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Reader's Digest Select Editions Vol 4, 2001-P is for Peril, Summer Island, The Incumbent, & Peace Like a River
Reader's Digest Select Editions Vol 4 2001P is for Peril Summer Island The Incumbent Peace Like a River Author:Sue Grafton, Kristin Hannah, Brian McGrory, & Leif Enger Peace Like A River-by Leif Enger — Rueben Land is an asthmatic eleven-year old boy whose dreams of great adventure fill his heart with the exhilaration his lungs cannot provide. When the older brother he idolizes is accused of murder, Reuben's dreams of adventure become days of daring, and he ultimately beholds the miraculous capacity of his fat... more »her's love. A stirring tale by a new literary voice.
"P" is for Peril by Sue Grafton
America's favorite P.I., the no-nonsense Kinsey Millhone, takes on risky business when she probes the mysterious disappearance of a local physician. It's a case filled with fraud, suspicious partners, and greedy wives. The real peril for Kinsey, however, lies in the amorous advances of her new landlord-an irresistible Texan with a dark past.
Summer Island by Kristin Hannah
Aspiring comedian Ruby Bridge uses wit to mask for bitterness she has felt ever since her mother, Nora, abandoned her when she was sixteen. But after Nora is badly injured, her daughter grudgingly agrees to care for her, returning to the idyllic island where they were once a family. Here Ruby unearths surprising secrets that will alter her life forever. The touching new bestseller from the author of Angel Falls.
The Incumbent by Brian McGrory
On the eve of a national election, the U.S. President is wounded by a sniper's bullet. As one of the few eyewitnesses, reporter Jack Flynn lands the scoop of his career. But someone wants to make him the story instead. Will he live long enough to uncover the truth? And can the country survive learning it? A stunning debut thriller as bold as today's banner headlines.« less