The Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo Wright: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

The manor's rumored one-hundredth door may conceal secrets hidden as deep as the estate's bookshelves extend high . . . but the haunted past has a way of ensnaring curious souls.

In 1888, Minnie Tipton finds herself beset by the dark superstitions that envelop the Pennsylvania mansion her father bought. Convinced the vengeful spirit of a Civil War captain haunts the house and worried by her father's rapidly worsening illness, Minnie delves into the home's fraught past in an effort to bring him peace. Yet the lingering impact of the war and the gruesome tale of murder she uncovers only foster more fear and threaten to unravel Minnie's own sanity.

In the present day, Triss Bellamy eagerly steps into the role of bookshop manager in the mansion-turned-museum boasting ninety-nine doors. But Triss's dream job turns into a nightmare when havoc breaks loose with the arrival of her brother's team of self-proclaimed paranormal investigators. Their determination to find a rumored one-hundredth door--a dangerous portal to the madness long said to plague the mansion--results in calamity, leaving Triss no choice but to hunt down the truth or watch her brother slip forever beyond her reach.

An atmospheric dual-time Gothic suspense masterfully penned by acclaimed author Jaime Jo Wright with themes of a Civil War-era ghost, a possible hidden door, and unexplained mysteries at a historic mansion's bookshop with a troubled past.

The Author

Jaime Jo Wright, multi award-winning author--including the Christy and Daphne du Maurier awards--is a coffee-fueled and cat-fancier extraordinaire. She has entwined her life with the legendary Captain Hook, residing serenely in Wisconsin's rural woodlands. Her literary vocation involves penning chilling Gothic tales, a baffling change from that of Austenites, with a strong preference to the master of dark, Edgar Allan Poe. Two mischievous urchins adorn their family, who keep their mother on her toes - providing an exhilarating amount chaos.

Visit her at: http://www.jaimewrightbooks.com and listen to her podcast MadLit Musings on your favorite podcast player or at http://www.madlitmusings.com

Book Review

Jaime Jo Wright's books truly are unlike anything else in Christian fiction. She never fails to deliver captivating mysteries that are spooky and will have you questioning absolutely everything right through to the very end... but that will always have a 'Scooby Doo' type reveal where we discover that nothing is really quite what it seems. This one was certainly no exception, effortlessly weaving together the storylines of Minnie in 1888 and Triss in present day as they search to uncover the secrets of the historic mansion and its 99 doors. And as always, I absolutely loved it! From the first page to the last, I found myself at the edge of my seat wondering how it was all going to play out in the end. With beautiful messages of faith and eerie mystery, this was another fantastic must read from one of my very favorites!



You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4ra0fsF