River’s End | Nora Roberts| Book Review | An engaging Romantic Suspense

River’s End by Nora Roberts is a standalone romantic suspense. Featuring a heroine who lost her parents as a child in a traumatic incident which also left her with blocked memories of that time, this edge-of-your-seat atmospheric romantic thriller kept me engrossed until the very end. So, read the book summary, reading age, book release date, genre, and book review of River’s End by Nora Roberts in this post below.

About River’s End by Nora Roberts:

No. of Pages: 402

Publication Date: 1999

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Reading Age: 16 years and above

Can be read as a standalone? YES

Buy From: AMAZON

River’s End by Nora Roberts Book Summary:

Twenty years ago, a gruesome murder destroyed many lives and Olivia was one of them. Daughter of the fairy tale couple of Hollywood, Julie and Sam, Olivia was supposed to have a prefect life. But the sudden and horrible murder of her mother left her father in prison. And Olivia, the sole witness to the crime is taken away by her grandparents to a place far far away. So, sheltered and kept away from the harrowing details of that night, Olivia has only vague memories of the murder. And when Noah Brady, a writer starts writing a book on the events of that night, she is forced to look back.

Noah wants to reconstruct the night and bring to light the complete events from an unbiased perspective. It also helps that Sam Tanner is willing to talk now.

Will Olivia and her family be able to look back and brave all the heartache all over again?
Was Sam Tanner correct when he said that he didn’t kill his wife?
Can Olivia finally let go and look forward to a life Noah is willing to show her?
Will she survive this time when she knows that the “Monster walks again”?

River’s End by Nora Roberts Book Review:

Nora Roberts is an author who can write both a romantic suspense with grisly crimes and soft, sensuous romances with equal ease. And River’s End is another proof of that. Nora creates an atmosphere of darkness, mystery, hatred, anger and fear. Olivia was the sole witness to her mother’s murder and has always feared that night. Also according to her the man who killed her mother was a monster with her father’s face.

Plot and Narration:

The plot is not that exceptional. But the fluid narration and expert skill of presentation makes the book so engrossing the you would feel compelled to finish it in one sitting. Also having read ingenious mysteries and being a fan of the mystery genre, I was able to pick out the end beforehand but this, in no way, lessened my interest and I was hooked in the story from start to finish.

World Building:

The beautiful and vivid descriptions of places, events and people add more appeal to the book. The author is able to bring the story alive and running in the minds of the readers and I felt as if I was right there in the story, seeing and feeling everything that was going on in the book.

Characterisation:

The characterization is beautifully done and they are the base on which the story flows. Olivia’s father, the man who told her funny stories and who loved her so much seems like a good man but then he turns into a monster who shouts, throws things and finally kills her mother. People with strong characters and varied facets to their personality, this book gives the reader a deep insight into human nature and the delicate balance between good and bad.

Protagonists:

Olivia and Noah have a complex relationship and Nora gives a romance that isn’t soft nor is it the cozy type. Olivia is struggling with her past and her doubts about herself. Noah is determined to make Olivia accept his love. I loved the scenes involving them and could empathize with them.

Conclusion:

All in all, a book that will hook you and thrill you. I give River’s End 4.5 out of 5 and recommend it to everyone. A book that will take you to the posh localities of LA and into the lives of celebrities, to the faraway serenity of nature with beautiful flora and fauna and a peace that eludes us in the cities, this is a book that you should read if you love a good plot with plenty of thrill and great characters.

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AMAZON

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