"Enthralling and gripping...Chamberlain has a gift for telling stories about families whose good intentions go awry in difficult circumstances. Rating: Execrable. Every time I finish a Diane Chamberlain book, I'm reminded why she is at the top of my favorite authors list!! Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Silent Sister: A Novel. I really enjoyed this book. I want to thank St. Martin's Press for the gift. Lisa is alive. After the death of her father, Riley MacPherson returns to her childhood home. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she’s in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. Refresh and try again. Need another excuse to go to the bookstore this week? The couple also had a daughter, Greta, born in 1957 and a son, David, born in 1959. A place that holds cherished memories. -Library JournalRiley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. That lady is out to get Lisa’s blood and she knows she’s still alive. Lists containing this Book. Please try again. The premise to Diane Chamberlain’s The Silent Sister is that Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Although she wrote many small “books” as a child, she didn’t seriously turn to writing fiction until her early thirties when she was waiting for a delayed doctor’s appointment with nothing more than a pad, a pen, and an idea. Riley is a high school counselor. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Lisa is alive. But why, exactly, was she on the run all those years ago? As Riley works to uncover the truth, her discoveries will put into question everything she thought she knew about her family. After the death of her father, Riley MacPherson returns to her childhood home. A place that holds cherished memories. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The ending was rushed and the majority of the secrets and etc spilled out in the last 50 pages which wasn't enough time for me. She waits too long to tell her parents, leaves home to have the baby girl (who looks just like her abuser), instantly loves baby and agrees to have parents adopt baby girl. Inside secrets are revealed and burning questions answered in the conclusion to our Silent Sister readalong.. Riley returns to her family home following the death of her father but whilst clearing out the house she finds her early life hasn’t been as she thought and her family have hidden many secrets. While clearing out her father’s possessions she finds out more than she bargained for about her father and also the sister who she barely remembers. In The Silent Sister, Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Please try your request again later. Synopsis. A must for all mystery lovers and those who like reading about family struggles.” ―Library Journal“…the readers of this tale will be surprised and shocked by the unveiling of a truth that they will never guess up front. What secrets are being kept now, and what will happen if those secrets are revealed? The writing is above average however the story was less than compelling as it unfolded. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she’s in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. There certainly is. This short is the first film I handled as the Director whiling taking the course at NYFA. The Silent Sister. Turn me away. And was sorta disappointed. “The Silent Sister is a powerful and thrilling novel. Diane Chamberlain is the New York Times, USA Today and (London) Sunday Times best-selling author of 27 novels. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she's in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. Lisa was 17 when newspapers reported her death and Riley 2 so it is hardly surprising Riley doesn’t remember her, especially when there seems to be so much mystery surrounding Lisa’s apparent suicide. In The Silent Sister, Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Another addictive book that I couldn't put down. Told with Diane Chamberlain's powerful … After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Lisa is alive. The Silent Sister: A gripping psychological thriller with a nailbiting twist eBook: Boland, Shalini: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store. Click Get Books and find your favorite books in the online library. Although I guessed the final twist, there were others, along the way, that surprised me. The daughter of a school principal who supplied her with a new book almost daily, Diane quickly learned the emotional power of story. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Lisa is alive. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. ISBN-13: 9781250010711 Summary In The Silent Sister, Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. This tautly paced and emotionally driven novel will engross Chamberlain's many fans as well as those who … Please try again. Yet another brilliant book from Diane Chamberlain. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she's in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. It eats at you. This tautly paced and emotionally driven novel will engross Chamberlain's many fans as well as those who read Sandra Brown and Carla Buckley.” ―Booklist “Hard to put down.” ―Better Homes and Gardens “A compulsively readable melodrama.” Please try again. As Riley works to uncover the truth, her discoveries will put into question everything she thought she knew about her family. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she's in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. This sister can stay silent no longer: I LOVED THIS BOOK! It was a belief that helped shape her own childhood and that of her brother. The Silent Sister is a domestic mystery that involves historical family secrets and lies. Confused and hurt, Riley digs up a family history full of deceit, secrets and lies. What about Sondra? All of my guesses turned out to be wrong. Ugh, I thought there might be a twist concerning Danny at the end. Maybe Verniece, even though she supposedly didn't know details of how Tom helped? I will definitely be looking into more books from this author. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2017. I never connected with either protagonist especially the main one. I kept reading, because I figured out what was really going on about 1/3 of the way through the book, but thought "It can't be that obvious!" What am I missing? I really enjoyed it although I marked it down one star as I did get a little bogged down in the middle for no reason I could put my finger on. I was. I wanted to walk away in the middle of reading this book, as though someone had pointed out a news article about a burned-down office complex nearby. [what’s going to happen with Tom and Verneice? In The Silent Sister, Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. I had lost interested in finishing the book so I googled the ending and I was spot. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Riley MacPherson has lost her entire family in one form or another; she heads back to New Bern, NC to wrap up things after her father's death. Gloria was a housewife and Aubrey worked as a technician for the Royal Air Force. Also, any one being abused would have been highly sympathetic to any jury. A place that holds cherished memories. You feel sympathy for both sisters as the story unfolds and we learn more of their tragic past. If I could write this book over again, I would make it very clear! What if everything you believed turned out to be a lie? Diane Chamberlain is the New York Times, USA Today and (London) Sunday Times best-selling author of 27 novels. At 17, abuser appears at her home (she is still living with her parents) and tells her he plans to go to court to gain custody of the now 2 year old child. Further, apparently, the only people to suffer psychologically from all of this is the brother and the mom who had to live on for several decades believing her daughter was dead. Classifications Library of Congress PS3553.H2485 S55 2014 ID Numbers Open Library OL25937733M Internet Archive silentsister0000cham ISBN 10 1250010713 LC Control Number 2014021144. Half way through I figured it was obviously that my original suspicion was correct. We’d love your help. 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