PAULA'S REVIEW:
Shea Raddclyffe journeyed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior to stay at a lighthouse whose history is steeped in legend. She is researching a book and delves into the mysterious background of Annabelle and her lighthouse. She is also seeking to put distance between her and her husband Pete, and contemplating why they have grown apart.
The more she digs into the details, the more mysterious it gets, especially when she discovers information about a lady named Rebecca that nobody wants to talk about. Information that leads to a recent mysterious death and subsequent danger for Shae and Pete.
The author seamlessly weaves two timelines together with poetic language that causes the reader to think on relationships and the consequences of selfish actions. But she also points to selfless love and commitment.
“Sometimes steady was comforting.
Sometimes mundane was reliable
Sometimes always-there was the most romantic thing anyone could ever be for someone.”
This was an absolutely stunning novel that had me mesmerized by the legend of Annabel and the danger surrounding Shea as she took a closer look at the mystery.
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House through Interviews and Reviews. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.* 5 stars and a slight faith thread
Where the lighthouse no longer illuminates, ghostly lore and legends emerge . . .
1874
A battered woman awakens atop a forgotten gravesite by Lake Superior's southern shore. Identified only by the locket around her neck inscribed with the name Rebecca, she seeks refuge with an elderly lighthouse keeper. But as Rebecca struggles to remember who she is, she finds herself haunted by the lingering memories of Annabel, a mysterious woman who perished in the lake's unforgiving waves years earlier. With the spirit of Annabel seemingly reawakened, and an unknown adversary on the hunt to silence Rebecca once and for all, more is at stake than reclaiming her own memories. Rebecca must reclaim Annabel's as well.
Present Day
Author and researcher Shea Radclyffe escapes to the lighthouse outside a historic Michigan mining town to seek clarity about her failing marriage. Instantly drawn to the lighthouse's landlord, Shea contends with the legend of Annabel's vengeful ghost and a superstitious community that has buried the truth about a current murder. As the secrets harbored around Annabel's lighthouse unravel, Shea must navigate a fight between torn loyalty, self-discovery, and the haunting forces of love.
. . . demanding vengeance for secrets that should have drowned a century before.
Bethany House Publishing, April, 2025
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