New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice transports listeners across the sea in this moving, magical tale of a lonely woman with a promise to keep. Spurred by her mother’s dying wish, Susannah Connolly has traveled from her lifelong home on the Connecticut shoreline to the fabled French Camargue, to see its famous white horses and find a mysterious saint linked to her family’s history. An accomplished anthropologist, Susannah has always been confident of her ability to navigate anywhere on the globe. But in the wake of a failed love affair and grieving the loss of her mother, she is adrift and uncertain. American-born Grey Dempsey had come to the Camargue as a journalist, fell in love with a celebrated Romany rider, and suffered a devastating loss of his own. Now he operates a ranch as he struggles to raise his spirited but troubled young daughter, who now fears the horses she once loved. Within their bittersweet private orbit, Susannah Connolly will find a part of herself she hadn’t known she had lost. And here she will find herself embraced by a circle of strong and passionate women bound together by their abiding faith in the legendary slave-saint Susannah seeks and in the miracles she is said to still perform. Yet old secrets swirl within the fog-shrouded landscape, betrayals that may be beyond the power of any saint, or supplicant, to repair.
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"I loved this book. Luanne Rice is a master at telling stories of women's strength and finding purpose in this chaotic world. This story will captivate you, and make you want to finish it! Very well thought out, and very well written. "
— Debbie (5 out of 5 stars)
" I had a hard time getting into the first few pages, but after the initial slow time, I could have read the rest straight through. Love the characters. Would love a sequel. "
— Driftwood, 2/18/2014" I loved this book. It starts with two brothers being injected with some mystery syringe by some random guy, and ends with... Well the ending is one of the best "origin stories" I've ever read. "
— Crissy, 2/17/2014" Too bad it took until page 300 before the story got interesting. Be ready for a ride. Twists and turns are good. "
— Diane, 2/10/2014" Some swearing, no sex. A very intriguing book. I'm glad I read it--not all of his stuff is mind-numbingly scary. "
— Laurie, 2/5/2014" I enjoyed the story, though it did drag a bit in some places. Very "koontzy" what more can you ask for. "
— Austin, 1/21/2014" I am still working on this book so far its good. ITs a good read lots going on through till the end. "
— Marci, 1/19/2014" I have read Koontz for many years and have enjoyed his evolution from horror to stories that engage the reader in the mysteries of life. This is a well-written book and worth the read. "
— TeraD, 1/13/2014" This book was good. It started out as two stories and then they merged, but in a totally unexpected way "
— Kaitlin, 1/13/2014" Not as good as Odd Thomas. Maybe his writing just doesn't seem original anymore. "
— Linda, 12/28/2013" This is currently my absolute favorite of all his books to date. I so enjoy the characters that I have actually restarted reading the book as soon as I finished it because I was not ready to leave them. I highly recommend this book! "
— Joni, 12/21/2013" this was great. Lots of fun twists and turns. I read it pretty fast which I think is good for this book. There are a few parts that would be hard to read over the space of many days. "
— Jaredbodily, 12/15/2013" Very interesting. I was confused throughout most of the book. But interested enough to keep flipping through the pages! Very different and good! "
— Mandee, 11/16/2013" Suspenseful without being bloody or offensive. "
— Erinn, 11/13/2013" An okay storyline but he does too much philosophizing. "
— Donna, 11/13/2013" By The Light of The Moon was a decent read with a good concept behind it. I think it lacked some of the substance and creativity that I have come to expect from Koontz and left a few holes that would have better been filled. All in all, it's a well-written and smooth read. "
— Thee_ron_clark, 6/29/2013" Dean Koontz rarely fails in my eyes. This book is no exception: plenty of suspense, mystery, and thrill. "
— Deirdre, 6/10/2013" Crazy high on the creepy factor--but really good. "
— De, 3/31/2013" I normally wouldn't care for a story like this, but Koontz told it in a way that I couldn't walk away from. I enjoyed it. "
— Lia, 12/7/2012" he really has a unique imagination. "
— Lisa, 8/10/2012" What a descriptive author. I liked it...but dragged at times. It's my first book of Koontz. I may try another... "
— Brianne, 7/28/2012" Fun Dean Koontz book. No wonder I find other books boring when I read so many written by him. "
— Dixie, 7/1/2012" If you like the Odd Thomas stories you will like this one. "
— Julia, 5/12/2012" Great! Fast read, new plot. Kind me reading and I couldn't put it down. "
— Sarahdavy, 2/18/2012" Not my usual read but quite fascinating. "
— Danielle, 11/4/2011" I have never read Dean Koontz before and I was so pleasantly surprised! I really enjoyed this book and am very happy to have found a new author who has written tons of books (makes snagging a book at the library even easier!) "
— Melyssa, 9/28/2011" This was the first book by Dean Koontz that I read, and it is my favorite of all his works. "
— Elisa, 5/16/2011" I loved this book. This is for romance readers. The descriptions make me want to visit this part of France. "
— Cheryl, 4/23/2011" A little girl only can see the world in black and white, but with the love of her father , her horse and friends things will change for her. "
— Ldlimes, 4/5/2011" I liked the book. Typical and predictable....but I loved reading about the Gypsies and about the Camargue in France and the herds of white horses. "
— Sharon, 3/5/2011" 1/24/11 <br/>So far I am enjoying this book. Typical Luanne Rice though...distraught family, some mental issue going on with a child. It is written beautifully though. "
— Kinsley, 1/24/2011" Rice is always entertaining. If one can't afford to travel, reading about it is the next best thing. "
— Academicsupport, 1/22/2011" An interesting read with a few unexpected twists. "
— Dave, 11/3/2010" just started on audio book "
— Laurie, 10/28/2010" I love Luanne Rice. This book was another good one. It grabbed by attention right off and I had a hard time putting it down. Grey, Susannah and Sari were great characters. Once again, I loved it. "
— Lisa, 8/30/2010" The story was touching, but a little unbelievable at times. It definitely made me want to travel. <br/>The descriptions of the marshes in France were fantastic. "
— Starla, 8/4/2010Luanne Rice is the author of more than thirty novels, including the New York Times bestseller Sandcastles. Many of her novels have been made into movies for television. Her short stories, essays, and articles have been widely published in magazines and newspapers. She received the 2014 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary Arts category.
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.