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Dream Me Home: A Story of Betrayal, Infidelity and Love
Can you remember your first love? Have you ever wished for one more chance to experience those feelings and turn back time? Peggy Prescott lives a seemingly perfect life, but destiny is closing in. What begins as a whodunnit mystery immersed in a love story soon transforms into an adventure where anything is possible. Peggy's path winds in two directions, but which will she choose? Which would you choose?
304 pages, Paperback
Published October 3, 2023
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November 28, 2023
DREAM ME HOME A Story of Betrayal, Infidelity and Love
An action packed thriller, successful on many levels
Now and then along comes a mystery novel that dazzles, not only as a captivating probe following the clues of a crime, but also as a sensitive examination of marriage and love. DREAM ME HOME is that unique success. Laurie Elizabeth Murray incorporates her experience as a psychological counselor in creating characters that personify perpetrators and victims of felonies. The result – one fascinating and accomplished novel that successfully defines Love revealed in a most absorbing manner.
Murray relates her story of a woman – Peggy - married to a successful Plastic Surgeon, who experiences a home invasion by thugs, a puzzling incident explored by a determined detective whose investigation uncovers clues to the husband’s infidelity as well as his peculiar ‘best friend’ from med school. Peggy’s response to the event results in sessions with a sinister psychiatrist who adds to the intrigue prescribing sleeping pills that open a window to a dream state in which Peggy encounters true love with a mesmerizing man. How these disparate features propel the surprising ending results in an awe-inspiring mystery that leaves the reader spellbound – and eager for another novel from this gifted author.
Fast paced and wholly absorbing, DREAM ME HOME brings to light aspects of married life, infidelity, and discovery of love as revealed by the examination of crimes, related through the insightful eyes of an author obviously reflecting her gifts as a therapist. A thriller – and so much more!
An action packed thriller, successful on many levels
Now and then along comes a mystery novel that dazzles, not only as a captivating probe following the clues of a crime, but also as a sensitive examination of marriage and love. DREAM ME HOME is that unique success. Laurie Elizabeth Murray incorporates her experience as a psychological counselor in creating characters that personify perpetrators and victims of felonies. The result – one fascinating and accomplished novel that successfully defines Love revealed in a most absorbing manner.
Murray relates her story of a woman – Peggy - married to a successful Plastic Surgeon, who experiences a home invasion by thugs, a puzzling incident explored by a determined detective whose investigation uncovers clues to the husband’s infidelity as well as his peculiar ‘best friend’ from med school. Peggy’s response to the event results in sessions with a sinister psychiatrist who adds to the intrigue prescribing sleeping pills that open a window to a dream state in which Peggy encounters true love with a mesmerizing man. How these disparate features propel the surprising ending results in an awe-inspiring mystery that leaves the reader spellbound – and eager for another novel from this gifted author.
Fast paced and wholly absorbing, DREAM ME HOME brings to light aspects of married life, infidelity, and discovery of love as revealed by the examination of crimes, related through the insightful eyes of an author obviously reflecting her gifts as a therapist. A thriller – and so much more!
March 6, 2024
Fanatics of CRIME, MYSTERY, and SUSPENSE stories, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!
Peggy Prescott seemingly has it all: a devoted husband, adorable children, and a stunning home. But her perfect life shatters when a brutal home invasion leaves her traumatized and clinging to the remnants of her sanity. Her husband, Rob Prescott, seeks professional help, sending Peggy to a therapist.
Peggy, however, remains unconvinced. Therapy feels like a performance, for Rob's sake. Yet, as the sessions progress, a secret surfaces, drawing Peggy to seek help from the therapist, despite his unsettlingly narcissistic behavior. Who are the thugs who tried to kill her? What dark truth is Peggy desperately trying to uncover? And will she ever recover from the trauma that fractured her perfect world?
DREAM ME HOME is a story of betrayal, infidelity, and love written by Laurie Elizabeth Murphy . This is the story of Peggy Prescott, who is caught between the people in her life whom she trusted. She constantly finds herself a victim of betrayal, dishonesty, and manipulation.
This story and narration are unlike anything I've read before. The story begins with Peggy narrating her life in the present as she is inside a coffin in a hearse!
When I read the first chapter, I thought Peggy was probably still alive, and people around her were unaware of this. As the story progressed, I was amazed to read that she was actually narrating her life before she died, delivering clues to her murder. It felt as if Peggy Prescott was inside a control room, watching and planning the events of her life one by one.
