Edge of Dusk
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4.6 • 65 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Even though secrets lie off the coast of Rock Harbor, the truth will set Annie Pederson free—if it doesn’t kill her first. Return to the beloved town of Rock Harbor in the first installment of a new series by bestselling suspense author Colleen Coble.
Nine-year-old Annie Pederson’s life changed the night her sister was kidnapped. The two had been outside playing on a dock, and Annie never forgave herself for her role in her sister’s disappearance. Twenty-four years later and now a law enforcement ranger, Annie is still searching for answers as she grieves a new loss: the death of her husband and parents in a boating accident.
But Annie and her eight-year-old daughter, Kylie, aren’t the only people in the town of Rock Harbor whose lives have been marred by tragedy. While managing the property around the Tremolo Resort and Marina she inherited, Annie discovers a dead body floating in the cold Superior surf and begins to work with the sheriff’s office to tie the death to a series of other mysterious reports in the area.
At the same time, her first love, Jon Dustan, returns after nine years away, reigniting the town’s memory of a cold case he’d been suspiciously linked to before he left to pursue his orthopedic residency. For the sake of her investigation and her heart, Annie tries to stay away. But avoiding Jon becomes impossible once Annie realizes she is being targeted by someone desperate to keep secrets from the past hidden.
In this new series, bestselling romantic-suspense author Colleen Coble returns to one of her most beloved towns, where familiar faces—and unsolved cases—await.
First installment in the Annie Pederson series:Book One: Edge of DuskBook Two: Dark of Night (available January 2023)Book Three: Break of Day (available July 2023)Includes cameo appearances from beloved characters in Colleen’s Rock Harbor seriesAlso by Colleen Coble: A Stranger’s Game, One Little Lie, Without a TraceIncludes discussion questions for book clubsIncludes gluten-free recommendations that tie into the story
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A law enforcement ranger investigates a cold case and searches for her kidnapped sister in this exciting series launch from Coble (A Stranger's Game). Annie Pederson was nine years old when her younger sister Laura was kidnapped from the pier on Tremolo Island, Mich. Twenty-four years later, Annie works as a ranger and runs the Tremolo Marina and Cabin Resort, but in her spare time she continues to search for Laura. When Annie learns that her ex-fiancé, Jon Dunstan, has come back to town to care for his ailing father, she and Jon cautiously rekindle their romance. Then Annie discovers the bodies of two women who vanished nine years ago stashed in an old cabin on her property. Jon was the last person known to have seen the women before they disappeared and the recovery of their corpses stirs up old suspicions against him. Annie, convinced of Jon's innocence, joins forces with him to investigate the murders, all while heeding signs from God to make peace with Laura's disappearance. Coble expertly balances mounting tension from the murder investigation with the romantic tension between Annie and Jon. This fresh, addictive mystery delivers thrills, compassion, and hope.
Customer Reviews
Edge of Dusk
Annie was a ranger with an 8 year old daughter, along with running the marina and cabins. Especially during the summer months, now getting them ready. Painting she knew of, finding dead bodies was not on the agenda.
Nor was an old love, that had come back to town to be with his dad.
An excellent plot, of life in a small town, with friends, murder and secrets.
A good flowing plot and story line, another winner of a new series for the author. Readers will also enjoy reading.
Given ARC by Net Galley and Thomas Nelson for my voluntary review and my honest opinion