The Good Sister

The Good Sister

by Wendy Corsi Staub

Narrated by Allyson Ryan

Unabridged — 11 hours, 46 minutes

The Good Sister

The Good Sister

by Wendy Corsi Staub

Narrated by Allyson Ryan

Unabridged — 11 hours, 46 minutes

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Overview

In New York Times bestselling authorWendy Corsi Staub's electrifying new thriller,a mother races to save her daughter beforeher darkest nightmare comes true.

Sacred Sisters Catholic girls' school has hardly changed since Jen Archer was a student. Jen hoped her older daughter would thrive here. Instead, shy, studious Carley becomes the target of vicious bullies. But the real danger at Sacred Sisters goes much deeper.

The only person Carley can talk to is "Angel," a kindred spirit she met online. Carley tells Angel everything-about her younger sister, about school, about the sudden death of her former best friend. Angel is her lifeline. And Angel is closer than she knows.

When another schoolgirl is found dead, Jen's unease grows. There are too many coincidences, too many links to her past. Every instinct tells her that Carley is the next target. For someone is intent on punishing the guilty, teaching the ultimate lesson in how to fear . . . and how to die.


Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

09/02/2013
A killer who calls himself “Angel” torments his teenage targets through the clever use of social media in this disturbing thriller from bestseller Staub (Nightwatcher). Angel becomes part of their online lives while their parents remain unaware of his presence. Buffalo, N.Y., mother Jen Archer notices that her 15-year-old daughter, Carley, isn’t her usual self, but it’s only when Carley’s once inseparable friend, Nicki Olivera, becomes an apparent suicide that Jen begins to realize that something serious is going on. Angel takes us further into his horrifying world as Jen and her husband move through their daily lives. The pace is slow, but this is Angel’s story, and it leads to a surprising and terrifying conclusion as Jen sees the connection with a tragedy from her own teenage years. You will want to monitor your children’s Internet “friends” after reading this one—and you just may start looking back over your own shoulder. Agent: Laura Blake Peterson, Curtis Brown. (Oct.)

From the Publisher

Taut, tense and incredibly suspenseful. This chillingly creepy psychological thriller is the perfect page-turner-Staub’s powerful and timely story-telling is captivating!” — Hank Phillippi Ryan Agatha, Anthony and Macavity winning author

“Intense! Wendy Corsi Staub once again delivers a masterful psychological mystery that is both chilling and thrilling. You will not be able to put The Good Sister down until the very last page.” — Allison Brennan

“A chilling, captivating and all-too-timely tale of suburban suspense, THE GOOD SISTER is guaranteed to keep you up at night — and keep a closer eye on your kids, too! I couldn’t put it down.” — Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling author

“This dark tale of twisted family secrets reels you in and doesn’t let go. Fans of Gillian Flynn will love this one. The Good Sister shows again why Staub is one of the best suspense writers today.” — Jamie Freveletti, internationally bestselling author of DEAD ASLEEP

“Fans of Criminal Minds will especially love this book.” — Kirkus Reviews

“without a doubt one of the most chilling suspense filled books I have ever read. [...] The Good Sister is dark, sinister, and captivating from page one.” — Examiner.com

Examiner.com

without a doubt one of the most chilling suspense filled books I have ever read. [...] The Good Sister is dark, sinister, and captivating from page one.

Alison Gaylin

A chilling, captivating and all-too-timely tale of suburban suspense, THE GOOD SISTER is guaranteed to keep you up at night — and keep a closer eye on your kids, too! I couldn’t put it down.

Allison Brennan

Intense! Wendy Corsi Staub once again delivers a masterful psychological mystery that is both chilling and thrilling. You will not be able to put The Good Sister down until the very last page.

Hank Phillippi Ryan Agatha

Taut, tense and incredibly suspenseful. This chillingly creepy psychological thriller is the perfect page-turner-Staub’s powerful and timely story-telling is captivating!

Jamie Freveletti

This dark tale of twisted family secrets reels you in and doesn’t let go. Fans of Gillian Flynn will love this one. The Good Sister shows again why Staub is one of the best suspense writers today.

Kirkus Reviews

A novel that delves into the tragic past and state of mind of a serial killer. This is not a "whodunit." Here, suspense is sustained by the questions: why did the killer do it, and who will be next? The story addresses three issues: child abuse (both pedophilia and the punitive cruelty born of rigid religious fundamentalism); the effects of high school bullying; and the negative impact of cybertechnology on interpersonal relationships. The killer, Adrian, aka Angel (a social networking name), remembers an older sister who killed herself after being set up for mockery at her high school. He remembers that his sister loved him dearly and sought to protect him from the cruelty of their parents. He only finds out that their father was sexually molesting his sister after discovering an old journal in the family home he inherits after his mother's death (under questionable circumstances). While following Adrian's history, readers are introduced to a neighboring family and a daughter, Carley, a likable, troubled teen struggling with issues when she changes schools. As questions about who will be next (and why) are answered, and two girls commit suicide, it becomes clear who's on the killer's hit list. Fans of Criminal Minds will especially love this book.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940173488985
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 09/24/2013
Edition description: Unabridged
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