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The Night Sister: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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The latest novel from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer McMahon is an atmospheric, gripping, and suspenseful tale that probes the bond between sisters and the peril of keeping secrets.

Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister, Margot. The three played there as girls until the day their games uncovered something dark and twisted in the motel's past, something that ruined their friendship forever.

Now adult, Piper and Margot have tried to forget what they found that fateful summer, but their lives are upended when Piper receives a panicked midnight call from Margot, with news of a horrific crime for which Amy stands accused. Suddenly Margot and Piper are forced to relive the time that they found the suitcase that once belonged to Silvie Slater, the aunt that Amy claimed had run away to Hollywood to live out her dream of becoming Hitchcock's next blonde-bombshell leading lady. As Margot and Piper investigate, a cleverly woven plot unfolds - revealing the story of Sylvie and Rose, two other sisters who lived at the motel during its 1950s heyday. Each believed the other to be something truly monstrous, but only one carries the secret that would haunt the generations to come.

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  1. Listening Length
    10 hours and 22 minutes
  2. Author
    Jennifer McMahon
  3. Narrator
    Cassandra Campbell
  4. Audible release date
    August 4, 2015
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B010OKQE7S
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 10 hours and 22 minutes
Author Jennifer McMahon
Narrator Cassandra Campbell
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 04, 2015
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B010OKQE7S
Best Sellers Rank #50,850 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#133 in Ghost Horror Fiction
#602 in Ghost Fiction
#1,524 in Women Sleuth Mysteries

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Reading Maven Mia Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and Spooky Whodunnit
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017
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The Night Sister
Once the Tower Motel was a huge and mysterious club house for Amy, Piper, Margot and Jay. That was until the children discovered a dark secret that destroyed their friendship. As adults, they’ve all tried to put it behind them. Piper fled while Jay married Margot and tried to forget about the crush he had on Amy. It almost worked, and then Amy and her family were murdered, forcing the remaining friends to re-examine the motel’s past.
I liked the way the story flipped from the present into the past and back, so that the mystery could be explored from its inception. The characters were as rich and complex as the whodunnit questions.
The supernatural elements were fascinating and really added to the overall intrigue in the plot. This was one of those novels I couldn’t put down. I read it in a couple days and I’ll probably read it again. If you like complex mysteries that involve things that go bump in the night and well-written prose, you’ll appreciate this tale.
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Christine
4.0 out of 5 stars Liked
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a mystery and interesting story.

My only criticism is the that I am not a believer in monsters, so I expected there to be a logical explanation in the end.

Otherwise, it was well written and very entertaining.
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Belladaball
3.0 out of 5 stars Not her best
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
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I usually love Jennifer McMahon's books. This one was a good read, but I wasn't thrilled with the ending. I definitely reccomend her books though!
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Carol Boyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Scary Twisty Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016
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This book had me hooked from the very first page with Amy's heart hammering and saying "Don't think about the thing in the tower". Friends Amy, Piper, and Margot go through many emotions, and scary experiences trying to find out who is the one responsible for the terror that started years ago and is wrapped in mystery. They seek to find out who the "mare" or, night goblin is and what happened to Sylvie who warned of the evil lurking and wrote letters about it to Alfred Hitchcock in 1955 hoping to be in one of his movies. There are alternating chapters giving clues from childhood years, stories from someone who no one believes is sane. What transforms will chill you and as secrets are revealed the trust erodes among the friends.. The ending races to a dramatic conclusion, you don't see coming and leaving one breathless. Definitely a scary thriller with lots of twists.
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IronPaw Forge
4.0 out of 5 stars A little slow
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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I have read several books now but this author and this is my least favorite so far. It is very slow and I just didn’t enjoy the or story line as much. It is definitely not as creepy as some of the authors other books such as The Winter People or The Invited!
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B. Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, shipped poorly
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016
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The book came with the binding a little messed up. It moves in places that should be stiff. The book jacket was also falling off and it won't stay on, so I just took it off.

The story itself was good. I had a little trouble at times following who was who. It can get a bit confusing. I wish Amazon allowed half stars because I'd give this book 4.5 stars. I'm going with 5. You kind of expect this ending, unlike other books by this author, you don't necessarily see the ending coming. It was a good adventure though, and I enjoyed it! I will be waiting for her next book to be released.
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Janet
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Creepy
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017
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This is the 5th Jennifer McMahon book I have read and other than "The Winter People" I have loved them all. I believe "The Night Sisters" is my new favorite. I have to call it unputdownable though when I read that on a book's cover I am more likely than not to pass it by, (unless it is an author I read without regard to other reviews or accolades). This book provided that magic combination of reading joys: I was often too scared to read what came next, and I was always too eager to know what happened to leave the book sit for long. The story deftly revolves through three time-frames: 1955/61 and 1989 and 2013. This technique can ruin a book for me if poorly managed. It is easy to get lost in time -- I hate feeling I have to write everything down to keep track of how the details and characters in one time period relate to the others. Jennifer McMahon does the things needed to make this work. She keeps her characters to a minimum and subtly reminds the reader of how everyone is related across the different time-frames. She also drops in frequent trivia pertinent to each decade. And most importantly, she never loses the core story; she leaves a trail of bread crumbs from one decade to the next and back again. This is a wonderfully creepy and unpredictable trail that I happily followed to the end.
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Fefer
3.0 out of 5 stars Big black dogs and and panthers and birds, oh my
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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I’m really not much into shape shifters, and so this book was not my favorite of Jennifer McMahon’s novels. The story itself was interesting, especially at first as we try to figure out the connections among the characters, the sisters Sylvie and Rose and later the three friends Amy, Piper, and Margot. And we also try to figure out who the “monsters” are and if they are real or a metaphor for something within every human being.
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Lam.Ljr
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy and absolutely mesmerizing
Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2022
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I couldn’t put this book down! From the first page to the last, I was riveted. Jennifer McMahon is a master at slow burn suspense and describing the creepiest setting you can imagine. Must read for someone who loves a scary story with an engaging plot.
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moacir colleoni
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENTE MISTÉRIO
Reviewed in Brazil on December 3, 2018
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Mistura realidade com monstros, ou os monstros são criações de uma mente doente? Descubra neste livro bem escrito e cheio de surpresas.
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Zuzana O
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2018
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Another excellent book from Jennifer McMahon!I really enjoyed every page of the book!
I would recomnend this book to everyone!
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Victoria Antemann
5.0 out of 5 stars Knaller
Reviewed in Germany on December 17, 2015
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Jennifer McMahon hat mit diesen Buch wieder sich selbst übetroffen. Ich habe es verschlungen, wie alle anderen Bücher davor auch schon. Kann es kaum erwarten bis das nächste raus kommt.
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Jan Erlam
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read let down by its ending
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2021
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It was all utterly brilliant book, had me hooked all the way until the end and that lost it a star. It was very Hitchcock and that was represented in the book but shades of Stephen King with whom I lost interest a while ago. Told over three time lines the mystery was superb I couldn't put it down. It was very visual too. I am sure many will be able to give it that extra star, I alas could not it failed me at the last hurdle.
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