Nine years ago, Molly Tanner witnessed a young girl’s abduction in the busy city of Philadelphia, shifting her occasional clairvoyance into overdrive. Two days later, the girl’s body was found, and Molly’s life fell apart. Consumed by guilt for not acting upon her visions, and on the brink of losing her family, Molly escaped the torturous reminders in the city, fleeing to the safety of the close-knit rural community of Boyds, Maryland.

Molly’s life is back on track, her son has begun college, and she and her husband have finally rekindled their relationship. Their fresh start is shattered when a seven-year-old girl disappears from a local park near Molly’s home. Unable to turn her back on another child and troubled by memories of the past, Molly sets out to find her, jeopardizing the marriage she’d fought so hard to hold together. While unearthing clues and struggling to decipher her visions, Molly discovers another side of Boyds, where the residents–and the land itself–hold potentially lethal secrets, and exposes another side of her husband, one that threatens to tear them apart.

From the reviewers:

“…a story of madness and mystery that drew me in from the first paragraph…a tale of love, retribution, hope and betrayal…a page turner that will leave you breathless…” –Readers Round Table

“…the MUST READ THRILLER of 2011. Intelligent, entrancing, luminious.” –Author Dean Mayes

“CHASING AMANDA is a fine psychic thriller, highly recommended.” –Midwest Book Review

“[Foster’s] newest release captivated me. [It] covers a subject that is every parent’s nightmare. The story had me hooked and shocked. The characters are well written.” –Jeanette Stingley, Women’s Literary Editor, Bella Online

“…Foster’s writing reminds me of Ted Dekker. The suspense is so strong I’m waiting for the theme music to jump out and scare me as I turn the pages.” –The Surrendered Scribe

“Foster captures the terror and fear of an abducted child as well as the passion and resolve of the woman who is driven to rescue her before it’s too late in this riveting, polished page-turner.” –IndieReader.com

“A gripping story of deceit, secrecy, horror, and finally triumph. I will definitely search out more of this author’s work.” –Author Patricia Paris

“Chasing Amanda is a story about trust and betrayal, hope and healing, perseverance and justice.” –Bestselling Author Geraldine Solon

“Watch out Nicholas Sparks, here comes Melissa Foster.” –P. Martin

“Secrets make this tale outstanding.” Hagerstown Magazine
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“Great mix of suspense, paranormal, and character.” –NYT Bestselling Author, Joni Rodgers
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“…compelling, character-driven mystery with a paranormal edge.” –Honest Indie Book Reviews
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“To say that this novel is sheer, literary brilliance is an understatement. This book will not let you down, nor will you be able to put it down.” -eNovel Reviews
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An emotional read that tests the strength of one’s own ability to deal with a parent’s worst nightmare.

Melissa Foster is the bestselling, award-winning author of three novels, Megan’s Way, Chasing Amanda, and Come Back to Me.

She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, and WoMen’s Literary Café, a literary community. Melissa is currently collaborating in the film production of Megan’s Way. Melissa has written for Calgary’s Child Magazine, and Women Business Owners Magazine. She hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children, and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa is currently working on her next novel, and lives in Maryland with her family.

From the Author: I began writing Chasing Amanda in 2006, set it down to write Megan’s Way in 2008, and revisited it in 2009 with even more subplots in mind.

The idea came to me while running solo down White Ground Road, a road which is mentioned in the novel. Much of the landscape and architecture mentioned in the book is true to Boyds, and is just as foreboding in the dark of night as it is portrayed in Chasing Amanda.

Boyds, however, is not a town where any of these events have taken place, nor are the people likened to residents of the small town. I tend to write about my worst fears, and, as you will read, this touched on the one that scares me the most. I hope you enjoy the story.

Melissa Foster’s Literary Awards

Megan’s Way
2011 Beach Book Award Winner (Spirituality)
2011 Readers Favorite Awards, Winner (Fiction/Drama), Finalist (Women’s Fiction)
2011 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention (Spirituality) 
2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (Spirituality)

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