Learning to Swim - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410455254 ISBN 13: 9781410455253

Synopsis

Witnessing a small boy being thrown into the middle of Lake Champlain, Troy Chance rescues the child only to discover that he had been kidnapped and is at the center of a bizarre and violent plot.

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Review

""Learning to Swim" is the perfect romantic suspense mystery for people who won't admit they read romantic suspense mysteries." -"The New York Times Book Review
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"From the grabber beginning to the heartfelt conclusion, Sara J. Henry's "Learning to Swim" is an auspicious debut ... Fresh setting, well-realized characters, cleanly written, with a mysterious and suspenseful story - just what I was looking for."--Daniel Woodrell, award-winning author of "The Death of Sweet Mister" and "Winter's Bone"
"Emotional, intense, and engrossing, LEARNING TO SWIM is a terrific debut. The talented Sara J. Henry introduces a thoroughly modern heroine with an independent spirit and a tender heart. Readers will be cheering for Troy Chance as she deftly navigates the treacherous waters of betrayal and loss, and they'll be looking forward to seeing her again when the book is closed."-Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of "Fragile"
""Learning to Swim" is a gut-wrenching, hea

"Sara J. Henry opens her first novel like a pro ... the throbbing heart of the story is right out of Jane Eyre." -"The New York Times Book Review"
"From the grabber beginning to the heartfelt conclusion, Sara J. Henry's "Learning to Swim" is an auspicious debut ... Fresh setting, well-realized characters, cleanly written, with a mysterious and suspenseful story - just what I was looking for."--Daniel Woodrell, award-winning author of "The Death of Sweet Mister" and "Winter's Bone"
"Emotional, intense, and engrossing, LEARNING TO SWIM is a terrific debut. The talented Sara J. Henry introduces a thoroughly modern heroine with an independent spirit and a tender heart. Readers will be cheering for Troy Chance as she deftly navigates the treacherous waters of betrayal and loss, and they'll be looking forward to seeing her again when the book is closed."-Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of "Fragile"
""Learning to Swim" is a gut-wrenching, heart-thumping twi

" Compulsively readable, this is all about what we do for love." - "The Boston Globe"
"Sara J. Henry opens her first novel like a pro ... the throbbing heart of the story is right out of Jane Eyre." -"The New York Times Book Review"
"From the grabber beginning to the heartfelt conclusion, Sara J. Henry's "Learning to Swim" is an auspicious debut ... Fresh setting, well-realized characters, cleanly written, with a mysterious and suspenseful story - just what I was looking for."--Daniel Woodrell, award-winning author of "The Death of Sweet Mister" and "Winter's Bone"
"Emotional, intense, and engrossing, LEARNING TO SWIM is a terrific debut. The talented Sara J. Henry introduces a thoroughly modern heroine with an independent spirit and a tender heart. Readers will be cheering for Troy Chance as she deftly navigates the treacherous waters of betrayal and loss, and they'll be looking forward to seeing her again when the book is closed."-Lisa Unger, New York Times bests

A single woman dives headlong from a ferry into Lake Champlain to rescue a child, and then must figure out what to do with him. Compulsively readable, this is all about what we do for love. Boston Globe
From the grabber beginning to the heartfelt conclusion, Sara J. Henry'sLearning to Swimis an auspicious debut ... Fresh setting, well-realized characters, cleanly written, with a mysterious and suspenseful story. Daniel Woodrell, author ofThe Maid's Version
Emotional, intense, and engrossing... The talented Sara J. Henry introduces a thoroughly modern heroine with an independent spirit and a tender heart. Lisa Unger, author of In the Blood
Aterrific debut. This moving and insightful psychological thriller features the inspiring Troy Chance aneverywoman hero who women will admire and men will want to meet. I can t wait for her next adventure.
Michael Robotham, author of Watching You
Readers will root for Troy Chance from the dramatic opening of Learning to Swim right through to its surprising close. Move over, Kinsey Millhone. Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Four Ms. Bradwells
From its shocking opening to its stunning conclusion, Learning to Swim is a frightening ride. Sara J. Henry will quite literally take your breath away. J.T. Ellison, author ofThe Lost Key
Athriller of the most thrilling kind a smart and crafty story with whiffs of Rebecca that insists from the first sentence that you sit down and not stand up again until you've read the last word.
Quinn Cummings, author of Notes from the Underwire

