I have read other books by this same author and this one did not disappoint.

Aggie receives a call from her grandmother, Mumsie, that she has broken her hip. It comes at the same time that Aggie's career and her world have fallen apart. So Aggie goes. Aggie is still grieving the death of her mother. 

Mumsie is full of secrets including a secret room in the house. Well, the room is there and known but the secret is what is in the room. 

Aggie is not in town long when strange things begin to happen to her and her grandmother. 

Aggie and her grandmother are more alike than they will admit. They are both grieving but how will they deal with the grief. 

This book took me a bit to just get into it but once I was in I didn't want to put the book down. 

Thanks to netgalley for a copy of the book. The review and opinion is all my own.

I know I did feedback for this when I read it but it's on my feedback list again. SO here we go! JJO can do no wrong in my book! I LOVE her writing! I love the creepy stories she comes up with and her flawed and oh so real characters. I also like the back and forth with the time changes. Its like getting two books for one!

After Aggie Dunkirk's career is unceremoniously ended by her own mistakes, she finds herself traveling to Wisconsin, where her grandmother, Mumsie, lives alone in her vintage, though very outdated, home. Aggie didn't plan for how eccentric Mumsie has become, obsessing over an old, unsolved crime scene--even going so far as to re-create it in a dollhouse.

I kind of love when books have two or more storylines, especially if they're written well, which this one was. I was into the story from start to finish and it was quite a good mystery.

Jaime Jo Wright has another winner with her dual timeline novel Echoes Among the Stones.  The links between the timelines are fairly clear, but the how, why and who of the story kept me guessing to the very last page. 

I have often used the words eerie and creepy to describe the earlier novels of Wright.  Although this one is a murder mystery, I found it to be a little less eerie, but no less intense and suspenseful.  The characters jump right off the page, well-developed, and realistic.  Wright is a master at revealing details at the proper time making every book a page-turner!!

I was given a copy of this book by the author.  The opinions stated are my own.

Oh my word! If you have not yet had the opportunity to read a book by Jaime Jo Wright, you must put her books at the very top of your to-be-read pile, right now...all of them! With every book I read by this author, I marvel at not only her inspiring storytelling skills, but also the unique storylines. 

Echoes Among the Stones, the most recent release, is an incredibly well-plotted story that will grasp the reader from the first page and keep you awake until the wee hours of the morning. Promise. 

Aggie Dunkirk loses her job, and feeling somewhat aimless travels to her grandmother’s home in Wisconsin. A bit eccentric, Mumsie seems to be obsessed with a crime that happened when she was still a girl. So obsessed that Mumsie created a detailed and scaled scene of the crime in an old dollhouse. 

Finding a job cataloging gravesites after a recent flood, Aggie begins to discover some puzzling connections of the graves and the old crime. Though a bit distracted by the handsome archeologist the city hired to help with the historical items, Aggie persists in a bit of amateur sleuthing, an activity someone wants to stop. 

In 1946, a young woman returns home from work to find her murdered sister lying in her attic bedroom. Imogene Grayson is determined to find out who killed her sister, no matter how long it takes or who it might lead to. Imogene remembers everything she saw, things the local investigators set aside as not pertinent to the case. Things the investigators did not have the forensic tools to investigate. Imogene refuses to give up, not even if she spends a lifetime trying. 

I very highly recommend Echoes Among the Stones by Jaime Jo Wright. Sad that I could only give it five stars! 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and am under no obligation to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions therein are solely my own, and freely given.

This was an interesting book. It's not quite what I expected, with a mystery thrown into play into a graveyard. The way Jaime wrote had me walking in the characters footsteps in each part of the story. It's a story I sat and read within my sitting.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.. All opinions are my own.

When I requested this I did not expect to find out it was so dark.

I personally won't read the whole book as it is not to my taste but if you e joy suspenseful mysteryyou may find this to be the book for you!

Another fabulous story from Jaime Jo Wright! This dual time story weaves an intricate tale of life and death with the need for healing and forgiveness. The author leaves just enough clues to keep the reader guessing clear to the end. 

The theme of grief permeates this story (not surprising with the gravestones on the cover--and what a gorgeous cover!) But as I was going through my own grief at the time, I found the messages deep and resonating. 

The mystery kept me interested and did not have an obvious conclusion.

Ms. Wright continues to write lyrical, very present prose to draw the reader in.

Highly recommended.

I had a harder time getting into this book than Wright's previous novels.  It took about 50 pages to finally grab me enough that I couldn't put it down.  But then it was good and I got involved in the questions of how and why poor Hazel had been murdered.

Aggie and Collin were a really enjoyable lead couple, though honestly I wanted more screen time between the two of them.  I didn't understand why Mumsie had to be to bitter toward her granddaughter and many of those scenes were very hard to read.  No wonder she was lonely and alone, if she was going to be that ill-tempered with her granddaughter.  And sadly it made me doubt the reality of her faith; no wonder why Aggie had a bit of a skeptic's view.   Not to say that's not realistic, but having known a few too many embittered seniors, it was hard to read past.  It also made it harder to feel empathy for her troubles because she'd brought many of them on herself.

