The Woods of Hitchcock: A Thriller (The Henrietta Series)

The Woods of Hitchcock by award-winning author Ann W. Jarvie is a thriller about a psychically gifted Chicago copywriter and victim of violence who returns to South Carolina's equestrian country to solve a riddle involving murder, the metaphysical and the secrets of her eccentric family.Suzanne Clayborn is a psychically gifted southerner working in her dream job in a Chicago ad agency, which also conveniently takes her away from the ghosts of her past. But when she's nearly killed, she realizes all she wants is to return home to her eccentric family, her horse and the one place she feels safe: Hitchcock Woods, an enchanting equestrian forest in South Carolina.But instead of finding solace, Suzanne becomes entangled in a murder spree, while stumbling upon an old manuscript, written by her sage grandmother, Henrietta. As she explores it, Suzanne uncovers a tome of long-buried family haunts and ancient metaphysical secrets offering healing and inspiration. She also begins to understand her unwanted psychic abilities, especially after meeting a mysterious stranger in the Woods whose ominous riddle suggests others close to her will die within the week...Brimming with raw emotion and a trail of psychological twists, a story of hope and transformation begins to unfold. Yet with the riddle's deadline looming, Suzanne's present must ultimately collide with a violent past. Will she be able to solve her life's riddle and fulfill her destiny? Or will she die along with those she loves?

Readers' Favorite

"5 out of 5 stars! - Ann W. Jarvie has written a complex and intriguing novel in The Woods of Hitchcock...fascinating metaphysical information...an engaging read from the first page to the last!"

Kirkus Reviews

"A compassionate and intriguingly constructed novel of transcendental awakening."

Midwest Book Review

"It's unusual to find a thriller that weaves paranormal and psychological tension into its murder mystery, but Ann W. Jarvie achieves this with detail and depth...a thoroughly engrossing story that's hard to put down."

Lesley Ward, former Editor-in-Chief, Horse Illustrated and Young Rider Magazine

"The Woods of Hitchcock is a wild ride and fun read from beginning to end!"

Westveil Publishing

"5 out of 5 stars! - "This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole way!...[It's] full of teachers who guide gently and subtly, saviours who give everything they can, and monsters who aren't exactly what they appear to be. I truly didn't see the reveal at the end coming and I think it was handled perfectly!"

About the Author

Ann W. Jarvie has a B.A. in journalism and twenty-five years' experience as a writer in advertising and public relations agencies, in Chicago and South Carolina. The Woods of Hitchcock is the sequel to Jarvie's award-winning debut novel, The Soul Retrieval, which received four literary awards, the highest score by Writer's Digest e-Book Awards' judges (5 out of 5 on all points) as well as myriad positive reviews. Originally from Augusta, Georgia, she currently lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona with her husband, their boxer dog and boxer mix rescue.

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