One act of rebellion can change your life forever.
Elizabeth Fitch's life was planned even before she was born. When her mother leaves for a medical conference, Elizabeth sees her chance for a shot at freedom. A trip to the mall, a couple of fake ID's, and an adventure at one of Chicago's hottest nightclubs seems like a bit of harmless teenage rebellion until the unthinkable happens: Elizabeth becomes the witness to a mob murder. Twelve years later, Elizabeth has rebuilt her life under the name Abigail Lowery. Abigail's silent self-sufficiency sparks the interest of police chief Brooks Gleason, whose professional and personal interest in Abigail throws her well-ordered world off center. Is being alive enough, or does Abigail dare to really live?
The Witness is Nora Roberts' 200th published novel and displays her trademark combination of nail-biting suspense and heart-stopping romance. A Maryland resident, Roberts says that her love of writing was born in a blizzard in 1979. Trapped in her house with a three and six-year-old, Roberts was desperate for some entertainment that didn't involve Candyland. She picked up a pencil and started writing. Her first novel, "Irish Thoroughbred", was published two years later. Roberts says that she has always lived her life surrounded by men and that experience has given her the insight into the male mind that delights her readers. Robert says that she really had no choice but to figure out the way men think - it was either that or run away screaming. Apparently it worked - Robert's heroes are one of the things her fans love about her books. Of those 200 books, 180 have been New York Times bestsellers. In fact, since her first bestseller in 1991, Nora Robert's books have spent a total of 949 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list - the equivalent of 18 consecutive years.
"I really enjoyed this book! We follow Elizabeth Fitch full circle from a teenager scared and running to an adult who comes to terms with her situation and has grown tired of being afraid. She settles in meets a local chief of police and begins to let go and move forward in her life physical as well as emotionally. Elizabeth shows courage and intellect and uses it to right wrongs from the past and to seek justice for her dead friends. A great addition to Noras career!"
— Layla (4 out of 5 stars)
" Enjoyed the main story line but a little too descriptive for my way of thinking. "
— Kaye, 3/1/2018" One of my favorite Nora Roberts books. The narrator was wonderful as well. "
— Melinda, 4/27/2016" A little draggy at times but a great love story and action story! Never thought I'd like a Nora Roberts book but I think I may actually try to read more of her books. "
— Rochelle, 2/19/2014" Good, long "
— Robbie, 2/11/2014" I am so grateful that a fellow reader suggested this book to me. I was more than pleased with this book. It had the perfect blend of romance and mystery. The characters and plot immediately sucked me in and had me fanatically reading to the very last page. "
— Amy, 1/30/2014" I know I have said it before but I love Nora Roberts! This story was awesome, had me hooked right from the beginning and finished pretty quick which is good since I have it as a Hot Title from the library! The storyline was really interesting, there was that nice bit of romance with some suspense and ultimately a happy ending that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside :) "
— Lexi, 1/25/2014" The perfect chick-lit easy read with an interesting protagonist and wonderful male lead. I am not normally a fan of the suspense aspect in romance novels, but Nora Roberts makes it work. Different and better than the standard novel in this genre. "
— Annette, 1/23/2014" Loved this book, I could not put it down. "
— Bonnie, 1/21/2014" Repetitive at points. "
— Katie, 1/20/2014Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two hundred novels. She is also the author of a bestselling futuristic suspense series written under the pen name J. D. Robb, her other pseudonyms being Jill March and Sarah Hardesty. She was the first author inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. There are more than 400 million copies of her books in print.
Julia Whelan is a novelist, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and multiple award-winning audiobook narrator. She graduated with a degree in English and creative writing from Middlebury College and Oxford University. She is a former child actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows.