Sister Dear

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In this domestic, psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Silent Patient and The Woman in the Window, one woman wants nothing more than to prove her innocence. But those closest to her will do anything to keep the truth from surfacing.

Convicted of a crime she didnt commit, Allie watched a decade of her life vanishtime that can never be recovered. Now, out on parole, Allie is determined to clear her name, rebuild her life, and reconnect with the daughter she barely knows.

But Allies return home shatters the quaint, coastal community of Brunswick, Georgia. Even her own daughter Caroline, now a teenager, bristles at Allies claims of innocence. Refusing defeat, a stronger, smarter Allie launches a battle for the truth, digging deeply into the past even if it threatens her parole status, personal safety, and the already fragile bond with family.

As her commitment to finding the truth intensifies, what Allie ultimately uncovers is far worse than she imagined. Her own sister has been hiding a dark secretone that holds the key to Allies freedom.

Will have you flipping pages late into the nightDeep South Magazine

Reviews

'McNeill (Center of Gravity) misfires with this tangled tale of a wrongfully convicted woman trying to reclaim her life. Sheriff Lee Gainess animosity, Emmas subversion (first hinted at, then blatant), and Carolines histrionic anguish all become explicable once Allie discovers mysteriously still-intact evidence 10 years after Thomass death. Clumsy plotting and shallow characters dont help. ' * Publishers Weekly *
'...McNeill kept dangling me above the motivation until she finally explained it to me. I highly recommend this book to everyone.' * Fiction 411 *
3 stars. 'Subtly creepy, McNeills latest sneaks up on the reader with its eerie storyline. But some of the plot points and motives dont really work together. The buildup and eventual reveal fall a bit flat in the scope of the book. Overall, its an original twist on the wrongly accused victim trying to exonerate herself, and will keep readers interested throughout. * RT Book Reviews *

Author Bio

After six years behind the anchor desk at two CBS affiliates, Laura McNeill moved to the Alabama Gulf Coast to write full-time. Her novels, known for their endearingly flawed characters, illuminate the real life struggles that touch us all. A native of Upstate New York, she now lives in Mobile, Alabama, with her two growing boys. Twitter @LaurenClark_Bks