has been in a coma since a car accident six years earlier, something the girls’ manipulative mother Melanie Cantrell has kept secret.
When she is questioned under hypnosis, Sienna reveals things only Chelsa could have known, leading Rand to suspect that Melanie is machinating Sienna’s problems. But is it Melanie, or something else? Now Rand must overcome his own childhood demons and find a way to save the lives of two half-sisters, inextricably tethered between life and death.
June 11, 2017
I won this bppk on goodreads.com !
I liked it. A lot.
I liked it. A lot.
January 2, 2018
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book. Man, this book.
I started out not liking this book much at all. No, I actually almost quit reading altogether close to the beginning because nothing seemed to be clicking. The only reason that I didn't was because I felt obliged to review this book.
And good thing that I did.
The more I read this book, the more I seemed to like it. It's strange, because none of the individual aspects stand out to me much, the characters are all nice, although not breathtaking. There is one particular character that I honestly can't stand and that deserved everything. Spoilers!
The setting or the writing style also didn't stand out to me with all of the other books I read this month, but still, something about this book intrigued me. I really, really liked this book. I don't know why.
I don't think I'll be picking it up for a re-read anytime soon, but still, for what it is and what it was trying to do, I enjoyed my time with this book.
This book. Man, this book.
I started out not liking this book much at all. No, I actually almost quit reading altogether close to the beginning because nothing seemed to be clicking. The only reason that I didn't was because I felt obliged to review this book.
And good thing that I did.
The more I read this book, the more I seemed to like it. It's strange, because none of the individual aspects stand out to me much, the characters are all nice, although not breathtaking. There is one particular character that I honestly can't stand and that deserved everything. Spoilers!
The setting or the writing style also didn't stand out to me with all of the other books I read this month, but still, something about this book intrigued me. I really, really liked this book. I don't know why.
I don't think I'll be picking it up for a re-read anytime soon, but still, for what it is and what it was trying to do, I enjoyed my time with this book.
September 5, 2016
I got this book free for an honest review from Goodreads. I never know what to expect with the books that I get for review. I LOVED this book! I literally could not put it down until I finished! It has all the elements that I love in a good story - mystery, drama, supernatural. Very well written. It has a feel that there could be more to the story - perhaps a sequel?? At any rate, I look forward to more from this author.
September 7, 2016
Leigh Goodison has written another decent book. The two main characters have enough backstory to flesh them out as real. The story also moves along fast enough to keep you involved.
The reincarnation aspect of the story was a tad bit out there but the ending did catch me off guard. But I willingly admit it was the way it should have ended. Like the early book The Jigsaw Man, I think there is more that could have been explored.
I wish to thank LibraryThing for my advanced reader copy in exchange for this review.
The reincarnation aspect of the story was a tad bit out there but the ending did catch me off guard. But I willingly admit it was the way it should have ended. Like the early book The Jigsaw Man, I think there is more that could have been explored.
I wish to thank LibraryThing for my advanced reader copy in exchange for this review.
February 10, 2017
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Somehow it got lost in my email and my review is delayed so my apologies to the author. I really enjoyed this story. Such a fascinating concept. I couldn't put it down and had to talk through it with my husband when I finished reading it. I'm most definitely going to read others by her. Highly recommend if you want something a little different that will make you think.
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December 27, 2016I've always been very interested in both psychology and spirituality so this book was definitely a good fit for me. An intriguing novel about how our lives on this plane of existence might affect what happens to us later on. The writing is sharp and the plot moves along well. I definitely recommend it.
September 9, 2016
A great story and really held my interest throughout. It also made me think long and hard about what might happen in the afterlife. Very thought provoking as well as entertaining.
November 2, 2016
good story
September 26, 2018
Deep, Riveting, and suspenseful, I read late into the night. The end was as unexpected as it was satisfying.
January 25, 2017
Interesting premise in this novel. Some things left explained though such as the mother's role and her real motivation. could possibly be re-worked and made a little longer to fully explore all of the issues raised. The end comes very abruptly.
August 19, 2016
A Goodreads Win.. :o)
This was an ok little book. It didn't pull me in and grab me like I hoped it would, but it kept me entertained enough that I read it all in one sitting.
This was an ok little book. It didn't pull me in and grab me like I hoped it would, but it kept me entertained enough that I read it all in one sitting.
November 30, 2016
Great story, kind of scary, but that is what I loved the most. Is this really possible? Makes you think about a lot!!
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