The Sun Down Motel
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The Sun Down Motel
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The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James is a chilling and suspenseful novel that masterfully intertwines two gripping narratives set decades apart. This New York Times bestseller is a polished exploration of hauntings, both spectral and personal, that will captivate fans of the horror genre.
In 1982, Viv Delaney is desperate to escape her small-town life and move to New York City. To save money for her big move, she takes a job as the night clerk at the Sun Down Motel in Fell, a small, eerie town in upstate New York. However, the motel is far from a mundane stopover point. Viv quickly senses something is amiss – the unsettling quiet, the mysterious smells, and the inexplicable occurrences that make her increasingly uneasy. Her curiosity compels her to delve deeper into the strange happenings, but then, inexplicably, she vanishes without a trace.
Thirty-five years later, in 2017, Carly Kirk remains haunted by the story of her aunt Viv’s unexplained disappearance. Determined to uncover the truth, Carly moves to Fell and takes a job at the same motel, stepping into her aunt’s former role as the night clerk. As she explores the depths of the mystery surrounding Viv’s fate, Carly finds herself drawn into the same web of dark secrets and eerie events that her aunt experienced.
Carly’s investigation reveals that Viv was on the verge of uncovering something profoundly sinister before she disappeared. As Carly unearths each new clue, the line between past and present begins to blur, and the dangers that Viv faced soon become her own. If Carly cannot untangle the truth behind the Sun Down Motel's dark history, she risks becoming its next victim.
Simone St. James crafts a narrative filled with suspense, eerie atmospheres, and poignant characterisations. The Sun Down Motel is a haunting tale of unresolved mysteries, the relentless pursuit of truth, and the ghosts that linger long after the past has been buried. Readers who enjoy atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat thrillers will find themselves enthralled by this masterfully spun story.
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The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James has received positive reviews for its gripping, dual-timeline narrative and atmospheric setting. Readers praise the book's mix of thriller and supernatural elements, while highlighting the well-developed, relatable characters. The eerie mood and engaging mystery keep readers hooked from start to finish.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405962315
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 247g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Simone St. James is the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Cold Cases and The Sun Down Motel. She spent twenty years behind the scenes in the television business before leaving to write full-time.. Her debut novel, The Haunting of Maddy Clare, won two RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America and an Arthur Ellis Award from Crime Writers of Canada. Simone spent twenty years behind the scenes in the television business before leaving to write full-time. She lives just outside of Toronto, Canada with her husband and a spoiled rescue cat.
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