For its wonderful plot, suspense, and amazing reading experience, I rate this book 5/5 stars.
This book is not recommended to age 16 and below, since it contains mature themes.
Peggy Prescott seemingly has it all: a devoted husband, adorable children, and a stunning home. But her perfect life shatters when a brutal home invasion leaves her traumatized and clinging to the remnants of her sanity. Her husband, Rob Prescott, seeks professional help, sending Peggy to a therapist.
Peggy, however, remains unconvinced. Therapy feels like a performance, for Rob's sake. Yet, as the sessions progress, a secret surfaces, drawing Peggy to seek help from the therapist, despite his unsettlingly narcissistic behavior. Who are the thugs who tried to kill her? What dark truth is Peggy desperately trying to uncover? And will she ever recover from the trauma that fractured her perfect world?
DREAM ME HOME is a story of betrayal, infidelity, and love written by Laurie Elizabeth Murphy . This is the story of Peggy Prescott, who is caught between the people in her life whom she trusted. She constantly finds herself a victim of betrayal, dishonesty, and manipulation.
This story and narration are unlike anything I've read before. The story begins with Peggy narrating her life in the present as she is inside a coffin in a hearse!
When I read the first chapter, I thought Peggy was probably still alive, and people around her were unaware of this. As the story progressed, I was amazed to read that she was actually narrating her life before she died, delivering clues to her murder. It felt as if Peggy Prescott was inside a control room, watching and planning the events of her life one by one.
For its wonderful plot, suspense, and amazing reading experience, I rate this book 5/5 stars.
This book is not recommended to age 16 and below, since it contains mature themes.
November 28, 2023
Autopsy of a marriage: a prelude to reality – A stunning novel!
Florida author Laurie Elizabeth Murray is a Registered Nurse counselor, having earned her PhD in Psychology, and has served as a counselor in a clinical practice dealing with marital issues, divorce and its impact on children. Her books to date include WHEREVER THE WIND BLOWS ME, CELLOPHANE MEMORIES, and now this sensitive, spellbinding novel DREAM ME HOME: A STORY OF BETRAYAL, INFIDELITY AND LOVE.
With extraordinary skill Murray has composed a complex, highly original mystery related through the eyes and mind of one Peggy Prescott who delivers clues to her own murder, beginning from her entrance into this novel in a hearse! Married to a highly successful Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Rob Prescott, her communication with the reader involves an investigation of a home invasion by two thugs that resulted in physical and psychic trauma. Weaving the interplay of a cast that includes Rob’s best friend and medical school roommate – the egregious Arnie Stimmel, whose envy of Rob’s success and wife creates a toxic spin on the story; the acerbic Dr. Sherman, a strange psychiatrist whose interaction with his patient Peggy adds suspense; the investigating Detective Harvey, piecing together strands of evidence about the perpetrator of the home invasion; and Peggy’s aged mother, housed in a nursing home with odd rules about sleeping meds… The fascinating and mind-bending story is related by the deceased Peggy in forms of memory, insights, interactions with the men in her life, and radiant sleep-induced visits to an imaginary place – ‘Home’ - where she is greeted by a formerly deceased lover, and a subsequent rekindling of passion. Peggy’s strange murder completes this captivating mystery with mesmerizing surprises!
Murphy’s polished writing skills, aided by her insights from her experiences as a psychologist, infuse this mystery with thoughts on relationships, marriage, masculinity virtues and vices, and oneirology (the study of dreams): “Dreams have been the subject of study since the beginning of time, covert images to keep away the truth, people and places from everyday life coded in symbols, emotions repressed. The interpretation of dreams is speculative, at best, but every so often, when the content is blatant, when even the dreamer themselves understands the meaning clearly, the significance of the unconscious can no longer be denied.” Eloquent and wholly absorbing, DREAM ME HOME is an exceptionally fine novel by a gifted author. Very highly recommended on many levels.
Florida author Laurie Elizabeth Murray is a Registered Nurse counselor, having earned her PhD in Psychology, and has served as a counselor in a clinical practice dealing with marital issues, divorce and its impact on children. Her books to date include WHEREVER THE WIND BLOWS ME, CELLOPHANE MEMORIES, and now this sensitive, spellbinding novel DREAM ME HOME: A STORY OF BETRAYAL, INFIDELITY AND LOVE.
