Notes in A Mirror

by Helen Macie Osterman

Mary Lou is extremely sensitive. She begins dreaming about a woman in the early part of the century. The dreams tell a continuing story. Soon Mary Lou finds messages in mirror image writing from Margaret Montague, the woman in her dreams. She claims to have died at Hillside in 1911. If this entity does exist, what does she want from Mary Lou?

216 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2009

About the author

Helen Osterman, who has lived in or around Chicago, Illinois her whole life, is the author of the Emma Winberry Mystery Series.

Series:
* Emma Winberry

Reviews

[Denise Politano · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice easy read. Mystery with history. Felt like a Nancy Drew novel.

[Carol Wit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mary Lou is extremely sensitive. She begins dreaming about a woman in the early part of the century. The dreams tell a continuing story. Soon Mary Lou finds messages in mirror image writing from Margaret Montague, the woman in her dreams. She claims to have died at Hillside in 1911. If this entity does exist, what does she want from Mary Lou?

I didn't especially care for the beginning of the book which was a bit to graphic for me it did get better later towards the end.

So, it's about a student nurse and a ghost and it's set in the Chicago stress where I live......I found this book in la resale store. When I opened the cover I saw a message and it was hand autographed by the author..
the message read:
"To Carol, take a trip thru the past"
Well, my name is Carol, so of course I had to get this book, right?

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the descriptions of the mental hospital were good, I just didn't care for it. With ghosts, backwards writing and a creepy mother, I expected more. I didn't receive it. The writing seemed dumbed down and quite frankly, Mary Lou is not who I'd want as a nurse.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all of Helen’s books. Cozy mysteries are fun to read

[M.E. E. May · Rating 4 out of 5]

Notes in a Mirror was a very easy read with lots of 1950's history in regards to mental health treatments. It certainly pointed out the changes made in the mental health field over the years. Watching Mary Lou mature so much in just a few months and to be able to root for her all the way was fun. I always love it when the good guy comes out on top in the end.

This book is a great read for anyone from twelve to one-hundred. Don't miss it.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author gives the reader an excellent look into the terrible conditions of mental hospitals of the 1950s. Her clear dislike for procedures used makes one appreciate the advances that have since been made....and to understand that much must be improved in the mental health field. The facts are woven through an interesting story about a student nurse who makes contact with a deceased patient who suffered at the hands of medical science fifty years earlier.