PAULA'S REVIEW:
It is always an adventure when I read a book by Ms. Wright. It gives my brain a workout trying to figure out how the supernatural and spooky will be explained.
This was a bit more spooky than usual and reminded me of myself in high school and my own search for the Truth. Getting to the end of the story was very intriguing. I love old houses and the possibilities of hidden rooms, doors and treasure. It was fascinating how the past and present came full circle in the story. I never tire of reading the interesting ways this author connects her two time periods. I always appreciate the faith journey her characters take and the emphasis on the truth of the Gospel.
Well done suspense-I call Gothic Gold.
*I purchased a copy of this book from Baker Book House and read an ebook via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone.*5 stars and a solid faith thread
BackCover Blurb:
The
manor's rumored one-hundredth door may conceal secrets hidden as deep
as the estate's bookshelves extend high . . . but the haunted past has a
way of ensnaring curious souls.
In 1888, Minnie Tipton finds
herself beset by the dark superstitions that envelop the Pennsylvania
mansion her father bought. Convinced the vengeful spirit of a Civil War
captain haunts the house and worried by her father's rapidly worsening
illness, Minnie delves into the home's fraught past in an effort to
bring him peace. Yet the lingering impact of the war and the gruesome
tale of murder she uncovers only foster more fear and threaten to
unravel Minnie's own sanity.
In the present day, Triss Bellamy
eagerly steps into the role of bookshop manager in the
mansion-turned-museum boasting ninety-nine doors. But Triss's dream job
turns into a nightmare when havoc breaks loose with the arrival of her
brother's team of self-proclaimed paranormal investigators. Their
determination to find a rumored one-hundredth door--a dangerous portal
to the madness long said to plague the mansion--results in calamity,
leaving Triss no choice but to hunt down the truth or watch her brother
slip forever beyond her reach.
An atmospheric dual-time Gothic
suspense masterfully penned by acclaimed author Jaime Jo Wright with
themes of a Civil War-era ghost, a possible hidden door, and unexplained
mysteries at a historic mansion's bookshop with a troubled past.
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