Published by The Writers Coffee Shop
Summary:
On a wet summer morning in the historical township of Port
Brandon, South Eastern Australia, talented artist and psychic Beth Montgomery
reluctantly agrees to carry out a psychic assessment of Carrington House. She
soon becomes frightened by a string of nightmares that could be warning her not
to tamper with the metaphysical. Despite her fears, she braces herself for what
is to come and continues to unearth the secrets of the past.
As soon as she enters the historical home, the image of a
distraught Victorian maid appears, and then a young woman manifests on the
staircase. Beth is transported to another era, where a magnificent four-poster
bed, an engraved watch, and an exquisite ring evoke fleeting memories. When
Beth spies a calendar, the date fills her with dread, but she cannot remember
why.
Returning to the present time, Beth agrees to work for the
irresistible Dr Matthew Jamieson, the new vet in the district. Each time they
meet, memories of another lifetime flood her heart. She senses an eternal bond
between them, but with two unfaithful partners in her past, she is reluctant to
become romantically involved with him.
As her passion for Matthew intensifies, she regresses to 1895. In
her past life as Mary Clark, she meets the darkly handsome Samuel Methven and
falls in love with him on sight. But is he as honourable as he seems? Faced
with Samuel’s apparent betrayal, Beth is plagued by fears that Matthew will
also be unfaithful to her. She knows that to learn the truth, she must return
to her past life, but that means facing an unbearable tragedy. Does Beth have
the courage to move between lifetimes and relive that dreadful event? Will she
be able to discover whether her soulmate was faithful to his twin soul?
Excerpt:
Beth found herself in a bedroom cluttered with furniture and
bric-a-brac of the Victorian era. Flowered wallpaper covered the walls and
acted as a backdrop to the assortment of photographs and paintings hanging
throughout the room. Most were of children. When Beth moved forwards to take a
closer look, part of the carpet vanished, and the image of a road appeared in
her mind. A puddle of blood oozed through the cracked tar, and she shivered.
Something terrible had happened to at least one of the occupants of this house.
But what? And to whom? In which era?
The woman was sleeping on a magnificent four-poster bed. Rays
from the light of the rising sun flickered over the grand canopy. Beside the
bed was a small table. A few antique knickknacks lay upon it, and lying
face-down in an open jewellery box was a gold watch. Beth read the
inscription: Mary Adelaide Clark.
She frowned and looked at the sleeping woman, searching her
memory for some form of recognition. None came. Next to the watch was a ring.
The sight of the exquisite black and white stones, shaped in the form of a
yin-yang symbol, sent another shiver down Beth’s spine.
She was struggling to remember why it would when she noticed an
ornate calendar hanging just above the bedside table. The year was 1908, and
the month, October. Most of the days had been crossed out. Her eyes reached the
date yet to be marked. 30 October 1908. Her mind repeated the date, and she
panicked. She had to leave at once and return to the present time.
As the giddying rush of years went
by, she heard the words I’m coming soon.
About the Author:
Julie Filarski’s love of reading quickly
progressed to a love of writing. While writing The Memory Healer, she
studied Professional Writing and Editing at Chisholm Institute in Berwick,
Australia. Much of the novel was written on the train while she travelled to
and from work at the University of Melbourne.
Julie first began studying the metaphysical realm in the early
1980s. After a few sessions of Hatha yoga, she quickly became drawn to yoga
philosophy and the belief in reincarnation. Since that time, Julie studied the
topic in depth, as well as researching a wide range of other spiritual topics.
Her studies have led her to understand that mankind has an inherent belief in
immortality and that there is a deep and underlying spiritual purpose to all
life.
Julie lives with her husband, Murray, near Phillip Island in
Victoria, Australia. They have two children and five lovely grandchildren.
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