The Winter People

A Novel

By: Jennifer McMahon

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Kathe Mazur

The New York Times bestselling author of Promise Not to Tell returns with a simmering literary thriller about ghostly secrets, dark choices, and the unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters . . . sometimes too unbreakable.

West Hall, Vermont, has always been a town of strange disappearances and old legends. The most mysterious is that of Sara Harrison Shea, who, in 1908, was found dead in the field behind her house just months after the tragic death of her daughter, Gertie. Now, in present day, nineteen-year-old Ruthie lives in Sara's farmhouse with her mother, Alice, and her younger sister, Fawn. Alice has always insisted that they live off the grid, a decision that suddenly proves perilous when Ruthie wakes up one morning to find that Alice has vanished without a trace. Searching for clues, she is startled to find a copy of Sara Harrison Shea's diary hidden beneath the floorboards of her mother's bedroom. As Ruthie gets sucked deeper into the mystery of Sara's fate, she discovers that she's not the only person who's desperately looking for someone that they've lost. But she may be the only one who can stop history from repeating itself.

Structure is confusing at first but good tale

The Winter People is a ripping good ghost story that has good twists, turns, and surprises. The story jumps around in time between the past and the present, however, and is a bit hard to follow if you are not listening carefully.

Great little "ghost" story.

It wasn't exactly what I expected but it was a great read. Keeps you wanting more from page one.

best story on audible... I highly recommend this..

This story keeps you gripped the entire story. Takes you from past to present and keeps you guessing? I wish this story had a sequel because I would def get it. pls if your on the fence just buy it, you won't be sorry.

I recommend this book!!

I read the reviews previously submitted and found that I didn't have a problem with the breathiness of the narrator at the beginning of the story, like others did.

There are multiple story lines going on so you do have to pay attention when they switch up. The switching up is announced and easier to understand when you have all the players in the story down.

I enjoyed it and do recommend it!

Creepy

Loved this audio book. So many twists that finally come together. Definitely kept my interest. It's sad and creepy all at the same time. Full of surprises.