Henry proves herself to be a smooth and compelling storyteller. And her lead is highly appealing: an athletic, fiercely independent young woman who, like crime-fiction author Gillian Flynn s feisty females, is capable of making delightfully acerbic observations. Booklist
Sara J. Henry s debut starts with a bang or, more literally, a splash and doesn t let up until the final page. BookPage
A compelling plot, a pervading sense of foreboding, well-constructed characters. Kirkus Reviews

Take a gulp of air before diving into Vermonter Sara J. Henry s new mystery, because you re likely to hold your breath for the whole first chapter. Rutland Herald
Astunner. This disturbing, moving, compelling book will keep readers engaged until the very last page. It is smart, intense, and full of unexpected plot twists. Tucson Citizen
Part mystery thriller, part family tragedy, part tentative romance, it succeeds on all levels. Knoxville News Sentinel"

"A single woman dives headlong from a ferry into Lake Champlain to rescue a child, and then must figure out what to do with him. Compulsively readable, this is all about what we do for love." --Boston Globe

"From the grabber beginning to the heartfelt conclusion, Sara J. Henry's Learning to Swim is an auspicious debut ... Fresh setting, well-realized characters, cleanly written, with a mysterious and suspenseful story." --Daniel Woodrell, author of The Maid's Version

"Emotional, intense, and engrossing... The talented Sara J. Henry introduces a thoroughly modern heroine with an independent spirit and a tender heart." --Lisa Unger, author of In the Blood

"A terrific debut. This moving and insightful psychological thriller features the inspiring Troy Chance--an everywoman hero who women will admire and men will want to meet. I can't wait for her next adventure."
--Michael Robotham, author of Watching You

"Readers will root for Troy Chance from the dramatic opening of Learning to Swim right through to its surprising close. Move over, Kinsey Millhone." --Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Four Ms. Bradwells

"From its shocking opening to its stunning conclusion, Learning to Swim is a frightening ride. Sara J. Henry will quite literally take your breath away." --J.T. Ellison, author of The Lost Key

"A thriller of the most thrilling kind--a smart and crafty story with whiffs of Rebecca that insists from the first sentence that you sit down and not stand up again until you've read the last word."
--Quinn Cummings, author of Notes from the Underwire

"Henry proves herself to be a smooth and compelling storyteller. And her lead is highly appealing: an athletic, fiercely independent young woman who, like crime-fiction author Gillian Flynn's feisty females, is capable of making delightfully acerbic observations." --Booklist

"Sara J. Henry's debut starts with a bang--or, more literally, a splash--and doesn't let up until the final page." --BookPage

"A compelling plot, a pervading sense of foreboding, well-constructed characters." --Kirkus Reviews

"Take a gulp of air before diving into Vermonter Sara J. Henry's new mystery, because you're likely to hold your breath for the whole first chapter." --Rutland Herald

"A stunner. This disturbing, moving, compelling book will keep readers engaged until the very last page. It is smart, intense, and full of unexpected plot twists."--Tucson Citizen

"Part mystery thriller, part family tragedy, part tentative romance, it succeeds on all levels."--Knoxville News Sentinel

About the Author

SARA J. HENRY's first novel, Learning to Swim, won the Anthony, Agatha, and Mary Higgins Clark Awards, was a Target Emerging Author pick, and was named one of Best Books of 2011 by the Boston Globe. Her second novel, A Cold and Lonely Place, is an Anthony award nominee for Best Novel and was a Reader's Digest Select Books choice. She has written for Prevention, Adirondack Life, Bicycling, Triathlete, and other magazines, was an editor at Rodale Books and Women's Sports & Fitness magazine, and was a newspaper and magazine editor. A native of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Sara lives in Vermont. Visit www.SaraJHenry.com.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410455254
• ISBN 13: 9781410455253
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 487