Oh dear families! The strife seems to be exaggerated in rich families abetted by the quest for power. This novel set in Connecticut is full of twists and turns and the tension increases as the story develop. (January Preview copy via Amazon First Reads).
Claire, a successful artist, is married to Griffin Chase. Griffin is standing as a candidate for governor. He and his powerful friends will do anything to win the election including murdering his wife!
There is an attempt on Claire’s life at the beginning of the novel but she manages to escape into the nearby woods. She finds a well-hidden cabin and hides away from her enemies. The problem is who are her enemies, and who can she trust? Griffin has the police in his pocket and his powerful friends will help find her too.
At the same time, a boat cruising just offshore is blown up. How many fatalities are not evident initially but the husband and one daughter are rescued quickly. However, the son is missing and the wife’s body is found.
Is there a connection between these two events? Of course, there is! As the novel develops the back story for Griffin and Claire is revealed, and the relationship breakdowns between the families are uncovered. The author weaves past events and the current murders well. This is a gripping story well told.
Will Claire survive the chase or will the investigator come to the rescue in time? You are left guessing as the finale concludes in a dramatic fashion.
About the Author
Luanne Rice is an American novelist. Her 36 novels have been translated into 26 languages. She often writes about nature and the sea, and many of her novels deal with love and family. She is the author of The Lemon Orchard, Little Night, The Silver Boat and Beach Girls.
Luanne Rice Books in Order
Crazy in Love (1989) | Fiction
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Firefly Beach (2001-05-29) | Fiction
Under the summer sky, anything is possible…. Author of the acclaimed novels Cloud Nine and Follow the Stars Home, Luanne…
Dream Country (2002) | Fiction
Years ago, just out of college, jewelry maker Daisy Tucker in search of inspiration for her art what she found…
Safe Harbor (2003-01-01) | Fiction
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice has touched the hearts and lives of readers everywhere with powerful tales of…
The Secret Hour (2003-02-04) | Fiction
From the acclaimed author of The Perfect Summer and other New York Times bestsellers comes the gripping story of a…
The Perfect Summer (2003-07-29) | Fiction
Old friendships–and love–make all things new again. The acclaimed author of Safe Harbor and other New York Times bestsellers returns…
Dance with Me (2004) | Fiction
The eight-time “New York Times” bestselling author delivers a powerful story of a man and woman forced to choose between…
Beach Girls (2004-08-03) | Fiction
Luanne Rice is a rarity among novelists today; she’s a true storyteller. Her unique ability to weave together the bonds…
Angels All Over Town (2005) | ★★★★☆ 4.0/5 | Fiction
Long out of print, Rice’s dazzling debut novel is available for the first time in trade paperback. Rice tells the…
Stone Heart (2005) | Domestic fiction
Nomadic archaeologist Maria Dark is returning home again to the Connecticut shore–a magical place where she, her sister Sophie, and…
Summer’s Child & Summer of Roses (2005) | Connecticut
Contains two books in one volume, the second being a continuation of the first….
Silver Bells (2005) | Fiction
Troubled by haunting memories of the past, a rugged Christmas tree farmer from Nova Scotia and a reclusive young librarian…
True Blue (2005-04) | Fiction
In this story of two sisters and the boy next door, the acclaimed author of “Firefly Beach” explores the powerful…
Summer’s Child (2005-05-31) | Connecticut
Years after the disappearance of an expectant mother, these people could not forget her: Maeve Jameson; Patrick Murphy, a detective…
Sandcastles (2006) | Fiction
Painter and art instructor Honor Dillon has made a peaceful life for herself with her three daughters, until the wedding…
Summer of Roses (2006-05-30) | Fiction
Few novelists touch our hearts, quicken our souls, and enrich our lives like Luanne Rice. Now she brings full circle…
The Edge of Winter (2007) | Fiction
Neve Halloran and her teenage daughter, Mickey, struggle to build a new life together amid the harsh beauty of a…
Last Kiss (2008) | Bereavement
Nearly a year after the death of her eighteen-year-old son Charlie, singer-songwriter Sheridan Rosslare still hasn’t played a note of…
LIght of the Moon (2008) | Americans
Feeling adrift in the wake of her mother’s death, anthropologist Susannah Connolly travels to the French Camargue to investigate a…
What Matters Most (2008-06-24) | Fiction
With every New York Times bestseller, Luanne Rice illuminates yet another of the secret wonders of the heart. Her unforgettable…
The Letters (2008-09-23) | Fiction
“At once humorous and heart-rending . . . The evocative style of Luanne Rice meshes splendidly with Joseph Monninger’s in…
The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners (2009) | Capri Island (Italy)
A desperate heiress flees across the ocean to the isle of Capri in search of her mother, an effort that…
Summer Light (2009-06-23) | ★★★★★ 5.0/5 | Fiction
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice has inspired the devotion of readers everywhere with her moving novels of love…
The Geometry of Sisters (2010-03-23) | ★★★☆☆ 3.0/5 | Fiction
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice explores the complex emotional equations of love and loyalty that hold together three…
Home Fires (2011) | Fiction
In the wake of tragedy, Anne Davis abandons her jet-set lifestyle to return to the house where she grew up…
Follow the Stars Home (2011) | Fiction
Married young to Tim McIntosh, a passionate and charismatic fisherman with a troubled heart, Dianne Robbins expects a future full…
The Silver Boat (2011) | ★★★★☆ 4.0/5 | Fiction
Returning for a final visit to the Martha’s Vineyard beach house where they were most happy in childhood, three far-flung…
Little Night (2012-06-05) | Fiction
An emotionally gripping family drama from beloved New York Times bestseller Luanne Rice Clare Burke’s life took a devastating turn…
The Lemon Orchard (2014-05-27) | Fiction
A heartrending, timely love story of two people from seemingly different worlds—at once dramatic and romantic Luanne Rice is the…
The Secret Language of Sisters (2016-02-23) | Young Adult Fiction
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, unputdownable story of love, hope,…
Cloud Nine (2016-12-29) | ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5 | Fiction
A deeply moving and resonant novel about the power of love and family feeling in the face of suffering and…
Pretend She’s Here (2019-02-26) | ★★★★☆ 4.3/5 | Young Adult Fiction
Mega-bestselling author Luanne Rice returns with a ripped-from-the-headlines story of a girl who is kidnapped by her friend’s family. Emily…
Last Day (2021) | Uncategorized
Years ago, Beth Lathrop and her sister Kate suffered what they thought would be the worst tragedy of their lives…
The Shadow Box (2021-02) | Fiction
Preparing for an exhibit that includes a piece about the domestic violence she once endured at the hands of her…
Last Night (2023-12-05) | Fiction
From the Amazon Charts and New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Box and Last Day comes a breathtaking…
If Anything Happens To Me (2024-09-17) | Young Adult Fiction
Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus, this heart-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice…