Jaime Jo Wright presents yet another well-written dual timeline novel with her latest release, The Souls of Lost Lake.
Book Blurb
Wren Blythe has long enjoyed being among the Northwoods, helping her father with programming at a youth camp. But when a little girl in the area goes missing, an all-out search ensues, reviving the decades-old campfire story of Ava Coons, the murderess, who still roams the woods. Joining the search, Wren stumbles upon the Coons cabin ruins and a rotting porcelain doll. But even more terrifying is seeing her name etched on the doll’s foot like a sinister omen.
In 1930, Ava Coons has spent the last ten years carrying the mantle of mystery since she emerged from the forest as an eight-year-old girl, spattered with blood, dragging a logger’s axe. She has accepted she’ll never remember what happened to her family. When a member of the town of Tempter’s Creek is murdered, rumors spread that Ava’s secret is more malicious than previously imagined.
Both women discover that to save the innocent, they must face an insidious evil.
My Thoughts
Wright crafts two compelling main characters with Ava and Wren. Both heroines had me hooked from the beginning. Somehow Wright manages to juggle the two timelines seamlessly. I don’t know how she manages, but she drops hints in each timeline that helps build the overall mystery.
I loved the twists and turns in this book and all the red herrings in between. But most of all, I loved the characters. As I mentioned before, both Ava and Wren are compelling characters. I enjoyed seeing them grow throughout the novel as they were challenged by circumstances and the people around them.
There’s a lot of great discussion about grace, faith, and trusting God. These faith elements, while somewhat subtle, are organic and play such a large role in the story.
Overall, The Souls of Lost Lake is a gripping novel that suspense fans will love.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley for review. All opinions expressed are my own. I was not required to post a positive review.)
Further Information
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You can also check out my reviews for 4 other Jaime Jo Wright books: The House on Foster Hill, Echoes Among the Stones, The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus, and On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor.
