THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HORSE WHISPERER... returns with an epic new novel of the human heart.
On a Montana morning, two skiers find the body of a woman embedded in the ice of a mountain creek. She's identified as Abbie Cooper, a brilliant college student who was on the run from charges of murder. But what was the chain of events that led this golden child astray? The answers are in the secrets of an American family fractured by lies and reunited in a tragedy.
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"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and had a hard time putting it down! I was surprised by the reviews from people who really disliked the book. I believe Evans did a great job of transporting the reader; I was able to picture the place, people, events in the book. "The Horse Whisperer" was still my favorite by Evans, but this one was also a great read."
— Cindy (4 out of 5 stars)
“A gripping novel.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review“Sure to be a runaway success, this lyrical novel runs the gamut from devastation to despair to deliverance.”
— Booklist" I only made it half way through this book and then decided to spare myself the rest. Too many characters, too many stories going on and none of them interesting enough to keep reading. "
— Jennifer, 2/20/2014" This one takes a while to get going, but once it does we get a very satisfying family drama with a little crime and adventure thrown in. "
— Don, 2/6/2014" audiobook was great "
— Laura, 2/6/2014" If I could, I'd actually give this book 3 1/2 stars. Surprised by how much I actually liked it. This was my first foray into Nicholas Evans--never read The Horse Whisperer. I have to say, I enjoyed my reading experience. The book is a tad lengthy (499 pages), and at times it felt unnecessarily long. The story of an unlikely perky college student turned terrorist was interesting, and the characters all felt very human to me, and I liked that. I was a bit disappointed in the narrative flow of the book. The ending is essentially written first and the rest tells the story of how it got there. Sometimes I think this can really rob a story of its mystery and suspense, and in this care it wounded it, but didn't completely kill it for me. Not a book I'd have chosen on my own, but one I didn't mind reading, either. "
— Jess, 1/30/2014" A little long but interesting "
— Gail, 1/28/2014" This is seriously a boring book. I skipped WAY ahead, read the end, and now Im done. "
— Debbie, 1/22/2014" it was ok... very boring about 3/4 of the way through, then it started to pick up. "
— Mollie, 1/15/2014" I preferred The Horse Whisperer, but liked this book quite a bit. My husband did as well. I found myself drawn into the story and like the way Evans tied all the various storylines together on the theme of divides within our lives. "
— Cindi, 12/30/2013" I really enjoyed this book. The author is same as the Horse Whisperer-which was a fabulous book. I had read his 2nd book and didn't care for it too much. But this is his 4th. My mother in law just read his 3rd book--Smoke Jumpers and she loved it--so I'll be reading that one soon. "
— Lisa, 12/27/2013" I was surprised and delighted with this book. The title comes into play over and over. Outstanding twists and turns. Best Evans book I've read. This is an all-new view of terrorism, foreign or domestic. "
— Jill, 12/22/2013" Very good and timely subject. "
— Ginnie, 12/22/2013" Great story that takes you through Montana and Utah. Hard to put down. "
— Kim, 12/20/2013" The story was engaging enough that I didn't quit reading it, even though I'm not sure I liked it. His character descriptions seemed contradictory. He liked the f word way too much, but maybe people really talk that way and I just don't know it. "
— Kayla, 12/18/2013" This book was okay. It took a long while for me to get into it. The story depressed me a little...But, it ended well, so it wasn't a complete waste of time. "
— Katie, 7/19/2013" His writing style is so full of imagery. I love the way he writes and i really liked this book. "
— Michelle, 6/17/2013" A friend gave me this book to read and I have to say, it was one of the best books I have ever read. It makes you think about choices we make in life and how just one choice can change the life of so many others we love in our lives..... "
— Trish, 4/25/2013" I couldn't finish this. There was too much flashback and not enough dealing with the crime at hand. "
— Sherry, 2/9/2013" Very good story and character development but I did not think it was a strong as The Horse Whisperer or The Smoke Jumber "
— Joe, 9/12/2012" I love this book, how mr evans wrote a flashback story without making the reader's confuse. Sad story, but its worth buying and reading "
— Talitha, 8/12/2012" Not as good as his other books but also very enjoyable. Evans' books have such wonderful description of the landscape. It just makes you feel like you're there. "
— Jordan, 6/30/2012" After the first almost 1/2 I was bored and didn't want to go on. This has taken me a long time to finish. It just wasn't exciting enough to keep me going. I finally after many weeks of letting my online loan expire, picked up the book and skipped to the end to find out what happened to Abbie. "
— Kay, 6/25/2012" this is a good mystery. You have to like a book that goes back and forth between the future and past. "
— Arleenmeister, 5/24/2012" REally liked the characters but alot of language.... I do like the way he writes though. "
— Lori, 3/10/2012" Another great read by Nicolas Evans. I LOVE his attention to detail and strong visual descriptions. He keeps me dying for the next page through every single book. "
— Sheila, 1/20/2012" The story was a little bit implausible, and it's a heavy, sad read, but if you can suspend disbelief it's definitely a good read. "
— Alison, 12/6/2011" While I found the beginning a little slow, once I became caught up in the story, I didn't want to put it down. NOT happy about Sox... "
— Lisa, 11/13/2011" This is a compelling eco-thriller about the environment and had lots of good twists and turns for a suspenseful read. "
— Kristen, 10/5/2011" Mainly enjoyed this book - bit strange in places but held my attention to the end. "
— Alison, 4/19/2011" It stated off good, but as the book progressed, I became bored with Ben and Sarah's disagreements about marriage...preferred more outdoor action and less selfish interaction among the key players. "
— Chris, 3/9/2011" Another good one by Nicholas Evans. "
— Kathy, 2/8/2011" I liked this book and the way it was told first by one character, then by another. It begins with the discovery of the body of Abby, daughter of Ben and Sara, and continues through the explanation of how Abby came to be found frozen in a Montana lake. "
— Barbara, 2/3/2011" The story was good but I thought it dragged a lot in the middle. I wish I could rate it as 3.5 stars. "
— Lesley, 2/1/2011" Good! Sad. Nice twist in the story. All his books have been set in Montana. Well-written. "
— Sandy, 1/30/2011" Really? 4 1/2 stars? This book was okay. The story was good and characters well developed, but it was tedious in places. I completely skipped 2 chapters and it didn't make any difference. Overall I liked the story. "
— Auengirl, 1/27/2011" This book somehow continues to draw you deeper and deeper into the plot that it is hard not to stop thinking about it. Although at times I became frustrated with the disturbing nature of the daughter's plight, all in all I thought it was both compelling and thought-provoking. "
— Kelly, 1/22/2011Nicholas Evans studied law at Oxford after serving in Africa with Voluntary Service Overseas. He then worked as a newspaper reporter, television producer, and screenwriter before writing four New York Times bestselling novels. His first book, The Horse Whisperer, was made into a movie directed by Robert Redford. He lives in Devon with his wife, singer/songwriter Charlotte Gordon Cumming.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.