Diane Chamberlain is becoming a favorite author of mine. Her books are always so good! Her newest The Silent Sister was one that held me rapt from the first page to the last. It is a powerful and emotional story about love, forgiveness, and long held family secrets. The Silent Sister was one of the She Reads Books of Fall and while I’m late in getting my review posted I still have to say it’s another fantastic pick for the She Reads readers!
Riley has come after the death of her father to get all of his things sorted out. What she didn’t realize when she began cleaning out his house was that she would find anything after being away twenty years that would have the power to shake her world and change it forever but she was wrong. She does find something. Riley finds evidence that her older sister Lisa, who she has believed for her entire life committed suicide when she was a teenager, may actually be alive. Alive and living as someone else with a whole new identity and life.
Riley is full of questions. Where is Lisa? Why did she run away all those years ago? Was she running away from something or someone? The one thing Riley does know is that she has to find out. As she uncovers clues as to where Lisa may be she also begins to learn shocking truths about her family – the family she thought she knew and now realizes that she never really did.
The Silent Sister is one intricately woven fantastic mystery! I really enjoyed Riley’s journey to uncover her family’s life changing secrets. I listened to the audiobook which is narrated by Susan Bennett and she does such a great job. It is the first time I listened to her but it won’t be the last. She was the perfect choice for telling this tale!
Recommended for those who love women’s fiction and mysteries. Highly recommended!
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I listened to the audio too and really enjoyed it.
Margaret, the audio was great wasn’t it. I think audios when well narrated can add so much to a book don’t you.
Thank you for this great review. Sounds like a great book to curl up with. Would love to read this book…
Diane, it’s the perfect book to curl up with. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Hi there… just stopping by to say hello as it’s been awhile since we’ve chatted. I hope all is well. I am off this week and trying to catch up on blog reading and emails. Have a good one.
Hey Ti, I’m so far behind with visiting blogs I don’t know if I’ll ever catch up again. I had the flu and having some issues with my RA again so of course I’m having trouble fitting in everything I’d like to. I saw you guys were in Disneyland. I’m so envious of your warm weather. We have snow of course but thankfully we’ve been having a pretty mild winter so far. I’m hoping it lasts. I hope all is well with you and the family and that you have a great Christmas. I’ll try to catch up on Facebook at least.
Chamberlain came here for an event but I was out of town. I did order an autographed book but haven’t had time to read it yet. It sounds like something I’d love.
Kathy, you’re so lucky to be able to meet so many authors. Too bad you didn’t get a chance to meet Chamberlain. I think you’d like this book of hers.
Ooo Diane Chamberlain! I have read several of her books! Loved them all!
The Escape Artist was my favorite!
Wendy, I’ll have to check that one out of hers. This one was great.
I am a fan of her books. I have yet to read this one, and my go the audio route. Hope all is with with you Darlene. Merry Christmas.
Nise, I think you’d like this one especially if you’re a fan of hers. I’ve been sick with the flu this past few weeks otherwise I’d have been by to viist you. Now I’m scrambling to get all my Christmas stuff done. LOL. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas Nise – you and your family.
Darlene, I’m glad you enjoyed this so much. It sounds very engaging. Terrific review!
Thanks Susan. I did really enjoy it.