Carolina Moon

Carolina Moon Product Overview Editorial Reviews Review With its blend of evil killers, handsome heroes, and feisty, sensitiveheroines, Nora Roberts's latest thriller meets the same standards of terrorand romance that made last year's _River's End_ a bestseller. This time, ourheroine Tory Bodeen has returned to her hometown of Progress, South Carolina,to face the fearsome memories of her childhood friend Hope's death and rebuildher life in a town that once betrayed her. Struggling to balance the disturbing recollections, Tory finds comfort in thearms of Hope's older brother, Cade Lavelle. Though she sets about developingrelationships with old friends and establishing her own business, Tory's worstfears come true and her past catches up to her: Tory's unique role in Hope'sdeath makes her not only the focus of the Lavelle family's hatred, but thenext choice for Hope's killer, who is still at large. With the same skills that earned her the honor of being the first RomanceWriters of America Hall of Fame inductee, Roberts weaves a winning blend ofmystery, terror, and romance that loyal followers and new fans will enjoyimmensely. Sure to be another bestseller, _Carolina Moon_ will keep your heartbeating in triple time. _--Nancy R.E. O'Brien_ From Publishers Weekly Doyenne of the bestseller lists, Roberts (River's End) may have achieved herpersonal best in this tense Southern gothic. As atmospheric and unsettling asa Tennessee Williams play, the story takes us into the gifted mind andtroubled soul of visionary Tory Bodeen, whose childhood in Progress, S.C., wasmarked by her father's beatings, her mother's passivity and, when she waseight, the rape and strangulation of her best friend, Hope Lavelle. Now 26,still haunted by Hope's unsolved murder and memories of an unsettlingexperience in New York City, to which she fled at age 18, Tory returns toProgress after a quiet four-year stint in Charleston. Although profoundlyambivalent about her psychic ability to connect with other minds, she knowsshe'll never find peace until she uses her unsettling skill to find themurderer. And by opening a shop full of beautiful objects, she wants to showProgress that she's more than the bruised spawn of despicable Hannibal andSarabeth Bodeen. She doesn't reckon on being swept off her feet by Hope'solder brother, Cade, or by making an enemy and then a fine friend of Hope'stwin, Faith. Nor could she have imagined that she would stumble on a chain ofpast murders seemingly linked to Hope's death. The mystery heats up as a waveof new murders sweeps Progress, but the increasingly intricate plotdevelopments never overwhelm the human element. Roberts--again like Williams-seems disgusted only by unkindness; she treats most of her big cast withaffection and compassion for their foibles. Cade doesn't yield an inch to hismother's snobbish contempt for Tory, and the complicated Tory is allowed tohate her own mother and wish her father a painful death: there are nosaccharine reconciliations here. Even when a few over-the-top sex scenes andhackneyed phrasings slip in, Roberts's witty dialogue and moody descriptionssoon counteract them. This is romantic drama at its best. 400,000 firstprinting; Literary Guild Main selection; author tour. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. See all Editorial Reviews Details: Hardcover: 438 pages Publisher: Putnam Adult (March 6, 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0399145923 ISBN-13: 978-0399145926 Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.4 x 9.3 inches Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds Made with JoeLister Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!