The Winter People

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.Now, in present day, nineteen year old Ruthie lives in Sara s farmhouse with her mother, Alice, and her younger sister Alice has always insisted that they live off the grid, a decision that has weighty consequences when Ruthie wakes up one morning to find that Alice has vanished In her search 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 into the historical mystery, she discovers that she s not the only person looking for someone that they ve lost But she may be the only one who can stop history from repeating itself. Read The Winter People author Jennifer McMahon – kino-fada.fr For me the difference between a 4 star book and a 5 star book is usually the ending and Jennifer McMahon s THE WINTER PEOPLE lost a star in the final pagesbut a 4 star read is nothing to complain about This was a spooooooky, creepy tale that had me flipping the pages regardless of a weeeeeee bit of disappointment with its conclusion January 29, 190...This is the quintessential Halloween read It checks all of the required boxes spooky, atmospheric, dark, eerie and full of old legends.West Hall, Vermont is a little town with big history There s no doubt in my mind, I would have hightailed it out of there forget about uncovering the truth I ve watched way too many horror movies to be nosing around the woods or some creepy town looking for answers There s a local legend surrounding a rock formation, a desolate farmhouse and a woman that This is the quintessential Halloween read It checks all of the required boxes spooky, atmospheric, dark, eerie and full of old legends.West Hall, Vermont is a little town with big history There s no doubt in my mind, I would have hightailed it out of there forget about uncovering the truth I ve watched way too many horror movies to be nosing around the woods or some creepy town looking for answers There s a local legend surrounding a rock formation, a desolate farmhouse and a woman that went mad after the death of her daughter Sara claimed that by following a secret set of instructions passed down to her from Auntie, she was able to bring her little Gertie back Even though everyone at the time thought Sara was crazy, a series of her diary entries were found and later published, sans the instructions, making them highly sought afterThe dead never really leave us The story flips betwee...Seriously people..these characters need to readStephen King If they had read Pet Sematary they would have known that you just don t mess around trying to bring back the dead Granted, Mr King wasn t around writing in the 1800 s that some parts of this book took place I liked the older bits of the storythan the present day setting One reason is because Ruthie really did not come across as realistic to me I mean damn a 19 year old girl with a curfew Several things she did and Seriously people..these characters need to readStephen King If they had read Pet Sematary they would have known that you just don t mess around trying to bring back the dead Granted, Mr King wasn t around writing in the 1800 s that some parts of this book took place I liked the older bits of the storythan the present day setting One reason is because Ruthie really did not come across as realistic to me I mean damn a 19 year old girl with a curfew Several things she did a...4.5 stars 1908 Sara Harrison Shea s young daughter has died under tragic circumstances Unsurprisingly, she finds herself racked with grief and unable to move forward What would she do to bring her child back Present Day Ruthie s mom has gone missing It seems she simply walked out of their house into the surrounding woods and disappeared With no note and no signs of a struggle, Ruthie is forced to care for her creepy little sister whilst investigating the mystery What Ruthie doesn t 4.5 stars 1908 Sara Harrison Shea s young daught...4.5 starsWest Hall, Vermont is a town where people go missing without explanation This remote small town has it secrets and wants to keep it that way The most mysterious secret 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 Skip to the present day where 19 year old Ruthie returns home to find her Mother, Alice, missing Ruthie, her Mother and her Younger sister, Fawn, have been living in the 4.5 starsWest Hall, Vermont is a town where people go mi...Sometimes they re angry They hate being stuck This was one of my most anticipated scheduled reads for the year It felt appropriate for the beginning of the winter, since November calls for stories with supernatural twists The title and the front cover set the scenery This proved to be a story rich in atmosphere, local lore and with an engaging plot line And it was also an example of how fast can a certain 5 stars read become a 3 within 120 pagesIn my opinionThe story follows twoSometimes they re angry They hate being stuck This was one of my most anticipated scheduled reads for the year It felt appropriate for the beginning of the winter, since November calls for stories with supernatural twists The title and the front cover set the scenery This proved to be a story rich in atmosphere, local lore and with an engaging plot line And it was also an example of how fast can a certain 5 stars read become a 3 within 120 pagesIn my opinionThe story follows two different plot lines that are obviously connected to each other Set in West Hall, Vermont, a land of witches and dark woods, we initially find ourselves in 1908 when Sara loses what is most precious and dearest to her Her daughter And she wants her to return close to her In our present times, two girls living in Sara s house, discover their mother is missing Another woman, Katherine, wants to find answers to her husband s death These stories are linked by a common d...Every once in a while you re just in the mood for a good ghost story A story that involves a small town desperately trying to keep its secrets, myths, and folklore hidden These type of stories are always set in remote areas where they breed new life with every passing generation These myths become fantastical whereas aspects of the truth are distorted to make an evenengrossing tale of why there are sleepers roaming the forrests.The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon is gripping novel Every once in a while you re just in the mood for a good ghost story A story that involves a small town desperately trying to keep its secrets, myths, and folklore hidden These type of stories are always set in remote areas where they breed new life with every passing generation These myths become fantastical whereas aspects of the truth are distorted to make an evenengrossing tale of why there are sleepers roaming the forrests.The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon is gripping novel about a small town in Vermont, West Hall, where people disappear and farm animals to be slaughtered No one knows where these people go or why these animals are killed Many would love to believe some have just escaped the mundane that is life in this meager community, but others know the truth or at least the legend of Sara Harrison Shea Because...The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon is a 2014 Doubleday publication It s that time of year when I find myself in the mood for a creepy tale of horror Normally, I pull out an old favorite, like Peter Straub s Ghost Story or perhaps something by Poe, but this year I went in search of something new, or at least new to me This book grabbed my attention because it did not appear to fit into the typical slasher style horror trope, and seemed to promise me a chilling, atmospheric tale that did The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon is a 2014 Doubleday publication It s that time of year when I find myself in the mood for a creepy tale of horror Normally, I pull out an old favorite, like Peter Straub s Ghost Story or perhaps something by Poe, but this year I went in search of something new, or at least new to me This book grabbed my attention because it did not appear to fit into the typical slasher style horror trope, and seemed to promise me a chilling, atmospheric tale that did not rely upon a blood and gore to shock me or merely gross me out.Sure enough, the novel delivered what was promised, giving me a solid, atmospheric, and chilling tale, which fit the bill for the perfect story for my Halloween reading pleasure ...Talk about CREEP FACTOR This book was super spooky Had a hard time putting it down Highly recommend4 shivering stars Well that was one heck of a spooky good read Why I wanted to read this one I have read quite a few JENNIFER MCMAHON novels and although it has been a little while since I have read one I do remember really enjoying them so when I found this novel while perusing Overdrive I quickly borrowed it What initially attracted me to this book was that beautiful cover and I found the title very intriguing as well which definitely enticed me to pick this one up Thoughts what it s 4 shivering stars Well that was one heck of a spooky good read Why I wante...

• English
• 27 July 2019
Jennifer McMahon
• Hardcover
• 317 pages
• 0385538499
• Jennifer McMahon
• The Winter People