I would have liked to know more about Aggie's mother/Mumsie's daughter.  There was almost nothing about her but I felt I would have connected with both characters better if I'd have known more about the relative that connected them to each other.

Otherwise, a great mystery to figure out, with post-WW2 stress and land loss and bombings all mixed up with the murder.  And is Hazel really the only murder victim in the too-quiet town?  

Content: murder, one profane term

The eccentric grandma gave the story the right amount of creepiness to the contemporary story. As for the Imogene’s part, I was always on edge for her life as treaded dangerous pass to find justice for her sister. I rate this nail biter a 5 star.

Classic Jaime Jo Wright.  This novel is beautifully written. Give yourself the gift of savoring this novel.  You will not be disappointed.  Five stars.

Echoes Among The Stones by Jaime Jo Wright is a marvellous dual timeline Christian suspense that will completely consume your heart, soul and emotions.
One character straddles the two timelines. She is a teen in 1946 and a grandmother in present day. The past intrudes on the present as old crimes need solving and laid to rest.
The novel is a study in raw grief as lives are suspended in a moment in time. No matter where you go, you cannot outrun grief. “Time healed no pain.” Two leading characters are battling grief. For one, it suddenly interrupted life, for the other she knew it was coming. For both, they cling to their loved one and are shaken to the core.
The reader sees the effects of grief. Some characters are angry at God. “How does God allow something this – this heinous?” God does not ‘allow’ pain, man has free will. God walks alongside us in our pain. He is there in the middle, He does not leave us alone.
There are those who point others to God. If we push Him away, we push away hope and we miss out on His blessings. “Your outcome changes significantly if you do believe in God’s goodness.” No matter what happens in life, God is still good. We must focus on His goodness and trust that He will see us through.
I tried to solve the cold case and present day crimes. I failed… again. Jaime Jo Wright has constructed a cleverly thought out plotline that kept me guessing. I loved her characters, especially Mumsie, with her love for her sister, her tough exterior and her heart of gold.
Jaime Jo Wright’s stories are always wonderful. I love them all. 
I would like to share a powerful quote to finish:
“The raw grief reflected in her eyes… Grief made its own indelible mark on a person’s soul… There was never a good time for Death to visit. There was never a time that Grief would leave.”
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

I adored this split time mystery. Its deep themes of grief and family are balanced against a clever and suspenseful mystery that spans decades. I was equally caught up in the historical and contemporary timelines, puzzling how they would fit together. The atmospheric and almost-creepy things that happen are balanced by two strong heroines and their devotion to family.

I feel the need to devote a whole paragraph to Collin O’Shaughnessy. Collin, whose crisply ironed wardrobe, almost-British accent, charming sense of humor, and wavy ginger hair nearly seem out of place in a contemporary setting. But oh, how Aggie needs his friendship and perspective. I loved how he is a steady voice of reason but comes with a bit of a mystery of his own; and how all of this Providentially fits into Aggie’s world. The narration of his accent, as acted by narrator Pilar Witherspoon, was a FUN and bright part of an otherwise serious story.

I love that Jaime Jo Wright’s stories consistently surprise me! Echoes Among the Stones had me guessing the “whodunit” aspects AND questioning the loyalty of many characters throughout. All of it wraps up neatly, with some very accurate and grace-filled lessons of grieving paced throughout.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ebook copy. I purchased the audiobook copy. This is my honest review.

This story is a hard one to read for anyone who has traveled through the journey of grief. People mourn and grieve in different ways, and Jaime does an amazing job showing different levels of the healing process through her characters.

Aggie's past career has left her searching for purpose and wondering if she is capable of responsibility. After receiving a letter from her Mumsie, she attempts to bond with her grandmother while also grieving the loss of her mother. Skeletons and bone fragments initiate a rough beginning for the estranged granddaughter and grandmother, but the two soon realize they may have more in common than they know.

Approximately 7 decades earlier, Imogene relives the day she found her sister's body in her attic bedroom. While her deputy brother attempts to relieve her concerns and follow the clues, he's handcuffed by work politics and his impulsive younger sister.

Each of these young ladies finds themselves intertwined with one another in ways they didn't imagine. Their faith, families, and friendships are tested as they try to unravel the mystery of Imogene's sister's murderer.

I especially love Collin's part in this story. While not a main character, he's an important support and friend to Aggie, and basically everything one would wish for in a solid friendship. Mumsie too begins to hold a large place in Aggie's life and the transition is beautiful to watch. I wish I had the words to unpack the depth of this story, but it's a hard one to describe or feel. I admire Wright for her willingness to unpack such deep topics and yet bring healing out of horrible tragedies. She allows characters to grapple with loss and the pain of sorrow, but yet keeps the hope of Jesus at the forefront. Jaime Jo Wright captures emotion, friendship, love, and sorrow in this story, and reminds us that those who have gone before leave their memories and love for us to share.