With extraordinary skill Murray has composed a complex, highly original mystery related through the eyes and mind of one Peggy Prescott who delivers clues to her own murder, beginning from her entrance into this novel in a hearse! Married to a highly successful Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Rob Prescott, her communication with the reader involves an investigation of a home invasion by two thugs that resulted in physical and psychic trauma. Weaving the interplay of a cast that includes Rob’s best friend and medical school roommate – the egregious Arnie Stimmel, whose envy of Rob’s success and wife creates a toxic spin on the story; the acerbic Dr. Sherman, a strange psychiatrist whose interaction with his patient Peggy adds suspense; the investigating Detective Harvey, piecing together strands of evidence about the perpetrator of the home invasion; and Peggy’s aged mother, housed in a nursing home with odd rules about sleeping meds… The fascinating and mind-bending story is related by the deceased Peggy in forms of memory, insights, interactions with the men in her life, and radiant sleep-induced visits to an imaginary place – ‘Home’ - where she is greeted by a formerly deceased lover, and a subsequent rekindling of passion. Peggy’s strange murder completes this captivating mystery with mesmerizing surprises!
Murphy’s polished writing skills, aided by her insights from her experiences as a psychologist, infuse this mystery with thoughts on relationships, marriage, masculinity virtues and vices, and oneirology (the study of dreams): “Dreams have been the subject of study since the beginning of time, covert images to keep away the truth, people and places from everyday life coded in symbols, emotions repressed. The interpretation of dreams is speculative, at best, but every so often, when the content is blatant, when even the dreamer themselves understands the meaning clearly, the significance of the unconscious can no longer be denied.” Eloquent and wholly absorbing, DREAM ME HOME is an exceptionally fine novel by a gifted author. Very highly recommended on many levels.
March 11, 2024
Laurie Elizabeth Murphy's novel Dream Me Home: A Story of Betrayal, Infidelity, and Love embarks on its narrative journey as a gripping murder mystery. The story opens with Peggy, the protagonist, grappling with her own demise and reflecting on the disintegration of her once-idyllic life and marriage. Set against the backdrop of Florida's glitz, the plot thickens as Peggy's husband, a prominent plastic surgeon, finds himself at the center of a high-profile investigation into her mysterious death.
The initial chapters promise an absorbing tale, with elements of betrayal and intrigue skillfully woven into the narrative. As the story unfolds, it embraces a dynamic narrative style. The author employs shifting perspectives and timelines, introducing a layer of complexity to the storyline. This approach offers a multifaceted view of the characters, notably seen in the portrayal of Rob, Peggy's husband. His character is intriguingly depicted with varying traits, ranging from a spouse preoccupied with his public image to a dedicated partner. This nuanced portrayal adds depth, inviting readers to engage deeply as they uncover the characters' true nature. Peggy, designed as a character to evoke empathy, reveals herself as multifaceted and intriguing. Her interactions with a diverse cast of characters, each uniquely portrayed, add layers to the narrative and enrich our understanding of her experiences. The introduction of new plot elements, such as the unforeseen effects of Peggy's sleeping pills, heightens the story's complexity, allowing readers to engage more deeply with the evolving storyline.
Dream Me Home boldly traverses multiple genres, blending murder mystery with supernatural romance and revenge elements. This creative amalgamation adds a unique flavor to the narrative. The character development, intriguing in its subtlety, invites readers to explore the characters' motivations more deeply. While the resolution of Peggy's death brings a measure of closure, the story leaves some questions and plot threads open, encouraging readers to ponder and imagine beyond the pages, adding to the novel's lingering intrigue.
Murphy's novel starts with a captivating premise, drawing the reader into its world. Throughout the book, the complexity and evolution of its characters and an adventurous blend of genres keep the reader's curiosity piqued. Dream Me Home offers a journey that, while challenging in its narrative, provides a thought-provoking and multifaceted experience, inviting readers to explore its depths and nuances.
The initial chapters promise an absorbing tale, with elements of betrayal and intrigue skillfully woven into the narrative. As the story unfolds, it embraces a dynamic narrative style. The author employs shifting perspectives and timelines, introducing a layer of complexity to the storyline. This approach offers a multifaceted view of the characters, notably seen in the portrayal of Rob, Peggy's husband. His character is intriguingly depicted with varying traits, ranging from a spouse preoccupied with his public image to a dedicated partner. This nuanced portrayal adds depth, inviting readers to engage deeply as they uncover the characters' true nature. Peggy, designed as a character to evoke empathy, reveals herself as multifaceted and intriguing. Her interactions with a diverse cast of characters, each uniquely portrayed, add layers to the narrative and enrich our understanding of her experiences. The introduction of new plot elements, such as the unforeseen effects of Peggy's sleeping pills, heightens the story's complexity, allowing readers to engage more deeply with the evolving storyline.
