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Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author : Valerie Hansen,Terri Reed,Carol J. Post
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369741936

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Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Valerie Hansen,Terri Reed,Carol J. Post Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: CHASING JUSTICE (A Mountain Country K-9 Unit novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Valerie Hansen While escorting a prison van transporting her ex-boyfriend who was wrongly convicted of murder, Deputy Selena Smith never expected the van to be violently forced off the road. But when she and Finn Donovan are attacked, Selena and her K-9 partner become his unlikely protectors. With gunmen closing in, they must hunt down the real killer. But will the truth free an innocent man…or make them the next victims? SHIELDING THE INNOCENT TARGET by Terri Reed After witnessing her boss’s murder, Paige Walsh must trust Deputy US Marshal Lucas Cavendish to bring her to safety. But when a notorious assassin targets her and her son, Lucas’s short-term assignment turns into a dangerous cross-country mission. For Paige to identify her boss’s killer, Lucas must get the family into witness protection. Only the hitman knows their every move…and trusting the wrong person could get them killed. SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE (A Canine Defense novel) by Carol J. Post K-9 Officer Jared Miles stumbles upon a crime scene on his day off and believes Kassie Ashbaugh is the victim of a random attack. However, as threats on her life continue, he realizes that Kassie is in grave danger. Her father's abandoned boat suggests foul play, and Jared suspects someone is after Kassie for something her missing father is hiding. Can Jared unravel the mystery before unknown enemies catch her? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense April 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author : Laura Scott,Jessica R. Patch,Kellie VanHorn
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369741899

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Love Inspired Suspense April 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Laura Scott,Jessica R. Patch,Kellie VanHorn Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: BABY PROTECTION MISSION (A Mountain Country K-9 Unit novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Scott When his sister is kidnapped, rancher Cade McNeal will do anything to prevent his baby nephew from being next. Now Officer Ashley Hanson and her K-9 partner are on the case, and it’s up to them to track down the assailant and keep Cade and his nephew from harm. But as the suspect list grows and the attacks escalate, will they bring a kidnapper to justice…before he strikes again? COLD CASE TARGET (A Texas Crime Scene Cleaners novel) by Jessica R. Patch Interrupting an attempted murder—and leaving with incriminating evidence—makes Sissy Spencer a serial killer’s next target. With a flash drive in her possession containing disturbing proof of multiple murders, Sissy has no choice but to trust her ex-boyfriend, private investigator Beau Brighton, to keep her safe. But can they unravel the clues and track down a killer…before he catches them first? TREACHEROUS ESCAPE by Kellie VanHorn A groundbreaking discovering catapults biochemist Vienna Clayton into a world of danger when her laptop is stolen and her boss is murdered. Vienna flees onto stormy Lake Superior—only to be rescued by Park Ranger Hudson Lawrence. Framed for crimes she didn’t commit, they’re determined to clear her name, but with the clock ticking down, it’s the threats they can’t see coming that could cost them their lives… For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense April 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense May 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author : Sharee Stover,Lenora Worth,Darlene L. Turner
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369741912

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Love Inspired Suspense May 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Sharee Stover,Lenora Worth,Darlene L. Turner Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: HER DUTY BOUND DEFENDER (A Mountain Country K-9 Unit novel) by Sharee Stover Only seconds after widowed mother-to-be Naomi Carr-Cavanaugh is rescued from two masked gunmen, she’s accused of multiple murders. Detective Bennett Ford believes he’s finally apprehended the Rocky Mountain Killer—until Naomi is attacked again. Now she must rely on Bennett and his K-9 partner for protection. But with threats closing in, she’ll have to prove her innocence first in order to stay alive… DISAPPEARANCE IN PINECRAFT by New York Times bestselling author Lenora Worth When Adina Maas arrives in Pinecraft to find her missing sister, she’s blindsided by abductors who attempt to kidnap her. To her surprise, Nathan Kohr, a familiar face from her past, is there to save her. And it’s clear that whatever trouble Adina’s sister is in, Adina is now a target, too. But with Nathan’s help, can they find out who’s after the Maas sisters before Adina is the next to disappear? YUKON WILDERNESS EVIDENCE (A Crisis Rescue Team novel) by Darlene L. Turner When skeletal remains are uncovered in the Yukon forest, forensic botanist Keeley Ash is called to the crime scene—and ends up abducted. She never expects her ex, paramedic Brett Ryerson, to come to her rescue, or her gathered evidence to be linked to a cold case. And when their son—whom Brett never knew existed—is kidnapped, they’ll stop at nothing to save him and outrun the hunters determined to silence Keeley. For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense May 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2

