Dark Aura

by: Diana O'Hehir

Published by: Berkley Prime Crime

Reviewed by Patricia E. Reid

Stanton’s Mill seems to be lost in time. It is a small community near Berkley, California and the residents do not fall into the category of your run-of-the-mill community.

Tamina Kerry is a gifted young girl who fell from a cliff while speaking to a crowd at Stanton’s Mill. Did she fall or was she pushed? That is the question that Carla Day, part-time deputy sheriff must answer. Carla’s father was present when Tamina fell and might be able to give Carla some answers. The problem is Professor Day, Carla’s father, is suffering from Alzheimer’s and Carla does not know whether to trust his memories.

Tamina is purported to be the mother of an Indigo baby. An indigo baby has a special aura and Stanton’s Mill has a resident who states she is an expert on Indigo children. Stanton’s Mill has reported several indigo babies but the babies disappear. What has happened to the babies? This is another mystery for Carla to solve.

The residents of Stanton’s Mill are eccentric to say the least. With names like Scope, Happy Dawn, and Sunshine, it is difficult to keep some of the characters straight.

A good book if you can follow the riddles as well as Carla did.

Armchair Interviews says: Dark Aura was an interesting read with a surprise conclusion.