Product Description

The sole survivor of a brutal crime, Reece Gilmore has been on the run, desperately fighting the nightmares and panic attacks that haunt her. She doesn't intend to stay in the sleepy town of Angel's Fall one second longer than she needs to, despite its friendly - if curious - inhabitants, and the irresistible attraction of local writer Brody. However, on a hike into the mountains she witnesses a couple having a vicious argument that culminates in murder. By the time Reece finds Brody and brings him to the scene, both killer and victim are gone. Faced with a lack of evidence, the authorities in Angel's Fall find it hard to believe Reece's story. After all, she's a newcomer in town and yet has already gained a reputation for being jumpy - maybe even a little fragile. But when a series of menacing occurrences makes it clear that someone wants her out of the way, Reece must put her trust in Brody - the one person who does believe her - to find the murderer before it's too late

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1383987 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-22
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 496 pages

Review
"'Sheer entertainment' The Guardian 'A truly great read' Bella 'You can't bottle wish fulfillment, but Nora Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page.' New York Times 'A consistently entertaining writer.' USA Today"

About the Author
Nora Roberts is the author of more than one hundred New York Times bestsellers, with more than 300 million copies of her books in print. Under the pen name J. D. Robb, she is author of the bestselling futuristic suspense series. Visit her website at www.noraroberts.com.

Customer Reviews

pure delight
I have been a Nora Roberts fan for just over 2 years and i have to say that this book was a PURE DELIGHT. I was completely sucked in by the original opening pages and couldnt put it down. Reece and Brody's relationship was soo unusual at the start i felt i had to finish the book in record time. I would recommend this book to anyone and cant wait for Nora's next new book.

An Appealing Heroine, Feisty Characters, Wonderful Sense of Place, Good Suspense and a Nice Romance

Just when you think there's no new way to tell the story of a knight in shining armor who saves the fair maiden, along comes Nora Roberts to turn that time-tested formula on its head . . . with great results. If you want a great new book for your vacation, get Angels Fall!

If you have ever been to Wyoming, you probably came away in awe of the Tetons. Seeing those peaks is in some ways even more moving than the Grand Canyon. And on a hot day in July, it's nice to think about being in Wyoming. The Tetons are a primary spiritual character in this book, helping to inspire the fictional characters to take the right steps.

A fragile woman, Reece Gilmore, finds herself stuck in Angel's Fist, Wyoming (not too far from Jackson Hole) after he radiator hose splits. Needing to make a few bucks, she impulsively applies for the cook's job at short-order Angel Food. Clearly, she knows what she's doing. While most people would freak out from the pressure, it's almost a relief to Reece, as it takes her minds off other issues.

Gradually, we learn that Reece is on the roam to try to erase very unhappy memories. I won't say more because Ms. Roberts does a nice job of letting the details emerge in the novel.

Meeting the people in Angels Fist soon makes Reece think that she might like to stay . . . except for one problem: Reece observes a murder while on her first hike. But no one can find a body . . . or signs of a murder. Is Reece crazy?

The incident does have one positive element, it brings Reece into close contact with Jamsion P. Brody (who prefers to be called Brody), a mystery novelist whose posterior is causing much conversation among the younger women in town. Their relationship blossoms in unexpected ways . . . both for the reader and for them.

The issue of Reece's sanity becomes clouded by lots of incidents where the unexpected happens. But as Reece points out in the book, "It's not paranoia if they're really after you."

The novel is filled with delightful characters you'll long remember . . . and may wish to meet:

Joanie: She owns Angel Food and likes to talk tough . . . but may be a little bit softer than that.

Lo: Joanie's son whose nickname is short for "Lothario" and who has plans for Reece.

Linda-gail: The waitress who wants Lo . . . as a faithful husband.

Mac: Loves to help people.

Rick: The local sheriff who finds himself unwilling to place too much credence in the views of a newcomer, but has a delightful family.

The mystery story is well done. You'll probably be thinking it's one of four characters right up until the last few pages.

The most delightful aspect of this well-written story is that Ms. Roberts doesn't rush her story, her characters or your pleasure in enjoying the book. Although I'm far from a big foodie, I loved the many interesting food references in the book. It's like the Goldy Schultz stories in a way . . . but without the recipes. Like Goldy, Reece communicates through food.

Read this book and enjoy yourself! It won't hurt to have a nice glass of wine and some tasty snacks nearby while you do.

Good solid read.
I really enjoyed this one from the prolific pen of Ms Roberts. Essentially it's about Reece Gilmore and her struggle to accept and overcome a horrific shooting attack that left many of her friends dead. This happens two years earlier and we meet Reece as she is travelling around the country, never stopping in one place for long, until she arrives in Angels Fist. Finally, she finds somewhere to settle and then the murder happens . . .

Ms Roberts is extremely talented at picking difficult subjects such as post traumatic stress syndrome and weaving them into a believable whole. This book was overwhelmingly about Reece and her recovery and was very strongly written. This was interspersed with some great humorous moments that neatly lightened the book and stopped it from being too heavy.

The only downside to the book being totally Reece's was that the development of some of the secondary characters suffered for it and they weren't as richly drawn as a regular Nora Robert's reader has come to expect. I particulary would have liked Brody's character to have been a little more fleshed out. But these are minor quibbles in a great read.

In an aside, it has to be said that the amount of typo's in this book was horrendous and certainly interrupted the flow of the story on more than one occasion. Shame on you Piatkus.

Great read. Recommended.