Whiskey Beach Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B00BPDZURE | Format: PDF
Whiskey Beach Description
For more than 300 years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore - and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it?s home.?
A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public scrutiny and police investigations after being accused of - but never arrested for - the murder of his soon-to-be-ex wife.
He finds sanctuary at Bluff House, even though his beloved grandmother is in Boston recuperating from a nasty fall. Abra Walsh is always there, though. Whiskey Beach?s resident housekeeper, yoga instructor, jewelry maker, and massage therapist, Abra is a woman of many talents - including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. But as they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that stretches back for centuries - one that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all.?
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 14 hours and 54 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
- Audible.com Release Date: April 16, 2013
- Whispersync for Voice: Ready
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00BPDZURE
Nora Roberts (and her alter ego J.D. Robb) are auto-buys for me, but she isn't always on top of her game, and here she bobbles the ball. From the very first pages, I was disappointed. First - though this would probably be the least of the problems for the average reader - there wasn't enough editing. I've noticed this over the past couple of years, and it may be due to churning out too many books on schedule. Ms. Roberts claims to write all her own books. Now consider that she produces two mysteries, one romantic suspense, and at least one novella each year. That's a pretty tight schedule and doesn't leave much room for the edits and rewrites that books are subject to. In this book, it's noticeable that "filler" words are used multiple times in a paragraph, and descriptive passages seem retreads from previous books. Second, the setting and some plot points are definitely reruns. Old family house on a hill/bluff/cliff overlooking the water? Try her MacGregor series, Calhoun series, Three Sisters Island series. Old family house with a secret treasure? Yup, back to the Calhoun series. Third, how about the characters? Abra is one of the author's stock types, an all-competent, nurturing free spirit. She's a yoga instructor, a housekeeper, a good cook, a shoulder to lean on. The wounded hero? Eli is rather weaker than most, and the interaction between him and Abra is more therapeutic than romantic. The ending is strangely flat and some of it is frankly unbelievable. There is little real suspense. I love romantic suspense, but I need at least one strong ingredient. Since the suspense is watered down and the romance is lacking, I found this an unsatisfying book. Her previous book, "The Witness", had some similar problems but was more engaging overall. "Whiskey Beach" is a disappointment. I hope this isn't a trend. I would rather have one wonderful book by Ms. Roberts in a year than several mediocre novels.
By NewDiane
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I'm a huge Nora Roberts fan, but I just stopped reading after 50 pages. It was boring - Eli moping, Eli shoveling snow, Eli making breakfast, I think you get the picture. And Abra - just annoying. Small wonder there was no chemistry! And where did that name come from? But I'll still read her books, hope this is a fluke.
By Gardner Fan
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