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WOW! Sara Ackerman, the Author of “The Guest in Room 120: has written an intriguing, intense, captivating and thrilling novel. The Genres for this novel are: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, and Historical Romance with a dash of Para Normal Activity. This well-written novel is based on a true story, and the author vividly describes the landscape, scenery, plot and the dramatic, complex, complicate, quirky, and colorful characters. There are twists and turns, secrets, betrayals, danger, and chilling events. The timelines for this novel are set in 1905 and 2005.
In 1905, the author introduces us to Jane Stanford, Stanford University’s founder. Jane is a dominant, opinionated, ambitious, and honorable lady. Being a woman in high places does bring many enemies. After the death of her husband, and son, she lives in San Francisco, and luckily avoids a serious attempt at poisoning. Her doctor advises her to go to a warmer climate. Jane heads off to Honolulu and stays at the Moana Hotel. Accompanying her are two women that are paid to assist her. Jane often still feels threatened. At the hotel is Illiahi, a young woman who is employed there, and befriends Jane Standford. Illiahi is impressed by the beautiful jewelry and Jane’s attitude.
In 2005, Zoe Finch is a best selling author of one book, and has to write a second. She uses another name and goes to a writer’s conference. At the conference she meets some intriguing people. Zoe is having nightmares, and wakes up to find notes written asking for help. She realizes that she in in Room 120 in the Moana Hotel, which is the same room that Jane Stanford was in. Zoe starts investigating the death of Jane. As Zoe embarks on this dangerous journey, secrets and betrayals of the past emerge. I highly recommend this thought-provoking and suspenseful novel to others.
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