The Moonlit Earth, Christopher Rice
The Moonlit Earth, Christopher Rice
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The Moonlit Earth

Author: Christopher Rice

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/06/2010

Synopsis

After Megan Reynolds loses her job as head of a San Francisco nonprofit, she returns to the support of her family in her affluent hometown of Cathedral Beach. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, a fireball rips through the lobby of a luxury hotel, an apparent terrorist bombing. Security cameras capture the attack, and soon television news footage shows two men escaping, one Middle Eastern and one American. Megan and her mother recognize the American as Megan's brother, Cameron, who may have become enmeshed with a mysterious family of wealthy Saudis. When Megan decides to investigate, she uncovers a trail of secrets and intrigue that snakes from the decadent beaches of southern Thailand to the glass skyscrapers of Hong Kong, and along the way she uncovers some shocking truths in her family's past. View video clip of Christopher Rice discussing characters and setting of The Moonlit Earth.

About Christopher Rice

Christopher Rice, the son of Ann Rice and the poet Stan Rice, published his first bestselling novel, A Density of Souls, when he was twenty-two years old. He now has four New York Times bestsellers to his name. He lives in West Hollywood, California.

About Cassandra Campbell

Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein’s Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie® Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandi on June 09, 2010

I really wanted to like this book more than I did. I was getting Nine Dragons signed at the LA Times Festival of Books and this poor author got stuck next to Michael Connelly who had a huge line. Mr. Rice had no people getting his signature. The cover caught my eye and I asked what the book was abou......more

Goodreads review by Charie on August 20, 2013

Christopher Rice is his mother's son for sure. His books are fast paced, nicely detailed thrillers. I have read several and I have enjoyed them all. The characters are well developed and he knows just how long to hold off on key details to make the reader think and work on the solution themselves --......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on September 10, 2013

Awesome book. A timely yet terrifying thriller! This is the first Christopher Rice novel I've read--but it won't be the last. It is rare to find a male author who can write from the female perspective so perfectly. I found his main characters flawed yet likeable. With colorful imagery, taut pacing a......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on August 16, 2010

This is not the book to start with if you have never read Christopher Rice--it's a middling effort, but oddly compelling. For a much better read, try A Density of Souls or The Snow Garden. I think his last three books have been rushed to the publisher a little before they were ready. However, fwiw,......more

Goodreads review by Alan on April 11, 2010

Book Review: The Moonlit Earth by Christopher Rice Scribner; April 2010 368 pages, $25.00 ISBN: 978-0-7432-9407-2 At thirty years old, Megan Reynolds is an outsider in her affluent hometown of Cathedral Beach, California. She has recently come home with her tail between her legs after losing an altruist......more

Quotes

“Smooth tones and a clear presentation are precisely what listeners have come to expect from narrator Cassandra Campbell. Here she gives strong character definition as well as appropriate pacing and intensity to this sprawling, loosely organized story…The international action combined with family drama presents Campbell with challenges of accent, tempo, and emphasis, which she manages convincingly…[providing] a satisfying listening experience.” AudioFile

“Christopher Rice shows his guns by weaving family secrets, breakneck plotting, and true-to-life characters into a thriller of unusual depth. The Moonlit Earth is intense, moving, and rich in ways that promise a stellar career. Well done!” Robert Crais, New York Times bestselling author of Chasing Darkness and The First Rule

“Christopher Rice delivers it all: action, suspense, and international intrigue. The Moonlit Earth is a timely and tautly told tale.” Tami Hoag, New York Times bestselling author of Deeper Than Dead

“A compelling cat-and-mouse thriller…Rice sensitively charts the relationship of two close-knit siblings.” Publishers Weekly

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