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    Winter Sisters

    Written by Robin Oliveira

    Narrated by Tavia Gilbert

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    From the New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Mary Sutter comes a rich and compelling historical novel about the disappearance of two young girls after a cataclysmic blizzard, and what happens when their fate is discovered

    New York, 1879: After an epic snow storm ravages the city of Albany, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former Civil War surgeon, begins a search for two little girls, the daughters of close friends killed by the storm who have vanished without a trace.

    Mary's mother and niece Elizabeth, who has been studying violin in Paris, return to Albany upon learning of the girls' disappearance—but Elizabeth has another reason for wanting to come home, one she is not willing to reveal. Despite resistance from the community, who believe the girls to be dead, the family persists in their efforts to find the two sisters. When what happened to them is revealed, the uproar that ensues tears apart families, reputations, and even the social fabric of the city, exposing dark secrets about some of the most powerful of its citizens, and putting fragile loves and lives at great risk.

    Winter Sisters is a propulsive new novel by the New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Mary Sutter.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateFeb 27, 2018
    ISBN9780525529873
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    Winter Sisters
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    Robin Oliveira

    Robin Oliveira is the New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Mary Sutter. She holds a BA in Russian and studied at the Pushkin Language Institute in Moscow. She received an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is also a registered nurse, specializing in critical care. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

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    • 5/5
      Two young sisters disappear during a historic snowstorm in Albany, NY. This novel, set in 1879, will hold your attention as you slowly discover what befell the McDonnell sisters on that terrible day.
    • 4/5
      Winter Sisters will be one of my best read books of 2018. The history of the time pulled me in and held on to my attention the entire book. I was intrigued by the role of women and how Mary Sutter was able to be a doctor in a time with that just didn’t happen. It was interesting to see how the men treated her and how she reacted to their treatment. Mary Sutter is a strong, unbelievably strong, character that comes from a time when women were expected to be at home raising the children, cooking dinner, and being a wife and made a career for herself in a male job. The mystery aspect of the story was not hard to figure out but I found it interesting to see how the culprit would be brought down. I knew that some of the other characters were working to bring to them down and I was hoping they would be successful. I was appalled at some of the laws that made it difficult to find the justice that was desperately needed. Some of those who were enforcing those laws were equally horrific and I had hoped that would get what they deserved in the end also. Winter Sisters is a wonderful, easy to read, enjoyable historical mystery fiction. I could not stop reading and felt that I was invested in the outcome. This is the first book by Robin Oliveira but I am definitely adding her to my must-read authors list.
    • 4/5
      I loved Mary Sutter when I read it and this picks up a little further along in time. While it would be helpful to have read that one first I think it would be okay to read this without having done so. It is 1879 in New York, a massive snow storm hits, causing many deaths, and the strange disappearance of two young girls. Mary and her husband were friends of their parents, family connections and they search, but the girls are not to be found. What happens next is the stuff of nightmares, the sexual abuse and rape of a young child, a trial, police corruption , and the untold greed of man.I started this, and it started out with a bang, the snowstorm and it's aftermath, but then it lagged for quite a while, thought of putting it aside, but it took off again and this time I couldn't look away. Had to find out if Emma and Claire, ten and seven respectively, would be okay. Hard to read, the abuse of a young girl, and hard to believe the age of consent at that time was only ten. Appalling is an understatement. A man's world for sure, but some women, strong women like Mary thrived, found men who loved them for their spirit and intelligence, but too few. In this book though there are some strong women characters and they were a joy to behold. Good men too, Jakob, William, loving men, who put right before wrong.Upon finishing I had to look to now, and how much has changed, but at the same time how little. Crooked politicians, corrupt police officers, sexual harassment, rape trials where woman are painted as being at fault, where some lives still matter more than others. I do think that we are progressing, but so slowly. Another book that makes one think, of times past and present. One of the sisters slower reads, but as always enjoyed the thoughts this book generated.ARC from Edelweiss.
    • 3/5
      This is my first time reading a book by this author. I enjoyed the beautiful time period that this story took place in. I could feel the blistering chill of the wind from the winter storm in the beginning of the story. I enjoyed getting to know Mary and her niece, Elizabeth. They were both so kind. Although, I will say that Mary was a great lead character in this story. The way that she showed strength in the most adverse situation and against all of the doubters was lovely. As the story progressed, I grew closer to Mary. Yet, I did not grow as close to the overall story as I would have liked or hoped. This is because the rest of the characters did not click with me as much. Therefore, their voices were weaker. In fact, the started to all sound alike. Overall, I did find this to be a nice read. Due to the fact that I enjoyed Mary, I do want to go back and read book one.
    • 3/5
      Winter Sisters by Robin Oliveira is the second book in the Mary Sutter series. In Albany, New York in March of 1879 the O’Donnell family heads out. David to the lumber district, Bonnie to her millinery shop and the girls (Claire and Emma) to the grammar school. That afternoon a horrible blizzard strikes the area. After the storm, David and Bonnie are both found dead. Claire and Emma were released from school after the storm, but they never made it home. Dr. Mary Sutter and her husband, William search for the girls, but they are unable to locate them. Mary routinely visits the police station, but Captain Arthur Mantel urges her to give up her quest. If the girls have not been found by now, they are presumed dead. Mary is not about to give up that easily. What happened to the O’Donnell girls? While the Winter Sisters is the second book in the series, it can be read alone. My Name is Mary Sutter is summarized early in the Winter Sisters along with the history (backstory) of each main character. I like that the main character is a female doctor (such a rarity in that time period). I found the pace to be lethargic which can be attributed to the abundant details and the authors formal (and descriptive) writing style. The author’s descriptions help readers visualize the scenes. However, she needs to find a balance between not enough and too much. I was amazed to find that the age of consent (for relations) for “women” was ten in New York (how sad and disturbing) in 1879. The author included some fascinating historical information into the story which helped capture the era. The attitude towards women by many men (but not all) was accurately portrayed. The mystery was simple and easily solved before the answers are revealed. Winter Sisters contains foul language as well as vivid descriptions of violence and child rape (described in graphic detail from a medical viewpoint by Dr. Sutter). I read Winter Sisters, but I could not get into the story (it failed to hold my attention). The ending wraps up all the storylines neatly and happily.
    • 4/5
      Winter Sisters. Robin Oliveira. 2018. In the late 1880’s, a massive blizzard buries Albany, N.Y. Two young girls go missing. Their parents are killed but the bodies of the girls are never recovered. Friends of Claire and Emma’s parents are physicians Drs. Mary and William Stipp; they are never completely convinced that the girls are dead. Six weeks after their disappearance, they show up. It is obvious that they have been terribly emotionally and physically abused. Mary and her family are determined to find out who abused the children and see that he is brought to justice. This an excellent historical novel based on facts. We read about the rights of women under the law as far as rape victims are concerned and the way prostitutes are treated. We learn about society during this time and way women doctors were ridiculed and mistreated. It is also a beautiful love story. Well written.