The Sister - Softcover

China, Max

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0957131267 ISBN 13: 9780957131262

Publisher: Skinnybirdproductions, 2013

Synopsis

She said it wasn't safe outside.
 
CORNWALL, ENGLAND. In the summer of love, 1967, two children witness a murder. One, a seven-year-old boy, views it from fifty yards - the other, a young Irish girl, from miles away.
 
LONDON, 2006. With retirement looming, DCI John Kennedy reopens the only case he never solved: the disappearance of a young nurse, Kathy, twenty-three years earlier. A Crimewatch cold-case reconstruction follows, tracing Kathy's last known movements. A new witness emerges, and Kennedy - finding himself on the trail of a serial killer- unwittingly sparks a sequence of events that lead him into ever-increasing danger.
 
As the investigation unfolds, it becomes apparent the murderer is no ordinary adversary. Resourceful and cunning, it seems only the original witnesses from 1967 can stop him.
But they have yet to meet.
 

This gripping and compelling story is a must for readers who love non-linear crime, mystery and suspense thrillers. With many twists and turns, this strange tale veers through many genres. A mixture of the fey, psychological and paranormal, this is a blend which is sure to keep you guessing until the end!

About this title

From the Author:

 
As a debut novelist, I wanted to be different, so I wrote The Sister in what I imagined was an unconventional way, introducing characters quickly, cameo fashion with mind-blowing, diverse plot-lines laid out, criss-crossing each other.
I should clarify at this point; there are several main characters in the book who come and go throughout the story.
You never know when they'll appear next, and of course, not all of them survive...
It's an unusual novel that defies a simple synopsis, and I realized my approach to the story might not be to every reader's taste, but I also knew that those who stuck with the errant threads as they're pulled together, would be rewarded with a story quite unlike anything they've read before.
 
You can't please everyone, but reading my reviews, those I have pleased, I've pleased a lot.
 
If you like a challenging, non-linear story, maybe The Sister is for you.

About the Author:

Max writes a thrilling and intriguing blend of crime, mystery and suspense, often with a supernatural flavour. He is about to release his fourth full length novel, Don't Turn on The Light: Crossing The Line, a story which blends all the other ingredients with gothic sci-fi and magic. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Skinnybirdproductions
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0957131267
• ISBN 13: 9780957131262
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496