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Being of Sound Mind
School teacher Cheryl Pennington didn’t know why certain things were
happening to her: seeing acquaintances that weren’t there, talking all
night without stopping, unable to sleep, inexplicably crying or laughing,
paranoid about being stalked, and at times feeling completely invincible.
When her husband, Doug, realizes these behaviors are not normal, she is
consequently admitted to Pleasant Meadows—Dallas’ finest psychiatric
hospital. She is guaranteed the best treatment by its administrator and chief
psychoanalyst, Dr. Albert Flint.
But Flint isn’t who he claims to be as he has other motives. Cheryl soon
experiences his “finest treatments,” which are suspect at best and deadly at
worst. Unbeknownst to Cheryl, Flint knows that only she possesses the one
trait he needs for his nefarious plan to work, which will ultimately make him
rich and revered.
Meanwhile, Doug, along with PI Zolton Myers, must unravel Flint’s scheme
before Cheryl becomes his third unwitting victim.
School teacher Cheryl Pennington didn’t know why certain things were
happening to her: seeing acquaintances that weren’t there, talking all
night without stopping, unable to sleep, inexplicably crying or laughing,
paranoid about being stalked, and at times feeling completely invincible.
When her husband, Doug, realizes these behaviors are not normal, she is
consequently admitted to Pleasant Meadows—Dallas’ finest psychiatric
hospital. She is guaranteed the best treatment by its administrator and chief
psychoanalyst, Dr. Albert Flint.
But Flint isn’t who he claims to be as he has other motives. Cheryl soon
experiences his “finest treatments,” which are suspect at best and deadly at
worst. Unbeknownst to Cheryl, Flint knows that only she possesses the one
trait he needs for his nefarious plan to work, which will ultimately make him
rich and revered.
Meanwhile, Doug, along with PI Zolton Myers, must unravel Flint’s scheme
before Cheryl becomes his third unwitting victim.
The Ravine Forevermore
The Ravine Forevermore is a story of repressed memory and murder among
the migrant factory workers of the 1970's, intertwined with a present day
mystery. Esperanza Tijerina is a psychology professor from Dallas, whose
husband, Eduardo, relates snippets and anecdotes of his young life in
Pinewood, Michigan.
However, she detects something more sinister and dangerous in his
underlying tone. Consequently, she takes it upon herself to unlock his
memory without his knowledge, fearful that his secrets will forever be locked
and the truth unknown.
The Ravine Forevermore is a story of repressed memory and murder among
the migrant factory workers of the 1970's, intertwined with a present day
mystery. Esperanza Tijerina is a psychology professor from Dallas, whose
husband, Eduardo, relates snippets and anecdotes of his young life in
Pinewood, Michigan.
However, she detects something more sinister and dangerous in his
underlying tone. Consequently, she takes it upon herself to unlock his
memory without his knowledge, fearful that his secrets will forever be locked
and the truth unknown.
| Reader Reviews !! |
Being of Sound Mind:
"Exciting from beginning to end. Kept me in suspense throughout the whole book."--M.M, Corpus
Christi, TX.
"Couldn't put it down, even if I wanted to." --P.R., Houston, TX.
"Absolutely LOVED IT! The character in the story, Zolton Myers, cracks me up." --W.F., Fort
Worth, TX.
"If I lose any more sleep, I'm blaming it on Being of Sound Mind." --M.C., Arlington, TX.
"I'm reading both your books again and enjoying them---again." --D.R., Mansfield, TX
"Exciting from beginning to end. Kept me in suspense throughout the whole book."--M.M, Corpus
Christi, TX.
"Couldn't put it down, even if I wanted to." --P.R., Houston, TX.
"Absolutely LOVED IT! The character in the story, Zolton Myers, cracks me up." --W.F., Fort
Worth, TX.
"If I lose any more sleep, I'm blaming it on Being of Sound Mind." --M.C., Arlington, TX.
"I'm reading both your books again and enjoying them---again." --D.R., Mansfield, TX
The Ravine Forevermore:
"THUMBS UP! for Gus Flores' book . . . very interesting and intriguing. . ." Y.F.M., Brownwood, TX.
"Your book is AWESOME!" E.H., Edinburg, TX.
"The Ravine Forevermore is a well written book and I kept asking myself: 'What's in store for Eduardo and
Esperanza?' I was surprised at the end . . . WOW! Great Story!" P.M., Rogers, AR.
This is a great book, . . . growing up in Ludington, MI, it brought back many fond memories. Can't wait to read the
next novel. Oh, and the end, I was like WHAT?? Never would have guessed it." M.H., San Antonio, TX.
"I started reading The Ravine Forevermore during my lunch break and I could not put it down. I almost ran late.
Everyone should read this book . . . everyone." M.H., Arlington, TX
"I thought The Ravine Forevermore was great! Wow! It had so many twists and turns . . . and surprises." J.B.,
Pantego, TX
"I loved The Ravine Forevermore. I was hooked from the very beginning, and I could not let go. Would you believe
I read it in three days? It was that good. M.S. Arlington, TX.
"The Ravine Forevermore is real good. . . I hope you come up with another book like it. That would be great. So
get your mind going." C.T., Monte Alto, TX.
"Your book was great. It was suspenseful, full of surprises, and very interesting. It was a pleasure." A.H.,
Arlington, TX.
"Your story captured the ESSENCE of that era [1970's] with your magnificent writing. Great book!" R.B., Arlington, TX
"THUMBS UP! for Gus Flores' book . . . very interesting and intriguing. . ." Y.F.M., Brownwood, TX.
"Your book is AWESOME!" E.H., Edinburg, TX.
"The Ravine Forevermore is a well written book and I kept asking myself: 'What's in store for Eduardo and
Esperanza?' I was surprised at the end . . . WOW! Great Story!" P.M., Rogers, AR.
This is a great book, . . . growing up in Ludington, MI, it brought back many fond memories. Can't wait to read the
next novel. Oh, and the end, I was like WHAT?? Never would have guessed it." M.H., San Antonio, TX.
"I started reading The Ravine Forevermore during my lunch break and I could not put it down. I almost ran late.
Everyone should read this book . . . everyone." M.H., Arlington, TX
"I thought The Ravine Forevermore was great! Wow! It had so many twists and turns . . . and surprises." J.B.,
Pantego, TX
"I loved The Ravine Forevermore. I was hooked from the very beginning, and I could not let go. Would you believe
I read it in three days? It was that good. M.S. Arlington, TX.
"The Ravine Forevermore is real good. . . I hope you come up with another book like it. That would be great. So
get your mind going." C.T., Monte Alto, TX.
"Your book was great. It was suspenseful, full of surprises, and very interesting. It was a pleasure." A.H.,
Arlington, TX.
"Your story captured the ESSENCE of that era [1970's] with your magnificent writing. Great book!" R.B., Arlington, TX
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