Kindle Edition, 336 pages
Expected publication: March 20th 2018 by Berkley
The "clever and wonderfully chilling" (Fiona Barton)
suspense novel from the award-winning author of The Haunting of Maddy
Clare...
Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants--the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It's called Idlewild Hall. And in the small town where it's located, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunted. Four roommates bond over their whispered fears, their budding friendship blossoming--until one of them mysteriously disappears. . . .
Vermont, 2014. As much as she's tried, journalist Fiona Sheridan cannot stop revisiting the events surrounding her older sister's death. Twenty years ago, her body was found lying in the overgrown fields near the ruins of Idlewild Hall. And though her sister's boyfriend was tried and convicted of murder, Fiona can't shake the suspicion that something was never right about the case.
When Fiona discovers that Idlewild Hall is being restored by an anonymous benefactor, she decides to write a story about it. But a shocking discovery during the renovations will link the loss of her sister to secrets that were meant to stay hidden in the past--and a voice that won't be silenced. . . .
Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants--the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It's called Idlewild Hall. And in the small town where it's located, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunted. Four roommates bond over their whispered fears, their budding friendship blossoming--until one of them mysteriously disappears. . . .
Vermont, 2014. As much as she's tried, journalist Fiona Sheridan cannot stop revisiting the events surrounding her older sister's death. Twenty years ago, her body was found lying in the overgrown fields near the ruins of Idlewild Hall. And though her sister's boyfriend was tried and convicted of murder, Fiona can't shake the suspicion that something was never right about the case.
When Fiona discovers that Idlewild Hall is being restored by an anonymous benefactor, she decides to write a story about it. But a shocking discovery during the renovations will link the loss of her sister to secrets that were meant to stay hidden in the past--and a voice that won't be silenced. . . .
My Thoughts…
From the very
first chapter I was hooked. Sometimes
when a book bounces between era’s it gets hard to follow. With the Broken Girls it was so easy to tell
who was telling the story, where they were, and what was happening. The past to present alternating chapters were
perfect.
Broken Girls
has a ghost story aspect with a mystery to solve. Who is Mary Hand? I was thrilled with each hint, each clue,
and each step that Fiona took towards solving the mystery of what happen at
Idlewood Hall. There were many twists
and turns that I didn’t see coming yet thrilled me to learn about. I knew that Fiona would find the truth but
I had no clue how she would manage to do it.
This book is
amazing. It will definitely make my
favorites of 2018 list. If you are a
Gothic mystery fan this is the book for you.
Advance praise for THE BROKEN GIRLS
“Clever and wonderfully chilling. It held me
hostage.”
—Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling
author of The Widow
“Part hauntingly gothic and part suspenseful crime drama, The Broken Girls is a
bona fide page-turner.”
—Karen White, New York Times bestselling
author of The Night the Lights Went Out
“Chilling, disturbing and gripping, this is a
well-written, modern-day Gothic tale about facing our darkest fears.”—Tessa
Harris, author of The Anatomist’s Apprentice
“Each new twist is served with calculated, masterful precision…A vivid,
riveting story you won’t soon forget.”—Deanna Raybourn, New York
Times bestselling author of A Treacherous Curse
“Haunting and memorable… Masterfully done!”
—Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King's
Daughter
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