DELUSIONS (2015)

Amanda Woods is a twice-diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, pitifully neglected by social services for almost twelve years, and living in a run-down Victorian house in Venice Beach, California. Amanda has long teetered on the edge of reality, plagued by a variety of delusions and hallucinations, including a very hostile one involving her late mother. Amanda calls it her "Rhoda-delusion." Amanda's new case worker, Donna Rodriguez, investigates Amanda's past. Stunned by what she discovers, she calls on her priest, Father Elias Antonelli, for help. Elias is a man of faith and a popular priest in his community, but he has long struggled with his commitments to the Catholic Church. Elias would like to help Amanda, but when does, he discovers something he was not expecting, something that threatens everything he has ever believed.

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REVIEWS

This story is a sad, but realistic view of a misfunctioning mind. Amanda Woods' mental health fails and she lives in her delusions until a new social worker begins to suspect something is amiss. A compassionate story. - Victoria Schwimley

This is a tale of one person's struggle and the heroic efforts to save her. A mystery exploring religion, psychiatry, paranormal, and biology in identifying and curing the mentally ill. In the end there is hope and a surprise. - Chris Martelli, Tacoma, Washington

This was a good book. A delusional woman is assigned a new caseworker but wants nothing to do with it. Luckily the case worker will not give up and gets to the very scary bottom of this. -Deedra

The characters were interesting. The story keep me engaged. I had a hard time putting the book down. - med c

How do three people see the same thing and yet see something different? How does what you believe affect what you see? A great and unexpected ending to a thought-provoking story. - Bob Worth

The character development was very interesting. The story kept me engaged. I recommend it to anyone interested in a complex and quick moving story. - K. Anderson, Olympia, Washington

I like to be surprised, and this book has a twist of an ending. I read Shades by the same author and thought it was a very good read, and this book is equally entertaining and informative. The author has again created memorable characters that are psychologically intriguing. - bookminer12am

Terrific story about beliefs and perceptions. Excellent balance of facts and trivia in the investigation. I give it five stars and two thumbs up! - Marie D.

This book is part ghost story, part psychological case study. The author does a great job of getting into the heads of her characters. - read0it0to0me0bab