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The Winter People: A Novel
The Winter People A Novel
Author: Jennifer McMahon
West Hall has always been a town of strange disappearances and legends. The most mysterious is that of Sara Harrison Shea, who was found murdered in the field behind her house in 1908, a few short months after the tragic death of her daughter, Gertie, drove her mad. People say that Sara's ghost still walks after dark, and some leave offerings on...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780385538497
ISBN-10: 0385538499
Publication Date: 2/11/2014
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 39 ratings
Publisher: Doubleday
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Audio CD
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THE WINTER PEOPLE was the October 2014 pick in my online book club, The Reading Coveand I'm happy to say I really enjoyed this book!

The story is richly layered and complex, with a spooky and creepy tone that carries you through with the mystery of what the heck's going on in this little Vermont town! It shifts back and forth between the events of the early 1900s and how they echo right into the narrative of the present-day characters.

I could hardly put the book down in the last 100 or so pages, needing to find out exactly what had happened and where things were going. And it was awesome that it was in no way predictable.

If you like ghost stories with a strong foundation in the real world, and a healthy dose of supernatural thriller (and even if it's not generally your cuppa), I think you'll enjoy THE WINTER PEOPLE. It's creepysomething I tend to shy away frombut it was mild enough to enhance the mystery without being excessive.

I give it a B+ and will certainly read more from this author!


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