Riley MacPherson is the main character of Diane Chamberlain’s two-book series that begins with The Broken String and continues in The Silent Sister. After her father passes away, Riley begins sorting through his belongings and stumbles onto evidence that her sister, long believed dead, might still be out there.
Riley is not a detective or an action hero. She is a regular person dealing with grief who happens to uncover something she was never meant to find. That ordinariness is what makes her story feel real and her choices feel heavy.
Reading Order#
See the complete Riley MacPherson reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Riley MacPherson?
Riley MacPherson is the main character of Diane Chamberlain’s suspense duology, which includes The Broken String and The Silent Sister. She discovers that her supposedly dead sister may still be alive.
How many books feature Riley MacPherson?
Riley MacPherson appears in two books by Diane Chamberlain: The Broken String and The Silent Sister, both published in 2014.
What makes Riley MacPherson an interesting character?
Riley is a quiet, unassuming woman whose entire sense of family gets turned upside down when she starts going through her father’s things. Her determination to find the truth, even when it hurts, is what drives the story forward.