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The Ocean in Winter

By: Elizabeth de Veer
Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel, Emily Lawrence, Gabra Zackman
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An unforgettable story about grief, love, and what it means to be haunted, The Ocean in Winter marks the debut of a remarkable new voice in fiction.

The lives of the three Emery sisters were changed forever when Alex found their mother drowned in the bathtub of their home. After their mother’s suicide, the girls’ father shut down emotionally, leaving Alex responsible for caring for Colleen and little Riley. Now the girls are grown and navigating different directions. Decades may have passed, but the unresolved trauma of their mother’s death still looms over them, creating distance between the sisters.

Then, on a March night, a storm rages near the coast of northeastern Massachusetts. Alex sits alone in an old farmhouse she inherited. The lights are out because of the storm; then, an unexpected knock at the door. When Alex opens it, her beautiful younger sister stands before her. Riley has long been estranged from their family, prompting Colleen to hire the private investigator from whom they’d been awaiting news.

After her mysterious visitation, Alex and Colleen are determined to reconcile with Riley and to face their painful past.

©2021 by Elizabeth de Veer (P)2021 by Blackstone Publishing Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction
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I loved this book. Full of a variety of emotions and real-life experiences which pull the reader every which way. The characters were believable, eg their reactions and thought patterns throughout the story. Highly recommended.

Family life is not always a bed of roses

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Strong storyline, good linking between characters and a heart felt plot. Highly recommended for those who live a family/life story

I couldn’t stop listening

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Loved it
A bit predictable but still a nice story
Easy read enjoyed the characters and the outcome

Good read

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A beautifully written story that takes the reader through a realistic journey of this family struggles to overcome, learn from, and move on from the effects of untreated depression. Especially poignant for me, having my own similar life journey.

Poignant story

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Characters v self absorbed. V predictable overall & tho the continued pathos was poss appropriate to the subject matter, I personally found it too much. Poss a younger audience would enjoy this book more.

Good for younger audience

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I really enjoyed this book- great narration and story would highly recommend listening to it

Lovely

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Simple story, easy to listen to but not overly memorable or gripping. Didn't excite much

It was just ok

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