Winter People: A Novel - Hardcover

McMahon, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385538499 ISBN 13: 9780385538497

Publisher: Doubleday & Co Inc., 2014

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of Promise Not to Tell returns with a simmering literary thriller about ghostly secrets, dark choices, and the unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters . . . sometimestoo unbreakable.

West Hall, Vermont, has always been a town of strange disappearances and old legends. The most mysterious is that of Sara Harrison Shea, who, in 1908, was found dead in the field behind her house just months after the tragic death of her daughter, Gertie. Now, in present day, nineteen-year-old Ruthie lives in Sara's farmhouse with her mother, Alice, and her younger sister, Fawn. Alice has always insisted that they live off the grid, a decision that suddenly proves perilous when Ruthie wakes up one morning to find that Alice has vanished without a trace. Searching for clues, she is startled to find a copy of Sara Harrison Shea's diary hidden beneath the floorboards of her mother's bedroom. As Ruthie gets sucked deeper into the mystery of Sara's fate, she discovers that she's not the only person who's desperately looking for someone that they've lost. But she may be the only one who can stop history from repeating itself.

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Review:

"One of the year's most chilling novels. She melds the mystery genre with the supernatural for a psychological thriller that is as scary as it is enthralling." --"The Miami Herald
""Jennifer McMahon is a writer of exceptional talent, and "The Winter People" is a hypnotic, gripping and deeply moving thriller. With her beautifully drawn characters and complex, layered, and suspenseful story, McMahon has woven a dream from which I didn't want to wake--and couldn't have even if I wanted to." --Lisa Unger, author of "In the Blood
""Crisp, mysterious and scary.... "The Winter People" has a consistently eerie atmosphere, and some of its darker supernatural flights are reminiscent of Stephen King." --"USA Today
""I don't believe in ghosts. At least that's what I kept telling myself as I read "The Winter People." I also don't need to sleep with the lights on. I told myself that, too. But I was whistling past a graveyard--or, in this case--past a Vermont landscape that is authentic and recognizable and still altogether chilling. "The Winter People" is terrifying--everything you could want in a classic ghost story." --Chris Bohjalian, author of "The Light in the Ruins
""A fascinatingly creepy tale. The historical foundation and the modern mystery blend together seamlessly, making the reader eager to find out the secrets Sara Harrison Shea might have known, while the exploration of mother-daughter love and loss makes both Sara's and Ruthie's narratives irresistible. Not a book to be read late at night, or in a creaky old house, The Winter People is a literary thriller to savor." --"Shelf Awareness
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"A ghost story that is ... all too human.... A hauntingly beautiful read."" --"Oprah.com
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""In an edge-of-your-seat scary ghost story, Jennifer McMahon's "The Winter People" yanks you from one page to the next by expertly weaving the past and present. I will never look at the woods behind my home in the same way again!" --Heather Gudenkauf, author of "The Weight of Silence"
"A deliciously terrifying glimpse into a ghostly world that will haunt you long after you've finished the last page. Jennifer McMahon knows how to conjure your darkest fears and nightmares, while entertaining you with a clever, twisty plot that winds around and around, pulling you deep into the forbidden, secret world of "The Winter People."" --Chevy Stevens, author of "Always Watching "
"This""is not a book that will sit unread on anyone's bedside table for very long. Open the first few pages and you are swept into a swift, dark current of unfolding events that will hold you enthralled. Much more than a spooky mystery of murder and mayhem, "The Winter People" blends the anguish of loss and the yearning for connection into one great story, well told." --Kate Alcott, author of "The Dressmaker "

"From the Hardcover edition."

