A rich and compelling historical novel about the disappearance of two young girls after a cataclysmic blizzard, and what happens after their fate is discovered2019 FINALIST FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD
"Stunning. . . Oliveira writes with feeling."
-The New York Times Book Review" An engrossing story. . . that feels utterly timely."
-People, "The Best New Books"New York, 1879- An epic blizzard descends on Albany, devastating the city. When the snow finally settles, two newly orphaned girls are missing. Determined not to give up hope, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former Civil War surgeon, searches for the two sisters. Whenwhat happened to them is finally revealed, Dr. Sutter must fight the most powerful of Albany's citizens, risking personal and public danger as she seeksto protectthe fragile, putting at risk loves and lives in her quest to right unimaginable wrongs.
As contemporary as it is historic, Winter Sisters is part gripping thriller, part family saga, and ultimatelya story of trauma and resilience that explores the tremendous good and unspeakable evil of which humans are capable.
