Sit down with author Jaime Jo Wright about The Resurrection of Evania James

Melissa here! I'm happy to welcome Jaime Jo Wright to the Suspense Sisters. If you have not read any of her books, buckle up! Her books are both suspenseful and gothic. I have yet to find any other Christian writer who does anything quite like she does. She's not afraid of writing dark stories. And sometimes the darkness is the best place to find God's light.

Jaime, What sparked the first seed of this story—an image, a question, a character, or a “what if” moment? It was actually a news article that inspired this story! I was reading about a historical museum in a small Indiana town who found a human skull that had been donated to them in the ‘70s and placed into their archives without any research. Once it was rediscovered, it was submitted for a DNA analysis, only to find out the identity of the young woman from the 19^th century and to discover she had been a victim of grave robbers. Of course, that instantly had my imagination going wild.

 What’s your favorite scene? And why. That’s a great question, and I’m not entirely sure which one would be my favorite. However, there is a scene that (without giving spoilers) ends up in a cemetery after they have to go looking for someone. 😊

 What keeps you at the keyboard especially on days you would rather do something else? My deadline. LOL Not even kidding.

 Is there a part of the book that comes from your own life? I named the grandfather in this book after my beloved grandfather, Grandpa Don. And then, my own dad has Alzheimer's, so many of Grandpa Don’s reactions and experiences have been taken from actual ones I’ve experienced with my dad.

 How long does it usually take you to write a book from thought to finish? From thought to finish, about six months.

What’s your favorite beverage? Coffee, tea or something else? Coffee!!!!!!!! But if that for some horrific reason isn’t available, I do like to drink sparkling water.

 What are you working on now? I’m working on a book coming out October of 2027. It involves a library, riddles, and a treasure. It’s been fun to write!

 

About Jaime Jo Wright:

If I were to summarize my life in three words, my instinct is to say: "I love coffee", and leave it at that. But, I realize that is rather shallow and a tad obsessive. So, summarizing who Jaime Jo Wright is can be a challenge.

I love life. I always have. God has blessed me, even in severe trials, such as the loss of three of my babies. He has never failed, never given up, never gone easy on me, and always disciplined me with a loving hand. (And trust me, when you have my personality which pushes boundaries and considers rules to be negotiable, you need discipline).

I married my husband in 2000. He wasn't exactly Prince Charming when I met him, so I aptly nicknamed him Cap'n Hook after he pirated off with my heart and has yet to give it back. 

Our ship was joined by a little Tinkerbell in 2009. Our CoCo has tamed the pirate exponentially better than I ever could. Peter Pan came along in 2012 and whisked me away to Neverland where we refuse to grow up and make mischief on a daily basis.

Check out her website for more information on her books: www.jaimewrightbooks.com 

The Resurrection of Evania James available now!

If walls could talk, what nightmare might they expose?

1879
When Eloise James's sister, Evania, goes missing after being admitted to an asylum, Eloise is determined to find her sibling but instead discovers evidence of dying patients and missing remains. Wannabe journalist Silas Dobbs has his own suspicions that something more nefarious is at work, and that black market sales may originate at the asylum. Together, they are intent on learning whether Evania is alive, or if her body has also been stolen. But unraveling a web of underground resurrectionists proves daunting, and the dead cannot share their secrets.

Present Day
Tilly Thompson is horrified to find historical human remains entombed in a wall of the Gothic mansion her grandfather just purchased, launching her into an investigation of the original owners' questionable past. The James family legacy harbors a darkness tightly woven through decades of secrets, but the past refuses to remain ensnared by silence. Will revealing the truth resurrect dangers best kept buried forever?

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