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Dream Wide Awake: A Psychic Crime Thriller (Dream Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by CJ Zahner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Six-year-old Mikala Daly dreams of three little boys locked in a dark, damp cellar.

"I picked this up and could. Not. Put. It. Down. I kept thinking about it for weeks afterward." – Alex, Amazon Reviewer.

A kidnapper scribbles quotes on three abduction notes. His fourth mentions Detective Jack Daly’s daughter Mikala. Is he someone they know? Jack crumbles the note in the palm of his hand and slips it into a pocket. He can't let anyone know she's dreaming. They might take her, and he may never see her again.

In this page-turning crime thriller, four words on Christian stationery force a father to work alone while narrowing a web of suspects and identifying a kidnapper. Years before, Jack married into a family rumored to have a sixth sense. He had no idea his daughter might inherit that “gift.” Now boys are disappearing, and his world spirals into mayhem as he juggles two conflicting tasks: finding the boys and protecting his daughter.

If he uses her dreams, will he risk her life?

"Think you have it figured out? You don't." – Janet, Amazon Reviewer.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HDTJXY7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (September 15, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 606 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #257,867 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #574 in Ghost Suspense
- #677 in Psychic Suspense
- #918 in Ghost Fiction

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Cyndie "CJ" Zahner is a digital-book hoarder, lover of can't-put-down books, wife, mother, grandmother, and author. She lives in Wendell, North Carolina, but spends summer and fall in the city she was born and raised in, Erie, Pennsylvania. Before becoming a novelist, she worked as a grant and freelance writer. Her articles varied from business to women’s health to the paranormal.

In 2015, she began looking at life differently when her brother and his wife were diagnosed with early-onset dementia and Alzheimer’s. At that time, her husband pulled her aside and said, “Quit your job. You’re a writer.” After twenty years of service, Zahner picked up her purse at work one day and quietly walked away.

Now, she rises before dawn, reads, writes, runs, and smiles much.

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kathi jo goldwyn

Heartfelt Read

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021

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I loved this book! 6 year old Mikala is a character that you will fall in love, with wide awake visions. She helps, her visions help, find the kidnapped boys held in an underground bunker for way too long.. She wrecked me, she is humanity, and this book will affect you in ways you can't even guess. I love this author's style, and she did a fantastic job making me forget this was just a story, that it wasn't truly happening. I can hardly wait to see what she does next. GG, Mikala's mother's grandmother, helps us understand what is happening behind the scenes. #mustread

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Maura Beth Brennan

Well written and suspenseful paranormal thriller

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2021

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Although for me, the beginning of this book was a bit daunting because of the number of characters, the individual stories, and the flashbacks, it soon pulled me in and didn’t let me go. This story involves the paranormal gifts of two sisters, Rachael and Lisa Callahan, as well as members of a select group called Project Dream. Project Dream was a program created to train and harness the abilities of its members, who were taken as children and teenagers to a secret location by the Federal Government. Years later, we find Detective Jack Daly, the husband of Lisa Callahan, involved in investigating the disappearance of three boys. As the investigation progresses, Jack realizes his young daughter, Mikala, could be in danger and is clairvoyant like his wife, Lisa. Quite a few characters are introduced throughout the book, and we have reason to suspect a few of them. Which one is responsible, how many more children will go missing, and what will happen to Mikala? This is a well written and suspenseful story, the characters are very well developed, and I cared about them and their fates. I found myself neglecting my usual activities to read this book! A true page turner—interesting, exciting, and I was surprised by the ending.

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Natasha McKinley

Highly Recommend

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023

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While this is book one in a series, it could be a stand alone novel. That being said, there was still a great ending which kept me interested enough to complete the series. This is a book about physics (plural) and some of the problems they face. One became a kidnapper, but who is he? Will the kidnapped boys make it out alive? This is an excellent thriller. I really loved the protagonists, and I am rooting for the main one to 'win' in the end. I highly recommend reading this story.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022

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An interesting read. Quite amazing. Held my interest until the last words. A learning thing about psychic predictions and surprises about the future. Makes you think a d wonder.

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Julianna Kurtz

Dream Wide Awake leads to Read Wide Awake

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022

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This Psychic Crime Thriller kept me on the edge of my seat and reading to the very end to put all of the pieces together! There are many characters in the book and two generations of psychics who play a role in solving the crime of kidnapped children. The book is well written and suspenseful although it is hard to keep all the characters and key details straight at times. I will definitely be checking out other books by this talented author! It was well worth the time and lack of sleep to read Dream Wide Awake!

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Gerri Bowen

Was she born with a gift or a curse?

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018

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Not sure why I bought this book, but am so glad I did. A fantastic story, and the author did a superb job in developing all the characters, male and female, child and adult. Mikalia was my favorite.
There was also a well developed sense of "family" among family members as well as the children used as part of the government's project.
Read the author's synopsis to get a sense of what the book is about; I'm afraid I'd give too much away if I tried to explain what takes place.
I will say that you won't be able to figure out who is behind the disappearances. I thought I had it figured out, but no. Almost.

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Darla Sloan

This was a good read.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022

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At first I was unsure about it but be sure to stick with it! You won’t be sorry. I will definitely read more by this author.

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2022

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This was an awesome book. I loved all of it. From the plot to the characters. It was fast paced and I had to force myself to take breaks from it. It was a more realistic paranormal story than most.

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Hazel Patterson

would definitely recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2022

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I really enjoyed this. It really held you throughout. The thing that really hit me about it was that governments reall have the capability of doing such a thing. They really are a law unto themselves. Loved the book.

S P Dawes

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2023

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I loved this suspenseful thriller. You can't help but read on, wanting to understand everything that's going on. The hints and suggestions are well thought out and really inspiratiinal.

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