Meeting Point [Paperback]

Roisin McAuley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 3, 2006

From the dazzling coastline of the French Riviera to the haunting beauty of Fairhead Rock in County Antrim, Roisin McAuley takes the reader on a gripping, twisting, turning journey to the heart of human relationships. When Claire Watson meets John Rock on holiday, the attraction is instant -- but so is the feeling they have met before. Uneasy memories from a decade earlier begin to surface, but when past and present finally collide, Claire is unprepared for the astounding consequences...

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'The twists and turns at the end are expertly handled... McAuley's second novel will not disappoint' Irish Times -- Irish Times 20050813 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Roisin McAuley grew up in a big family in a small town in County Tyrone in the 1950s, went to a convent boarding school, and then to Queen's University, Belfast, to study history. She joined the BBC in Northern Ireland as a newsreader and announcer, going on to become a reporter for BBC programmes such as Spotlight, Newsnight, Panorama and File on 4. She has also produced and directed television documentaries for ITV and Channel 4 and written and presented programmes on BBC Radio 3 and 4. She lives in Reading with her husband, Richard.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (April 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755325842
• ISBN-13: 978-0755325849
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,888,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating romantic suspense, April 7, 2007

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This review is from: Meeting Point: A Novel (Hardcover)

Her long time friend Isabel persuades Claire Watson that the two of them accompanied by her son Sam, his cousin David, and the adults' pal George need to vacation on the French Rivera like Cary Grant did in To Catch a Thief. On her French holiday, Claire meets John "Rocky" Rock. They are attracted to one another, but as she falls in love, she keeps thinking they met before, but where or when remains initially elusive.

However, as they spend time together, memories of a decade earlier in Northern Ireland surface of a broken marriage leading to a suicide off the cliffs that some believed was spousal homicide. As George acts jealous and angry, Claire ponders whether her Rocky might be that same killer from ten years ago?

This character driven fascinating romantic suspense feels like a cross between To Catch a Thief and Suspicion. Claire's mixed feelings make for a fine tale as she struggles with her growing love for seemingly kindhearted and charming Rocky while beginning to think he is the same person who got away with murder near her hometown. Fans will enjoy this exciting thriller of love and mayhem in the south of France.

Harriet Klausner