Apr 26, 2006 10:07 PM
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(Updated Apr 27, 2006 10:03 AM)
Sidney Sheldon is a master of intrigue, suspense and mystery. Pick up any of his books for proof. His stories are well-paced and imaginatively thought out. And of course, the ending is awesome and unpredictable to say the least. Tell Me Your Dreams is a perfect example of this. I believe that Sidney Sheldon has out done himself with this book.
QUICK SUMMARY
This is for those who do not want to read the entire synopsis. I have tried to keep it short and sweet. Here goes:
Ashley Patterson is the daughter of a world famous doctor who works in a computer firm. Her life is moving along nicely until she gets the impression that someone is stalking her. She has no proof of this, just a hunch. But one fine day, she is accused of committing three murders and is told that she has killed five people in all. She has no recollection of these killings yet therte is undeniable evidence against her. As it turns out, she is suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), in which more than one personality resides in a body.
Her evil personna, Toni, had comitted the gruesome murders where five men were killed and mutiliated. What follows is one of the most intriguing court cases ever. What will happen? Will she be convicted or acquitted? Is her condition curable?
Read the book to find the answers.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Sheldon, as usual, is descriptive and yet manages to be concise. He tells us nothing that is irrelevant and contains himself to all the important matters at hand. His explanation of MPD deserves praise and the condition of the patients suffering from MPD truly touches you.
The ending is extraordinary and cannot be predicted. But I am such a fool! I read the last page when I was in the middle of the book out of sheer curiosity. I regret it deeply as it took the fun out of reading. The suspense is cleared in the final lines and the story changes track dramatically. Brilliant. Hats off to Sheldon.
