Jaime Jo Wright presents another haunting suspense with her latest release The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater.
Book Blurb
Barlowe Theater stole the life of Greta Mercy’s brother during its construction. Now in 1915, the completed theater appears every bit as deadly. When Greta’s younger brother goes missing after breaking into the building, Greta engages the assistance of a local police officer to help her uncover the already ghostly secrets of the theater. But when help comes from an unlikely source, Greta decides that to save her family she must put the threat of the phantoms to rest.
Decades later, Kit Boyd’s best friend vanishes during a ghost walk at the Barlowe Theater, and old stories of mysterious disappearances and ghoulish happenings are revived. When television ghost-hunting host and skeptic Evan Fisher engages Kit in the quest to identify the truth behind the theater’s history, Kit reluctantly agrees to work with him in hopes of also finding out what happened to her friend. As the theater’s curse begins to unravel Kit’s own life, she sets out not only to save the historical building and her friend, but to end the pattern of evil that has marked their hometown for a century.
In this atmospheric dual-time tale, two women–separated by a century yet bound by the ghosts of the past–pursue light in the face of darkness.
My Thoughts
Jaime Jo Wright knows how to keep me turning pages. She always has great characters and gripping suspense, and The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater is no exception. From the beginning, she throws you straight into the action, and I was here for it!
Greta’s storyline and Kit’s storyline blend together well, and I loved the way Wright dropped clues in each one. And the supporting characters made it even better. There’s also a very nice romantic thread.
There are plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing, and a lot of surprises along the way. But one thing I love about Wright is the way she weaves spiritual truths throughout the book in a subtle way that still resonates.
Overall, The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater is a gripping dual-timeline suspense.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley. I was not required to post a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.)
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