Linda A. reviewed on 3/18/2007 + 3 more book reviews

Love, loss and the gift of second chances ... Beneath his controlled demeanor, attorney John O'Rourke is a man in turmoil. Since the death of his wife, he has juggled the rigors of a controversial capital murder case and the demands of raising two children. As 11-year-old Maggie and 14-year-old Teddy long for the past, they must also contend with the hostility that swirls around them since their father took on the defense of a despised killer -- including a brick through their window one autumn morning.

But a quieter event also takes place that day. A woman arrives ont he O'Rourke doorstep to find a household in chaos but brimming with love -- and she hopes, answers. Six months ago Kate Harris's younger sister fled from home following a devastating confrontation. After mailing a single postcard from the New England shore, Willa Harris vanished. With only a postmark to go on, Kate comes to the seaside -- and discovers the one man who may be able to help her.

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