Dream Me Home boldly traverses multiple genres, blending murder mystery with supernatural romance and revenge elements. This creative amalgamation adds a unique flavor to the narrative. The character development, intriguing in its subtlety, invites readers to explore the characters' motivations more deeply. While the resolution of Peggy's death brings a measure of closure, the story leaves some questions and plot threads open, encouraging readers to ponder and imagine beyond the pages, adding to the novel's lingering intrigue.
Murphy's novel starts with a captivating premise, drawing the reader into its world. Throughout the book, the complexity and evolution of its characters and an adventurous blend of genres keep the reader's curiosity piqued. Dream Me Home offers a journey that, while challenging in its narrative, provides a thought-provoking and multifaceted experience, inviting readers to explore its depths and nuances.
December 8, 2023
This thrilling mystery had me hooked from the first chapter! Following the death of Peggy Prescott, Dream Me Home recounts her life leading up to that moment. It is a tale of love and betrayal with twists and turns at every corner!
This psychological drama follows the love story of Peggy and her husband, Rob. When Peggy winds up dead, there is plenty of evidence to say he did it. However, there is more to the story, as their relationship reveals. Not to mention, the other people in Peggy’s life that could be involved: unknown home robbers that threaten to return to finish the job, Rob’s old friend with an obsession with destroying his life, and a therapist with questionable business practices. Meanwhile, Peggy dreams of a mysterious lover and a perfect life, and eventually, it seems that her dreams could be closer to reality than you could imagine. Peggy herself is a fascinating character, as I was often wondering if I could trust her judgment of others and whether or not her suspicions were true. A good unreliable narrator sets the tone perfectly for this mystery!
Dream Me Home is a quick read that will have you on the edge of your seat. I was captivated by every character, they were well-written and realistic, and I constantly found myself questioning who was innocent and who was guilty, which is perfect for a book of this genre! I love the bits of psychology sprinkled throughout, as it left me analyzing every character and their motives, and the final twist was unexpected in the best way possible. I would highly recommend this book to any murder mystery fans!
This psychological drama follows the love story of Peggy and her husband, Rob. When Peggy winds up dead, there is plenty of evidence to say he did it. However, there is more to the story, as their relationship reveals. Not to mention, the other people in Peggy’s life that could be involved: unknown home robbers that threaten to return to finish the job, Rob’s old friend with an obsession with destroying his life, and a therapist with questionable business practices. Meanwhile, Peggy dreams of a mysterious lover and a perfect life, and eventually, it seems that her dreams could be closer to reality than you could imagine. Peggy herself is a fascinating character, as I was often wondering if I could trust her judgment of others and whether or not her suspicions were true. A good unreliable narrator sets the tone perfectly for this mystery!
Dream Me Home is a quick read that will have you on the edge of your seat. I was captivated by every character, they were well-written and realistic, and I constantly found myself questioning who was innocent and who was guilty, which is perfect for a book of this genre! I love the bits of psychology sprinkled throughout, as it left me analyzing every character and their motives, and the final twist was unexpected in the best way possible. I would highly recommend this book to any murder mystery fans!
April 16, 2024
I love a story that captures my attention with the first paragraph. Dream Me Home: A Story of Betrayal, Infidelity and Love by Laurie Elizabeth Murphy is an enthralling psychological thriller. This story is filled with jaw-dropping plot twists that had me absorbed throughout the book. Every time I thought I knew what would happen next, something completely different happened.
In the opening chapter the main character, Peggy Prescott is telling the story of her demise. This alone piqued my curiosity. She continues by telling the story of how she and her husband Rob met and moved from Massachusetts to an elite community in Florida. Eventually, Rob’s busy career as a plastic surgeon grew, leaving Peggy alone much of the time. When a terrifying home invasion occurs at their house, life as they knew it changes drastically. Peggy begins to see Dr. Sherman, an obnoxious psychiatrist, to overcome her fears. Meanwhile, a detective is convinced that Rob orchestrated the home invasion among other things. Furthermore, Rob’s best friend Arnie, has sinister plans for the couple. The real twist is what happens when Peggy takes sleeping pills and closes her eyes at night. The turns of events make for a fascinating storyline.