Author : Dana R. Lynn,Sharon Dunn,Kerry Johnson
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369741943

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Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Dana R. Lynn,Sharon Dunn,Kerry Johnson Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: AMISH WITNESS TO MURDER (An Amish Country Justice novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Dana R. Lynn After finding her family’s barn in flames and witnessing her father’s murder, Beth Troyer becomes the killer’s next target. She narrowly escapes death when the murderer turns on her, but now she’s left temporarily blind. She’ll have to rely on former family friend Gideon Bender to keep her safe until her eyesight returns. But with a killer who’ll stop at nothing to find her, staying alive might just be impossible… KIDNAPPED IN MONTANA by USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon Dunn Believing he’s tracked down his missing informant in a gem-smuggling investigation, FBI agent Ryan McCloud unwittingly leads deadly assassins to Catherine Reed’s mountain hideout. As the informant’s identical twin, and already hiding from her abusive ex-husband, Catherine now has two threats to her life. With danger at every turn, can Ryan protect Catherine and find her missing sister…before it’s too late? HIDDEN MOUNTAIN SECRETS by Kerry Johnson Antique dealer Brielle Holt uncovers more than just priceless relics when she overhears a secret that puts a target on her back. Caught in the crosshairs of a deadly family feud, Brielle has nowhere safe to hide…until CSI agent Lucas Scott steps in to protect her. With assailants following their every move, Lucas and Brielle must stay one step ahead of someone desperate to hide the truth…and bury them with it. For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense November 2021 - Box Set 2 of 2

Author : Laura Scott,Katy Lee,Connie Queen
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369716866

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Love Inspired Suspense November 2021 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Laura Scott,Katy Lee,Connie Queen Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: HIDING HIS HOLIDAY WITNESS (A Justice Seekers novel) By USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott A frantic call from a witness whose safe house is breached sends US marshal Slade Brooks to Robyn Lowry’s side. But when he reaches her, she doesn’t remember him—or the crime she witnessed. Now going off the grid until they figure out who leaked her location is the only way to keep her alive… HOLIDAY SUSPECT PURSUIT By Katy Lee After a murderer strikes, deputy Jett Butler and his search-and-rescue dog must work with the sole witness—FBI agent Nicole Harrington. But Nicole’s the ex-fiancée he left behind after a car accident gave him amnesia years ago. And unlocking his past might be just as dangerous as facing the killer on their heels… TEXAS CHRISTMAS REVENGE By Connie Queen Emergency dispatcher Brandi Callahan believes her missing sister’s dead—until she answers a 911 call from her. When the cryptic call leads Brandi to a little boy just as bullets fly her way, she turns to her ex, Rhett Kincaid. But can the Texas Ranger shield Brandi and the child through Christmas? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense November 2021 Box Set – 1 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense July 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author : Maggie K. Black,Elizabeth Goddard,Cate Nolan
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369741950

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Love Inspired Suspense July 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Maggie K. Black,Elizabeth Goddard,Cate Nolan Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: CRIME SCENE SECRETS (A Mountain Country K-9 Unit novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Maggie K. Black After shots are fired at a rehearsal dinner, FBI agent Kyle West arrives just in time to chase the gunman away. But attacks persist. Could this be the Rocky Mountain Killer—or a deadly copycat? Now Kyle and his K-9 partner must team up with investigator Ophelia Clarke to hunt down the shooter…before this wedding party becomes a mass murder. SUSPICIOUS HOMICIDE (An Honor Protection Specialists novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard When Finnley Wilbanks is run off a mountainside road, it confirms her worst fears—her father was murdered. With her life hanging in the balance, she turns to bodyguard and investigator Caine Honor for protection. As they work together to solve the mystery behind her father’s death, danger stalks their every move. And keeping Finnley alive long enough to find answers might be Caine’s hardest mission yet. COLORADO MOUNTAIN KIDNAPPING by Cate Nolan A cryptic phone call sends Isabelle Weaver running from armed intruders—with her daughter and best friend’s baby under her care. Nowhere is safe and no one can be trusted…except former army ranger Adam Dalton. Together, they must uncover a kidnapper’s motives while protecting the children. But as danger tracks them through the mountains, can they outwit a criminal mastermind before they all lose their lives? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense July 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense July 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2

