Tribute

Zusatztext “A captivating story with engaging characters…a must-read.”— Chicago Tribune “Another gem by Roberts.”— Detroit Free Press   “From start to finish! Tribute keeps readers guessing...an enticing thriller.”— The Oklahoman   “Warning: Do not begin this book late in the day unless you plan to pull an all-nighter. Because once you start Tribute ! you won’t want to put it down.”— The State (Columbia! SC) “A well-written book about interesting characters and the complexities of life! and it lives up to the quality readers expect from the author.”— The Post and Courier (Charleston! SC)   “Once again the extraordinarily imaginative! prolific! and popular Roberts creates a cast of magnetic and superbly nuanced characters and a cleverly ordered plot spiced with subtle suspense and sexy romance.”— Booklist Informationen zum Autor Nora Roberts Klappentext A young woman gets caught up in the secrets and shadows of a big-screen legend and a small-town scandal in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Nora Roberts. Cilla McGowan, a former child star, has found a more satisfying life restoring homes. So she comes to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley to save the dilapidated farmhouse of her grandmother-a legendary actress who died of an overdose there more than thirty years ago. Plunging into the project with gusto, Cilla's almost too busy and exhausted to notice her neighbor, graphic novelist Ford Sawyer. Determined not to carry on the family tradition of ill-fated romances, Cilla steels herself against Ford's quirky charm, though she can't help indulging in a little fantasy. But it's reality that holds its share of dangers for Cilla. A cache of unsigned letters found in the attic points to a mysterious romance in her grandmother's life, and may be what sparks a frightening, violent assault. Now, if Cilla and Ford are unable to sort out who is targeting her and why, she may, just like her world-famous grandmother, be cut down in the prime of her life. CHAPTER ONE According to legend, Steve McQueen once swam buck-naked among the cattails and lily pads in the pond at the Little Farm. If true, and Cilla liked to think it was, the King of Cool had stripped off and dived in post The Magnificent Seven and prior to The Great Escape . In some versions of the legend, Steve had done more than cool off on that muggy summer night in Virginia—and he'd done the more with Cilla's grandmother. Though they'd both been married to other people at the time, the legend carried more cheer than disdain. And since both parties were long dead, neither could confirm or deny. Then again, Cilla thought as she studied the murky water of the lily-choked pond, neither had bothered—as far as she could ascertain—to confirm or deny while they'd had the chance. True or false, she imagined Janet Hardy, the glamorous, the tragic, the brilliant, the troubled, had enjoyed the buzz. Even icons had to get their kicks somewhere. Standing in the yellow glare of sun with the dulling bite of March chilling her face, Cilla could see it perfectly. The steamy summer night, the blue wash from the spotlight moon. The gardens would've been at their magnificent peak and stunning the air with fragrance. The water would've been so cool and silky on the skin, and the color of chamomile tea with pink and white blossoms strung over it like glossy pearls. Janet would have been at her stunning peak as well, Cilla mused. The spun-gold of her hair tumbling free, spilling over white shoulders... No, those would have been spun-gold, too, from her summer tan. Gilded shoulders in the tea-colored water, and her Arctic-blue eyes bright with laughter—and most likely a heroic consumption of liquor. Music darting and sparkling through the dark, like the fireflies that flashed over the fertile ...

About the author

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Product details

• Authors: Nora Roberts
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.03.2009
• EAN: 9780515146363
• ISBN: 978-0-515-14636-3
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 175 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Jove; Jove Paperbacks; Jove Paperbacks
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense