To save the innocent, they must face an insidious evil.
Wren Blythe has long enjoyed living in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, helping her father with ministry 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 is believed to still roam the forest. Joining the search, Wren stumbles upon the Coonses’ cabin ruins and a sinister mystery she is determined to unearth.
In 1930, Ava Coons has spent the last several years carrying the mantle of mystery since the day she emerged from the woods as a thirteen-year-old girl, spattered with blood, dragging a logger’s ax. She has accepted she will never remember what happened to her family, whose bodies were never found, and that the people of Tempter’s Creek will always blame her for their violent deaths. And after a member of the town is murdered, and another goes missing, rumors spread that Ava’s secret is perhaps more malicious than previously imagined.
Two women, separated by time, must confront a wickedness that not only challenges who they are but also threatens their lives, and the lives of those they love.
Jaime Jo Wright captivates with . . .
“Fast pacing, great writing, deep spiritual truths, and just the right amount of spookiness.”–BookPage
“Compassion, eerie eloquence, and astounding intensity.”–Booklist
“Suspense and spine-tingling moments.”–Library Journal
“Rich characterization and intricate plotting.”–Colleen Coble, USA Today bestselling author
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Violence - 3/5
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Summary
The Souls of Lost Lake by Jamie Jo Wright. This is not a light fun read, it is more of a family drama that will suck you into the suspense and intrigue. It is a Christian novel with traces of a thriller or horror.
It is a dual timeline story with two female leads. Ava who as a child is thought to have killed her entire family. She is deemed an outcast most of her life. So when a new killing occurs she as an adult is the first suspect. Then the preacher volunteers to watch over her to keep her from being locked up. They were so cute together. This was my favorite of the two stories.
Wren was the present-day story. She works and lives at a church camp and a little girl goes missing in the forest. This impacts her tremendously. The best part of Wren’s story was her relationship with Patty. Patty is her best friend, Eddie’s mom. Wren’s mom passed away when she was young. Wren has a boyfriend and her best friend Eddie. I had a hard time feeling compassion for her when she was so selfish or unaware of how she treated these two characters in her life.
The best part of this book is that I did not guess the ending. I love it when an author can surprise you. If you like complete closure in your book you will be a little disappointed here. The author did not close all the loose ends.
Violence – 3 family is murdered, children go missing,
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