The Night Visitors, Carol Goodman
The Night Visitors, Carol Goodman
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The Night Visitors
A Novel

Author: Carol Goodman

Narrator: Jane Oppenheimer

Unabridged: 8 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/26/2019

Synopsis

The latest thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Lake of Dead Languages and The Other Mother, a story of mistaken identities and missed chances, forgiveness, and vengeance.“Carol Goodman is, simply put, a stellar writer.”—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Red HunterALICE gets off a bus in the middle of a snowstorm in Delphi, NY. She is fleeing an abusive relationship and desperate to protect...OREN, ten years old, a major Star Wars fan and wise beyond his years. Though Alice is wary, Oren bonds nearly instantly with...MATTIE, a social worker in her fifties who lives in an enormous run-down house in the middle of the woods. Mattie lives alone and is always available, and so she is the person the hotline always calls when they need a late-night pickup. And although according to protocol Mattie should take Alice and Oren to a local shelter, instead she brings them home for the night. She has plenty of room, she says. What she doesn't say is that Oren reminds her of her little brother, who died thirty years ago at the age of ten.But Mattie isn't the only one withholding elements of the truth. Alice is keeping her own secrets. And as the snowstorm worsens around them, each woman's past will prove itself unburied, stirring up threats both within and without.

About Carol Goodman

Carol Goodman’s rich and prolific career includes novels such as The Widow’s House and The Night Visitor, winners of the 2018 and 2020 Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her books have been translated into sixteen languages. She lives in the Hudson Valley, NY.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sumit on May 03, 2019

Three lives intersect in a small town during the middle of a snowstorm but things aren’t always what they seem. Alice is on the run, fleeing from an abusive relationship and with her is the 10 year old Oren. They arrive at the little town of Delphi, where they meet Mattie, who acts as a voluntee......more

Goodreads review by Berit☀️✨ on April 23, 2019

An Erie and atmospheric thriller.Brimming with tension and peppered with the supernatural! Carol Goodman has crafted a creepy and addictive tale that will keep you up far past your bedtime. Unique and clever, this is a story you don’t just read you experience. Miss Goodmans descriptive writing will......more

Goodreads review by Kristy on March 14, 2019

When Mattie, a social worker, gets the call that a woman and child are arriving on a bus and need her assistance, she's ready. The call came into the hotline at the Sanctuary, and they know Mattie is always available to help out and take those in need--especially domestic violence victims--to a near......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on May 15, 2024

3.5 stars A woman and a child arrive in a small town after fleeing an abusive household. They find kindness and protection but cannot escape the eerie and haunting feeling that follows them. I was invested in this story from the first chapter. The writing pulled me into the storyline and setting and h......more

Goodreads review by Linda on March 26, 2019

Three lives intersect during the middle of a snowstorm. Alice is fleeing an abusive relationship and is desperate to protect .... Owen ... 10 years old, a Star Wars junkie, who may have a 'gift'. He bonds immediately with... Mattie ... a social worker who meets Alice and Owen at the bus station and tak......more

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