Author : Virginia Vaughan,Connie Queen,Rebecca Hopewell
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369741967

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Love Inspired Suspense July 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Virginia Vaughan,Connie Queen,Rebecca Hopewell Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: TEXAS RANCH COLD CASE (A Cowboy Protectors novel) by Virginia Vaughan Twenty years after her mother vanished, Ally Fulton returns to Harmon Ranch—the last place she was seen—and barely makes it out alive. Someone doesn’t want Ally digging up the truth. With a target on her back, she reluctantly accepts protection from Officer Tucker Harmon. Can he keep Ally alive—and right his family’s wrongs—before she’s silenced for good? WILDERNESS WITNESS SURVIVAL by Connie Queen A camping trip turns into a search and rescue mission when investigator Josie Hunt’s adopted daughter goes missing. And as the only witness to her father’s murder, eight-year-old Everly is the killer’s next target. Now Josie has no choice but to accept help from her ex-boyfriend, wrongly accused fugitive Dane Haggerty, to stay alive. With threats closing in, can they outrun a killer who’ll stop at nothing to keep his crimes hidden? DANGER ON THE PEAKS by Rebecca Hopewell When Ellie awakes alone in a cave with no memories, she knows she’s in danger—especially when she’s attacked. She flees into the path of widowed rancher Michael Tang who offers to help. To recover her lost past, she and Michael retrace her steps…only it yields more questions than answers. Who’s after her? What do they want? And can Michael keep her safe until they find the truth? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense July 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2

I Left My Homework in the Hamptons

Author : Blythe Grossberg
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780369703156

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A captivating memoir about tutoring for Manhattan’s elite, revealing how a life of extreme wealth both helps and harms the children of the one percent. Ben orders daily room service while living in a five-star hotel. Olivia collects luxury brand sneakers worn by celebrities. Dakota jets off to Rome when she needs to avoid drama at school. Welcome to the inner circle of New York’s richest families, where academia is an obsession, wealth does nothing to soothe status anxiety and parents will try just about anything to gain a competitive edge in the college admissions rat race. When Blythe Grossberg first started as a tutor and learning specialist, she had no idea what awaited her inside the high-end apartments of Fifth Avenue. Children are expected to be as efficient and driven as CEOs, starting their days with 5:00 a.m. squash practice and ending them with late-night tutoring sessions. Meanwhile, their powerful parents will do anything to secure one of the precious few spots at the Ivy Leagues, whatever the cost to them or their kids. Through stories of the children she tutors that are both funny and shocking, Grossberg shows us the privileged world of America’s wealthiest families and the systems in place that help them stay on top.

Love Inspired June 2024 Box Set - 1 of 2

Author : Lenora Worth,Jill Weatherholt,Gabrielle Meyer
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369740977

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Love Inspired June 2024 Box Set - 1 of 2 by Lenora Worth,Jill Weatherholt,Gabrielle Meyer Pdf

Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: THE WIDOW’S UNEXPECTED SUITOR (A Pinecraft Seasons novel) by New York Times bestselling author Lenora Worth Amish widow Lilah Mehl wants to make sure her daughter has the wedding she’s always dreamed of—even if it means building a new gazebo. Hiring widowed carpenter Noah Lantz to work on the project is easy, but ignoring their attraction proves more challenging than expected. As the gazebo takes shape, so do new feelings…but is love more than they bargained for? HER SON’S FAITHFUL COMPANION (A K-9 Companions novel) by Jill Weatherholt Ex-barrel racer Caitlyn Calloway wants her epileptic son to have everything—even if it means selling her family home. Problem is the place is in disrepair. Her former crush, service dog trainer Logan Beckett, offers to help. But letting Logan and his dogs into their lives makes the past almost impossible to leave behind…especially when it opens the door to love. HER SUMMER REFUGE by Gabrielle Meyer Jobless and alone, mom-to-be Jessa Brooks returns to the resort she once called home—only to find the man she left a decade before. New owner Will Madden offers his pregnant ex a cabin, a job…and a silent vow to keep his distance. But working together makes it impossible to stay away. As old feelings resurface, could they find the refuge they both need in each other? For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired June 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense January 2024 Box Set - 2 of 2/Buried Grave Secrets/Montana Witness Chase/Hunted In The Mountains

