Sarah Bennett doesn’t remember the night her mother tumbled down the stairs at Bennett House, despite allegedly witnessing the fatal fall. There was talk of foul play, dark whispers, and sidelong glances, all aimed at Sarah, prompting her family to send her to The Laurels, an exclusive asylum in San Francisco, under a cloud of suspicion. Now, on the one-year anniversary of her mother’s murder, … Sarah has been summoned home. Convinced of her innocence, she returns to Bennett House, hoping to put the broken pieces of her life back together. But when another murder occurs shortly after her arrival, Sarah once again finds herself a suspect, as she is drawn into a web of suspicion and lies. In order to clear her name, Sarah must remember what happened the fateful night her mother died. But as she works to regain her memory, the real murderer watches, ready to kill again to protect a dark family secret.
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Finished on 5-24-2019
The story takes place in 1942, experiencing the war and turmoil through the eyes of Sarah Jane, a young woman who has no memory of the night her mother died. A year has passed and Sarah has been summoned home, after spending the last year in an asylum, trying to remember the horrible events of her mother’s death. Things have changed in the Bennett house and Sarah hopes that her memory will return and she can finally put the past to rest.
Sarah meets a few people that she doesn’t know if she can trust them and works things out to get to the truth. .
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I listened to this by audiobook. I’ve had it for a few years, but haven’t listened to it until now. It’s not the typical paranormal book I’m used to. This is more like a historical/mystery with a little paranormal thrown in.
Sarah Bennett returns home after being sent to a mental asylum, following the death of her mother, who fell down the stairs. Sarah discovers her father newly married to someone that is close to her age. The new wife shows animosity towards her. Sarah’s father inquires about her memory of that day her mother died, which she has no memory of.
Sarah has had to deal with rumors about people who think she is responsible for her mother’s death. Sarah tries to recover her memory to prove her innocence. One night, Sarah dreams, only to wake with her hands injured and once again, is confronted with why she was in a mental asylum.
Sarah develops feelings for the man, who is working with her father, Zeke, but there is a cloud of suspicion around him. In the dead of night, when she sees a figure slip out of the house and rumors of a spy amongst them; Sarah isn’t sure who to trust. In her quest to find out more, she learns about a hidden secret.
The story was interesting, although there weren’t quite as much paranormal events as I would’ve liked or used to. It comes across more like a cozy mystery.
I received a free audiobook, and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.
The first book in the Sarah Bennett Mysteries will leave you wanting more! One year ago, Sarah witnessed her mother’s fall down the stairs of the Bennett House. Unable to remember the details of her mother’s death, Sarah’s grandmother had her committed to The Laurels, an asylum. On the one year anniversary of her mother’s death, Jack Bennett, Sarah’s father, summons her home. Ready to face the truth and get the answers she has been searching for, Sarah arrives home to many changes to her home. Newly married to a young woman, Grace, Jack seems to have forgotten her mother way too fast. From the beginning Sarah senses a lot of disruption in the household, as well as, a lot secrecy. Having met young Zeke, her father’s assistant, Sarah finds an instant attraction, but what secrets is Zeke hiding. Will Sarah discover the truth or will more people have to die to get the answers she seeks? Will Zeke be her knight in shining armour or will he be a bigger threat to Sarah? This magnificent series will keep you intrigued from the very first page! Author Terry Lynn Thomas has an amazing gift of writing that will keep you in total suspense until the very end! I am excited to read the second book in this great series!
Read the second book first so I was delighted to read how Sarah and Zeke met and fell in love and why they were not together at the beginning of the second book. So many things came together after reading the first book, though both books were still enjoyable. I like how her “gift” has helped her find the truth and even protected her.