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Remember When
838 pages
A clever, time-jumping thrill ride that starts as a warm, small-town romantic suspense and finishes as a sharp, futuristic police procedural.
What it feels like
Reading this novel feels like getting two distinct but perfectly complementary experiences in a single package. The first half wraps you in the warm, cozy-yet-dangerous atmosphere of a small-town romantic suspense, complete with witty banter, simmering chemistry, and the anxiety of a hidden past catching up to the present. Just as that story reaches its satisfying conclusion, the narrative leaps forward in time, plunging you into a sharp, gritty, futuristic police procedural. The prose shifts effortlessly from charming and romantic to hard-boiled and fast-paced, mirroring the change in eras and protagonists. It is a deeply satisfying read for anyone who loves watching a complex legacy of crime unfold across generations, anchored by strong heroines and the enduring power of partnership.
- Mood
- cozy-yet-dangerous
- thrilling
- atmospheric
- Tone
- romantic
- witty
- suspenseful
- sharp
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- escaping the past · legacy of crime · trust and betrayal · enduring love
- The writing
- Smooth and dialogue-driven, effortlessly shifting gears between warm, small-town charm and sharp, hard-boiled police procedural.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from the anxious thrill of outrunning a hidden past to the deeply satisfying triumph of solving a multi-generational mystery alongside trusted partners.
- Who it's for
- Fans of romantic suspense who love a clever structural twist, enjoying both cozy contemporary mysteries and gritty futuristic thrillers in one sitting.
Content notes
- murder
- gun violence
- theft
- mild peril
About the book
Laine Tavish is an ordinary woman living an ordinary life in the small town of Angel's Gap, Maryland, as the proprietor of Remember When, an antique treasures and gift shop. At least, that's what everyone in Angel's Gap thinks. They have no idea that she used to be Elaine O'Hara, daughter of the notorious con man Big Jack O'Hara. Or that she grew up moving from place to place, one step ahead of the law...
Laine's past has just caught up with her, though-in a very dramatic way. Her long-lost uncle suddenly turned up in her shop, leaving only a cryptic warning before dying in the street, run down by a car. Soon afterward, her home is ransacked. Now it's up to Laine, and a sexy stranger named Max Gannon, to find out who's chasing her, and why.
The answer lies in a hidden fortune-a fortune that will change not only Laine's life but also the lives of future generations. And danger and death will surround that fortune for years to come. Until New York City detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas gets on the case.
A thrill-ride of a novel that blends present-day romance and futuristic suspense, Remember When is a tale of deceit and secrets, of strong women and fascinating men-a brilliant combination of the incomparable talents of the two sides of Nora Roberts.
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