The Curse of Misty Wayfair - by Jaime Jo Wright (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A century apart, two women seek their mothers in Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin. In 1908, Thea's search leads her to an insane asylum with dark secrets. In modern-day Wisconsin, Heidi Lane answers the call of a mother battling dementia. Both confront the legendary curse of Misty Wayfair--and are entangled in a web of danger that entwines them across time.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Left at an orphanage as a child, Thea Reed vowed to find her mother someday. Now grown, her search takes her to Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin, in 1908. When clues lead her to a mental asylum, Thea uses her experience as a post-mortem photographer to gain access and assist groundskeeper Simeon Coyle in photographing the patients and uncovering the secrets within. However, she never expected her personal quest would reawaken the legend of Misty Wayfair, a murdered woman who allegedly haunts the area and whose appearance portends death. <br/><br/>A century later, Heidi Lane receives a troubling letter from her mother--who is battling dementia--compelling her to travel to Pleasant Valley for answers to her own questions of identity. When she catches sight of a ghostly woman who haunts the asylum ruins in the woods, the long-standing story of Misty Wayfair returns--and with it, Heidi's fear for her own life.<br/><br/>As two women across time seek answers about their identities and heritage, can they overcome the threat of the mysterious curse that has them inextricably intertwined?<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>"Stellar writing combined with stellar storytelling is rare. Jaime Jo Wright brings both in abundance to her third novel, <i>The Curse of Misty Wayfair</i>."--James L. Rubart, bestselling author of <i>The Man He Never Was<br/><br/></i>"<i>The Curse of Misty Wayfair</i> is deliciously thrilling, with a resolution steeped in light and hope."--Jocelyn Green, author of <i>Between Two Shores<br/><br/></i>"Jaime Jo Wright does it again! <i>The Curse of Misty Wayfair</i> is a compelling and deeply moving story."--Kara Isaac, RITA Award-winning author of <i>Then There Was You</i><br/><br/>Left at an orphanage as a child, Thea Reed vowed to find her mother someday. Now grown, her search takes her to turn-of-the-century Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin. When the clues she finds lead her to a mental asylum, Thea uses her experience as a postmortem photographer to gain access and assist groundskeeper Simeon Coyle in photographing the patients and uncovering the secrets within. However, she never expected her personal quest would reawaken the legend of Misty Wayfair, a murdered woman who allegedly haunts the area and whose appearance portends death. <br/><br/>A century later, Heidi Lane receives a troubling letter from her mother--who is battling dementia--compelling her to travel to Pleasant Valley for answers to her own questions of identity. When she catches sight of a ghostly woman haunting the asylum ruins in the woods, the long-standing story of Misty Wayfair returns--and with it, Heidi's fear for her own life.<br/><br/>As two women across time seek answers about their identities and heritage, they must overcome the threat of the mysterious curse that has them inextricably intertwined.<br/><br/>"In this thought-proving novel, the contemporary story and the 1910 threads intertwine to explore the consequences of past sins and the way light can break through the dark. . . . With depth and intelligence, Wright explores the role of faith in life."--<b><i>Christian Retailing</i></b><br/><br/>"Narrated in parallel story lines from 1908 and the present, Wright creates an inspirational mystery with thrilling finesse, blending chilling supernatural elements with the raw interiority of mental illness, and taking readers on Heidi's haunting search for identity, which is sure to keep them up at night."--<b><i>Booklist<br/><br/></i></b>"The past and present collide in this time-slip suspense, weaving the lives of two women together in a high-intensity thriller. . . . Prepare for a mystery transpiring through time that will stimulate the senses.<b><i>"--Hope by the Book<br/><br/></i></b>"With a masterful dual narrative, subtle romance and spine-tingling suspense, acclaimed author Jaime Jo Wright navigates the lives of two young women seeking a sense of identity."<b><i>--BookPage<br/><br/></i></b>"Wright is a talented author who pens identifiable character struggles in the arenas of faith and family. At the book's heart are two women wrestling with anxiety disorders and self-confidence. The journey to discovering faith, trust, and self-worth is carefully and sweetly written. At the same time, Wright offers up some spine-tingling scenes that had me glued to the pages. I quite enjoyed the slow unveiling of the truth behind the myth. . . . Wright easily charms readers with well-articulated reflective prose that adds depth to the plotline and characters. A very compelling Christian romantic suspense novel."<b><i>--Historical Novel Reviews<br/><br/></i></b>"This split-time, gothic mystery filled with suspense and spine-tingling moments will keep readers on edge."<b><i>--Library Journal </i></b>starred notation<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jaime Jo Wright</b> (www.jaimewrightbooks.com) is the Christy Award-Winning author of <i>The House on Foster Hill.</i> She's also the <i>Publishers Weekly</i> and ECPA bestselling author of two novellas. Jaime works as a human resources director in Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband and two children.
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