*I received this book free from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own. I was not required to write a positive review.

When Aggie Dunkirk’s real estate career crashes and burns, she finds herself in Wisconsin with her grandmother, Mumsie, lured there by Mumsie’s claim of a broken hip and living with her in her big, old house. She finds work at a cemetery as a secretary helping an archaeologist as he tries to restore the flooded historic section of the community cemetery. 

Mumsie’s obsession with a 70-year-old crime has her still trying to solve the mystery of her sister’s murder, going so far as to recreate the crime scene in a miniature dollhouse. 

And mystery seems to follow Aggie at her job as well…as they unearth unmarked graves and try to piece together past crimes, someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to prevent the truth from coming to light. 

The story goes back and forth between present day and 1946 around the time of the original murder. It was a bit disconcerting at first, but it’s worth sticking with the story. The author brings together past and present to tie together clues and stories from both eras.

This was a well written dual narrated story. in the present, Aggie finds herself back in her hometown to care for her feisty grandma, and discovers a mystery from the 1940's. It's a good story with good characters from both era's.
I received this book free from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.

This was my first Jamie Jo Wright book, and it does not disappoint! I enjoyed the dual timeline. Aggie and Imogene, in their own timelines, are both battling grief and working in fields in which they’re not particularly comfortable. In the present, Aggie and Mumsie butt heads, both more alike than either would care to admit. Along comes Colin with his charm and wit and archeological predilection for “uncovering dead things and bringing their stories back to life,” which he seems to also do for Aggie. In the 1940s, Imogene fights to bring justice for her sister’s killer and won’t rest until she does. Poignant, intriguing, and puzzling with delicate threads of faith and healing woven through. I’ll definitely be adding more JJW to my TBR.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This had no impact on my enjoyment of the book or decision to review. Opinions are my own.

This dual time line mystery is a well-crafted & suspenseful Christian story.  The characters are fully developed and believable; and the plot is completely engrossing.  The build up does feel a little slow at times, particularly at the beginning, but the pay off is well worth it!

*Clean romance level:  sweet kisses, nothing graphic

“She didn’t deserve death. He didn’t deserve life.”

“Grief made its own indelible mark on a person’s soul, and only those who toiled through its muck could understand the exhaustion that came with it.”

“Their voices will always echo, here, among the stones, and in our hearts. It is how it was meant to be.”

Echoes Among The Stones is another superb novel by Jaime Jo Wright. Per usual, it has her trademark dual timelines going back and forth; this time the 1940’s and present day. And like all Jaime Jo Wright, books there is exceptional storytelling, writing, characters, setting, faith, and a nice mystery. Her books aren’t these non-stop action thrill rides; instead they are like a smooth running stream that suddenly opens up into fast flowing current. She takes her time and doesn’t rush anything. As a reader, it is a treat to be sucked into such a good story and then watch how it all unfolds in the end. Jaime Jo Wright gives you enough pieces of the mystery to draw you in and then deftly pulls it all together. I was happy that my theory on this one was mostly correct. Can’t wait for the next book by this creative author. 

I received this book free from Netgalley and publisher Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.

Echoes Among the Stones, by Jaime Jo Wright, is a gripping, time-slip novel that skillfully intertwines mysterious events of the past with puzzling events of the present to create a unique story that is eerily chilling and absolutely captivating. With undeniable talent and imagination, Ms. Wright has crafted a novel that is simply impossible to put down. Pulse-quickening scenes, ominous settings, and enigmatic characters ensure that this book is thoroughly intriguing and utterly entertaining.

Whether set in an old farmhouse, a cold attic room, or a flooded corner of the town cemetery, the scenes in this book unfurl with a contemplative precision that is emotionally stirring and cleverly appealing. With excellent pacing throughout the novel, important facts and details are thoughtfully uncovered, revealing the truth behind the secretive and disturbing events the characters encounter. The quest to make sense of the unsettling and frightening circumstances makes for an extremely riveting reading experience. 

This novel also abounds with purposeful themes that uplift and encourage. When presented with alarming truths and baffling secrets, the characters possess a spirit of perseverance and strength that is remarkably inspiring. As they struggle with fear, loss, and insecurities, the characters manage to grasp meaning and pursue hope. No matter what secrets are revealed or what facts are discovered, the characters learn to open their hearts to the healing power of faith, forgiveness, and family.

With terrific talent and careful attention to detail, Ms. Wright has fashioned an unforgettable novel. Echoes Among the Stones is an incredibly fascinating story from beginning to end. The absorbing mystery, meaningful themes, and thrilling suspense are intensely satisfying. It is a well-written, engaging, and relevant novel, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.

*I was given a copy of this novel by the publisher and NetGalley. A review was not required. The review I have written is voluntary and contains opinions that are entirely my own.