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First Line Friday | The Premonition at Withers Farm

Happy Friday! Today I am linking up with Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday. The book I’m featuring is perfect for this weekend!

August 1910

“When death came to visit, no one ever prepared tea and cookies.”

The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright
Amazon | Goodreads | Baker Book House

The Basics

Title: The Premonition at Withers Farm

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Publication Date: October 11, 2022

Genre: Christian Suspense/Thriller

My Rating: 5 Stars

From the Back Cover:

The voices of the past cannot stay silent forever.

In 1910 Michigan, Perliett Van Hilton is a self-proclaimed rural healer, leaving the local doctor convinced she practices quackery. It doesn’t help that her mother is a spiritualist who regularly offers her services to connect the living with their dearly departed. But when Perliett is targeted by a superstitious killer, she must rely on both the local doctor and an intriguing newcomer for assistance.

In the present day, Molly Wasziak’s life has not gone the way she dreamed. Facing depression after several miscarriages, Molly is adapting to her husband’s purchase of a peculiar old farm. A search for a family tree pulls Molly deep into a century-old murder case and a web of deception, all made more mysterious by the disturbing shadows and sounds inside the farmhouse.

Perliett fights for her life, and Molly seeks renewed purpose for hers as she uncovers the records of the dead. Will their voices be heard, or will time forever silence their truths?

My Review

I was enthralled with this story from the very first line! There’s definitely a creepy factor, and dark themes are addressed, but always through a redemptive light, bringing us back to important spiritual truths. Jaime Jo Wright never ceases to amaze me with her ability to deftly weave the two timelines together through a shared mystery. She has such a way with words that makes you think and brings you beneath the surface of the plot, into the characters’ minds and hearts. Perliett and Molly are both captivating heroines, strong and brave in their own ways. The sparks of suspense keep you turning pages, but it’s the characters and powerful storytelling that really shine.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

19 thoughts on “First Line Friday | The Premonition at Withers Farm”

  2. That was SUCH a good book. Not one I should have read in the night time and I’m not sure I’ll be walking into any cornfield anytime soon lol!

    The book I’m featuring on my blog this week is A Promise for Faith by Stacy Simmons. The author is a dear friend of mine who unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord this week and I wanted to honor her by giving her the spotlight this week. I hope you have a great weekend 🙂

  3. I’m currently finishing Where the Blue Sky Begins by Katie Powner. It’s really good!
    “The survival bag, or whatever she called it, was not in Eunice’s bathroom.”
    I hope you have a great weekend!

  5. Jaime always gives us a lot of things to ponder!
    First line of Where the Blue Sky Begins by Katie Powner:
    Eric Larson had never seen such a sorry excuse for a town.

  6. I have this book on my tbr shelf! This weekend I’ve been reading a complimentary early copy of Where Dreams Reside by Heidi Chiavaroli. The first line is: I pressed the gas pedal harder as I passed the quaint sign that welcomed travelers to my hometown of Camden, Maine. ~ Have a great rest of the weekend!

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