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The Sisters of Blue Mountain - by Karen Katchur (Hardcover)

The Sisters of Blue Mountain - by  Karen Katchur (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"For Linnet, owner of a Bed and Breakfast in Mountain Springs, Pennsylvania, life has been a bit complicated lately. Hundreds of snow geese have died overnight in the dam near the B&B, sparking a media frenzy, threatening the tourist season, and bringing her estranged sister, Myna, to town. If that isn't enough, the women's father has been charged with investigating the incident. But when a younger expert is brought in to replace him on the case and then turns up dead on Linnet's B&B's property, their father becomes the primary suspect. As the investigation unfolds, the sisters will have to confront each other, their hidden past, and a side of Mountain Springs not seen before. Karen Katchur has written a thrilling novel of sisters and the secrets that bind them that is sure to appeal to readers of her acclaimed first novel, The Secrets of Lake Road"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>A sisters' secret.</i><br><i>A mysterious phenomenon.</i><br><i>A murder that ties it all together.</i> <p/>An emotional, suspenseful novel about the bond between sisters and the secrets we hold to keep our family safe, <i>The Sisters of Blue Mountain </i>by Karen Katchur is a thrilling mystery that hurtles towards an unexpected ending that will leave readers speechless. <p/>The small town of Mountain Springs, Pennsylvania thrives on the snow geese migration. Each year, the birds flock to the dam, and the tourists follow, filling up Linnet's Bed and Breakfast. <p/>But one morning Linnet wakes up to discover hundreds of dead geese by the B&B and her life is thrown into the media frenzy when her father--a former ornithology professor--is asked to study the case. As the tourists cancel their plans and Linnet's father's health grows increasingly worse, the last thing she expects is to see her estranged sister, Myna, on her doorstep. <p/>Myna has never stayed in one place for long after running from Mountain Springs. Although she and Linnet were close growing up, a family secret broke their bond, and Myna's return has brought back memories both sisters have tried to keep buried. <p/>When a reporter arrives in town who may have a connection to the sisters' past, Linnet and Myna are forced to confront the event that tore them apart. But when a young professor who was assisting their father on the case turns up dead--and their father becomes the primary suspect--Linnet and Myna realize that their secret won't stay hidden for long...</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><i>The Sisters of Blue Mountain </i>is evocative, atmospheric and haunting. Equally suspenseful and heart-wrenching, Katchur expertly exposes the fault lines between sisters who share a secret past. I couldn't put it down. --Kate Moretti, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Thought I Knew You</i> and <i>The Vanishing Year</i> <p/>Katchur weaves a suspenseful tale of family secrets and what it means to keep quiet. For readers who relish complex family mysteries. --<i>Library Journal </i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Karen Katchur holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University and a Masters of Education degree from East Stroudsburg University. She lives in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. She is the author of <i>The Secrets of Lake Road</i>.

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