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Sojourn

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by Jana G.Oliver

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Sojourn Welcome to Whitechapel. The Year is 1888. Discovery is the ultimate risk… for the shapeshifter... for the time traveler...        ...for the madman who hunts them. An aged Queen Victoria rules. The threat of anarchy hovers in the air. A new kind of evil lurks in the back alleys of Whitechapel. Enter Jacynda Lassiter, a Time Rover on a mission — find an overdue "tourist" and return him to 2057 before he changes history. Victorian London is a dangerous place for the unwary. Mysterious shape-shifters haunt the streets, making friend and foe indistinguishable. When a fellow Time Rover is murdered, Jacynda's mission becomes personal. Can she trust the two gentlemen who come to her aid, or do they harbor their own dark secrets? In a few days, Jack the Ripper will add to his bloody legacy. But old Jack isn't the only threat in Whitechapel. Unless Jacynda can outwit a madman, her Victorian sojourn will rewrite history — and end at the point of a blade. "Sojourn is a rare, well-researched and entertaining tale of time travel set against the backdrop of Victorian England and the Whitechapel Murders." — Casebook: Jack the Ripper Jana G. Oliver Jana lives in Atlanta with her husband and two cats, Midnight and Odds-Bobkin. Virtual Evil Sojourn Sojourn NOW AVAILABLE

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Reviews and Interviews have appeared in:

Testimonials: Baryon Magazine Casebook: Jack the Ripper Ripper Notes Midwest Book Review Coffee Time Romance New Mystery Reader Paranormal Romance Reviews Yet Another Book Review I Love a Mystery Sci Fi Dimensions Reviewing the Evidence Eternal Night Crimespree Magazine Novelspot Book Loons Robert W. Walker, author Shelfari.com

“A rousing mystery-adventure...” – Baryon Magazine. “Sojourn is a rare, well-researched and entertaining tale of time travel set against the backdrop of Victorian England and the Whitechapel Murders.” – Casebook: Jack the Ripper “Saying that Sojourn is a thoroughly engrossing novel would be a major understatement.” – Ripper Notes “An original and well-crafted story, Sojourn is very highly recommended reading for Sci-Fi buffs and clearly documents Jana G. Oliver as a gifted storyteller and a master of the genre.” – Midwest Book Review “This is a brilliant novel; blending science fiction, time-travel, the historical, and the paranormal. …With stunning attention to detail evident on every page, the weaving of past and present is nothing short of amazing. Put this one on your list of absolute must-reads. ” – Coffee Time Romance (5 Coffee Cups) “It's got a tough, gutsy, quirky heroine.  And it's got a time-travel and shape-shifting sub-plot.  A great mix, but one which requires some skill to handle well, and Jana Oliver does that in blue-ribbon style.” – New Mystery Reader “I'm so glad there will be more TIME ROVER books. As the first of the series, all I can say is WOW!” – Paranormal Romance Reviews “Bravo! This book has it all — every reason fiction readers pick up a book.  Sojourncontains suspense, intrigue, mystery, humor, great plot and characterization, and a blend of genres: science fiction; romance, modern day meets history, and fantasy.  An exciting and riveting read.” – Yet Another Book Review “One doesn't have to be a fan of this particular sub-genre to thoroughly enjoy the adventures of a twenty-first century female in the slums of Victorian East London during the days of the most infamous serial killer of all time.” – I Love a Mystery “Sojourn isn’t just another crime novel, it’s a story aspiring to what Jack Finney so fondly and famously did for the Edwardian period in his Time and Again, with a time traveler grown comfortable in a bygone day, despite the dilemmas.” – Sci Fi Dimensions “Oliver gives an exquisitely-detailed picture of life in Whitechapel during the autumn of 1888 — the time of the Ripper murders. She doesn't try to solve the crimes, but rather to show us the sounds and smells of the slums, and the dichotomy of life so evident in late Victorian London. I hope Jacynda's position with the new corporation remains that of Rover and we go on many more timely adventures with her.” – Reviewing the Evidence “Jana Oliver has created a complex world that combines science fiction with dark fantasy in an original refreshing novel. She has obviously done considerable research into Victorian London giving her story an authenticity and solid foundation from which she has created a superb tale.” – Eternal Night “Full of well-drawn characters and a fast- moving plotline, this book was a treat to read. I hope this isn't the last we see of Jacynda and her 19th-century friends!” – Crimespree Magazine  “...Sojourn soars, using intimate details of the times to paint vibrant exciting settings. It has a story that carries the reader along from beginning to end. Sojourn leaves one gasping for air, breathless.” – Novelspot “Those who enjoy multiple plot threads and interconnected complications, well-conceived and interesting characters, as well a large dash of history mixed with science fiction, will revel in Sojourn. Oliver's time travel concept is fresh, innovative and eerily plausible. ” – Book Loons “A non-stop read that both fascinates and resonates.” – Robert W. Walker, author of City for Ransom & Absolute Instinct "1888 London -- Into the period when all  London is in an uproar about the heinous murders of prostitutes, Jacynda Lassiter, a Rover for TIC (Time Insertion Corporation) is sent to retrieve an AWOL tourist and return him to 2057.   There are secrets and mysteries aplenty for her to unravel, not the least involving the intense compassionate young doctor who shares her boarding house, a man whose description is uncannily similar to that of the killer.  She must keep her secret while facing the dangers and squalor of Victorian Whitechapel, and face the very real possibility of an encounter with Jack the Ripper himself. Dr. Alistair Montrose does indeed have secrets, and being a shapeshifter is all the more likely to incriminate him and expose a society that must remain hidden. This time-travel tale has twists and turns and mysteries enough to keep a reader intrigued to the end and ready for more.  Happily for me, there will be more, and I look forward to Book 2, Virtual Evil." - Joyce, Publisher's Weekly "This is really fairly good. If we could do half-stars here, I'd give it 3.5. The story's got time travel, shapeshifters, Jack the Ripper ... well worth a read. It could have benefited from a bit heavier editing than it received." - Mockturtle, Shelfari.com

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