"Everything you could want in a classic ghost story." --Chris Bohjalian, author of "The Light in the Ruins"
"One of the year's most chilling novels. . . . Enthralling."--"The Miami Herald"
"Crisp, mysterious and scary. . . . Reminiscent of Stephen King." --"USA Today"
" "
"A hauntingly beautiful read." --Oprah.com
""The Winter People" is hypnotic, gripping and deeply moving. . . . A dream from which I didn't want to wake." --Lisa Unger, author of "In the Blood"
"McMahon is a scrupulous writer, nicely attentive to the nuances of character and landscape.... The mournful voice of Sara Shea lingers in the memory, and McMahon, wisely, gives her the last word." --"The New York Times Book Review"
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"An edge-of-your-seat scary ghost story. . . . I will never look at the woods behind my home in the same way again!" --Heather Gudenkauf, author of "The Weight of Silence"
"Not a book to be read late at night, or in a creaky old house, "The Winter People "is a literary thriller to savor." --"Shelf Awareness"
"Deliciously terrifying. . . . Jennifer McMahon knows how to conjure your darkest fears and nightmares . . . pulling you deep into the forbidden, secret world of "The Winter People."" --Chevy Stevens, author of "Always Watching"
""The Winter People" blends the anguish of loss and the yearning for connection into one great story, well told." --Kate Alcott, author of "The Dressmaker"
"McMahon gives readers just what they want: can't-put-it-down, stay-up-until-dawn reading. . . . ["The Winter People"] is also a poignant reminder of what grief can drive humans to do." --"BookPage "
"Gives a fresh twist to a small-town ghost story." --"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel "
"Hard to put down." --"The Oklahoman "

Everything you could want in a classic ghost story. Chris Bohjalian, author of "The Light in the Ruins"
One of the year s most chilling novels. . . .Enthralling. "The Miami Herald"
Crisp, mysterious and scary. . . . Reminiscent of Stephen King. "USA Today"
""
A hauntingly beautiful read. Oprah.com
"The Winter People" is hypnotic, gripping and deeply moving. . . . A dream from which I didn't want to wake. Lisa Unger, author of "In the Blood"
McMahon is a scrupulous writer, nicely attentive to the nuances of character and landscape.... The mournful voice of Sara Shea lingers in the memory, and McMahon, wisely, gives her the last word. "The New York Times Book Review"
""
An edge-of-your-seat scary ghost story. . . . I will never look at the woods behind my home in the same way again! Heather Gudenkauf, author of "The Weight of Silence"
Not a book to be read late at night, or in a creaky old house, "The Winter People "is a literary thriller to savor. "Shelf Awareness"
Deliciously terrifying. . . . Jennifer McMahon knows how to conjure your darkest fears and nightmares . . . pulling you deep into the forbidden, secret world of "The Winter People." Chevy Stevens, author of "Always Watching"
"The Winter People" blends the anguish of loss and the yearning for connection into one great story, well told. Kate Alcott, author of "The Dressmaker"
McMahon gives readers just what they want: can t-put-it-down, stay-up-until-dawn reading. . . . ["The Winter People"] is also a poignant reminder of what grief can drive humans to do. "BookPage"
"Gives a fresh twist to a small-town ghost story. "The South Florida Sun-Sentinel"
Hard to put down. "The Oklahoman"
"

Everything you could want in a classic ghost story. Chris Bohjalian, author of The Light in the Ruins
One of the year s most chilling novels. . . .Enthralling. The Miami Herald
Crisp, mysterious and scary. . . . Reminiscent of Stephen King. USA Today

A hauntingly beautiful read. Oprah.com
The Winter People is hypnotic, gripping and deeply moving. . . . A dream from which I didn't want to wake. Lisa Unger, author of In the Blood
McMahon is a scrupulous writer, nicely attentive to the nuances of character and landscape.... The mournful voice of Sara Shea lingers in the memory, and McMahon, wisely, gives her the last word. The New York Times Book Review

