 Author: Jaime Jo Wright Genre: Dual-time Gothic Mystery/Suspense Pages: 352 Release Date: April 1, 2025 Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Where the lighthouse no longer illuminates, ghostly lore and legends emerge . . . 1874 A battered woman awakens atop a forgotten gravesite by Lake Superior's southern shore. Identified only by the locket around her neck inscribed with the name Rebecca, she seeks refuge with an elderly lighthouse keeper. But as Rebecca struggles to remember who she is, she finds herself haunted by the lingering memories of Annabel, a mysterious woman who perished in the lake's unforgiving waves years earlier. With the spirit of Annabel seemingly reawakened, and an unknown adversary on the hunt to silence Rebecca once and for all, more is at stake than reclaiming her own memories. Rebecca must reclaim Annabel's as well. Present Day Author and researcher Shea Radclyffe escapes to the lighthouse outside a historic Michigan mining town to seek clarity about her failing marriage. Instantly drawn to the lighthouse's landlord, Shea contends with the legend of Annabel's vengeful ghost and a superstitious community that has buried the truth about a current murder. As the secrets harbored around Annabel's lighthouse unravel, Shea must navigate a fight between torn loyalty, self-discovery, and the haunting forces of love. . . . demanding vengeance for secrets that should have drowned a century before.
 Reviewer: Laura J. Davis The Tempest in Annabel’s Lighthouse by Jaime Jo Wright is a gripping dual-time gothic mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the wee hours of the morning. Set in a lighthouse on Lake Superior in 1874, we meet a badly beaten Rebecca who is found by Edgar, an elderly lighthouse keeper. Rebecca has no memory of who had attacked her and why. Edgar takes her to the lighthouse for her protection. It isn’t long before Rebecca hears the stories of Annabel, the ghost who haunts the lighthouse. And from what Rebecca can tell, she isn’t too friendly. In the present day, we meet Shea, a writer. She wants to write a story about the lore and legend of Annabel but also take some time to reevaluate her marriage to her husband Pete. As Shea digs into the area's history and Annabel, she soon finds that someone in the community is unhappy about her digging into the past. The author excels at “creepy” and while the story is about Annabel, who haunts the lighthouse, it is the character of Rebecca in 1874, that pushes the story forward. Her sweet, innocent nature combined with her lack of memory and the trauma she endured was a puzzle that kept me reading. I should mention that this book has some violence, so if you have suffered abuse, it might be a trigger for you. Unfortunately, Shea was the one aspect of this novel that had me rolling my eyes. Her completely selfish attitude toward her husband and his obvious attempts to be there for her made me dislike her character immediately. However, she was relentless in digging up dirt surrounding the lighthouse and she also helped push events forward. While I thought I had everything figured out in the story, I was delighted to find out how wrong I was! The last page absolutely stunned me and if you are one of those people who skips to the last page to read it before you even begin the book, do yourself a favour and don’t or you will spoil the whole thing for yourself. You have been warned! The Tempest in Annabel’s Lighthouse is an engrossing dual-time gothic ghost tale filled with heartache, love, and self-discovery. I highly recommend it. I received an advanced reader’s copy through Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley for my honest review. Reviewer: Elizabeth Eckmeyer Jamie Jo Wright has done it again. Every single book so far has been phenomenal! She is my absolute favorite dual-time author. I will say this is the first book I didn’t get creepy feelings while unveiling the mystery, but it was good all the same. Rebecca wakes up running in the woods. She has no idea who she is or where she came from. When she is found by the lighthouse keeper, she starts her journey of discovering who she is. Shea is a writer in a struggling marriage. She came to Annabelle’s lighthouse to discover the truth of the past, to write a new book. She gets more than she bargained for when someone wants to keep Annabelle’s past a secret. Annabelle is a legend and lore in Silvertown. Who she is and how she died is a mystery. She is known to haunt the lighthouse past and present. This book has all the mystery and intrigue to make a good mystery. There are so many twists and turns. As always with Jamie Jo Wright, I didn’t know the truth until the last chapters. Her work is always worth the read! A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House Publishers through Interviews & Reviews via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone. Reviewer: Mindy Houng “What are memories if they are only to be lost, and what is the lost unless it has potential to once again be found?” It’s another stunning novel from Jaime Jo Wright. Set along the coast of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, this intriguing ghost-murder mystery will grab you from the very beginning. To be inside a lighthouse on the shore of Lake Superior is quite a treat. It’s not as eerie as the author’s books can be, but the fascinating pull of lore and legend of ghosts and cold cases that has become the author’s signature is still brilliant. I loved traveling between Rebecca’s story in 1874 and Shea’s story in the present time. The plot is complex with lots of twists and turns and I really enjoyed putting the pieces together with Shae and Pete. Rebecca’s story was more like watching a movie and trying to figure out what was happening to the poor girl with amnesia. Shea’s story was more relatable and touchable with her career ambitions and deteriorating marriage. Romance was subtle in the story, as Shea and Pete had fallen away from romance. But they discover the true meaning of love through their harrowing journey - love that is sacrificial, constant, and steadfast. If you enjoy a dual-time mystery, you will absolutely love this book. Jaime Jo Wright never disappoints. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Bethany House through Interviews & Reviews via NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.  Reviewer: Deanne Patterson Tempest at Annabel’s Lighthouse is another book by Jaime Jo Wright. This one doesn’t have the degree of creepiness some of the other books have, but it’s just as good. This one has a slower build up than her previous books. The locals keep the ghostly legend alive of the haunted lighthouse. Taking place in two time periods, this time slip takes place on the southern shores of Lake Superior. The setting of the wild storms and crashing waves against the shores sets the book up for the perfect haunting story. Lighthouses are fascinating with many things, both good and bad, connected with them, ships coming in and rescues. There are many secrets in both time periods and some unexpected family drama. When the story got going, there were some very unexpected twists and turns that kept me reading late into the night, as it always is with the author’s books. I love a lighthouse story, and this one kept my attention. I excitedly look forward to whatever the author will have out next. I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House through Interviews & Reviews and NetGalley for my honest opinion. Reviewer: Lori Parrish
Wow! Wow! This is her best story yet! I loved this story so much that I was sad when it ended. Definitely Jaime Jo Wright style for sure! I normally don’t leave a quote, but I will for this book because it spoke loud and clear to me. Appreciate and love those around you. Tomorrow isn’t promised. “The fact is, when you let yourself get in the way, you cheat not only yourself but those around you of the chance to love you.” Lots of great stuff going on here that keeps your attention all the way through. This story will have you in all kinds of emotions. It sure did me! I didn’t know what to say about Rebecca’s father. What a horrible man! I didn’t like him or his cronies from the get go. What a great family history too! I loved how it all ties together. At first I was confused, but as I read on, it became clearer. Mystery, family secrets, and redemption. Amazing and quite an adventure, too. A story that will keep you thinking about it long after it’s over. My favorite thing about the story was the lighthouse! I love stories that center on lighthouses. Wright did a wonderful job of keeping me guessing who all was behind the goings on. I was definitely surprised! In fact, I was floored. Wow! 5 stars for drawing me in immediately. Annabel still isn’t letting me go. I will buy this one when it becomes available. I highly recommend it! My thanks to Bethany House Publishers for a copy of this book via NetGalley and Interviews & Reviews. Leave a Reply. |
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