Final Beginnings

This mystery reminded me of some of the Tony Hillerman stories. That is, it's a mystery in its own right, but there is also a supernatural aspect that in innertwined with the story. This story follows the lives of eight New Yorkers in a post 9/11 world. Their lives converge in a mid-town Manhattan tunnel bringing out love, faith, good and evil to answer the questions: Does everything happen for a reason, and Do our loved ones guide us from the Other side. John Edward and Natasha Stoynoff have written together in the past but on New Age books. This is their first attempt at a novel, and it's a good one. I suspect that this is just the first of a series that will establish them among the well known practictioners of the art.

I HAVE READ ALL JOHNS OTHER BOOKS & THEY WERE GREAT! I LOVED THE PERSONAL ASPECTS OF HIS PAST BOOKS, AND THIS IS WHAT I THOUGH I WAS BUYING. I WAS NOT EXPECTING A FICTIONAL NOVEL, BUT WHAT A WONDERFUL THRILL THIS BOOK TURNED OUT TO BE! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! JOHN & NATASHA WHAT A DYNAMIC DUO YOU MAKE! I HAVE TO SAY THAT FINAL BEGINNINGS IS A VERY EXCITING PAGER TURNER! I TOO DID NOT WANT IT TO END WHEN I WAS FININSHED. I AM ALL ON BOARD FOR A SEQUAL! THIS NOVEL WAS SO WELL WRITTEN AND THE CHARACTERS ARE WONDERFUL AND REALLY DRAW YOU IN. I HAD SOME GREAT LAUGHS AND A REALLY GOOD CRY OR TWO! THANKS! NOW I CAN'T WAIT FOR INFINITE ENDINGS! THIS IS A WONDERFUL NOVEL AND I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE!

When my wife -- she's a big fan of psychic books and I'm more of a Dan Brown thriller guy -- ordered this book on-line, I thought, "Great, there goes more of my hard-earned cash on some new-age nonsense." Well, was I ever wrong! I picked it up and was ready with a snide remark, but as soon as I read the first sentence I was hooked. I honestly couldn't put it down until I'd finished the entire novel, a definite first for me. It was an amazing ride from start to finish. I love thrillers and this is a top-notch page-turner, but what really kept me riveted was the theme of losing your faith when you lose someone you love, something I've been struggling with ever since 9/11. This book was not only wildly entertaining; it really hit a nerve with me. Since I put it down I've been questioning why I'm here and what my true purpose in life really is ... and I'm definitely not what you'd call a philosophical guy. This book really exceeded all my expectations and did something few novels have ever done -- it moved me. The hardest part about reading it was keeping it away from my wife until I'd finished reading the last page! Thumbs up to John Edward and Natasha Stoynoff for delivering a thought provoking and perfectly blended spiritual thriller. I give it 10 stars out of 5 and sure hope there's a sequel in the works. Russell, NYC

Meet Katherine Haywood, psychic medium in this new novel by authors John Edward and Natasha Stoynoff. Follow Katherine and an unlikely group that include a hard bitten policeman, a powerful mogul and his seemingly timid son, a skeptical journalist, and a man desperate to save his daughter while still mourning the loss of his beloved wife. I finished the book in record time and couldn't wait to see what would happen next. The authors deal with the harsh realities of a post 9/11 world, while lifting the veil between this world and the next to remind us just how powerful love can be. Whether you are hooked on the thriller genre or your interests lie in what life is like on the "other side", you will want to read Final Beginnings. Ultimately, we all want a good read, and the authors have given us just that.