Wolverton himself noted in an interview that he sought to create a set of powerful female figures in the Star Wars universe that had been dominated by men at the time, and expressed delight that the concept was picke… This is the 5th Jennifer McMahon book I have read and other than "The Winter People" I have loved them all. I am definitely glad I was reading it during the day. The Night Sister was a suspenseful mystery that sinks its teeth into you and keeps the reader guessing. First, HandUnitwill ask you to type your preference in music to play during your job using the glitched keypad, always correcting it to Casual Bongos. She also drops in frequent trivia pertinent to each decade. The player starts in the Elevator. I’ve had no urge to read this author in the past and it appears I may have judged her work merely by the titles and covers. About The Night Sister. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The characters are convincing even when they're becoming something terrible. Earlier this summer, I went on a hiking trip to one of my favorite places: the Green Mountains of Vermont. The original title was Because the Night. We can not be sure whether there's a logical explanation to all that took place or something horrible is hiding in the dark, biding it's time. Night 5 is the final canon night of Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location. A powerful story of childhood friendship and sisterhood…. That was until the children discovered a dark secret that destroyed their friendship. A time when suspense meant something...a decade when horror meant building and building on layers of suspense...but not always to a blood bath conclusion. [ Starring: Carroll O'Connor (Chief William O. The Night Sister A Novel (Book) : McMahon, Jennifer : Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister, Margot. The latest novel from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer McMahon is an atmospheric, gripping, and suspenseful tale that probes the bond between sisters and the peril of keeping secrets. I didn't think it was as eerie as Winter People, but overall, an enjoyable read. The film tells the story of Pamela Davis, a devout nun by day, ministering to lost souls in the Hell’s Kitchen section of New York City; and a masked vigilante by night, waging a war on crime wherever she finds it, armed with a Colt .45 and a whip of nickel-plated rosary beads. 3.75 stars. Each believed the other to be something truly monstrous, but only one knows the secret that will haunt the generations to come. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. By Jennifer McMahon. Bob is a moonless night personified — dark, eager to mislead, and absent any spark but that of mischief. I had read nearly 75% in one sitting, the suspense and smooth writing style pulling me in completely. I wish I could say the best parts of this book without spoiling it for you. While not particularly scary, The Night Sister was atmospherically creepy and a markedly good mystery early on and at the finish line with some pretty cool clues in the form of letters to Alfred Hitchcock along the way. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. There be monsters here and Room 29 at the decrepit crooked Tower Motel is where all the deepest darkest secrets are hiding, wanting to come out at night. This is not a ghost story. Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020. I can't really go in, This started out in a very promising way, but at the end I felt . The Tower Motel was once a thriving attraction of rural Vermont. Suspenseful and entertaining "thriller-lite" story about a dark family secret that spans several generations and is told by alternating narrators. !Orginal Song: Xandria - Sisters of the LightI don't own anything in the video, including the audio and picture. The story progresses evenly with these three viewpoints, and the tension steadily mounts. In the middle of the bowstring was a grip, so that the weapon could be fired without harming the u… It describes the narrator’s view of the eponymous Night Sister. The mysterious Tower Motel, which harbours a dark dark secret. The story starts in 2013 in London, Vermont, with Amy and Piper as adults, then switches to Rose (Amy's mother) as a young girl, then to Amy and Piper as young teenagers. I like the gothics from the sixties where the "ghosts" turn out to be living people. It’s a mystery-thriller-horror and with an ending I thought worked really well (but I’m sure I would have been skeptical had someone told me about it). But there's always something lurking in the shadows, we can never be sure of what we think we know. . Directed by Lee H. Katzin. There was a problem loading your book clubs. [s], The Night Sister / Jennifer McMahon. After an introductory sequence in which she brutalizes a gang of racist Knot-Topspreying on the homeless, Sister Night investigates the murder of local prostitute w… sadly, it did not. So I’ve had this one on the tbr for quite some time, but never got around to it. Friends Amy, Piper, and Margot go through many emotions, and scary experiences trying to find out who is the one responsible for the terror that started years ago and is wrapped in mystery. This one has some rather interesting plotting, almost like it's a call-out to a family saga, an 80's horror by way of the sixties, and above all, a homage to Hitchcock. Not to reveal to much, I’m going to limit myself to saying that it’s a story told from multiple viewpoints and across a big time span (the story is told in 1955, 1989 and 2013). Please try again. It is easy to get lost in time -- I hate feeling I have to write everything down to keep track of how the details and characters in one time period relate to the others. I'd rat. Horror can mean suspense... without gore. She keeps her characters to a minimum and subtly reminds the reader of how everyone is related across the different time-frames. The Night Sister A Novel (Book) : McMahon, Jennifer : "Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister Margot. I slogged through this book expecting it to pick up . If you read and enjoyed McMahon's "The Winter People," you'll probably like this. I get so frustrated when I read mystery novels and thrillers because this truly was a book that was written remarkably well. He then tells you not to check on Baby… You'll probably figure it out before the end, but it will keep you turning the pages. My first book by the author was “The Winter People” and I found that an OK read, but not without problems and not terribly exciting. This does cover 3 different timelines but does it in a way that is easy to follow. Not as "spooky" as I had hoped, but Mc Mahon is a great storyteller. It takes me back to the 70's. The bowstrings and arrows of the weapon were made of pure plasma and emitted a bright pink glow. