THE BELL TOLLS AT TRAEGER HALL
by Jaime Jo Wright
October 20 - November 14, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
An abandoned estate encased in stagnant darkness . . .
A haunting legacy intent on silencing all within reach . . .
In 1890, the ominous tolling of the bell announces that death has come to Traeger Hall, leaving orphaned Waverly Pembrooke to piece together the puzzle behind her uncle's and aunt's murders. Bound by the terms of her uncle's eccentric will, Waverly finds herself alone in a manor shrouded by death and questioning the reasons for her uncle's paranoia. A madness hovers over Traeger Hall, and Waverly--as well as the people of nearby Newton Creek--are ill-prepared for the woe that has descended.
In present day Newton Creek, whispers of a family curse still cling to the century-old, abandoned property of Traeger Hall. When Jennie Phillips takes possession of the estate after her mother's passing, she is intent on solving the mystery of the Traeger murders. Yet a modern cold case suggests that untimely deaths and mysterious occurrences still plague the property. And as thorny truths surface, Jennie realizes the dark legacy threatens not only the town and the Traeger descendants . . . but also, chillingly, Jennie herself.
Book Details:
Genre: Dual Timeline Gothic Suspense
Published by: Bethany House Publishers
Publication Date: October 21, 2025
Number of Pages: 336
ISBN: 9780764243806, paperback
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PAULA'S REVIEW:
What a wonderfully spooky dual time story. Traeger Hall had all the atmosphere of a strange mansion with a very troubled past. In 1890, Waverly had the unsettling task of keeping vigil over her aunt and uncle for seven days before their burial according to the terms of a decidedly unusual will. Their murders, the bell tower, and the sealing of the mansion had repercussions long into the future.
Jennie Phillips inherited Traeger Hall and finds that past events are still affecting the present in the town of Newton Creek, Wisconsin.
Ms. Wright crafts a complex story with incredible characters- even a mortician with an acerbic wit- Titus Fitzgerald is the unlikely hero in 1890. And Foo the cat is an added bonus.
The present day setting was just as interesting and included not only danger and a bit of romance but it realistically featured an autistic boy who was very brave.
Mysterious, intriguing and tense at times, the plot was expertly woven between the past and the present.
This might be my favorite book by Jaime Jo Wright. It definitely will not be the last . I am hooked.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House through PICT Tours and via NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*Beyond 5 stars and an underlying faith thread
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Author Bio:
Jaime Jo Wright is the author of thirteen novels, including Christy Award-winner and ECPA bestseller The Vanishing at Castle Moreau, Christy Award and Daphne du Maurier Award-winner The House on Foster Hill, and Carol Award-winner The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond. Jaime has also written two Publishers Weekly bestselling novellas. She lives in Wisconsin with her family and fabulous felines.
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Fantastic review! I'm so glad you loved this one! :-D
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