Illusion

A Novel

By: Frank Peretti

Narrated by: Frank Peretti

Length: 18 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Dane and Mandy, a popular magic act for 40 years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims Mandy’s life—or so everyone thinks. Even as Dane mourns and tries to rebuild his life without her, Mandy, supposedly dead, awakes in the present as the19-year-old she was in 1970. Distraught and disoriented in what to her is the future, she is confined to a mental ward until she discovers a magical ability to pass invisibly through time and space to escape. Alone in a strange world, she uses her mysterious powers to eke out a living, performing magic on the streets and in a quaint coffee shop.

Hoping to discover an exciting new talent, Dane ventures into the coffee shop and is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain. But more than anything, he is emotionally devastated by this teenager who has never met him, doesn’t know him, is certainly not in love with him, but is in every respect identical to the young beauty he first met and married some 40 years earlier.

They begin a furtive relationship as mentor and protégée, but even as Dane tries to sort out who she really is, and she tries to understand why she is drawn to him, they are watched by secretive interests who not only possess the answers to Mandy’s powers and misplacement in time but also the roguish ability to decide what will become of her.

Frank Peretti has crafted a rich, rewarding story of love and life, loss and restoration, full of twists and mystery. Exceptionally well written, Illusion will soon prove another Peretti classic.

©2012 Frank Peretti (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

“Frank Peretti is a master storyteller. His novels stay with you a lifetime, drawing you closer to God and the truth in His word.” (Karen Kingsbury, New York Times best-selling author)

"Frank Peretti kicked open the doors that all of us Christian novelists are passing through today. We owe him a huge debt." (Jerry B. Jenkins, author, The Left Behind Series)

"Frank Peretti may just be the master storyteller of our time - using modern metaphors and fresh images, this remarkable writer helps us visualize the unseen world in ways we never quite pictured before." (Joni Eareckson Tada)

Excellent listen!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book being read by the author. His talent shines through in dramatic reading as well as writing.

Favorite Christian Fiction Author

I greatly enjoy Peretti's books. Especially when he is the narrator. When the author narrates, I feel they can add so much of themselves that just writing cannot convey.

Wow, did not disappoint!

On top of his game. The story started as seemingly ordinary, but the more I listened, the more I found things were definitely not as they seemed (as usual with Perretti!). The added bonus was Perretti himself telling the story. Fantastic story...

Another Masterpiece By The Master Himself...

I have followed Frank Peretti, Master Story Teller, for years. This one's his BEST!

Absolutely captivating!

Just finished and I just loved every minute of this story. Well done by the author, all around!

FP does not disappoint!

An amazing story of love and how we can always trust in God regardless of our circumstances. Seek Him always, He is not bound by time and space and the laws He created.

Fantastic read, as usual!

I first read the author's books This Present Darkness and the sequel, after accepting Christ as Savior. I also read a couple others, but it's been awhile. When I saw this book. I had to read it, and, as usual, I was not disappointed. It would make a great movie! Thank you for continuing to write and use your spiritual gift.

The mystery

Typical fashion of Frank Perreti, he makes think outside the box. Very well written. Very complex.

Great Story. Hate for it to be over.

If you could sum up Illusion in three words, what would they be?

Suspensful, magical, addictive

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mandy definately.

Have you listened to any of Frank Peretti’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. This present darkness. Im listening to piercing the darkness now. Both of those books are Very Spititual, which is great. Illusion is definately a Christian novel, but it's not in Your face Spirituality. Great love Story.

Any additional comments?

Simply a wonderful book that I would recomend to anyone!!!

Great Read

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Written in classic Peretti style with twists and turns around every corner. Great characters!