M.J. Rose

Congratulations to M.J. on the wonderful praise she is receiving for her new novel THE REINCARNATIONIST…

THE REINCARNATIONIST is equal parts modern-day thriller, historical fiction and love story. With one foot in present-day Rome and New York and another in Rome some 1,600 years ago, my story is about two worlds consumed by the fires of intrigue and passion.

“A breakneck chase across the centuries. Fascinating and fabulous.”
NYT Bestselling author – David Morrell

“THE REINCARNATIONIST is a riveting thriller – smart, original, and so well written. Rose hooks you on the first pages of the book, where current-day murders pull the reader into ancient secrets and shocking revelations, and keeps you turning till the stunning denouement.”
NYT Bestselling Author Linda Fairstein

“M.J. Rose delivers a tale that goes beyond chills and thrills. A bit different from her usual fare or anyone elses’ —- it’s a delight of intrigue with a clever twist. Not a disappointing page.”
Steve Berry, author The Templar Legacy

“Rose’s engrossing thriller effortlessly leaps to and fro through the centuries. Dramatic suspense and intriguing characters expertly set the stage for this first in a series.”
— Starred Review, Library Journal

“Tale of intrigue that’s more believably plotted and better meets its ambitions than Dan Brown’s ubiquitous book.”
— Starred Publishers Weekly Review
Next week we will post more news and happenings about the book…

Even skeptics must admit, the cat that predicts death is mysterious. Is there some sign, some sort of difference in the life force of being when it is about to pass away? Oscar the cat seems to be able to sense death with remarkable accuracy. What is he sensing exactly?

Oscar The Cat Predicts Patients’ Deaths
By RAY HENRY

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live.

“He doesn’t make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die,” said Dr. David Dosa in an interview. He describes the phenomenon in a poignant essay in Thursday’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

“Many family members take some solace from it. They appreciate the companionship that the cat provides for their dying loved one,” said Dosa, a geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine at Brown University…

Read the entire article here.

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