THE GREENWAY

The Greenway
by Jane Adams
1995
Macmillan

Where do dreams end and reality begin? What happens when the distinct lines for each overlap? That's what happens in The Greenway by Jane Adams.

The Greenway is a place that is considered to be a fairy-land or haunted. The near-by town residents usually try to avoid it and stay out of this place of overgrown hedges, hills, and paths. Enchanting though it be, three small girls had disappeared in this area over the many years. The last disappearance was coincidentally when Cassie, who was with one of the girls that had previously disappeared, returned to this place in order to reconcile this horrid event in her past.

Also involved was the local police and a retired policeman that had worked on the disappearance of Cassie's cousin. These characters were very real in that the reader could actually feel their frustration with looking for a logical answer while also considering either the supernatural or mental illness of Cassie as being the reason for these disappearances.

The author is marvelous at having the reader wonder whether the events were caused by the supernatural or mental illness. I felt as if the author was actually taking me on a trip through The Greenway, place and book, with her twisting of the plot development and holding me as a captive until the very last page.

WARNING: Don't read this book before going on any nature hikes. It'll make you uneasy with every step you take.

An absolutely wonderful read.