The Curse of Misty Wayfair
- Fiction
- Publisher: Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
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. 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. 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?
Endorsements (7)
““The Curse of Misty Wayfair is a pitch-perfect gothic that highlights the extraordinary talent of Jaime Jo Wright. I stayed up past midnight gobbling up this mesmerizing tale and was sorry to see it end. Perfect pacing and storytelling. Don’t miss this one!”
“Stellar writing combined with stellar storytelling are rare. Jaime Jo Wright brings both in abundance to The Curse of Misty Wayfair. The intrigue starts immediately and doesn’t let up till the final pages. By weaving the stories of two women across time, bound together in a way they can’t explain, Wright has crafted a tale that will have you saying, ‘Binge TV tonight? Nah, gotta binge that story by Jaime Jo Wright.”
“Man He Never Was “Two tales twist together into a story that draws the reader in and won’t let go. The Curse of Misty Wayfair is deliciously thrilling, with a resolution steeped in light and hope. Jaime Jo Wright wraps her writing in a genuine love for people—in all their gifts and challenges—and for the truth that sets them free.”
“Jaime Jo Wright does it again! The Curse of Misty Wayfair is a compelling and deeply moving story of two women a century apart entangled by a town’s haunting past. You won’t be able to turn out the lights until you’ve finished the last page.”
“Wright’s newest offering is intoxicating and wonderfully authentic . . . delightfully shadowed with mystery that will keep readers poring over the story, but what makes it memorable is the powerful light that burst through every darkened corner in this novel—hope.”
“The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond is true to Jaime Jo Wright’s unique style and voice. Multilayered characters who intrigue the reader and a story the threads of which are unpredictable and well woven together make this a must-read for anyone who enjoys suspense.”
“Brilliantly atmospheric and underscored by a harrowing harrowing romance, The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond pairs danger with redemption and features not only two heroines of great agency—separated by time, though linked by grace—but one of the most compelling, unlikely, and memorable heroes I have met in an age. . . .”
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