The Halo Effect, Anne D. LeClaire
The Halo Effect, Anne D. LeClaire
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The Halo Effect

Author: Anne D. LeClaire

Narrator: Will Damron, Karen Peakes

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/01/2017

Synopsis

In this tour de force, a father, shaken by tragedy, tries to avenge his daughter’s murder—and restore his family’s shattered life.It was supposed to be a typical October evening for renowned portrait artist Will Light. Over dinner of lamb tagine, his wife, Sophie, would share news about chorus rehearsals for the upcoming holiday concert, and their teenage daughter, Lucy, would chatter about French club and field hockey. Only Lucy never came home. Her body was found, days later, in the woods.The Eastern Seaboard town of Port Fortune used to be Will’s comfort. Now, there’s no safe harbor for him. Not even when Father Gervase asks Will to paint portraits of saints for the new cathedral. Using the townspeople as models, Will sees in each face only a mask of the darkness of evil. And he just might be painting his daughter’s killer.As Will navigates his rage and heartbreak, Sophie tries to move on; Father Gervase becomes an unexpected ally; and Rain, Lucy’s best friend, shrouds herself in a near-silent fugue. Their paths collide in a series of inextricably linked, dark, dangerous moments that could lead to their undoing…or to their redemption.

About Anne D. LeClaire

Bestselling author Anne D. LeClaire has written eight novels, including Entering Normal, The Lavender Hour, and Leaving Eden, as well as her critically acclaimed memoir, Listening Below the Noise: The Transformative Power of Silence. Known for her exquisite and lyrical writing, the former op-ed columnist has been published in Redbook, the Boston Globe, Yoga Journal, and the New York Times.A Distinguished Fellow at the Ragdale Foundation, LeClaire teaches creative-writing workshops around the globe. She is also a dynamic speaker—leading popular seminars and workshops exploring silence, creativity, and deep listening. LeClaire has been a visiting lecturer at Mt. Holyoke College, the University of Tennessee, and Columbia College and was a featured presenter at the Lincoln Center.A former reporter, print journalist, radio broadcaster, and private pilot, LeClaire lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where she leads silent retreats, practices yoga, and plays the washboard.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Always on June 12, 2017

Will Light is a renowned artist whose daughter was found murdered months ago and he struggles to deal with his rage and reconcile his relationship with his wife Sophie. When he is offered a chance to paint the saints for a new cathedral by the priest at Sophie's church and ends up tangled in a serie......more

Goodreads review by Amy on April 01, 2017

All of my reviews can be found on www.novelgossip.com I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this one but I assumed that it would be a standard mystery, especially as it focuses on the death of a teenaged girl named Lucy. We’ve all read plenty of books about a young woman being murdered, but this bo......more

Goodreads review by Books 'n' All on March 23, 2017

This was my Kindle First book for March. It is extremely well written and very descriptive. It would appeal to people who like to read classics. The characters are well written and develop well through the story. The book discusses the issues surrounding the death of achild. Unfortunately I found it......more

Goodreads review by LeAnn on April 05, 2017

Saints and sinners I enjoyed this book, firing through it in a couple of days. Would have between sooner but I needed to sleep and to work. An interesting and realistic look at grief and family dynamics in the face of trauma. Interesting twist on saints. Highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Lillian on March 03, 2017

Surprisingly good I received this book as a Prime first of the month book and didn't know what to expect. It turned out to be quite an interesting study of the effect of a child's tragic death on her parents . Part thriller, the book holds your interest to the very end.......more

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