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Author: Nora Roberts

Book Information
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780399152054 - ISBN-10: 0399152059
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 562


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio CD (Abridged)

Book Description:
Lunacy was Nate Burke's last chance. As a Baltimore cop, he'd watched his partner die on the street - and the guilt still haunts him. With nowhere else to go, he accepts the job as Chief of Police in this tiny, remote Alaskan town. Aside from sorting out a run-in between a couple of motor vehicles and a moose, he finds his first weeks on the job are relatively quiet. But just as he wonders whether this has been all a big mistake, an unexpected kiss on New Year's Eve under the brilliant Northern Lights of the Alaska sky lifts his spirit and convinces him to stay just a little longer.

Meg Galloway, born and raised in Lunacy, is used to being alone. She was a young girl when her father disappeared, and she has learned to be independent, flying her small plane, living on the outskirts of town with just her huskies for company. After her New Year's kiss with the Chief of Police, she allows herself to give in to passion - while remaining determined to keep things as simple as possible. But there's something about Nate's sad eyes that gets under her skin and warms her frozen heart.

And now, things in Lunacy are heating up. Years ago, on one of the majestic mountains shadowing the town, a crime occurred that is unsolved to this day - and Nate suspects that a killer still walks the snowy streets. His investigation will unearth the secrets and suspicions that lurk beneath the placid surface, as well as bring out the big-city survival instincts that made him a cop in the first place. And his discovery will threaten the new life -and the new love- that he has finally found for himself.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Kimberley P. wrote on 8/21/2006...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Nora Roberts like to get into a lot of detail. This book really makes you believe that you are in Alaska. A shieff from the lower 48 comes to find himself and solve an 14 year old murder.

Theresa H. (tmh1025) wrote on 3/23/2006...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Nora Roberts flies us into Lunacy, Alaska, population 506, and into a colorful, compelling novel about two lonely souls who find love-- and redemption.

I enjoyed this book

Robin M. (robinmy) wrote on 4/3/2009...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Still reeling from the death of his partner, Officer Nate Burke takes a job as sheriff of a small town in Alaska. Nate soon meets the colorful town's people, including Charlene, a serious man-eater who runs the town's only hotel, and her daughter Meg, a sexy pilot. Nate and Meg are soon drawn together when three college students go missing while mountain climbing. While the boys are soon found alive, Nate gets a big surprise when a frozen body was also found with an ax in chest.

I wasn't expecting this book to be so good. The descriptions of Alaska and the town's people are so real, you feel like you're there with them. Great story!

Kacie J. (akmountaingirl) wrote on 1/7/2009...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I live in Alaska, so I was prepared to be unimpressed by a 'cheechako's' portrayal of life here--in spite of the fact that it's Nora Roberts and I love nearly everything she's ever written. I was pleasantly surprised, however; she clearly did her research, and she describes Alaska and our unique outlook on life very accurately.

I also love the heroine--I kept thinking of the character Maggie (Janine Turner) from Northern Exposure...and yes, Alaskans really do love their dogs that much! :)

Michelle K. (kevinsbebe) wrote on 9/9/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great story line, keeps you interested till the very end!

Alyssa (lysstwrt) wrote on 4/8/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One of my favorite Nora Roberts novels, set in the wilds of Alaska.

Betty V. wrote on 3/24/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Nate Burke accepts a job as Police chief in Luncacy, Alaska, thinking this is going to be an easy and relatively quiet job. Soon a murder and a new romance is making his quiet job very hectic. An excellent book that will having you turning pages very quickly.

Ellaina C. (Ellaina) wrote on 11/6/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Lunacy is Nate Burke's lst chance. As a Baltimore cop, he watches his partner die and the guilt still haunts him. Maybe serving as chief of police in this tiny, remote town where darkness falls by midafternoon and tempertatures plunge to zero and below, will bring some kind of solace.
Meg Galloway, born and raised here, is used to being alone. She was still a young girl when her father disappeared, and she's learned to be independent, flying her small plane, living on the outskirts with just her huskies for company.
Now things in Lunacy are heating up. An unsolved crime threatens his new life and love. Nate believes a killer is still walking the snowy streets of Lunacy.


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Irene W. (sky) wrote on 11/20/2009...


Lunacy is Nate Burke's last chance. As a Baltimore cop, he watched his partner die - and the guilt still haunts him. Maybe serving as chief of police in this tiny, remote town, where darkness falls by midafternoon and temperatures plunge to zero and below, will bring some kind of solace. It isn't as if he had anywhere else to go.
Aside from sorting out a run-in between a couple of motor vehicles and a moose - and pulling apart two brothers who are beating each other silly over a disagreement about John Wayne - Nate's first weeks on the job are relatively quiet. But as he wonders whether this was all a big mistake, an unexpected kiss on New Year's Eve under the brilliant northern lights of the Alaska sky lifts his sprit - and convinces him to stay just a little longer.
Meg Galloway, born and raised here, is used to being alone. She was still a young girl when her father disappeared, and she's learned to be independent, flying her small plane, living on the outskirts with just her huskies for company. But after her New Year's kiss with the chief of police, she allows herself to give in to passion. She doesn't want commitment-yet there's something about Nate's sad eyes that gets under her skin, and warms her frozen heart.
And now, things in Lunacy are heating up. Because years ago, on one of the majestic mountains that shadow the town, a crime occurred that is unsolved to this day - and Nate suspects that a killer still walks the snowy streets. His investigation will bring out the secrets and suspicions that lurk beneath the placid surface - as well as the big-city survival instincts that made him a cop in the first place. And it will threaten the new life, and the new love, that he has finally found for himself.
Nora Roberts at her best. Couldn't put this book down!!!

Kris G. wrote on 8/27/2009...


Easy read!

Colette B. (gracy66) wrote on 8/23/2009...


The book started out slow, which frightened me a little since it was so long, but about half way through the plot twists started to get me going. Also, there were a very interesting group of characters. It was well written and made for a good read.

Tracy B. wrote on 8/18/2008...


Great book, I would read again.

Amy B. (ASB) wrote on 10/10/2007...


Fun read. Great setting.

Julie L. wrote on 5/7/2007...


Another awesome book from Nora.

Claudia F. (Claudia413) - Coconut Creek, FL wrote on 5/1/2007...


Another great book by Nora Roberts.

Angela F. wrote on 4/27/2007...


Great Roberts. I'm a big fan and never disappointed!

PATTIE H. (DPCW) wrote on 4/4/2007...


Another good Nora Roberts book. Small town murder with lots of twists and turns.

Selena F. (PoppyFisch) wrote on 3/31/2007...


Good book - never dissapointed w/ Roberts.


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