The Secret Hour, Luanne Rice
The Secret Hour, Luanne Rice
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The Secret Hour

Author: Luanne Rice

Narrator: Christina Traister

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2013

Categories: Fiction, Women


Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of The Perfect Summerand other New York Times bestsellers comes the gripping story of a man fighting for his family, a woman searching for her sister—and the promise of a new life where both least expect it.Beneath his controlled demeanor, attorney John O'Rourke is a man in turmoil. Since the death of his wife, he has been juggling the rigors of a controversial capital murder case and the demands of raising two children. As eleven-year-old Maggie and fourteen-year-old Teddy long for the past, they must also contend with the hostility that swirls around them since their father took on the defense of a despised killer—including a brick through their window one autumn morning.But a quieter event also takes place that day. A woman arrives on the O'Rourke doorstep to find a house in chaos but brimming with love—and, she hopes, answers. Six months ago Kate Harris's younger sister fled from home following a devastating confrontation. After mailing a single postcard from the New England shore, Willa Harris vanished. With only a postmark to go on, Kate comes to the seaside—and discovers the one man who may be able to help her. . . .

About Luanne Rice

Luanne Rice is the author of numerous novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Cloud Nine, Follow the Stars Home, Dream Country, and Summer Light, all available from Brilliance Audio. Originally from Connecticut, she now lives in New York City with her husband.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Julie on 2009-01-21 00:58:07

This is a story that is very good. It keeps you going thru to the end without knowing what is going to happen. Great book

Goodreads review by Kathryn on February 27, 2025

4.5 stars. Why? This was on sale at Audible and as I usually enjoy a Luanne Rice book I chose it. Plot Kate seeks her sister Willa who has gone missing. In the place she searches is lawyer John who is defending a criminal who kills women. He has two delightful children Maggie and Teddy. Will she fin......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on April 03, 2009

pleasure read, not for official review. I think what I like most about Luanne's books, are you never really know what to expect, except that they're good. She had a deft way of taking common emotions and expanding them into 300 plus pages, and yet you're never bored. This was one of her better ones.......more

Goodreads review by Patrick McMullin on May 04, 2023

Great story line with a surprise ending.......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on October 09, 2019

John has to defend a killer in court even if the guy is guilty. Kate has to find her missing sister who has betrayed her. Two lonely souls. Good story......more

Goodreads review by Terry on April 10, 2018

I first heard of the author Luanne Rice through Lifetime when they aired the Beach Girls miniseries back in 2005. I watched it, really enjoyed it and sought out the book which I highly enjoyed. Picked up another one of her books, Silver Bells, which I liked but not as much as Beach Girls. I really d......more