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I can't explain it; the suspense built up nicely over the course of the plot, and the author juggled the three storylines competently. That being said, if you go into this with that knowledge, it is a great book. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. There is no strong language in this book, at least no cursing if that is what you are wondering about. And the twist at the end was just blah. Sister Night, Angela’s sense of justice, and her trauma, all specifically tie in with one specific incident in Vietnam. Whenever I can read a book in 2 days, you know it's either an extremely short book or a page turner. My Rating: 3 out of 5. Something went wrong. It lays out bits at a time of the mystery of what happened during each time period, of the sinister happenings. Refresh and try again. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook. What transforms will chill you and as secrets are revealed the trust erodes among the friends.. Each believed the other to be something truly monstrous, but only one knows the secret that will haunt the generations to come. Do we dare go into the tower, where the rotten stairs. . I was looking for a spooky read and this was perfect! ), Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017. This book had me hooked from the very first page with Amy's heart hammering and saying "Don't think about the thing in the tower". Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016. The men of Dathomir, the Nightbrothers, lived apart from the witches, but were subservient to their whims. Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016. Do we dare go into the tower, where the rotten stairs creak with each step? Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2017, I started this book thinking I'd just read for a while before I went to bed. “Chilling…. In other words, is what this character experiencing and narrating happening or is this character unreliable because they are truly unstable? Synopsis: Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper’s kid sister, Margot. Read The Night It Went Down from the story I Slept With My Sister by R5RossShorLynchh (Kitty) with 95,994 reads. It may contain spoilers from the book so you have been warned. When I finally picked it up, I kind of think those readers read something else. The story unfolds, slowly, as we follow the events in three different time periods. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I believe "The Night Sisters" is my new favorite. It didn't. This was written extremely well with excellent pacing and character development and an appropriate growing sense of unease as the tale of the Tower Motel unfolded. What secrets lie hidden in the dusty abandoned rooms of the once thriving motel? underwhelmed. I read The Winter People a few months ago and loved it. You want a spooky October read before the month ends? From the New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon ( The Winter People ) comes an atmospheric, gripping, and suspenseful tale that probes the bond between... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. We’d love your help. That was until the children discovered a dark secret that destroyed their friendship. Enjoyed it. Created by Neil Cross. I couldn't put it down. The Night Sister has 3 different story lines in it. Please try your request again later. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. This was a GREAT book!!! The three played there as girls until the day that their games uncovered something dark and twisted in the motel's past, something that ruined their friendship forever. However, the sorceress Charal from the TV-movie Ewoks: The Battle for Endor was retconned into a Nightsister in The Illustrated Star Wars Universe, setting the Force witches' first canonical appearance in 1985. Start by marking “The Night Sister” as Want to Read: Error rating book. . Its characters, particularly the lead character, lacked something (I could not empathize). It's a one of a kind. This technique can ruin a book for me if poorly managed. "Bill" Gillespie) and Howard Rollins (Detective Virgil Tibbs) This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Wolverton noted in an interview that he sought to create a set of powerful female figures in the Star Warsuniverse that had been dominated by men at the time, ex… To see what your friends thought of this book, There is no strong language in this book, at least no cursing if that is what you are wondering about. This is like nothing I've ever read before. underwhelmed. THE NIGHT SISTER, by Jennifer McMahon was so much more than I was expecting it to be. It has two endings. This was a GREAT book!!! Born in 1968 and grew up at her grandmother’s house in suburban Connecticut, where she was convinced a ghost named Virgil lived in the attic. . This is the third book I'm reading by this author, and although I enjoyed it, it definitely was not in the same league as Don't breathe a word or even The winter people. It's a monster story, and the monsters are real. . It was definitely a nice surprise from your ordinary thrillers. Sylvie Slater had dreams of running off to Hollywood and becoming Alfred Hitchcock's leading lady, while her little sister, Rose, was content with their simple life. Quite a feat - as is the whole book! You are then lead to the Primary Control Module, where you must check on Ballora, whose parts are being held up by the Minireenas. And most importantly, she never loses the core story; she leaves a trail of bread crumbs from one decade to the next and back again. I can't explain it; the suspense built up nicely over the course of the plot, and the author juggled the three storylines competently. . I like horror that isn't gross- It's my favorite. What secrets lie hidden in the dusty abandoned rooms of the once thriving motel? Another excellent book from Jennifer McMahon!I really enjoyed every page of the book! by Jennifer McMahon . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. As adults, they’ve all tried to put it behind them. I put on some board shorts and a tank top. Dang, I didn't realize this was a supernatural thriller - it's not really my jam. Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper’s kid sister, Margot. Josie had gone into her room to put on a bathing suit for it was a hot summer night. Almost a decade into his new devoted married life Nathan is rocked to the core when Bob, an unwelcome face from the past, turns up on his doorstep with shocking news, triggering a series of catastrophic decisions. Adult Thriller/Fiction, Fantasy. Jennifer McMahon does the things needed to make this work. Here, they are depicted as a splinter faction of the native Witches of Dathomir; descendants of the fallen Jedi Allya that appeared in multiple Legends works. 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