BOOK BY: Janyre Tromp
This is an intense debut!
Shadows in the Mind’s Eye is a psychological thriller set in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas following the war against Japan/post WW2. This read is gripping, right from page one until the very last.
Sam is a returning veteran, suffering from PTSD, though at the time it wasn’t recognized as that. Veterans returning from the war have been seen wandering around Hot Springs, AK and are feared by the locals, and blamed for some of the crime that is happening.
Annie expects her husband’s return to be a wonderful experience, but it turns terrifying as his nightmares morph into something more. Or so everyone thinks.
It’s a story of fighting for your marriage when it seems there’s nothing left to fight for. It’s about family, loyalty, and forgiveness.
The story telling is quite unique, pulling readers into Annie and Sam’s world. Descriptions are vivid so readers can envision the farm on top of the mountain and the town of Hot Springs. This book is filled with drama, mobsters, deception, suspenseful moments, and a cast of characters who aren’t who they all appear to be. No one seems to trust another. And no one knows who they can trust.
The themes are heavy (so I don’t suggest reading it at night with all the lights off except your book light!). But a thread of redemption and hope is woven neatly through the final quarter of the book.
I received a copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Book Giveaway
The prize pack includes:
- A copy of Shadows in the Mind’s Eye,
- A custom made silver peach tree necklace inspired by the book,
- A “Light speaks through the broken places” t-shirt also inspired by the book.
About Janyre
Janyre Tromp is a developmental book editor who has worked in the publishing industry for more than twenty years, spending time in both marketing and editorial. When she isn’t writing, she’s a Bible study leader, writers conference speaker, ACFW member, wife, and mom of two kids and their menagerie of slightly eccentric pets. Visit her at janyretromp.com.