Praise for THE SOUL RETRIEVAL: A NOVEL
"The author has a gift for crafting striking images: "His silhouette against the bright morning light was a man-shaped eclipse, his muscled edges luminous and blurred by the smoldering tobacco" ... "Cotton grew so abundant and white it looked like the angels had sprinkled powdered sugar on fields of small green plants."
Jarvie also strikes an impressive balance with the dialogue ... The overall result is a satisfyingly realistic, pleasurable read ... consistently evocative ... (with) sharp characterization, and haunting, gorgeous imagery."
- Kirkus Reviews
"5 Stars! Enticingly written, Jarvie creates a plot designed with several 'shock and awe' moments ... But most of all, it portrays the boldness within to seek inspiration and truth."
- C. Rodriguez of Readers' Favorite
"Riveting ... The Soul Retrieval will take readers on a journey filled with mystery, suspense, love and hope ...The book tells two stories, one of the past and one of the present ... When the two stories collide in the present, the reader is placed on a roller coaster of emotions."
- Pacific Book Review
"A masterpiece ... I look forward to much more from Ann W. Jarvie."
- Paranormal Romance & Authors That Rock
"An amazing book! This author will make you escape right into the story and characters before you even realize you're there! Easy to follow and hard to put down once you start! While reading you will find yourself searching within yourself as well..."
- Undercover Book Reviews
"The writing is top notch with some charm thrown in. One of my favorite phrases was 'His smile was as sweet as melted milk chocolate...'"
- Lilac Reviews
"You can tell that Ann W. Jarvie put a lot of love, sweat and tears into the making of this book. It flows beautifully and involves the reader in the journey."
- K. Bennett of Readers' Favorite
"All of the characters are well drawn, and I enjoyed the spiritual and mystical undertones that made me pause and reflect ... Highly enjoyable and one that I would recommend."
- M. Madhavan of Readers' Favorite
Jarvie also strikes an impressive balance with the dialogue ... The overall result is a satisfyingly realistic, pleasurable read ... consistently evocative ... (with) sharp characterization, and haunting, gorgeous imagery."
- Kirkus Reviews
"5 Stars! Enticingly written, Jarvie creates a plot designed with several 'shock and awe' moments ... But most of all, it portrays the boldness within to seek inspiration and truth."
- C. Rodriguez of Readers' Favorite
"Riveting ... The Soul Retrieval will take readers on a journey filled with mystery, suspense, love and hope ...The book tells two stories, one of the past and one of the present ... When the two stories collide in the present, the reader is placed on a roller coaster of emotions."
- Pacific Book Review
"A masterpiece ... I look forward to much more from Ann W. Jarvie."
- Paranormal Romance & Authors That Rock
"An amazing book! This author will make you escape right into the story and characters before you even realize you're there! Easy to follow and hard to put down once you start! While reading you will find yourself searching within yourself as well..."
- Undercover Book Reviews
"The writing is top notch with some charm thrown in. One of my favorite phrases was 'His smile was as sweet as melted milk chocolate...'"
- Lilac Reviews
"You can tell that Ann W. Jarvie put a lot of love, sweat and tears into the making of this book. It flows beautifully and involves the reader in the journey."
- K. Bennett of Readers' Favorite
"All of the characters are well drawn, and I enjoyed the spiritual and mystical undertones that made me pause and reflect ... Highly enjoyable and one that I would recommend."
- M. Madhavan of Readers' Favorite
Awards & Recognition
2015 Readers' Favorite Book Award Silver Medal Winner
2016 Writer's Digest ebook Awards -- 5 out of 5 "Outstanding" Score on All Points
2016 Los Angeles Book Festival Winner
2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist
2016 Hollywood Book Festival Award Winner
Praise for THE WOODS OF HITCHCOCK, A THRILLER
“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!”
— Readers’ Favorite
“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.” — Midwest Book Review
“A compassionate and intriguingly constructed novel of transcendental awakening.”
— Kirkus Reviews
"Riding in beautiful Hitchcock Woods in Aiken, South Carolina, has been on my bucket list for many years. After reading The Woods of Hitchcock, I feel like I’ve already galloped down the sandy, tree-lined trails of this unique urban forest. I can’t wait to visit and ride there. Also, as someone who has lived and worked in a big city but longed to return to my horses and country life, it was easy for me to get caught up in Suzanne’s (main character) story as well as her thrilling and mysterious adventures. The Woods of Hitchcock is a wild ride and fun read from the beginning to end!” — Lesley Ward, former Editor-in-Chief of Horse Illustrated and Young Rider Magazine
— Readers’ Favorite
“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.” — Midwest Book Review
“A compassionate and intriguingly constructed novel of transcendental awakening.”
— Kirkus Reviews
"Riding in beautiful Hitchcock Woods in Aiken, South Carolina, has been on my bucket list for many years. After reading The Woods of Hitchcock, I feel like I’ve already galloped down the sandy, tree-lined trails of this unique urban forest. I can’t wait to visit and ride there. Also, as someone who has lived and worked in a big city but longed to return to my horses and country life, it was easy for me to get caught up in Suzanne’s (main character) story as well as her thrilling and mysterious adventures. The Woods of Hitchcock is a wild ride and fun read from the beginning to end!” — Lesley Ward, former Editor-in-Chief of Horse Illustrated and Young Rider Magazine