My Soul To Keep by Melanie Wells

Reviewed by Sandie Kirkland

Publisher: Multnomah, a division of Random House, Inc.
Website: www.mpbooks.com
ISBN: 978-1-59052-428-2
Release Date: February 19, 2008
Genre: Fiction/Suspense

Dylan Foster is having a rough patch in her life--a very rough patch. She seems to be moving from disaster to disaster. She has work problems, her boyfriend has left, and she was targeted in the past by sociopaths; an occupational problem when you're a psychologist. But nothing in the past matches the horror of her current situation. Dylan is unmarried, but is close to two children. Christine is five years old, and has a special connection to Dylan since they both are psychic. Nicolas is also five, and is Dylan's friend Maria's son. Maria was raped and Nicolas' father is in prison for that crime. It's Christine's sixth birthday and everyone comes together to celebrate. While at the park, Nicolas is kidnapped.

MY SOUL TO KEEP follows these characters in the time following this brutal crime. What has happened to Nicolas and will he return alive? Christine seems to be able to feel Nicolas, but the strain of doing so soon has her in the hospital with a mysterious illness. And someone is bringing rattlesnakes to Dylan's house, causing a deadly gas leak, and breaking lightbulbs.

Melanie Wells has written a fast-paced mystery that has the reader on the edge of their seat, eagerly reading to see if Nicolas can be found before it is too late. The characters are well written, and Dylan is one of the most unique heroines around. This is a great read for suspense fans.