The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall + Giveaway

In 1890, the ominous tolling of the bell announces that death has come to Traeger Hall, leaving orphaned Waverly Pembrooke to piece together the puzzle behind her uncle’s and aunt’s murders. Bound by the terms of her uncle’s eccentric will, Waverly finds herself alone in a manor shrouded by death and questioning her uncle’s paranoid motivations. A madness hovers over Traeger Hall, and Waverly–as well as the people of nearby Newton Creek–are ill-prepared for the woe that has descended on the property.
 
In present day Newton Creek, the whispers of a curse still cling to the century-old time capsule of Traeger Hall. When Jennie Phillips takes possession of the estate after the death of her parents, she is intent on solving the century-old mystery of the Traeger murders. Yet a modern cold case suggests that untimely deaths and mysterious occurrences still form the cornerstone of the manor. And as thorny truths surface, Jennie realizes the dark legacy threatens not only the town and the Traeger descendants . . . but also, chillingly, Jennie herself.

My Review:

“People are the ones who create the darkness. Traeger Hall is just the place where they lock it up so it can’t get out.”

Jaime Jo Wright delivers another unputdownable read with her unique brand of thrilling dual timeline suspense. So much mystery! The Gothic flare! Plus, the emotional depth and inspirational insights add even more quality to the storytelling.

“She ached to move on. Jennie wanted God to make her messy beautiful. To infuse life with hope and peace.”

I was completely riveted and utterly confused more than once. The way Wright slowly (and I mean s-l-o-w-l-y) reveals the mystery elements leaves a reader with more questions than answers. And if you’re a reader with a runaway imagination like me, you’ll end up concocting umpteen potential scenarios in your head whenever your nose isn’t buried in the book. This story took on a life of it’s own and haunted me until I got to the final wrap up.

A little bit spooky, a whole lot intriguing with characters that grab your attention (and your heart) makes for a sensational read!

And. yes, this is me all caught up with Jaime Jo Wright’s books and eagerly waiting for her spring release.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

US – paperback or ebook – winner’s choice

Canada – paperback, ebook or audible — winner’s choice

International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday March 14 2026

22 thoughts on “The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall + Giveaway”

  4. First off, I collect bells – little hand held bells that tinkle and huge church bells that hang in my yard that make loud booming rings. That means this cover automatically drew my attention. Then I saw the author and know I’ll be in for an awe inspiring read. Then your review has me over the top wanting to read this book. Love the quotes. Love that it has a dual-timeline feature. Love mysteries so well written that they take you down a dozen paths as you try to figure them out. Add to that spooky and intriguing with characters, and I’m sitting her dying to read this book!

    Thank you for your review, which has me wanting to read this book on my TBR list all the more, and for the amazing chance to win a copy!

    Think you are blowing that cold air south. We went from sitting on the front porch in short sleeve shirts to grabbing a coat again. Plus they say by weekend, it’s to be in the 20’s again. Just goes to show you that in the south, weather can change in the blink of an eye – at least over night. Bundle up and have a terrific Thursday.

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. A bell collector? That’s so cool, especially because bells have such positive symbolism. What a lovely collection! You’ll find this book intriguing, Kay! And, um, your welcome for the cold air. Unfortunately we didn’t send it all down to you. We’re just coming out of a freezing rain episode and are into snow again. Woohoo! 🙂 Good luck, Kay!

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  5. I’m always ready for a book from this Jaime Jo Wright! Just seeing her name is an invitation to great reading and a promise of chills and thrills!

    Connie

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  6. I have a couple to catch up and this is one of them. I’m like you I imagine all kinds of things before the mystery is revealed. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  9. I love Jaime Jo Wright’s books! I’m not a big fan of most dual timeline books, but if everyone could put together a dual timeline like Jaime Jo Wright, I’d have to change my stance! She’s a master!

    rdalquist AT gmail DOT com

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  10. Love me some Jaime Jo Wright! Need to do a catch-up with her books, this is one that I haven’t yet read. I love how she weaves a fabulous story that keeps you riveted to the pages.

    Look at you Kav, all caught up! Way to go ☺️

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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