REBECCA'S REVIEW
"I made my vows, and I shall keep them.
Even in death we shall not part."
What a remarkable book! Blending three timelines, the author creatively introduces her readers to one woman whose tragic drowning inspired legends of ghostly proportion, to another whose memories blotted out the worst of the worst until she came face to face with the truth, and to yet another who sought to tell the entire story and ended up re-writing chapters of her own.
When non-fiction writer Shea Radclyffe arrives in the historic mining town of Silverton, what she manages to ferret out about the infamous Annabel was sparse at best, no one in the tight-knit community was eager to divulge the town's best kept secrets. Whether it was out of ignorance or stubbornness was of little import, Shea was determined to make the most of her time away, enjoying a respite from her slowly disentegraing marriage; staying on the grounds of Annabel's Lighthouse was a bonus, right? . . . or not. It seems that Annabel is not ready to leave the Michigan shoreline just yet.
There are some valuable life lessons to be found within the pages of this tempestuous tale; greed never pays, cruelty is a harsh taskmaster, secrets often do more harm than good, and love . . . "love protected, it trusted, it hoped. And always, no matter the personal cost, it persevered".
* I purchased a copy and was not obligated to provide a favorable review. 4.5 stars
Even in death we shall not part."
What a remarkable book! Blending three timelines, the author creatively introduces her readers to one woman whose tragic drowning inspired legends of ghostly proportion, to another whose memories blotted out the worst of the worst until she came face to face with the truth, and to yet another who sought to tell the entire story and ended up re-writing chapters of her own.
When non-fiction writer Shea Radclyffe arrives in the historic mining town of Silverton, what she manages to ferret out about the infamous Annabel was sparse at best, no one in the tight-knit community was eager to divulge the town's best kept secrets. Whether it was out of ignorance or stubbornness was of little import, Shea was determined to make the most of her time away, enjoying a respite from her slowly disentegraing marriage; staying on the grounds of Annabel's Lighthouse was a bonus, right? . . . or not. It seems that Annabel is not ready to leave the Michigan shoreline just yet.
There are some valuable life lessons to be found within the pages of this tempestuous tale; greed never pays, cruelty is a harsh taskmaster, secrets often do more harm than good, and love . . . "love protected, it trusted, it hoped. And always, no matter the personal cost, it persevered".
* I purchased a copy and was not obligated to provide a favorable review. 4.5 stars
BackCover Blurb:
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.
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
Available in digital ebook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook:
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