Review
5 stars from Gabrielle Sally!
“I’m always entertained by a good Gothic novel. The psychological elements amped up the suspense really well; particularly with the hypnosis… This story is downright nifty. I was drawn to the potential social ramifications and how easy it is to get taken in by a good narrative (both figuratively and literally). It’s good entertainment and might make for an interesting book club read.”
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ENCORE
A Contemporary Love Story of Hypnotic Abduction
Tantra Bensko

Series: The Agents of the Nevermind Book 3
Genre: Psychological Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Gothic Novel
Publisher: Insubordinate Books
Publication Date: October 1, 2018
Genre: Psychological Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Gothic Novel
Publisher: Insubordinate Books
Publication Date: October 1, 2018
Hypnotized to believe she’s his wife.
A troupe in England performs the history of a gem which features in legends of Shambhalla and Atlantis. The troupe’s hypnotist, Dune, has made them famous, especially his wife Susan, who is the star.
After the star’s disappearance before the show, her standby, Miriam, takes Susan’s place. Dune always hypnotizes the standbys to believe they are the actors they replace: the post-hypnotic suggestion ends when the final curtain lands, and they remember their identity. Before the curtain lands, Dune whisks Miriam to a castle.
Meanwhile, Miriam’s friend, Colin, who just kissed her for the first time, seeks against all odds to rescue her, though she’s told he’s a crazed criminal.
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Other Books in the Series
In these contemporary psychological suspense novels, unlikely heroes work to expose how intelligence agents fund and perform social engineering. To end coups and proxy wars, the heroes must overcome the effects of gaslighting and discover who they are. Can their lovers help put the pieces together before it’s too late?
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About Tantra Bensko
Tantra Bensko, MFA, teaches fiction writing with UCLA Extension Writing Program and Writers.com. She is a manuscript editor with Book Butchers and her own Online Writing Academy. She won a gold medal in Intrigue from Readers Favorites. Hundreds of her stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Berkeley.
Website: http://www.insubordinatebooks.com
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