A Sharp Solitude, Christine Carbo
A Sharp Solitude, Christine Carbo
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A Sharp Solitude
A Novel of Suspense

Author: Christine Carbo

Narrator: Johnathan McClain, Thérèse Plummer

Unabridged: 12 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/29/2018


Synopsis

A gripping new mystery from the author of The Wild Inside, set in the magnificent and brutal terrain of Glacier National ParkIn the darkening days of autumn, in a remote region near the Canadian border, a journalist has been murdered. Anne Marie Johnson was last seen with Reeve Landon, whose chocolate Labrador was part of an article she had been writing about a scientific canine research program. Now Landon is the prime suspect. Intensely private and paranoid, in a panic that he’ll be wrongfully arrested, he ventures deep into the woods. Even as he evades the detective, Landon secretly feels the whole thing is somehow deserved, a karmic punishment for a horrifying crime he committed as a young boy.While Montana FBI investigator Ali Paige is not officially assigned to the case, Landon—an ex-boyfriend and the father of her child—needs help. Ali has only one objective for snooping around the edges of an investigation she’s not authorized to pursue: to save her daughter the shame of having a father in jail and the pain of abandonment she endured as a child. As the clock ticks and the noose tightens around Landon’s neck, Ali isn’t sure how far she will go to find out the truth. And what if the truth is not something she wants to know?A Sharp Solitude is a study of two flawed characters, bonded by a child, trying to make their way in an extraordinary place where escape seems possible. But no one can ever really outrun their demons, even in the vast terrain of Glacier, the ultimate backdrop for a journey of the soul.

About Christine Carbo

Christine Carbo grew up in Gainesville, Florida, until she moved to Kalispell, Montana, when she was twelve. After earning a pilot’s license, pursuing various adventures in Norway, and a brief stint as a flight attendant, she got an MA in English and linguistics and taught writing, linguistics, and literature courses at a community college. She still teaches, in a vastly different realm, as the owner of a Pilates studio. She and her husband live in Whitefish, Montana, with their three kids, one incredibly silly dog, and one very self-possessed cat.

About Johnathan McClain

Johnathan McClain is an American actor, voice-over talent, and Earphones Award–winning narrator. He pursued stage acting in New York for a number of years and has appeared in many television series, including Law & Order: SVU, Medium, Scoundrels, and CSI: Miami. He also has several narration credits, including Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series and Jeremy Logan novels by Lincoln Child.

About Thérèse Plummer

Thérèse Plummer is an actor, award-winning voice-over artist, and counselor. She has won eighteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and has been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has appeared in a variety of television and film roles. As a counselor for adolescents, she spent five years using drama therapy techniques in individual and group settings.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James

A Sharp Solitude is Christine Carbo’s fourth novel. All of the books have been set in and around Glacier National Park in the northwest corner of Montana, and to my mind, this one is her best yet. The book opens in Florida with a tragedy that would forever scar the life of Reeve Landon, who is one of......more

Goodreads review by Juli

I absolutely love suspense novels that have an outdoors theme. This is the first book by Christine Carbo that I have read....and OMG....I have to read this entire series! I loved this book! Reeve Landon works in Glacier National Park with his dog, McKay, as part of a canine research program. McKay s......more

Goodreads review by Cindy

This is the first book that I have read in this series, and I enjoyed it. The book appealed to me because we frequent national parks when we vacation. The plot was interesting, and the resolution a bit of a pleasant surprise. I was not a huge fan of Ali’s old boyfriend (and father of her child), but......more

This novel opens with a tragedy. Nine-year-old Reeve Landon and his best friend Sam find Reeve's father's rifle under his parent's bed. Ali Paige imagines that moment of horror, second by second, because she has had a serious relationship with the shooter, a relationship that resulted in the unplann......more

Goodreads review by K

3 1/2 stars. The plot was sufficiently complex, complete with an unexpected twist. However, the two main protagonists were so neurotic that they became unsympathetic. It’s difficult to accept Ali Page, an FBI agent, permitting her own deep-seated psychological issues to so cloud her judgment that sh......more


Quotes

“Gripping…a thrilling new mystery perfect for nature lovers.”

Bustle

“Carbo skillfully combines the tension and starkness of the wilderness with complex and layered characters.”

RT Book Reviews

“The stark and menacing atmosphere, combined with crisp writing and complex characters, make this a rewarding read.”

Booklist

“Johnathan McClain and Therese Plummer build the suspense of this multilayered murder mystery…Reflecting his character’s self-imposed solitary lifestyle, McClain’s performance is marked by his lower register and his reluctant-sounding pacing. Plummer is especially good at voicing five-year-old Emily, effortlessly moving from delight to impetuousness and back. Both narrators are adept at shifting between a variety of characters as the story unfolds.”

AudioFile

“Enthralling…A skillful storyteller, Carbo highlights how the crimes of the past can forever haunt both victims and perpetrators.”

Publishers Weekly

“Although the beauties of the area remain the same as in The Weight of Night, Carbo introduces a new sleuth, plenty of angst, and a tighter plot that switches back and forth between the thoughts of the heroine and the hero.”

Kirkus Reviews