Last week, Gillian McAllister’s latest book, The Good Sister, was released.
I was lucky enough to be sent 2 copies and so I am going to give away
the finished copy to one lucky reader!!! I will be reading this book
very soon and am so excited – this one
sounds so
good! But just take note…the Giveaway is happening on my Instagram
page!!!
Read on to see what others have to say and then you can find out where to enter the giveaway below!!!
Title: The Good Sister
Author: Gillian McAllister
Published: June 2019, G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Format: Paperback, 400 pages
Summary:
An electrifying
novel about the unyielding bond between two sisters, which is severely
tested when one of them is accused of the worst imaginable crime.
Martha
and Becky Blackwater are more than sisters–they’re each other’s
lifelines. When Martha finds herself struggling to balance early
motherhood and her growing business, Becky steps in to babysit her
niece, Layla, without a second thought, bringing the two women closer
than ever. But when Layla is found dead one morning, at only eight weeks
old, Becky is charged with the unthinkable: the murder of her sister’s
child.
Nine months later, Becky is on trial and maintains her
innocence–and so does Martha. Unable to shake the feeling that her
sister couldn’t possibly be guilty, Martha sets out to uncover exactly
what happened that night, and how things could have gone so wrong. As
the trial progresses, fault lines between the sisters begin to
show–revealing cracks deep in their relationship and threatening the
family each has worked so hard to build. With incredible empathy and
resounding emotional heft, The Good Sister is a powerhouse of a
novel that will lead readers to question everything they know about
motherhood, family, and the price of forgiveness.
What readers are saying:
“[A] riveting psychological thriller…Authentic courtroom scenes,
intricate family dynamics, the conflicts of motherhood, and a shocking
ending all add up to a winner.”—Publishers Weekly
“With
fast-paced prose and several unexpected twists, [Gillian McAllister]
skillfully weaves a web in which any of the characters might be the
guilty party….A suspenseful courtroom drama full of poignant
flashbacks and unique insights.”—Kirkus Reviews
“This
deeply felt, emotional story will appeal to readers of Jodi Picoult,
who frequently mixes legal intrigue and strong character development.”—Booklist
“With The Good Sister,
Gillian McAllister explores the exclusionary power of intimacy. She
captures that feeling of being in the circle of trust, outside of it.
You come away with whiplash from empathizing with each character, even
the judge. This is a deeply gratifying, taut courtroom drama and so much
more. I don’t know how Gillian did it, but I’m so happy she did.”—Caroline Kepnes, author of You and Providence
“I’ve just raced through the impressive The Good Sister. Loved this gripping and thought-provoking read!”—B.A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors
“I
read it in a breathless day and a half. Such a perfect balance of
courtroom drama and family drama, so smooth and assured, it just flowed,
seamlessly. I loved every page, every character, every twist and turn.”—Lisa Jewell, author of Then She Was Gone
“I
was totally swept up—and challenged—by this dark courtroom drama and am
still wrestling with the brilliantly written dilemma at its heart.”—Fiona Barton, author of The Child and The Widow
“The Good Sister is an ingeniously constructed courtroom drama with real flesh-and-blood characters and cliff-hanging suspense.”—Louise Candlish, author of Our House
“An
emotionally charged story about two sisters torn apart by the death of a
child, it explores the joys and challenges that come with motherhood
with a twist I didn’t see coming.”—Hollie Overton, author of Baby Doll and The Walls
“Heart-rending and brilliant. Such incredible storytelling.”—Jill Mansell, author of This Could Change Everything
“I couldn’t put The Good Sister
down. An original, beautifully written and moving story about sisters
that had me racing through the pages. That ending will stay with me for a
long time. Perfect.”—Claire Douglas, author of Last Seen Alive
“One of the most gripping and moving books I’ve ever read. Gillian
McAllister tackles an unbearable situation with scalpel precision and
incredible humanity. I read The Good Sister at every opportunity and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Unmissable.”—Holly Seddon, author of Try Not to Breathe
“One of the best courtroom dramas I’ve ever read—keeps you guessing right up to the very end.”—Cara Hunter, author of In the Dark and Close to Home
“Gripping and compelling but also nuanced and insightful and sad.”—Tamar Cohen, author of The Mistress’s Revenge, The War of the Wives, and The Fallout
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Giveaway Details — (US/Canada Only)
Thanks
to the publisher, one reader will win a copy of The Good Sister by Gillian McAllister. To enter the giveaway, please head over to my Instagram
page to this post. The giveaway ends Friday, June 21st and is not
affiliated with or by Instagram.
