A HOLT Medallion finalist.

A past life, a past war, and a past love. Peter St John can’t foresee another until he confronts his past sins.

When photojournalist Peter St John results home after a two-year absence, the life he’s been jogging from catches up. For years his mom’s presence, coupled with Pete’s very own psychic gift, offers triggered trips to 1917. There, he relives battles of the fantastic War, captures the heyday of Coney Island on canvas, and falls deeply in love with an enchanting and enigmatic songstress named Esme. Present-day Pete still pines for Esme, and his love endures…but so will his vivid memory space of killing her.

When he discovers family heirlooms that serve simply because proof his crimes, Pete will have to finally confront his former lifestyle. He also meets a young girl—who’s more than what she seems—having a curious connection to his family. As century-old secrets unravel, can Pete reconcile a murder from his previous before it destroys his potential?