Marlys millhiser passed away on april 20, 2017 at the age of 78 in boulder, colorado. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. In this twisting timetravel thriller, a woman faints on the eve of her weddingand awakens at the. The mirror is a 1978 horror novel by marlys millhiser about unwilling timetravel involving an evil antique mirror with unclear glass. Marlys millhiser was an american author of fifteen mysteries and horror novels. Pdf the mirror book by marlys millhiser free download 303. Born in charles city, iowa, millhiser originally worked as a high school teacher. Her mother is giving her an ugly old mirror as a wedding gift.
The mirror is just a vehicle and other than that, it is only a prop in the story. The first edition of the novel was published in 1978, and was written by marlys millhiser. The mirror by marlys millhiser is an interesting novel. On the eve of wedding in 1978, shay garrett peers into the antique mirror in her familys longtime home, the famous victorian gingerbread house on pearl street in boulder, colorado, and falls unconscious only to wake in the body of her own grandmother brandy on the eve of. The mirror by marlys millhiser book cover, description, publication history. Millhisers most famous book, one that was so popular with readers.
The main characters of this science fiction, time travel story are shay garrett, brandy mccabe. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. On the eve of her wedding in 1978, shay garrett peers into the antique mirror in her familys longtime. Buy the mirror by millhiser, marlys from amazons fiction books store. Because someone may be offing the elderly in this midwestern towns only nursing home, and it falls to charlie, the suspicious outsider, to put all the pieces together. Marlys millhiser obituary boulder, co the daily camera. The mirror by marlys millhiser tells the strange but original tale of four. Mar, 2018 marlys millhiser was an american author of fifteen mysteries and horror novels. Buy the mirror by marlys millhiser from amazons fiction books store. The mirror 1997 read online free book by marlys millhiser. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mirror.
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Unfortunately for shay and brandy, they get more than a taste. The mirror by marlys millhiser ebook open road media. Nella waits by marlys millhiser goodreads share book. Over the years, i often reread the mirror and think its my favorite book of all time. The mirror by marlys millhiser tells the strange but original tale of four generations of woman from 1900 to 197879 and how their lives are interwoven and complicated by the machinations of an evil mirror. See all books authored by marlys millhiser, including the mirror, and the threshold, and more on. She served as a regional vice president of the mystery writers of america and was best known for her novel the mirror and for the charlie greene mysteries.
Free download or read online the mirror pdf epub book. On the eve of her wedding in 1978, shay garrett peers into the antique mirror in her familys longtime home, the famous victorian gingerbread house on pearl street in boulder, colorado and falls unconscious only to wake in. She served as a regional vice president of the mystery writers of america and was best known for her novel the mirror. Our alltime bestselling book isnt even a vintage mystery but it is perhaps one of the most beloved novels of all time. Buy a cheap copy of the mirror book by marlys millhiser. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Great book, great read the mirror, by marlys millhiser has been one of the books i never want to find myself without. I was thinking about her today because i missed being able to buy her books for our library district. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. As she moves through life, even giving birth to her own mother, she becomes known as a. Marlys millhiser top results of your surfing marlys millhiser start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader.
Marlys millhiser is an american author of fifteen mysteries and horror novels. The mirror by marlys millhiser from books in marlys millhiser, read by lynda evans on. From then on, i read every book by marlys i could find. The mirror by marlys millhiser 1997, paperback, reprint for. The mirror in this twisting timetravel thriller, a woman faints on the eve of her weddingand awakens at the turn of the century in her grandmothers body. Buy marlys millhiser ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Millhiser has crafted a great story with plenty of family drama, humor, romance with the characters own grandfather no less somehow, not gross, historical detail, and, of course, one cursed mirror. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 303 pages and is available in paperback format. We couldnt remember who the author was but she wanted to read it again. She was also the author of the threshold, michaels wife, nella waits, and willing hostage. In one of marlys millhiser s quirky, offbeat mysteries, that is the worlds biggest rhetorical question. I met marlys years ago at a mystery writers of america dinner. In my 20s my mom and i were discussing books that we both read and the mirror was brought up.
This turned out far, far better than i thought it would be. Marty dealt with alzheimers for the last seven years, but before that, she worked hard at her chosen craft of mystery writer. May 05, 2015 the mirror ebook written by marlys millhiser. Similar to the 1980 film somewhere in time, you dont need a time machine to get a taste of the past. Although it can read as slightly dated, it pulls the reader in on a fascinating travel down memory lane, topped off with a bunch of what ifs. A 20yearold boulder girl stares into her grandmothers chinese mirror on her wedding day in 1978, faints and comes to in her grandmothers bodyin 1900about to be married to a miner.
We couldnt remember who the author was but she wanted to read it. She has served as a regional vice president of the mystery writers of america and is best known for her novel the mirror and for the charlie greene mysteries. I loved her books, especially the mirror, which was an extraordinary book. The frame is composed of hands with finger nails shaped like talons. The night before she is supposed to get married, shay garrett has no idea that a glimpse into her grandmothers antique chinese mirror will completely transform her seemingly. I became a writer myself and have marlys to thank in part, as an inspiration. This book has been around since the 1970s, and with good reason. I must admit that i cant see it as such, though do concede that some of the events therein are certainly not desirable. The mirror, by marlys millhiser really surprised a movie was never made on this interesting fantasy time travel story.
The mirror by marlys millhiser overview in this twisting timetravel thriller, a woman faints on the eve of her weddingand awakens at the turn of the century in her grandmothers body. May 05, 2015 marlys millhiser was an american author of fifteen mysteries and horror novels. This was millhisers most popular novel, of her fourteen novels published. Death of the office witch by marlys millhiser nook book. The mirror by marlys millhiser 2018, paperback for sale. Funeral home services for marlys are being provided by crist mortuary. Marlys millhiser audio books, best sellers, author bio. Marlys millhiser has 18 books on goodreads with 17915 ratings.
The mirror by marlys millhiser goodreads share book. She served as a regional vice president of the mystery writers of america and was best known for her novel the mirror and for the charlie greene mysteries show more. Two characters swap places in their position in time so theres an element of time travel, but thats. Apr 20, 2017 i found a copy of the mirror in a portland, oregon library in the early 80s. Marlys millhiser may 27, 1938 april 20, 2017 was an american author of mysteries the charlie greene series and horror novels, including her most famous one the mirror, published in 1978. Aug 06, 20 the mirror by marlys millhiser synopsis. On the eve of her wedding in 1978, shay garrett peers into the antique mirror in her familys longtime home, the famous victorian gingerbread house on pearl street. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I suspect that the horror label is more to do with previous books the author has written. Ebook marlys millhiser as pdf download portable document format.
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