Shadows in the Mind's Eye

A Novel

By: Janyre Tromp

Narrated by: Matt Godfrey, Sandy Rustin

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Charlotte Anne Mattas longs to turn back the clock. Before her husband, Sam, went to serve his country in the war, he was the man everyone could rely on—responsible, intelligent, and loving. But the person who's come back to their family farm is very different from the protector Annie remembers. Sam's experience in the Pacific theater has left him broken in ways no one can understand—but that everyone is learning to fear.

Tongues start wagging after Sam nearly kills his own brother. Now when he claims to have seen men on the mountain when no one else has seen them, Annie isn't the only one questioning his sanity and her safety. If there were criminals haunting the hills, there should be evidence beyond his claims. Is he really seeing what he says, or is his war-tortured mind conjuring ghosts?

Annie desperately wants to believe her husband. But between his irrational choices and his nightmares leaking into the daytime, she's terrified he's going mad. Can she trust God to heal Sam's mental wounds—or will sticking by him mean keeping her marriage at the cost of her own life?

Debut novelist Janyre Tromp delivers a deliciously eerie, Hitchcockian story filled with love and suspense. Fans of psychological thrillers and historical fiction by Jaime Jo Wright and Sarah Sundin will add Tromp to their favorite authors list.

©2022 Janyre Tromp (P)2022 Recorded Books

Sweet and suspenseful!

This was such a good listen. Really sweet characters and an interesting story line. The descriptive language really drew me in. I enjoy historical novels, especially about WW2. This one is set post war as a soldier comes home in rural America. It’s a perspective I haven’t heard and I really enjoyed it.

Wow!

First, what a listening pleasure! The narrators bring this wonderful story to life with all the heart and soul of the Quachita mountains. Second, what a story! The topic of PTSD is treated with insight and care. But the pairing of a vulnerable and fragile war hero with the dark underbelly of a town smothered by the mob, makes for complex twists and turns that leave not only the characters breathless but the reader, as well. I loved Shadows in the Mind’s Eye, and highly recommend it, especially in audio.

Beautiful Story!

Janyre Tromp's skills as a writer are far beyond the expected mastery. Her story touches the heart and causes the reader to stop and think about their own lives. Very well done!

Best book of the year

This book really hit close to home for me, with my husband being a combat veteran, but I found it to be so genuine and heart wrenching, and ultimately uplifting. I love that Janyre Tromp didn’t shy away from the brokenness of the situation, but she illuminated the way to redemption as well. The faith arc was beautifully woven in and felt authentic as well.
I bought the book about half way through listening to the audiobook version, because I knew that I’d want the opportunity to flip through its pages. I really enjoyed the narration as well though, and I know this is a book I will come back to over and over again.

Historical fiction meets psychological thriller

Sam returns home from WWII a broken man haunted by the horrors of war. Life isn’t what it was and he wonders if the war isn’t still going on in his mind.
The story kept me engaged throughout. Janyre (autocorrected to Kanye) Tromp is a master storyteller. Great story. Great characters. Already preordered her next book!

Heartwarming and Heartwrenching

I know a book is good when I dream about the characters. This was that kind of book. Janyre Tromp addressed trauma from a few different perspectives with compassion and grace. I loved the characters and wanted the best for all of them. Even some of the villains were beautifully redeemed. The storyline held my interest and called me back for more. The narrators breathed life into the already well-developed characters. what a great read!