• Northern Lights

  • By: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: Gary Littman
  • Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (5,795 ratings)

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Northern Lights

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.

Critic reviews

"[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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Nora never disappoints

What did you love best about Northern Lights?

Excellent narration and a good story line in an interesting location.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Meg - classic strong woman

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Excellent voices

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fantastic narration

I think I enjoyed this story as much as I did due to the narration from Gary Littman. He brought so much life, personality and humor to the characters. I especially enjoyed his portrayals of Charlene and Hop....all the females, actually, except I quibble a little about how he acted Meg.

The story was driven by the mystery and personality/development of the characters. I had an idea of what's what, but the author did well is presenting other suspects to consider. I felt the story ended too quickly after the killer was caught: I would have liked to have heard the confession or some tidy wrap up between Nate and Coburn (I think that's his name. )

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Great Book

The storyline had nice details and a good twist at the end. Romance,suspense and drama. All things that make a good book!

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Great Listen

Great characters,, Great story and wonderful narrator. What more could you ask for. Wish this was a series. Loved it.

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well done

Patrick read because it was so well written and performed. good story, good suspense. awesome.

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LOVED IT!!!

This is one of many of my all time favorite of Nora Robert's. I have personally read the book many times and didn't know how I would feel about listening to it. But I enjoyed it has if I had sat down and read it myself.

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Fun

The Alaska setting made for a fun adventure with romance and a murder mystery included.

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enjoyed the narrator

lol I tip my hat to this narrator for having to say some of the cringiest things with a straight face...the story was OK, I liked it enough. The narrator's performance was outstanding! he is the reason I finished the book 😂

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One of my favourites!

I definitely rate this as one of my favourite Nora Roberts books. The story was different and very captivating. The narrator was very good and the story brilliant! I would highly recommend this book!

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Love this story!

I've read and listened to this story numerous times. a true classis! Don't miss this one!

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