Synopses & Reviews
It started out as a harmless prank. But soon enough, spiritualism was the fastest growing movement of the nineteenth century, and Maggie Fox was trapped in a life of deceit.
Meticulously researched by the author, We Hear the Dead reveals the secret of how the Fox sisters faked their rapping sounds and their motives for inventing the seance and founding spiritualism.
Maggie:
I began the deception when I was too young to know right from wrong. No one suspected us of any trick, because we were such young children. We were led on by my sister purposely and by my mother unintentionally. Only with the passing of time did I come to understand the consequences of my actions. As Doctor wrote to me: Weary, weary is the life by cold deceit oppressed.
Kate:
My sister has used the word deception. I object to her use of that word, for I do not believe that I have ever intentionally deceived anyone. Maggie has a different understanding of all the events that have happened since that night in Hydesville forty years ago. To her the spirits were always a game. For my sister Leah, they were a means to an end. For my mother, a miracle. And for me, they were my life's calling. I have no regrets. PRAISE FOR WE HEARD THE DEAD The story's lively pace and dialogue are rife with wit, and the Fox sisters are captivating. Insightful and a great deal of fun.
Kirkus Discoveries The look at the tabloid-driven celebrity culture as it existed in the 1850s is absolutely priceless.
Blogger News Network We Hear the Dead] has high drama, high suspense, high romance, and high praise Salerni knows how to engage an audience so that they won't need a bookmark
Wisteria Leigh, The Bookworm's Dinner We Hear the Dead] is a fascinating book, made even more interesting by the fact that the story of the Fox sisters is based on truth. I enjoyed every second of reading it, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Readers will be swept along with Maggie and Kate as they bamboozle an entire nation, and will feel for Maggie as she debates whether or not to leave the profession and then has to deal with the consequences of her decision.
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Maggie Fox didn't mean to create a new religion...
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Based on actual events and meticulously researched by the author, "We Hear the Dead" reveals the secret of how in the 19th century the Fox sisters faked rapping sounds and their motives for inventing the sance and founding spiritualism.
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Readers will be swept along with Maggie and Kate as they bamboozle an entire nation, and will feel for Maggie as she debates whether or not to leave the profession...Dianne K. Salerni has written a brilliant debut novel.
-TeensReadToo.com
Maggie:
I began the deception when I was too young to know right from wrong. Only with the passing of time did I come to understand the consequences of my actions.
Kate:
I do not believe that I have ever intentionally deceived anyone. Maggie has a different understanding of the events that have happened. To her the spirits were always a game. For me they were my life's calling. I have no regrets.
It starts as a harmless prank...then one lie quickly grows into another. Soon Kate and Maggie Fox are swept into a dizzying flurry of national attention for their abilities to communicate with the dead. But living a lie is sometimes too much to handle, even if you have the best intentions. Based on a true story, We Hear the Dead reveals how secrets and lies can sometimes lead you to what's real and what's right. And how sometimes talking with the dead is easier than talking with the people around you.
What Readers Are Saying:
Masterfully written...a first-class novel.
A crafty, enchanting, mesmerizing read.
Adventure, romance, heartbreak, a bit of history, and a story that will touch you.
Dianne Salerni is masterful.
An enjoyable ride...and one well worth taking.
A great read that had me turning pages long after I should have gone to bed.