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Publisher: Counterplay Press
Published: June 11, 2024
Summary:
After a tragic accident she can’t quite remember, forty-something-year-old beloved Hollywood actress Annette Taylor finds herself bound to a wheelchair with several injuries. Living in Crawford Manor, the Gothic Hollywood mansion from the film that made her famous, has become too much for her to handle alone, so she must rely on her estranged, child-star sister, Sophia, to help take care of her.
Shortly after a serial killer targeting actresses emerges, the sisters agree to be filmed in the house together for renowned producer and director Frank Baxter’s new documentary about their life. Only Annette seems to be getting worse, and the rumored hauntings inside Crawford Manor prove to be more than just Hollywood legend.
When Annette’s ex-fiancé, Charlie, and her actress best friend, Monroe, grow suspicious of Sophia’s motives, they plan to remove her from Annette’s house, but more trouble ensues when they’re faced with accusations of their own. Everyone finds themselves at odds with one another in a race against time and a serial killer, but trying to figure out what happened the night of Annette’s accident and how it’s connected to the Red-Carpet Killer could give them all the answers they’re looking for.
HUSH, DEAR SISTER is a haunting Hollywood thriller full of twists, turns, and buried secrets that will have you reading one more chapter until you’ve binged the whole story.
My thoughts:
This is Audra McElyea’s third book & it’s as twisted & crazy as her previous ones. I loved the Hollywood vibe this story has & of course, the idea there might be a serial killer hunting down actresses. Add in a haunted house & I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! The secrets & the sense not all was as it seems really keep you on your toes, & while I had an idea of where the story was going, I didn’t have all the pieces & was still surprised by some of the twists it took.
If you like dark, addictive thrillers, definitely be sure to pick this one up.
