After the deeply personal journey of Beyond What We Know, I’m excited to share something completely different.
The Seventh Echo is my third full-length supernatural suspense novel—a story that has been living in my imagination for years. It’s darker, more mysterious, and filled with the kind of slow-building tension that I love as a reader. Every chapter peels back another layer until the final pages reveal a truth I hope readers won’t see coming.
Writing this book has been an incredible experience. It challenged me in ways my previous novels never did, and I’m proud of where the journey ultimately led. I can’t wait for you to visit Fairmont and discover its secrets for yourself.
Synopsis
Retirement is only weeks away when corporate project manager Dan Mercer is assigned one final job: oversee the redevelopment of the abandoned Iron Forge property in his hometown of Fairmont.
It’s a place he swore he’d never return to.
As demolition plans move forward, strange events begin to unfold. A frightened young boy appears with an impossible warning.
“You’re going to wake it up.”
Soon Dan is haunted by visions of people who shouldn’t exist, long-buried memories begin clawing their way to the surface, and a decades-old tragedy refuses to remain buried beneath the ruins of the old steel mill.
The deeper he digs into Fairmont’s forgotten past, the more he realizes that the greatest danger isn’t what lies beneath the Iron Forge…
It’s what he’s spent a lifetime trying to forget.
Blending psychological suspense, supernatural mystery, and emotional drama, The Seventh Echo is a slow-burning thriller about memory, guilt, redemption, and the echoes our past leaves behind.
Some secrets never stay buried.
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What People Are Saying About The Seventh Echo
Wood’s Best Novel So Far
“Oh my! I JUST finished reading The Seventh Echo. Hey, I finally understand the title as I type this! This is Jim’s BEST novel. I enjoyed his others, but this one had me laugh, smile, remember my childhood and shed a few tears. That’s great writing!!! “
Haunting
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Seventh Echo by James Wood. It had all the elements I look for in a mystery, with just the right touch of the paranormal. It was spooky enough to keep me turning the pages late into the night, without making me want to hide under the covers!”
Great Read
“I was drawn in from the very beginning of the book. It was an easy read and I liked that it wasn’t easy to figure out the plot. James is a very descriptive story teller which makes you feel like you’re involved in the story. I enjoyed reading it and given it talks about my home town and elementary school (Porter) and my second grade teacher – I was enthralled.”
Slow Burn Mystery
“This book instantly gives you the promise of a good mystery and leaves you satisfied with solid ending. Much like James Wood’s previous novels – you are waiting for the “big tell” at the end – which is thoroughly enjoyable.“
When The Past Holds More Than We Remember
“The Seventh Echo was an excellent reminder that our memories don’t always tell us the whole story. If you love a great mystery with a supernatural twist, unexpected revelations, complicated relationships, and a story that keeps you guessing until the very end, this is a book you’ll want to pick up!”