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  • Written by: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: Gary Littman
  • Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (311 ratings)

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Northern Lights

Written by: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Gary Littman
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Publisher's Summary

Let #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts fly you into Lunacy, Alaska, and into a colorful, compelling novel about two lonely souls who are searching for love and redemption...

As a Baltimore cop, Nate Burke watched his partner die on the street - and the guilt still haunts him. With nowhere else to go, he accepted the job as Chief of Police in a tiny, remote Alaskan town with the hopes of starting over. Despite the name, Lunacy provides a balm for Nate’s shattered soul - and an unexpected affair with pilot Meg Galloway warms his nights....

But other things in Lunacy are heating up. Nate suspects the killer in an unsolved murder still walks the snowy streets. His investigation will unearth the secrets and suspicions that lurk beneath the placid surface, as well as bring out the big-city survival instincts that made him a cop in the first place. And his discovery will threaten the new life - and the new love - that he has finally found for himself.

©2004 Nora Roberts (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

What the critics say

"[A] richly textured novel that captures the intimacy of smalltown police work, the prickliness of the pioneer spirit and the paradox of a setting at once intimate and expansive." (Publishers Weekly)

"Roberts's latest hit novel could not be performed better." (AudioFile

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Fantastic story! Awesome narrator!

loved it! I couldn't stop listening. was late to a fewmeetings because of this book.

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An absolute treasure

This has been my absolute favorite so far. Its starts off rather slowly but Gary Littman's narration pulls you in. Whether he is doing a male or female voice he does a great job of presenting each and every character with many different but appropriate voices. It's a love story..thriller ..and even has parts that will make you laugh. The mayor's special honk of a laugh was just great! I wished this one would go on forever. This is one of the best they have to offer is this genre.

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Captivating and very well read

Love this story. Great characters, keeps you guessing. The tale invests you in the people and the humour, quick and often. Nora Roberts never fails to entertain.
The narrative is excellent and fabulous variety in character voice and timing. One of the best I’ve heard. Well Done!

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Masterpiece

Writing was super tight, the narrator Gary Littman was superb, each character voice was well defined and distinct. The story was well layered, colourful, seasoned and tailored to perfection. Gary Littman actually acted not read the book out loud. In audiobooks it’s essential for the narrator be directed, balanced and have pitch perfect timing. Love the writing, so clean and precise, very character driven with no lines crisscrossing. I extremely like this books and have listened to it several times.

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Not my fav

I am a longtime fan of Nora Roberts. This story has some interesting moments, but it wasn’t my favourite. I had to push myself through to the end.

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Oh Please

Just can’t give this one a good review based upon the story. Although the narrator was fantastic, I couldn’t get into the characters. Too cheesy and too long for me.

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Good story

Good pace and good characters. Surprising end. Fooled me. Last few chapters were full of action. Hard to take a break. Very enjoyable book.

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Good ending

Not easy to find out who did it. Not too many clues.. But i got it right.
I dont like the love scenes but i like the story

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an old favorite brought to life

I've read this story in paperback over and over and Gary Littman gave the characters so much depth of voice. i was very pleasantly surprised. it is one that will be listened to again for certain

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Wow...

Weak plot, weak character development. Unless you are a very good narrator, don’t attempt to perform both genders.The sex scenes were especially laughable, and full of cliches. No no no.

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