St. James Place

By Patricia Riley Leyden

Book Overview

A WOMAN OF TODAY IS CALLED ON TO HELP A WOMAN OF THE PAST Have you ever walked down a street and tried to picture it in an earlier, simpler time? Have you ever imagined yourself actually living in the past? Elizabeth Charles, a New York social worker specializing in child abuse, is walking to her next case on the streets of New York's Lower East Side when her eyes seem to betray her. A street sign changes its name, then back again: St. James Place. The phantom sign sticks in her head, and thus begins a journey through time and emotion that takes her back to the New York of the early 20th century where she confronts the issues of that day, which are strangely familiar to her: domestic violence, women's rights, and the stubborn gulf between wealth and poverty. She encounters a woman who survived the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in 1911 and Elizabeth is recruited to help this phantom from the past right a terrible injustice. St. James Place is a novel about the possibility of life after death, the existence of the spirit world, and how, at times, we are allowed to tap into both. A novel of suspense, romance, and history, St. James Place. appeals to readers fascinated by the mysteries of those who have gone before us. Set in old New York, present-day New York, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, this is thriller about good versus evil in which a woman of today is called upon to help a woman from the past.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413487343
• ISBN13: 9781413487343
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Xlibris Us
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Page Turner

This book was recommended to me by a friend and for good reason. I read it in just a few days and didn't want to put it down. I loved the settings, all being places I am familiar with. I also loved the historical fiction portion with the tragic factory fire. The main character's work as a social worker really completed the story. Seeing the times, both current and past, through her eyes made me sympathetic to the plight of many. I am excited that Ms. Leyden is already at work on her next novel.

The characters became alive ...

After reading St. James Place I went to Pennsylvania near the Delaware River and found the house. I took the book and started reading again, while I was sitting in front of that house. Everything was so real ... and after a while the characters became alive ... I want to read more from this author and hope that her next book will be published soon.

Great story...must read!

St. James Place is a great book for the beach, backyard or your easy chair. The characters are likeable and the story keeps you engaged. Interesting historical information woven skillfully into a "page-turner" of a story. Can't wait to read more from this author.

Outstanding

This touching story through its many subplots succeeds on the strength of her characters and extraordinary detail. This book is beautifully written and is an absolute must read....

This was unexpectedly AMAZING

I read this book as a recommendation from a friend, and could not put it down. I am the type of reader that will not read something unless it interests me in the first few pages, and I definitely finished this one. I would and have suggested it to anyone who asks for a book referral.