An edge-of-your-seat scary ghost story. . . . I will never look at the woods behind my home in the same way again! Heather Gudenkauf, author of The Weight of Silence
Not a book to be read late at night, or in a creaky old house, The Winter People is a literary thriller to savor. Shelf Awareness
Deliciously terrifying. . . . Jennifer McMahon knows how to conjure your darkest fears and nightmares . . . pulling you deep into the forbidden, secret world of The Winter People. Chevy Stevens, author of Always Watching
The Winter People blends the anguish of loss and the yearning for connection into one great story, well told. Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker
McMahon gives readers just what they want: can t-put-it-down, stay-up-until-dawn reading. . . . [The Winter People] is also a poignant reminder of what grief can drive humans to do. BookPage
"Gives a fresh twist to a small-town ghost story. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Hard to put down. The Oklahoman

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-Everything you could want in a classic ghost story.- --Chris Bohjalian, author of The Light in the Ruins
-One of the year's most chilling novels. . . . Enthralling.---The Miami Herald
-Crisp, mysterious and scary. . . . Reminiscent of Stephen King.- --USA Today

-A hauntingly beautiful read.- --Oprah.com
-The Winter People is hypnotic, gripping and deeply moving. . . . A dream from which I didn't want to wake.- --Lisa Unger, author of In the Blood
-McMahon is a scrupulous writer, nicely attentive to the nuances of character and landscape.... The mournful voice of Sara Shea lingers in the memory, and McMahon, wisely, gives her the last word.- --The New York Times Book Review

-An edge-of-your-seat scary ghost story. . . . I will never look at the woods behind my home in the same way again!- --Heather Gudenkauf, author of The Weight of Silence
-Not a book to be read late at night, or in a creaky old house, The Winter People is a literary thriller to savor.- --Shelf Awareness
-Deliciously terrifying. . . . Jennifer McMahon knows how to conjure your darkest fears and nightmares . . . pulling you deep into the forbidden, secret world of The Winter People.- --Chevy Stevens, author of Always Watching
-The Winter People blends the anguish of loss and the yearning for connection into one great story, well told.- --Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker
-McMahon gives readers just what they want: can't-put-it-down, stay-up-until-dawn reading. . . . [The Winter People] is also a poignant reminder of what grief can drive humans to do.- --BookPage
-Gives a fresh twist to a small-town ghost story.- --The South Florida Sun-Sentinel
-Hard to put down.- --The Oklahoman

"Everything you could want in a classic ghost story." --Chris Bohjalian, author of The Light in the Ruins

"One of the year's most chilling novels. . . . Enthralling."--The Miami Herald

"Crisp, mysterious and scary. . . . Reminiscent of Stephen King." --USA Today

"A hauntingly beautiful read." --Oprah.com

"The Winter People is hypnotic, gripping and deeply moving. . . . A dream from which I didn't want to wake." --Lisa Unger, author of In the Blood

"McMahon is a scrupulous writer, nicely attentive to the nuances of character and landscape.... The mournful voice of Sara Shea lingers in the memory, and McMahon, wisely, gives her the last word." --The New York Times Book Review

"An edge-of-your-seat scary ghost story. . . . I will never look at the woods behind my home in the same way again!" --Heather Gudenkauf, author of The Weight of Silence

"Not a book to be read late at night, or in a creaky old house, The Winter People is a literary thriller to savor." --Shelf Awareness

"Deliciously terrifying. . . . Jennifer McMahon knows how to conjure your darkest fears and nightmares . . . pulling you deep into the forbidden, secret world of The Winter People." --Chevy Stevens, author of Always Watching

"The Winter People blends the anguish of loss and the yearning for connection into one great story, well told." --Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker

"McMahon gives readers just what they want: can't-put-it-down, stay-up-until-dawn reading. . . . [The Winter People] is also a poignant reminder of what grief can drive humans to do." --BookPage

"Gives a fresh twist to a small-town ghost story." --The South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Hard to put down." --The Oklahoman

About the Author:

JENNIFER MCMAHON is the author of six novels, including the New York Times bestsellersIsland of Lost Girls and Promise Not to Tell. She graduated from Goddard College and studied poetry in the MFA Writing Program at Vermont College. She currently lives with her partner and daughter in Montpelier, Vermont.

About this edition

• Publisher: Doubleday & Co Inc.
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0385538499
• ISBN 13: 9780385538497
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336