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Every Nora Roberts fan knows that romance is at the heart of her novels - but here she skilfully interweaves a plot worthy of a top thriller writer...It's a winning combination - but keep a tissue handy (Irish Examiner )
Nora Robert's 200th book will do nothing to halt her run of bestsellers. Romance is at the heart of Robert's novels - but here she skilfully interweaves a plot worthy of a top thriller writer (Edinburgh Evening News )
Nora Robert's 200th book will do nothing to halt her run of bestsellers. Romance is at the heart of Robert's novels - but here she skilfully interweaves a plot worthy of a top thriller writer (Edinburgh Evening News )
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* A compelling new standalone novel from the internationally bestselling author
* Nora Roberts - fall into her grip and she'll never let you go
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I am a huge Nora Roberts fan and her books are a must buy for me and I have read and re-read some over again, this was one of those books it is a simple story but grabs you in all the right places its got the romance but also a fab story had me smiling, choked up and savouring every moment, the main character reminds me of bones ( anyone whos seen it) a very clever woman who speaks her mind no matter what and has no way of understanding simple sayings or communicating well with people, after witnessing a murder Liz goes on the run and becomes Abigal, she meets Brook the police cheif and they begin a relationship and Abigal starts to have a life that even before the murder she never had, the characters are lovely and the town the book is set in is great, would love to see some of the characters get a book too really liked this recommended to all
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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This probably won't be great review, I just wanted to let everyone know how much I loved this book. I have always been a huge fan of NR, I look forward to every book she writes, sometimes their good and sometimes their great - for me this book was great. If your after a good suspense novel, then this is probably not for you, it has suspense but essentially it's a book about Abigail and Brooker and how their relationship advances. Of course there is a backdrop included, but other than the beginning of the book this is not the main theme. Some of the other characters were interesting and I would love to see this becoming a short series about the lives of the town. I wish Ms Roberts would write more novels, very few compare to her & I would love to see more from her more often, but that would be impossible to do & to still turn out good quality reading.
Highly recommended reading.
Highly recommended reading.
19 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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I love reading Nora Roberts' stories, I really do. I pre-order new titles and count down the weeks until they drop through my letter box, and I am seldom disappointed by the characters or story-line, but with The Witness I am left feeling rather let-down.
Without going into too much detail (don't want to spoil the plot for other readers, who may absolutely love it), I feel that the main female character, Abigail, is one-dimensional and I didn't really warm to her at all. The 'hero' Brookes lives in a nice town, has a nice family and works in a nice police department - and any Nora Roberts fan will have encountered all of these in one guise or another in many of her other books - but that doesn't reallt matter as we hardly spend any time with them. Instead a whole lot of time is spent in Abigail's fortress in the forest.
For me, the main problem though, is in the pace and plot. Most of the drama and action happens in the first fifth of the book and after that it is pretty one-paced until the ending, where it tries to become exciting again. The ending itself though is rushed and I found myself reading the final page and thinking "Is that it?"
Without going into too much detail (don't want to spoil the plot for other readers, who may absolutely love it), I feel that the main female character, Abigail, is one-dimensional and I didn't really warm to her at all. The 'hero' Brookes lives in a nice town, has a nice family and works in a nice police department - and any Nora Roberts fan will have encountered all of these in one guise or another in many of her other books - but that doesn't reallt matter as we hardly spend any time with them. Instead a whole lot of time is spent in Abigail's fortress in the forest.
For me, the main problem though, is in the pace and plot. Most of the drama and action happens in the first fifth of the book and after that it is pretty one-paced until the ending, where it tries to become exciting again. The ending itself though is rushed and I found myself reading the final page and thinking "Is that it?"
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Great but for one thing...
Recently, NR has been a bit hit-and-miss for me - I very much disliked her Bridal Quartett; and the Inn trilogy didn't really start off very well for me either. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Rena Ruadh
The Witness
The book was a very interest read and I thoroughly enjoyed it and would not hesitate to recommend it to people I know.
Published 7 days ago by a.j.
Nora Roberts - The Witness
The sort of book you have great difficulty in putting down! I lost sleep over this book because it was so compelling.
Published 8 days ago by Jean Hunter
Another Winner
Nora Roberts "The Witness" is another of her fantastic reads. As it begins when the herione is only 16 yrs. old it takes you back to when you were that age too. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Mrs. J. Chilton
nice one
Am an avid reader of the novels of Nora Roberts and JD Robb (the single books, not the trilogies, which I don't appreciate very much). Read more
Published 12 days ago by Bettina Fischer
A great way to pass an evening
I thoroughly enjoyed the Witness and found the first part particularly gripping with the story of teenage rebellion and how it all goes horribly wrong. Read more
Published 12 days ago by toomanybooksnotenoughtime
Knife edge
This book was Nora Roberts at her very best you just had to keep on reading to the end had to make myself put it down to go to work. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Lindylou
Another success story
I look forward to new Nora Roberts' books, this one does not disappoint. The characters are good, some of them you think you know ! Wonderful insight as usual. Read more
Published 21 days ago by P. A. White
An amazing read that SHOULD become a film!
I've read a couple of Nora Roberts books but I couldn't yet call myself a fan. This book has pushed me over. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Ms. V. Cistiakovaite
one of her best
A Nora Robert's book is always readable, this is one of her best. A great blend of tension, drama and romance, together with lively dialogue. Read more
Published 27 days ago by S. Brett
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