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The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall - cover

The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall

Jaime Jo Wright

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

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Summary

An abandoned estate encased in stagnant darkness . . .  
A haunting legacy intent on silencing all within reach . . .  
 
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 the reasons for her uncle's paranoia. 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. 
 
In present day Newton Creek, whispers of a family curse still cling to the century-old, abandoned property of Traeger Hall. When Jennie Phillips takes possession of the estate after her mother's passing, she is intent on solving the mystery of the Traeger murders. Yet a modern cold case suggests that untimely deaths and mysterious occurrences still plague the property. And as thorny truths surface, Jennie realizes the dark legacy threatens not only the town and the Traeger descendants . . . but also, chillingly, Jennie herself. 
 
"Readers will be eager to take this twisty, suspense-filled ride."--Publishers Weekly on Specters in the Glass House  
 
Follow two timelines set centuries apart in this clean Gothic suspense tale of unsolved murders, haunting rumors, and a troubling family legacy for readers who crave atmospheric thrillers with multilayered mystery, a hint of romance, and glimmers of hope.
Available since: 10/21/2025.
Print length: 336 pages.

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