{"product_id":"the-winter-sister-paperback","title":"The Winter Sister - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMegan Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"haunting debut: suspenseful, atmospheric, and completely riveting\" (Megan Miranda, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Missing Girls\u003c\/i\u003e) about a young woman who returns home to care for her ailing mother and begins to dig deeper into her sister's unsolved murder.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixteen years ago, Sylvie's sister, Persephone, never came home. Out late with the boyfriend she was forbidden to see, Persephone was missing for three days before her body was found--and years later, her murder is still unsolved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the present day, Sylvie returns home to care for her estranged mother, Annie, as she undergoes treatment for cancer. Prone to unexplained \"Dark Days\" even before Persephone's death, Annie's once-close bond with Sylvie dissolved in the weeks after their loss, making for an uncomfortable reunion all these years later. Adding to the discomfort, Persephone's former boyfriend is now a nurse at the cancer center where Annie is being treated. Sylvie has always believed Ben was responsible for the murder--but she carries her own guilt about that night, guilt that traps her in the past while the world goes on around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she navigates the complicated relationship with her mother, Sylvie begins to uncover the secrets that fill their house--and what really happened the night Persephone died. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Winter Sister \u003c\/i\u003eis a \"bewitching\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) portrayal of the complex bond between sisters, between mothers and daughters alike, and \"will captivate you from suspenseful start to surprising finish\" (Kathleen Barber, author of \u003ci\u003eAre You Sleeping\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMegan Collins is the author of \u003ci\u003eThicker Than Water\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBehind the Red Door\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Sister\u003c\/i\u003e. She taught creative writing for many years at both the high school and college level and is the managing editor of \u003ci\u003e3Elements Literary Review\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Connecticut, where she obsesses over dogs, miniatures, and cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760076816672,"sku":"9781982100155","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/04e14f847ba73be3613061cd8da25c08.webp?v=1780170916","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-winter-sister-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}