A âhaunting debut: suspenseful, atmospheric, and completely rivetingâ (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last to Vanish) about a young woman who returns home to care for her ailing mother and begins to dig deeper into her sisterâs unsolved murder.
Sixteen years ago, Sylvieâs 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 foundâand years later, her murder is still unsolved.
In the present day, Sylvie returns home to care for her estranged mother, Annie, as she undergoes treatment for cancer. Prone to unexplained âDark Daysâ even before Persephoneâs death, Annieâs 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, Persephoneâs former boyfriend is now a nurse at the cancer center where Annie is being treated. Sylvie has always believed Ben was responsible for the murderâbut she carries her own guilt about that night, guilt that traps her in the past while the world goes on around her.
As she navigates the complicated relationship with her mother, Sylvie begins to uncover the secrets that fill their houseâand what really happened the night Persephone died.
The Winter Sister is a âbewitchingâ (Kirkus Reviews) portrayal of the complex bond between sisters, between mothers and daughters alike, and âwill captivate you from suspenseful start to surprising finishâ (Kathleen Barber, author of Are You Sleeping).