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Public Secrets: A Novel

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Fiction

by Nora Roberts

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4.60 (9.1K ratings)
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description 481 pages

Public Secrets: A Novel by Nora Roberts holds a exceptional rating of 4.60 out of 5, based on 9.1K reader ratings. First published in 1990. The book spans 481 pages.

About Public Secrets: A Novel

SOMETIMES THE BEST KEPT SECRETS ARE THE ONES EVERYBODY KNOWS...

Emma McAvoy. 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 day Brian McAvoy swept into her life.

She was a frightened toddler, until the magical day when her father rescues her. She didn't know then that she was his illegitimate daughter or that he was pop music's rising new star. All she knew was that with Brian, his bandmates, and his new wife, she felt safe. And when her baby brother arrived, Emma thought she was the luckiest girl in the world... until the night a botched kidnapping attempt shattered all their lives... and destroyed Emma's happiness.

Yet now, even though Emma is still haunted by flashes of memory from that fateful night, she has survived. She's carved out a thrilling career and even dared to fall rapturously in love. But the man who will become her husband isn't all that he seems. And Emma is about to awaken to the chilling knowledge that the darkest secret of all is the one buried in her mind--a secret that someone may kill to keep....

Detail Value
Author Nora Roberts
Published 1990
Pages 481
Kindle Price $8.99
Genres Fiction
Average Rating 4.60 / 5.00
Total Ratings 9,147

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With a rating of 4.60, Public Secrets: A Novel is rated above the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.47, it performs above expectations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Public Secrets: A Novel?

Public Secrets: A Novel is categorized as Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.

Is Public Secrets: A Novel worth reading?

Based on 9.1K reader ratings, Public Secrets: A Novel has an average score of 4.60 out of 5.00, which is considered "Exceptional."

How many pages is Public Secrets: A Novel?

Public Secrets: A Novel has 481 pages.

Who wrote Public Secrets: A Novel?

Public Secrets: A Novel was written by Nora Roberts. It was first published in 1990.

What is the ISBN for Public Secrets: A Novel?

The ISBN-13 for Public Secrets: A Novel is 9780553386400.

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