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Beneath his controlled demeanor, attorney John O’Rourke is a man in turmoil. Since the death of his wife, he has been juggling the rigors of a controversial capital murder case and the demands of raising two children. As eleven-year-old Maggie and fourteen-year-old Teddy long for the past, they must also contend with the hostility that swirls around them since their father took on the defense of a despised killer — including a brick through their window one autumn morning. But a quieter event also takes place that day. A woman arrives on the O’Rourke doorstep to find a household in chaos but brimming with love — and, she hopes, answers. Six months ago Kate Harris’s younger sister fled from home following a devastating confrontation. After mailing a single postcard from the New England shore, Willa Harris vanished. With only a postmark to go on, Kate comes to the seaside — and discovers the one man who may be able to help her....
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“Intense and emotional, The Secret Hour has everything [readers] have come to expect andenjoy in novels by Luanne Rice…infinitely appealing characters…a sense offamily that is rich and satisfying. Beyond these familiar elements is theunderlying current of the unsolved mystery—the suspense is spine tingling and welldeveloped. This added dimension in The SecretHour elevates the novel to more than just a deep, meaningful novel offamily relationships and makes it one of Ms. Rice’s best yet—a perfect ten.”
— Romance Reviews Today
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“Salt-of-the-earth characters form the life-breathing force in this emotionally charged novel. Kate is easy to identify with, as her ability to see good amid the tragedies in her life is the only thing holding her together…The emotionally conflicting relationship between John and Kate, combined with a suspenseful search for a missing sibling, form the foundation that may possibly be Rice’s best work to date.”
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“Rice’s heartfelt personal tone and the novel’s cunningly deranged villain make this a smooth-flowing and fast-paced effort, with justice served all around at the satisfying if predictable conclusion.”
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“Rice’s lyrical style reveals the mind of a serial killer and humanizes the dilemma of justice by the book versus justice for victims.”
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“Rice, customarily a writer of inspirational domestic fiction, offers a fast-paced departure into the romantic suspense genre.”
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“An effective blend of sentiment and suspense.”
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A USA Today bestseller
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About Luanne Rice
Luanne 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.
About Christina Traister
Christina Traister, Earphones Award–winning narrator, has worked nationally as a professional actor for over fifteen years with a career focusing on classical theater. She teaches acting, voice, and stage combat in the Department of Theatre at Michigan State University.