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Blackberry Winter

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Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery & Thriller Chick-lit Romance

by Sarah Jio

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3.96 (10.9K ratings)
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description 286 pages

Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio holds a well received rating of 3.96 out of 5, based on 10.9K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 286 pages.

About Blackberry Winter

In 2011, Sarah Jio burst onto the fiction scene with two sensational novels--The Violets of March and The Bungalow. With Blackberry Winter--taking its title from a late-season, cold-weather phenomenon--Jio continues her rich exploration of the ways personal connections can transcend the boundaries of time. Seattle, 1933. Single mother Vera Ray kisses her three-year-old son, Daniel, goodnight and departs to work the night-shift at a local hotel. She emerges to discover that a May-Day snow has blanketed the city, and that her son has vanished. Outside, she finds his beloved teddy bear lying face-down on an icy street, the snow covering up any trace of his tracks, or the perpetrator's.Seattle, 2010. Seattle Herald reporter Claire Aldridge, assigned to cover the May 1 "blackberry winter" storm and its twin, learns of the unsolved abduction and vows to unearth the truth. In the process, she finds that she and Vera may be linked in unexpected ways...

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Author Sarah Jio
Published 2012
Pages 286
Genres Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Chick-lit, Romance
Average Rating 3.96 / 5.00
Total Ratings 10,907

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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10.9K ratings
With a rating of 3.96, Blackberry Winter is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs on par.

How It Compares

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This Book
3.99
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4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Blackberry Winter?

Blackberry Winter is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Chick-lit. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is Blackberry Winter worth reading?

Based on 10.9K reader ratings, Blackberry Winter has an average score of 3.96 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is Blackberry Winter?

Blackberry Winter has 286 pages.

Who wrote Blackberry Winter?

Blackberry Winter was written by Sarah Jio. It was first published in 2012.

What is the ISBN for Blackberry Winter?

The ISBN-13 for Blackberry Winter is 9780452298380.0.

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