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Let the Shadows Fall Behind You: A Novel
 
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Let the Shadows Fall Behind You: A Novel (Hardcover)

by Kathy-Diane Leveille (Author)
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"As a well written but convoluted Gothic tale involving a complex list of characters, it is a very promising debut."  —Reviewing the Evidence



"Leveille has written a compelling debut novel filled with characters that have their own issues or need to adjust their life because of the actions of others. How each character responds to what has happened in the past, and how that shapes their life as an adult, is part of the draw of this intense character study. Leveille swiftly moves between past and present, sometimes to some distraction, but the story moves at a rapid pace and does not disappoint."  —The Voice of Women



"A taut psychological thriller with more than enough mystery and rich characterization to keep us mesmerized."  —A Reader's Respite



"A haunting story of disappearance and loss and, ultimately, of redemption.  Weaving together a world of family loyalties and family lies, of broken bonds and of those that endure, it combines the nuance of poetry with all the suspense of a thriller."  —Nino Ricci, winner, Governor General's Award and the Canadian Authors Award for his book The Origin of Species


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Filled with quirky, heartwarming characters, this novel is a late coming-of-age story shaped by the eternal redeeming power of female friendship. Brannagh Maloney returns to her hometown for a reunion of old friends, carrying the burden of thinking she has lost her lover, Nikolai Mirsky. Once there, she finds it hard to ignore old family secrets, and decides to visit the house where she was raised and treated cruelly by her grandfather. Brannagh forces the old man to tell her what happened to her mother, and the shocking truth finally sets her free as she understands why her grandfather had acted so harshly. When Nikolai turns up unexpectedly, Brannagh's life takes another turn as her mysterious past deepens.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Involving Story Written with Rich Detaill and Passion, Jun 18 2009
By Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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LET THE SHADOWS FALL BEHIND YOU may by Kathy-Diane Leveille's first novel, but if this book is any indication of her gifts both as a weaver of fascinating stories and a poet of natural expression then it will most assuredly will not be her last! There is at the core of this novel a finely tuned story that mixes contemporary action with reflective passages of each character's past, a technique that for some can be burdensome in that time frames tend to blur. For the sophisticated reader this technique of blending past histories to support the development of the plot enhances the involvement in the story and allows the reader to take the journey the book explores with a fund of knowledge that resembles carrying a 'character thesaurus'.

Finding a character readers will want to accompany is a tough start for any writer: Leveille creates such a character in the enigmatic Brannagh Maloney, a cataloguer for an environmentalist Nikolai Mirsky who suddenly disappears, leaving Brannaugh with blossoming emotions she feels compelled to explore. We are given her personal history through a series of flashbacks but more importantly through a 'reunion' with her along-the-way friends Annie, Tish and Dianne - each of whom has a significant history that reflects some heinous incidents of the past that have molded Brannagh's preparedness for becoming a woman. It is a story rich in subplots while never digressing from the primary incident that eventually changes the life of Brannagh.

The story is set in Canada and Leveille has a wondrous way of painting the Canadian landscape so that those of us who do not know the atmosphere there find it palpable in her hands. 'As the late afternoon sun slanted through the window, her eyes grew heavy, and the book in her hands tumbled to the floor. She awakened with a start to discover that another day had disappeared into the twilight.' The writing is filled with poetic imagery such as this and serves the story well. This is a fine debut novel! Grady Harp, June 09
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