The better sister: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
311 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
1 copy on order.
East Hampton Adult Fiction
FIC BUR
Description
"From Alafair Burke--New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit, The Wife--comes another twisty tale of domestic noir. When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters--one the dead man's widow, the other his ex--must set aside mistrust and old resentments. but can they escape their past? Though Chloe was the younger of the two Taylor sisters, she always seemed to be in charge. She was the honor roll student with big dreams and an even bigger work ethic. Nicky was always restless. and more than a little reckless--the opposite of her ambitious little sister. She floated from job to job and man to man, and stayed close to home in Cleveland. For a while, it seemed like both sisters had found happiness. Chloe earned a scholarship to an Ivy League school and moved to New York City, where she landed a coveted publishing job. Nicky married promising young attorney Adam Macintosh, and gave birth to a baby boy they named Ethan. The Taylor sisters became virtual strangers. Now, more than fifteen years later, their lives are drastically different--and Chloe is married to Adam. When he's murdered by an intruder at the couple's East Hampton beach house, Chloe reluctantly allows her teenaged stepson's biological mother--her estranged sister, Nicky--back into her life. But when the police begin to treat Ethan as a suspect in his father's death, the two sisters are forced to unite and to confront the truth behind family secrets they have tried to bury in the past"--
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East Hampton Adult Fiction
FIC BUR
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Bethany/Clark Adult Collection
FIC BUR
Due Jul 24, 2025
Bill (LPL) Adult Fiction
F Burke
On Shelf
Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
MYSTERY
Due Jul 30, 2025
Durham Adult Fiction
FIC BURKE
On Shelf
East Lyme Public Adult Fiction
Burke, Alafair (Better)
On Shelf
Essex Adult Fiction
BURKE
In Transit
Guilford Adult Fiction
FIC BURKE
Due Jul 21, 2025
Hamden/Miller Adult Fiction
FIC/BURKE
In Transit
Meriden Adult Fiction
FIC BURKE
On Shelf
New London Adult Fiction
FIC BURKE
In Transit
North Branford/Atwater Adult Fiction
Fiction Burke
In Transit
North Haven Adult Fiction
Fiction Burke, Alafair
Due Jul 28, 2025
North Stonington/Wheeler Adult Fiction
FIC BURKE (APR 19)
On Shelf
Norwich/Otis Adult Fiction
F BURKE
On Shelf
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Fiction
F BURKE
Due Jul 29, 2025
Orange/Case Adult Fiction Book
Fiction Burke
Due Aug 8, 2025
Wallingford Adult Fiction
BURKE
Due Jul 14, 2025
West Haven Ora Mason Adult Fiction
FIC BURKE
Missing
Woodbridge Adult Fiction
FIC BURKE
Due Jul 28, 2025
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Meriden Public Library On Order
ON ORDER
On Order
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062853370, 0062853376
Notes
Description
"From Alafair Burke--New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit, The Wife--comes another twisty tale of domestic noir. When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters--one the dead man's widow, the other his ex--must set aside mistrust and old resentments. but can they escape their past? Though Chloe was the younger of the two Taylor sisters, she always seemed to be in charge. She was the honor roll student with big dreams and an even bigger work ethic. Nicky was always restless. and more than a little reckless--the opposite of her ambitious little sister. She floated from job to job and man to man, and stayed close to home in Cleveland. For a while, it seemed like both sisters had found happiness. Chloe earned a scholarship to an Ivy League school and moved to New York City, where she landed a coveted publishing job. Nicky married promising young attorney Adam Macintosh, and gave birth to a baby boy they named Ethan. The Taylor sisters became virtual strangers. Now, more than fifteen years later, their lives are drastically different--and Chloe is married to Adam. When he's murdered by an intruder at the couple's East Hampton beach house, Chloe reluctantly allows her teenaged stepson's biological mother--her estranged sister, Nicky--back into her life. But when the police begin to treat Ethan as a suspect in his father's death, the two sisters are forced to unite and to confront the truth behind family secrets they have tried to bury in the past"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Burke, A. (2019). The better sister: a novel. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Burke, Alafair. 2019. The Better Sister: A Novel. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Burke, Alafair, The Better Sister: A Novel. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Burke, Alafair. The Better Sister: A Novel. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019.
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