The House on Foster Hill

Jaime Jo Wright

Nov 2017 · Bethany House

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Outstanding Debut Novel from an Author to Watch

Kaine Prescott is no stranger to death. When her husband died two years ago, her pleas for further investigation into his suspicious death fell on deaf ears. In desperate need of a fresh start, Kaine purchases an old house sight unseen in her grandfather's Wisconsin hometown. But one look at the eerie, abandoned house immediately leaves her questioning her rash decision. And when the house's dark history comes back with a vengeance, Kaine is forced to face the terrifying realization she has nowhere left to hide.

A century earlier, the house on Foster Hill holds nothing but painful memories for Ivy Thorpe. When an unidentified woman is found dead on the property, Ivy is compelled to discover her identity. Ivy's search leads her into dangerous waters and, even as she works together with a man from her past, can she unravel the mystery before any other lives--including her own--are lost?

Ratings and reviews

The House on Foster Hill had the makings and potential to be a suck you in mystery that keeps a reader turning pages with its creepy, abandoned house and a present day puzzle that can only be solved by uncovering the secrets of the past. The story jumps back and forth between Kaine in present day and Ivy in the early 1900s. Both had suffered loss, causing them to question their faith, but while Ivy showed little fear and a strong determination to find justice, Kaine's constant fear and desire to run became a bit tedious. We also have the mystery of whether or not Kaine's husband was murdered, but that part of the story seems to be more filler than anything related to the goings on surrounding Foster Hill house. The story starts off well enough with a murdered young woman and a few chilling incidents at the abandoned house, but then the tale slows down and begins to drag - more so in the modern day chapters than those surrounding Ivy, but drag nonetheless. The story does pick up in intensity toward the end, but I found the conclusion to be a bit disappointing. In the end, I found very little in the way of romance and a bit too much going on with the modern day story to keep the reader's focus. Ivy's story was much more interesting than anything going on with Kaine, and I reached a point that I felt like skimming Kaine's chapters just to get back to Ivy's harrowing situation. Overall, the book's slow pace just made it way too easy to set aside for later and the story line a bit too jumbled to compel to me keep turning the pages. The author does show promise and this tale did have potential. With a bit more focus and less wandering, it could've been more than just an okay read.

Have you ever read a book that makes your heart rate speed up, and you try too read faster as the scene gets more intense... this was chapter two for me, and it just kept getting better as I got further into the book. I really enjoyed this one, but it wasn't really an easy read. There were some parts that were almost down right scary, creepy, and thought provoking. Jamie is a great author! She did such a good job keeping my attention and grabbing my emotions. I was caught up in the lives of the characters. Ivy was probably my favorite, but Kaine was also one of my favorites as were Joel and Grant. These men were brave, smart, thoughtful and heroes in my eyes. I can't say enough good stuff about this book! Pick it up and give it a read. I bet it will surprise you to the very end! I was blessed with a copy of this book by the author and Bethany House. All opinions are my own.

Loved this book. I had a hard time putting it down.

About the author

Jaime Jo Wright is the Publishers Weekly and ECPA bestselling author of two novellas, and a human resources director by trade. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children. The House on Foster Hill is her debut novel. To learn more, visit jaimewrightbooks.com.