Murphy is a full-time author who draws from her previous experience as a Registered Nurse and Psychotherapist to create her debut novel, Dream Me Home. I was thrilled to find out that she is currently writing a sequel to this book. I cannot begin to imagine what will happen with each of the characters next. Only time will tell.
In the opening chapter the main character, Peggy Prescott is telling the story of her demise. This alone piqued my curiosity. She continues by telling the story of how she and her husband Rob met and moved from Massachusetts to an elite community in Florida. Eventually, Rob’s busy career as a plastic surgeon grew, leaving Peggy alone much of the time. When a terrifying home invasion occurs at their house, life as they knew it changes drastically. Peggy begins to see Dr. Sherman, an obnoxious psychiatrist, to overcome her fears. Meanwhile, a detective is convinced that Rob orchestrated the home invasion among other things. Furthermore, Rob’s best friend Arnie, has sinister plans for the couple. The real twist is what happens when Peggy takes sleeping pills and closes her eyes at night. The turns of events make for a fascinating storyline.
Murphy is a full-time author who draws from her previous experience as a Registered Nurse and Psychotherapist to create her debut novel, Dream Me Home. I was thrilled to find out that she is currently writing a sequel to this book. I cannot begin to imagine what will happen with each of the characters next. Only time will tell.
December 29, 2023
After sliding into this book you will be stuck, glued to the pages as the unfolding fictional narrative of ‘Dream Me Home,’ by Laurie Elizabeth Murphy, draws one in emotionally, psychologically and physically. You will look at everyone around you differently, beware and be careful, however, that only tells a small part of an engrossing novel with a subtitle which says it all, ‘A Story of Betrayal, Infidelity and Love.’ The story moves fast and centers around one couple, Rob and Peggy Prescott, and their lives together from college and over two decades afterwards. It starts with her untimely demise and moves back and forth along many different time lines, all intersecting numerous times and easily followed.
From the first page to the last, one lives in the heads of a supporting cast of accomplished and not so accomplished humans who are flawed to one degree or another, all laced with juicy back stories and upbringings which color their actions, good and bad. As a reader, like watching a horror film where one screams for the innocent victim to run, you will be saying why did she do this, or why did he do that? But that does no good because author Murphy keeps the story moving rapidly forward, hardly offering time for a breath or a break.
‘Dream Me Home’ is ride worth taking all the way till the very last word.
—Brad Butler, Author of ‘Without Redemption.’
From the first page to the last, one lives in the heads of a supporting cast of accomplished and not so accomplished humans who are flawed to one degree or another, all laced with juicy back stories and upbringings which color their actions, good and bad. As a reader, like watching a horror film where one screams for the innocent victim to run, you will be saying why did she do this, or why did he do that? But that does no good because author Murphy keeps the story moving rapidly forward, hardly offering time for a breath or a break.
‘Dream Me Home’ is ride worth taking all the way till the very last word.
—Brad Butler, Author of ‘Without Redemption.’
April 20, 2025
Peggy Prescott, a woman in her 40's found dead in bed, bruised and battered.
Yet her husband sleeping beside her says, " she was fine when we went to sleep". Who is always the first suspect, the spouse:
Dr Rob Prescott.
Was he having an affair, after all, he's a handsome, high income d
surgeon?
The autopsy leaves the coroner's grasping at straws to determine the cause of death.
DO NOT read the last chapter, keep challenging yourself to one up with the cause of death. Meanwhile, the husband has been charged.
On to book 2, "Dream Me Dead" for more unbelievable drama.
Yet her husband sleeping beside her says, " she was fine when we went to sleep". Who is always the first suspect, the spouse:
Dr Rob Prescott.
Was he having an affair, after all, he's a handsome, high income d
surgeon?
The autopsy leaves the coroner's grasping at straws to determine the cause of death.
DO NOT read the last chapter, keep challenging yourself to one up with the cause of death. Meanwhile, the husband has been charged.
On to book 2, "Dream Me Dead" for more unbelievable drama.
April 24, 2024
This book is both a psychological thriller as well as a beautiful love story, with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. The chapters are small and the plot is easy to follow. It is the winner of many writing and book awards in 2024. If you don't mind staying up all night, then this is the book to read!!
April 30, 2024
I read this book in 3 days. Couldn't put it down.
Some things were left unsolved or maybe I just didn't get it all.
Who invaded the home? Who killed the best friend?
Some things were left unsolved or maybe I just didn't get it all.
Who invaded the home? Who killed the best friend?
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