The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus

The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus By Jaime Jo Wright The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus takes the reader to 1928 and the present day as a mystery surrounding the Bonaventure Circus is slowly revealed. In 1928 we are introduced to Pippa Riley, daughter of the family who owns the circus. But Pippa has a special connection to the circus, a connection that has her venturing into a world that a proper lady would never venture into. When an accident threatens the future of the circus Pippa may be the only one who can help out. But there is a darkness surrounding the Bonaventure Circus and it could very well destroy her. In the present day, Chandler Faulk has come to Bluff River, Wisconsin, seeking to restore what had been the winter home of the Bonaventure Circus. But the grounds are linked to a murder and rumors of ghostly hauntings. But Chandler is dealing with her own personal demons, demons that include a health issue that demands more attention than she is willing to give especially given her potential restoration project and her young son Peter. But as Chandler digs into the history of Bonaventure she finds herself drawn to the mysteries surrounding the circus, but the ghostly speculation has her more than a little wary. And then there is her landlord and his nephew who seem determined to be part of her temporary life in Bluff River. But the darkness of the past isn't ready to reveal its secrets. I have read Jaime Jo Wright's books in the past and have to date not been disappointed in them and The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus is no exception. The books all have a mystery that tends to be on the slightly creepy side. Not a good book to try to go to sleep go to sleep with as it most definitely will be one that you will tell yourself just one more chapter - but one more just isn't enough once you get into the book. I was provided a complimentary copy - all thoughts expressed are my own.

When I picked up Jaime Jo Wright’s latest book The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus I really didn’t know what to expect. The setting is quite different from her previous novels and I was hoping for no circus clichés like creepy clowns. I must say she delivered a gripping novel once again. The setting may be different, but the suspense and the craftmanship is still ever present and there are no creepy clowns. I consider Wright to be a master of the split timeline novel and of eerie suspense. The old train depot and the wintering quarters of the circus provide the backdrop for two stories that ultimately resolve in a satisfying conclusion. I especially enjoyed all of the less than perfect characters, not all of them circus performers. As with earlier novels, I was kept guessing from page to page and was mostly surprised by the outcome of the novel in twining the two stories together. I find a dual timeline novel to be a winner if I get so caught up in the story that I am reading that I am almost disappointed to turn the page and find myself transported to the other story. The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus was such a novel. I highly recommend this book especially to those readers who enjoy a little creepy with their suspense. I was given a copy of this book through NetGalley from the author. All opinions are my own.

True to Jaime Jo Wright fashion The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus is a time split book that keeps you on the edge of your seat with plenty of suspense, mystery, spookiness and unsolved murders that I'm sure will give you the willies to the very last page. This is definitely a book that you don't want to miss reading. I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.