Lost Among the Living

Posted on 20 December 2019 by Simone St. James

England, 1921 Three years after her husband, Alex, disappeared, shot down over Germany, Jo Manders still mourns his loss Working as a paid companion to Alex s wealthy, condescending aunt, Dottie Forsyth, Jo travels to the family s estate in the Sussex countryside But there is much she never knew about her husband s origins and the revelation of a mysterious death in the Forsyths past is just the beginning All is not well at Wych Elm House Dottie s husband is distant, and her son was grievously injured in the war Footsteps follow Jo down empty halls, and items in her bedroom are eerily rearranged The locals say the family is cursed, and that a ghost in the woods has never rested And when Jo discovers her husband s darkest secrets, she wonders if she ever really knew him Isolated in a place of deception and grief, she must find the truth or lose herself forever And then a familiar stranger arrives at Wych Elm House New Download Lost Among the Living author Simone St. James For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Romantic suspense was just kicked up a notch in my book When I was asked to do this review, I thought it was just another historical fiction romance with a twist of suspense I could not have beenwrong This book is a fabulous combination of so many genres It is truly one that romance lovers will enjoy along with suspense and mystery lovers too There is plenty of historical influence and so muchAn engrossing read, this...I always write shorter reviews for audiobooks but that in no way reflects how much I enjoyed this book This was a great mystery with lots of surprises The setting is an English manor with a large area of forest around it, very ghostly vibes The small town in this Sussex countryside has lots of townspeople who arethan willing to give our main character, Jo, their opinions of the Forsyth family an...It s 3 30 am at my part of the world right now Am wide awake because I couldn t possibly put this book down and sleep Finished it in one sitting Yes, it wasthat good England, 1921 Jo Manders husband Alex, was shot down over Germany three years before and disappeared In need of money to support her and her sick mother did Jo agree to be a paid companion to Alex wealthy albeit condescending aunt Dottie Forsyth Now they are returning home to England, to the Forsyth family s estate in the Sussex countryside Jo has never visited the place before and she realizes there that she ...I love it when a book can take me by surprise and before I know it, I m completely immersed inside the pages Lost Among the Living was the perfect blend of genres Historic with a slight touch of the paranormal and a dash of swoon worthy romance, it truly was a winner in its category With the right amount of mystery, creepiness, and a romance that left you longing for , this book surprised me with how captivating it became as the story got darker and the lies and secrets thicker One that I love it when a book can take me by surprise and before I know it, I m complet...3.5 stars somewhere between liked and really liked If you want to read an English ghost story set during wartime either WWI or WWII or immediately before, between, or after , Simone St James is who you should read She writes romantic ghost stories that will also appeal to readers of historical fiction They re usually a bit too dark to be cozy, but they re definitely a nice mix of suspense and romance.In this one, the ghost was only part of the plot I would have given this 4 stars, 3.5 stars somewhere between liked and really liked If you want to read an English ghost story set during wartime either WWI or WWII or immediately before, between, or after , Simone St James is who you should read She writes romantic ghost stories that will also appeal to readers of historical fiction They re usually a bit too d...I love Simone s writing, so I knew this wouldn t disappoint me Everything about her books I love.Starting out slowly, Lost Among the Living introduced the young, widowed Jo Manders It was 1921 and she was responsible for her mother who had been committed to an asylum It had also been three years since she lost her husband, Alex, during The Great War but his body was never recovered Told with flashbacks, she loved her husband deeply Now 26 years old with few skills to recommend her, she worked as a companion for her husband s Aunt Dottie The name was fitting because Dottie was a mo...Another great story by St James I would say this is my second favorite book of hers the first being The Haunting of Maddy Clare I listened to the audio of this and it was wonderful She really knows how to evoke an eerie atmosphere Her descriptions of Frances and Princer s appe...I enjoyed the characters in this book, they were interesting, believable and pulled all four corners together to make this ghost story come to life A young woman, Jo, is taken in as a companion by her husband s Aunt after he has been reported missing in the war They establish a love hate relationship that helps them build trust that both of them desperately need at this time in their lives After extended travel to different countries collecting art they end up at the family mansion that has I enjoyed the characters in this book, they were interesting, believable and pulled all four corners together to make this ghost story come to life A young woman, Jo, is taken in as a companion by her husband s Aunt a...

20 December 2019

Simone St. James