Sanctuary. Successful photographer Jo Ellen Hathaway thought she had escaped that house long ago. It was where she spent her loneliest years, after her family was shattered by the sudden and unexplained disappearance of her mother. Yet the sprawling southern resort off the coast of Georgia continues to haunt her dreams. Even more haunting are the pictures that someone is sending her--strange close-ups, candid shots, and finally, the most shocking and heartbreaking portrait of all a photograph of her long-lost mother...naked, beautiful, and dead. Now Jo realizes that it is time to return to Sanctuary. The island inn, run by her bitterly estranged family, brings back painful memories as she is enmeshed once again in the troubled relationships she has struggled so long and hard to forget. With the help of one man, she must learn the truth about who is stalking her--and about the tragic past that torments her family still. But the menace that drove Jo back to Sanctuary has followed her there. And those on the island will learn that Sanctuary may be the most dangerous place of all....
Roberts is "at the top of her game" (People) in this suspenseful tale of a woman learning the truth about her tragic past--and the house called Sanctuary.
Mary Kay N. from ALLENTOWN, PA wrote on 7/29/2007...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I'm not used to having Nora Roberts have me on the edge of my seat, but it certainly happended this time. This is very edgy for her but very much the top of her game, like the reviewers say. I really enjoyed it.
Betty W. (Bet) from SOUDERTON, PA wrote on 6/11/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book, truly, another great Nora Roberts classic, this is a seductive and suspensful novel of dangerous liasions and family betrayals.
Dynamic characters...
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Jessie W. (redmama87) from HEBRON, MD wrote on 3/27/2008...
This book was so boring.I figured out the "mystery" mid way through the book. Very predictable and there wasn't a sufficient enough ending for me no closure. It was like here is the bad guy the end.Boring.
Deborah M. from BELTSVILLE, MD wrote on 11/10/2007...
Photographer Jo Ellen Hadaway thoght she'd escapted the house called Sanctuary a long time ago. She spent her lonelist time there after the sudden unexplained disappearance of her mother. Now someone is sending her pictures, strange closeups and candids and the most shocking is a photo of her mother, naked, beautiful and dead. She must return to the island to learn the truth about the tragic past but Sanctuary may be the most dangerous place of all.
Madeline D. (Dame2Libros) from BROOKLYN, NY wrote on 6/15/2007...
such a great book.....I laughed, I cried, I was sad too see it end.
June R. (coppermouse) from ADA, OK wrote on 6/2/2007...
Photographer Jo Ellen thought she had escaped the house called Sanctuary long ago. She had spent her loneliest years there, after the sudden, unexplained disappearance of her mother. Now someone is sending her strange close-ups and candids, culminating in the most shocking portrait of all -- a photo of her mother---naked, beautiful and dead. Now Jo must return to the island and to her bitterly estranged family and with the help of one man learn the truth about the tragic past. But ,Sanctuary may be the most dangerous place of all...............
Eva G. (Eva) from WATERFORD, MI wrote on 4/14/2007...
A woman returns to her old house where she grew up and her estranged family.
Donald G. from YUMA, AZ wrote on 4/14/2007...
Hey! What more can be said than this a typical Nora Roberts masterpiece. Good reading
Sarah J. (bizeemom) from BEAVERTON, OR wrote on 4/7/2007...
Great book!
Leonora L. (Nora) from HOXIE, AR wrote on 3/19/2007...
suspense and romance are both plentiful
Jennifer Z. (BriansGirl) from ELK GROVE, CA wrote on 3/12/2007...
I liked this book a lot! I just love Nora Roberts ability to tell a story with such descriptive power! It is a wonderful read that pulls you in with it's suspense!
Bev I. from ERIE, PA wrote on 1/12/2007...
Great book,with a great plot.You won't want to put it down.