Hello, Friday fiction fanatics! Do you love reading as much as I do? Then you will love this dual-time inspirational gothic historical fiction. Wow. Try to say that three times fast.
The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright is an intriguing book. Here’s a bit more:
The voices of the past cannot stay silent forever.
In 1910 Michigan, Perliett Van Hilton is a self-proclaimed rural healer, leaving the local doctor convinced she practices quackery. It doesn’t help that her mother is a spiritualist who regularly offers her services to connect the living with their dearly departed. But when Perliett is targeted by a superstitious killer, she must rely on both the local doctor and an intriguing newcomer for assistance.
In the present day, Molly Wasziak’s life has not gone the way she dreamed. Facing depression after several miscarriages, Molly is adapting to her husband’s purchase of a peculiar old farm. A search for a family tree pulls Molly deep into a century-old murder case and a web of deception, all made more mysterious by the disturbing shadows and sounds inside the farmhouse.
Perliett fights for her life, and Molly seeks renewed purpose for hers as she uncovers the records of the dead. Will their voices be heard, or will time forever silence their truths?
I found the writing exquisite, and the characters life-like. Just spooky enough that I didn’t want to read it when I was home alone. Perliett and Molly are both brave, sensitive characters but flawed which makes them extremely likable. The touch of romance was just enough and at times, I read so fast to find out what was going to happen next, that I had to re-read parts to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Saying this, if you don’t like discussions of seances, mysterious voices, and scary sounds, you might not like this book.
I can’t wait to read more of Wright’s books. And when I do, I’ll make sure my back is against the wall and I’m not alone.
Sounds like my kind of book.