Author : Sharon Dunn,Darlene L. Turner,Addie Ellis
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781038903334

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Love Inspired Suspense January 2024 Box Set - 2 of 2/Buried Grave Secrets/Montana Witness Chase/Hunted In The Mountains by Sharon Dunn,Darlene L. Turner,Addie Ellis Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. Buried Grave Secrets - Darlene L. Turner (A Crisis Rescue Team novel) When forensic anthropologist Jordyn Miller is targeted for discovering an unmarked graveyard, she knows someone is determined to keep old secrets buried. Constable Colt Peters and his K-9 protector dog are called in to guard her life — but exposing a serial killer could be the last thing they do... Montana Witness Chase - Sharon Dunn After testifying against her brother’s murderer, Hope Miller is placed in witness protection — only to be attacked at her new safe house. With her identity compromised, it’s up to US marshal Andrew Lewis to safeguard her. But stopping the crime ring could prove lethal for them both. Hunted In The Mountains - Addie Ellis Pursued by assailants, a terrified child shows up at Julia Fay’s door — and soon they’re both running for their lives. Can Julia and former navy SEAL Troy Walker protect the boy against the unknown...when the truth could get them killed? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense January 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2

The Last Target

Author : Christy Barritt
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780373444588

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"Inspirational romantic suspense"--Spine.

A Silent Terror

Author : Lynette Eason
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488058264

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A deaf woman navigates a maze of danger and intrigue in the first High Stakes thriller from the USA Today–bestselling author of A Silent Fury. When Marianna Santino’s roommate is killed, Detective Ethan O’Hara can’t fathom the motive. Then he realizes the deaf teacher was the intended target. Marianna must have something the murderer desperately wants. But what? Digging for the truth, the guarded cop tries to learn everything he can about Marianna. Her world. Her family. Her beauty, faith and fierce independence. In spite of himself, Ethan finds that he can’t keep his feelings at bay. Soon, he’s willing to risk everything—including his heart—to lay the silent terror stalking Marianna to rest.

Love Inspired Suspense June 2023 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author : Terri Reed,Sharon Dunn,Jordyn Redwood
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369729453

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Love Inspired Suspense June 2023 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Terri Reed,Sharon Dunn,Jordyn Redwood Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: EXPLOSIVE TRAIL (A Pacific Northwest K-9 story) by Terri Reed Hospitalized after an explosion in Olympic National Park, K-9 officer Willow Bates needs her estranged husband’s help to stop the serial bomber. FBI agent Theo Bates is determined to keep his family safe—especially after learning he’s about to become a father. But can they outwit a killer with an explosive agenda? MONTANA COLD CASE CONSPIRACY by Sharon Dunn When new evidence from her father’s cold-case disappearance surfaces, Lila Christie returns to town to unravel the mystery. But someone will do anything to keep her from uncovering secrets. She’ll need help from her ex-fiancé, Sheriff Stewart Duncan, to find answers without losing her life. ELIMINATING THE WITNESS by Jordyn Redwood Testifying against her serial killer ex-husband put a target on Rachel Bright’s back, and when he’s released from prison, Rachel’s identity in witness protection is exposed. Now she and US marshal Kyle Reid must go on the run…but can Kyle protect Rachel before she becomes another victim? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense June 2023 Box Set – 2 of 2

Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2/Chasing Justice/Shielding The Innocent Target/Searching For Evidence

Author : Carol J. Post,Terri Reed,Valerie Hansen
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781038915696

