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Emma. Beautiful, intelligent, radiantly talented, she lives in a star-studded world of wealth and privilege. But she is about to discover that fame is no protection at all when someone wants you dead.... All she has to do is close her eyes and she remembers the magical day her father came... read more
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Emma McAvoy was abused by her mother, rescued by her rock singer father and leading a wonderful life with a step-mother who loved her and a brother she adored. Then someone killed her baby brother, Darren. The police thought it was a kidnapping that had gone wrong. Emma had gone into... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Emma McAvoy: Photographer; daughter of Brian McAvoy and Jane Palmer
- Michael Kesselring: Detective, Emma's friend; son of Lou Kesselring
- Brian McAvoy: Emma's father, famous rock star, vocalist
- Jane Palmer: Emma's mother
- Bev McAvoy: Brian's wife
- Peter Page: Brian's manager
- Johnno Donovan: One of Brian's band members, his best friend from school, songwriter
- Stevie Nimmons: One of Brian's band members, guitarist
- P. M. Ferguson: One of Brian's band members, drummer
- Darren McAvoy: Brian and Bev's son, Emma's brother
- Lou Kesselring: Los Angeles detective
- Angie Parks: P. M.'s girlfriend
- Drew Latimer: Lead singer for the band called Birdcage Walk
- Conroy: Michael's dog
- Marianne Carter: Emma's best friend; Emma's school roommate
- Robert Blackpool: Singer and one of Pete's clients
- McCarthy: Michael's partner; fellow homicide detective
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Organizations edit
- Devastation: Brian's rock band
First Sentence edit
She slammed on the brakes, ramming hard into the curb.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1 - 45
Series & Lists edit
This is book 83 of 105 in AAR Top 100 Romances 1998. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nora Roberts (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 1990
ISBN: 0553285785
Page Count: 481
Publisher: Bantam Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 1990
ISBN: 0553285785
Page Count: 481
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( R ) › Roberts, Nora
- Books › Romance › Contemporary
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Nora Roberts: Author's website
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