Little Night, Luanne Rice
Little Night, Luanne Rice
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Little Night

Author: Luanne Rice

Narrator: Blair Brown

Unabridged: 9 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/05/2012


Synopsis

Clare Burke’s life took a devastating turn when she tried to protect her sister, Anne, from an abusive and controlling husband and ended up serving prison time for assault. The verdict largely hinged on Anne’s defense of her spouse—all lies—and the sisters have been estranged ever since. Nearly twenty years later, Clare is living a quiet life in Manhattan as an urban birder and nature blogger, when her niece, Grit, turns up on her doorstep.
 
The two long for a relationship with each other, but they’ll have to dig deep into their family’s difficult past in order to build one. Together, they face the wounds inflicted by Anne and her husband and find in their new connection a place of healing. When Clare begins to suspect her sister might have followed Grit to New York, she and her niece hold out hope for a long-awaited reunion with her. . . but will it be the joyous occasion they dream of? And will Clare and her longtime partner, Paul, whose complicated relationship has been sorely tested through the years, find a way back to love and to each other—again?

About The Author

Luanne Rice is the author of thirty novels, twenty-two of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Five of her novels have become movies or miniseries, and two of her short pieces were featured in off-Broadway productions.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on May 11, 2012

Little Night by Luanne Rice ISBN: 9780670023561 Book starts out with Clare attacking her sisters husband because of what he's done to them all. She ends up in prison and her sister Anne and the kids, gilly and grit are still left behind to endure his torture. While in prison she's had a lot of time......more

Goodreads review by Laurel-Rain on September 06, 2012

In the opening pages of "Little Night: A Novel," the reader is thrust into the aftermath of domestic violence, and the consequences for one young woman who risked everything to protect her sister. Unfortunately, the control Frederik Rasmussen wielded over his wife Anne and their two children is the k......more

Goodreads review by Colleen on March 14, 2017

After reading the books synopsis I thought that it seemed very promising. But unfortunately the book was just OK to me. The plot was an excellent idea, the story of Clare going to jail because she attacked her sister's husband to stop him from chocking her and after realizing Anne has been suffering......more

Goodreads review by Paula on August 26, 2012

When I first read the blurb of this book , it intrigued me as I love to read novels that are out of the ordinary, novels that target those edgy topics. Ones that it takes a certain type of person to pull off. I had always percieved Luanne Rice as writing family sagas and romances so when I read the......more

Goodreads review by Diana on August 08, 2012

I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I was glued to the pages, eagerly anticipating what would happen next. On the other hand, I wanted to reach inside this book and shake all of the characters! Grrr. What a frustrating group of people. Anne, once a vibrant and strong woman, marrie......more


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Praise for LITTLE NIGHT:


“Poetic and stirring . . . beautifully combines [Rice’s] love nature and the power of family.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Best-selling author Rice’s 30th book is an outstanding read that both chills and warms the soul . . . highly recommended.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Never rushing her story or revelations, Rice reaches the satisfying conclusion that while wounds run deep, love runs deeper.”—Booklist

“A classic Rice page-turner.”—Good Housekeeping

“In Little Night, Rice plumbs the depths of the damage that physical and mental abuse cause the recipients and allows us into the heads of those who suffer these situations. In spite of the serious nature of the subject matter, the story is filled with happy moments and an undying hope for future happiness.”—Bookreporter.com