| "A Circle of Souls" by Preetham Grandhi is a terrific | | | | a drawing with him depicting a young blonde girl lying |
| debut - a gripping tale that gives voice to every | | | | near a large rock. When Peter recognizes the rock |
| parent's worst nightmare. The author delivers the | | | | and goes to the location, he's immediately handcuffed. |
| goods with an intelligently plotted psychological thriller | | | | Is it possible that Naya has envisioned the exact spot |
| that contains elements of reincarnation and Eastern | | | | where Janet was found? |
| mysticism. He combines a crime narrative, with psychic | | | | Short chapters and shifting viewpoints keep the |
| phenomenon and spiritual awakening and succeeds on | | | | momentum brisk and the entertainment level high. |
| all counts. | | | | Grandhi paints a realistic picture of an appalling murder |
| In Newbury, Connecticut, ten year-old Janet and her | | | | and peppers his prose with police procedures and |
| friend Melissa are on the school bus headed for home. | | | | forensic details that are accurate and real. Details |
| Janet gets off first and takes a longer route home | | | | about Indian culture and beliefs add depth. The |
| from the bus stop. When she passes an old | | | | multi-cultural characters are memorable and the author |
| boathouse, she hears a noise and goes inside to | | | | skillfully evokes their emotions. Forget about sleep - this |
| investigate. Janet is brutally murdered and Leia Bines, | | | | suspenseful page-turning thriller will keep you reading |
| an FBI agent working for CAC, Crimes Against | | | | far into the night. |
| Children, is called in on the case. | | | | Preetham Grandhi, MD, practices child and adolescent |
| Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a child psychiatry fellow at | | | | psychiatry. |
| Newbury General and Pediatric Hospital is on call when | | | | His website is - |
| Naya Hastings is brought in. Seven year-old Naya had | | | | Publisher: Cedar Fort; 1 edition (June 15, 2009) |
| a dream that she was following a flock of birds. She | | | | ISBN: 978-1599552354 |
| walked in her sleep and her adoptive parents found | | | | Paperback: 352 Pages |
| her as she was about to jump off the balcony. Peter | | | | Price: $15. |
| takes a personal interest in her case and Naya shares | | | | |