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Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2/Chasing Justice/Shielding The Innocent Target/Searching For Evidence by Carol J. Post,Terri Reed,Valerie Hansen Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. Chasing Justice - Valerie Hansen (A Mountain Country K-9 Unit novel) While escorting a prison van transporting her ex-boyfriend who was wrongly convicted of murder, Deputy Selena Smith never expected the van to be violently forced off the road. But when she and Finn Donovan are attacked, Selena and her K-9 partner become his unlikely protectors. With gunmen closing in, they must hunt down the real killer. But will the truth free an innocent man...or make them the next victims? Shielding The Innocent Target - Terri Reed After witnessing her boss’s murder, Paige Walsh must trust Deputy US Marshal Lucas Cavendish to bring her to safety. But when a notorious assassin targets her and her son, Lucas’s short-term assignment turns into a dangerous cross-country mission. For Paige to identify her boss’s killer, Lucas must get the family into witness protection. Only the hitman knows their every move...and trusting the wrong person could get them killed. Searching For Evidence - Carol J. Post (A Canine Defense novel) K-9 Officer Jared Miles stumbles upon a crime scene on his day off and believes Kassie Ashbaugh is the victim of a random attack. However, as threats on her life continue, he realises that Kassie is in grave danger. Her father's abandoned boat suggests foul play, and Jared suspects someone is after Kassie for something her missing father is hiding. Can Jared unravel the mystery before unknown enemies catch her? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense June 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

I Know This Much Is True

Author : Wally Lamb
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1998-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0060391626

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With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world. When you're the same brother of a schizophrenic identical twin, the tricky thing about saving yourself is the blood it leaves on your bands--the little inconvenience of the look-alike corpse at your feet. And if you're into both survival of the fittest and being your brother's keeper--if you've promised your dying mother--then say so long to sleep and hello to the middle of the night. Grab a book or a beer. Get used to Letterman's gap-toothed smile of the absurd, or the view of the bedroom ceiling, or the influence of random selection. Take it from a godless insomniac. Take it from the uncrazy twin--the guy who beat the biochemical rap. Dominick Birdsey's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both deeply loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and-polish ex-Navy man (the five-foot-six-inch sleeping giant who snoozed upstairs weekdays in the spare room and built submarines at night), and their long-suffering mother, Concettina, a timid woman with a harelip that made her shy and self-conscious: She holds a loose fist to her face to cover her defective mouth--her perpetual apology to the world for a birth defect over which she'd had no control. Born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950, the twins are physical mirror images who grow into separate yet connected entities: the seemingly strong and protective yet fearful Dominick, his mother's watchful "monkey"; and the seemingly weak and sweet yet noble Thomas, his mother's gentle "bunny." From childhood, Dominick fights for both separation and wholeness--and ultimately self-protection--in a house of fear dominated by Ray, a bully who abuses his power over these stepsons whose biological father is a mystery. I was still afraid of his anger but saw how he punished weakness--pounced on it. Out of self-preservation I hid my fear, Dominick confesses. As for Thomas, he just never knew how to play defense. He just didn't get it. But Dominick's talent for survival comes at an enormous cost, including the breakup of his marriage to the warm, beautiful Dessa, whom he still loves. And it will be put to the ultimate test when Thomas, a Bible-spouting zealot, commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. To save himself, Dominick must confront not only the pain of his past but the dark secrets he has locked deep within himself, and the sins of his ancestors--a quest that will lead him beyond the confines of his blue-collar New England town to the volcanic foothills of Sicily 's Mount Etna, where his ambitious and vengefully proud grandfather and a namesake Domenico Tempesta, the sostegno del famiglia, was born. Each of the stories Ma told us about Papa reinforced the message that he was the boss, that he ruled the roost, that what he said went. Searching for answers, Dominick turns to the whispers of the dead, to the pages of his grandfather's handwritten memoir, The History of Domenico Onofrio Tempesta, a Great Man from Humble Beginnings. Rendered with touches of magic realism, Domenico's fablelike tale--in which monkeys enchant and religious statues weep--becomes the old man's confession--an unwitting legacy of contrition that reveals the truth's of Domenico's life, Dominick learns that power, wrongly used, defeats the oppressor as well as the oppressed, and now, picking through the humble shards of his deconstructed life, he will search for the courage and love to forgive, to expiate his and his ancestors' transgressions, and finally to rebuild himself beyond the haunted shadow of his twin. Set against the vivid panoply of twentieth-century America and filled with richly drawn, memorable characters, this deeply moving and thoroughly satisfying novel brings to light humanity's deepest needs and fears, our aloneness, our desire for love and acceptance, our struggle to survive at all costs. Joyous, mystical, and exquisitely written, I Know This Much Is True is an extraordinary reading experience that will leave no reader untouched.