Fatal Secrets [NOOK Book]

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After her sister drowns, Ryan McCauley is haunted by the dead girl’s past

Two sisters walk through a snowy wood, collecting pinecones for Christmas decorations. Something has frightened Marisa, and she’s about to explain it to Ryan, her younger sister, when she steps onto a patch of thin ice. Marisa plummets into the frigid water below, and though Ryan tries to save her, there’s nothing she can do. Even though the accident wasn’t her fault, ...
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Overview

After her sister drowns, Ryan McCauley is haunted by the dead girl’s past

Two sisters walk through a snowy wood, collecting pinecones for Christmas decorations. Something has frightened Marisa, and she’s about to explain it to Ryan, her younger sister, when she steps onto a patch of thin ice. Marisa plummets into the frigid water below, and though Ryan tries to save her, there’s nothing she can do. Even though the accident wasn’t her fault, Ryan is consumed by guilt. But guilt is not what she should be afraid of. Three weeks after Marisa’s death, Ryan sees her everywhere. At night she feels something following her, but when she turns around there’s nothing there. A creepy college friend of Marisa’s shows up at Ryan’s house, and her mother asks him to stay through Christmas. To free herself of guilt, Ryan must unlock Marisa’s terrible secret—before death takes her too. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richie Tankersley Cusick including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

For three decades, Richie Tankersley Cusick (b. 1952) has been one of the most prominent authors of horror fiction for young adults. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana—home to some of the country’s most ancient ghosts—Cusick spent her early years in a small bayou town called Barataria. Inspired by the eerie Louisiana swampland, she began writing at a young age. After college, Cusick took a job at Hallmark and moved to a haunted house in Kansas City, where she began work on her first novel, Evil on the Bayou, whose success allowed her to leave her job and begin writing fulltime. Since then, Cusick has written more than two dozen novels. She and her three dogs live in Missouri, where Cusick writes on an antique roll-top desk that was once owned by a funeral director. The desk is, of course, haunted.

Stunned by the loss of her sister, Ryan determines to keep the secret they shared right before Marissa died. But Ryan soon finds herself caught in a web of growing terror as a series of "coincidences" make Ryan doubt her own sanity. Can she discover the truth before she shares her sister's fate? Original.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781453232309
  • Publisher: Open Road Publishing
  • Publication date: 10/4/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 218
  • Sales rank: 166,493
  • File size: 2 MB

Meet the Author

For three decades, Richie Tankersley Cusick (b. 1952) has been one of the most prominent authors of horror fiction for young adults. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana—home to some of the country’s most ancient ghosts—Cusick spent her early years in a small bayou town called Barataria. Inspired by the eerie Louisiana swampland, she began writing at a young age. After college, Cusick took a job at Hallmark and moved to a haunted house in Kansas City, where she began work on her first novel, Evil on the Bayou, whose success allowed her to leave her job and begin writing fulltime. Since then, Cusick has written more than two dozen novels. She and her three dogs live in Missouri, where Cusick writes on an antique roll-top desk that was once owned by a funeral director. The desk is, of course, haunted.
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    Posted February 10, 2012

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 23, 2002

    I have a love

    I read this book in like an hour; i just couldnt put it down. it was the best. Cusick makes the characters so real, that I actually started having a crush on Jinx ( a fictional character!) it was really really good.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 11, 2012

    Must read

    This was a great read, it was a short read which I enjoyed because it did not have all that filler junk. I read alot and can honestly say that I could not put this book down until I found out who, what and why, which I believe will be a surprise to everyone. Have not read this author before but will be looking for more books. That is one of the things I love most about my nook the great new authors I've found from free friday and $5 and under books.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 21, 2011

    Great book

    First time i have read a book by this author but it wont be last. I cant wait to start another book by her.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 9, 2011

    Very Good

    This book was very good! It actually had me on the edge of my seat...

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  • Posted October 13, 2011

    Read it in a day

    I enjoyed this book! I love the suspense/horror genre & am happy to have found this author. I can't wait to read her other books. I love unexpected twists too. Great read for a great price! ~Hippie Chick~

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 9, 2005

    1st book by this author that i read

    i luved this book!!! it wuz da 1st 1 by cusick dat i read n i luved it so much i cheked out her other books. ive read pretty much all of her books except the buffy the vampire series and el dia de los inocentes which i will b gettin soon n i luved them all.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 27, 2005

    Stunning

    I thought this was the greatest book. I have never read this authors books before and it was terrific. She kept you thinking and it was very suspenseful. I love it!!Jinx is great and so are all the other characters. I read this book 2 times already. Stunning!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 11, 2005

    LOVE THIS BOOK

    I read this book like 4 years ago, and I just rememebered the title now, but I forgot what it was about. So I looked it up and I remember loving this book! I'm about to go out and buy it. It was amazing. Don't feel bad, I had a crush on Jinx too LoL!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2004

    A Good Read

    This book is worth reading. Although, I didn't fall in love with Jinx, like the other reviewer. I did like Winchester Stone's character. There is something about Cusick's writing that doesn't allow a reader to stop reading. Her plots grab you from the beginning and don't let go. She gets you to feel what the character is going through and I think that is a rare gift for an author.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 5, 2002

    Secrets that can kill her . . .

    Ryan McCauley had been in waves of guilt ever since her older sister, Marissa, died in an unexpected icy death. That's because Marissa has shared a deadly secret to her. A secret she never fully understand. A secret that drive her nearly mad. A secret that would kill her. A guy named Charles Eastman came to Ryan's house unexpectedly and her mom, grieving over Marissa's death, invited Charles in to stay with them. Ryan was waried at the handsome stranger. She was suspicious of the dark, loner Winchester Stone, who always there when something bad happened. Can she trust anyone? Even her friends: Phoebe and Jinx; or her near stepfather Steve? Can she turn to someone with her life... and her secrets?

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