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Book Review of The Secret Hour

The Secret Hour
The Secret Hour
Author: Luanne Rice
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Since the death of his wife, John has been juggling the rigors of a controversial murder case & the demands of raising 2 kids. As 11 yr. old Maggie & 14 yr. old Teddy long for the past, they must also contend with the hostility that swirls around them since their Dad took on the defense of a despised killer - including a brick through their window one morning. But a quieter event also takes place that day. A woman arrives at John's door to find a household in chaos but brimming with love- and she hopes answers. 6 mons. ago Kate's younger sister fled from home following a devastating confrontation. After mailing a postcard from the New. Eng. shore, Willa has vanished. With only a postmark to go on, Kate comes to the seaside & discovers the one man who may be able to help her...