About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.
As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for a two-week stay at their grandmother’s. Here, twelve-year-old Thea can run free and breathe in the smells of pine and fresh bread and Grammie’s handmade candles. But as her parents head back to suburban Virginia, they have no idea they’re about to cross paths with a ticking time bomb.
Back in Kentucky, Thea and her grandmother Lucy both awaken from the same nightmare. And though the two have never discussed the special kind of sight they share, they know as soon as their tearful eyes meet that something terrible has happened.
The kids will be staying with Grammie now in Redbud Hollow, and thanks to Thea’s vision, their parents’ killer will spend his life in supermax. Over time, Thea will make friends, build a career, find love. But that ability to see into minds and souls still lurks within her, and though Grammie calls it a gift, it feels more like a curse―because the inmate who shattered her childhood has the same ability. Thea can hear his twisted thoughts and witness his evil acts from miles away. He knows it, and hungers for vengeance. A long, silent battle will be waged between them―and eventually bring them face to face, and head to head…
My Review
Twelve-year-old Thea Fox is excited to be spending two weeks with her grandmother in Kentucky. Every summer Thea and her younger brother, Rem, spend some quality time with their Grammie. Meanwhile, their parents go back to their Virigina home. No one knew this would be the worst summer of their lives.
Thea has psychic abilities and can actually see her parents being killed. She can even see their killer in her mind. The family is devastated by this great loss. Thea and Rem now live with their grandmother. Although the killer is spending the rest of his life in jail, he shares Thea’s psychic ability and frequently taunts and invades her mind.
This is a frightening and emotional book. Nora Roberts has an excellent talent for creating characters you can either care about or truly hate. This book has it all. My heart broke for Thea and her family. I wanted to read how they would all survive from this tragedy.
It’s totally engrossing and captivating. A both sad and uplifting story. It’s one of those books I couldn’t put down and had me reading late into the night. Nora Roberts never fails to disappoint me, and this was no exception.
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FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I have that book and it's the next read for me. I love Nora Roberts.
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Good review!! I will have to add this one to my list
ReplyDeleteThat looks interesting and scary.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a "read in daylight only" book.
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