Story Behind The Book
THE GOOD SISTER began a series of three novels that explored the predatory dangers of social media. This title involved Cyber Bullying at a girls high school, the next release, THE PERFECT STRANGER told the story of a group on online bloggers who, in real life, weren't exactly who they portrayed themselves to be. The last novel, THE BLACK WIDOW, shows what can happen to people looking for love and companionship through online dating. The series also includes a Kindle exclusive novella, COLD HEARTED, as a prequel to THE PERFECT STRANGER.
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<p><font face="helvetica, arial"><span><span class="font-size-3"><em>“Fans of Criminal Minds will especially love this book.”</em></span> -- <strong>Kirkus</strong></span></font></p> <div><span class="font-size-3"><em><font face="helvetica, arial">"The way that the antagonist of this thriller manipulates victims via the Internet is downright chilling. Using </font>multiple points of view, the novel reveals a twisted mind intent on </em></span><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family:helvetica, arial;"><em>making a group of adults pay for their teenaged 'sins.' The suspense keeps you turning pages."</em></span> <span style="font-family:helvetica, arial;">--<strong>RT Bookreviews</strong></span></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> </font></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"><span class="font-size-3"><em>"THE GOOD SISTER is another example of just how good a writer Wendy Corsi Staub is. A creepy set up and a continuing mystery with little clues dropped along the way make for a definite page turner. Be warned, too, that just when you think you've got things figured out; you don't! There's a serious twist at the end of THE GOOD SISTER that you would never have seen coming no matter how adept you are at guessing who is guilty of what in plotlines. I guarantee that it is a definite head shaking, jaw dropping moment when you finally reach the explanation of what has been happening and the reasons behind it."</em></span> -- <strong>Fresh Fiction</strong></font></div> <div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> </font></div> <div><span class="font-size-3"><em><font face="helvetica, arial">"Taut, tense and incredibly suspenseful. This chillingly creepy psychological thriller is the perfect page-turner-Staub’s powerful and timely story-telling is captivating!”</font></em></span></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> — <strong>Hank Phillippi Ryan</strong> Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark Award winning author</font></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> </font></div> <div><span class="font-size-3"><em><font face="helvetica, arial">“Intense! Wendy Corsi Staub once again delivers a masterful psychological mystery that is both chilling and thrilling. You will not be able to put The Good Sister down until the very last page.”</font></em></span></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> —<strong> Allison Brennan</strong>, New York Times bestselling author</font></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> </font></div> <div><em><span class="font-size-3"><font face="helvetica, arial">"This dark tale of twisted family secrets reels you in and doesn’t let go. Fans of Gillian Flynn will love this one. Staub ratchets up the tension so high that your heart will be racing as you turn the pages. The Good Sister shows again why Staub is one of the best suspense writers today."</font></span></em></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> — <strong>Jamie Freveletti</strong>, internationally bestselling author of DEAD ASLEEP</font></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> </font></div> <div><span class="font-size-3"><em><font face="helvetica, arial">“I haven’t been this frightened for the citizens of Buffalo, New York since I was born there! Wendy Corsi Staub weaves a tale of good sisters and fallen angels as terrifyingly chilling as the winter winds off Lake Erie!”</font></em></span></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> — <strong>Chris Grabenstein</strong>, multiple award-winning mystery author</font></div> <div><span class="font-size-3"><em><font face="helvetica, arial"> </font></em></span></div> <div><span class="font-size-3"><em><font face="helvetica, arial">“A chilling, captivating and all-too-timely tale of suburban suspense, THE GOOD SISTER is guaranteed to keep you up at night -- and keep a closer eye on your kids, too! I couldn’t put it down.”</font></em></span></div> <div><font face="helvetica, arial"> — <strong>Alison Gaylin</strong>, USA Today bestselling author</font></div> <div> </div> <div> <p>"A killer who calls himself "Angel" torments his teenage targets through the clever use of social media in this disturbing thriller from bestseller Staub...This is Angel's story, and it leads to a surprising and terrifying conclusion as Jen sees the connection with a tragedy from her own teenage years. You will want to monitor your children's Internet "friends" after reading this one--and you just may start looking back over your own shoulder."<br /><strong>-- Publisher's Weekly</strong></p> <p>"Wendy Corsi Staub’s “The Good Sister” is a startling and terrifying novel. She captures the reader in a world of cyber predators, and holds them hostage. “The Good Sister” shows just how vulnerable the internet has made the world. A truly eye opening experience."" <strong>-- <em>Suspense Magazine</em></strong></p> </div> </div>