IDENTITY
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author’s terrifying next thriller about one man’s ice-cold malice, and one woman’s fight to reclaim her life.
Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan’s job as a bartender. But after she and Nina host their first dinner party—attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who’d been chatting her up at the bar—her carefully built world is shattered. The back door glass is broken, cash and jewelry are missing,
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author’s terrifying next thriller about one man’s ice-cold malice, and one woman’s fight to reclaim her life.
Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan’s job as a bartender. But after she and Nina host their first dinner party—attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who’d been chatting her up at the bar—her carefully built world is shattered. The back door glass is broken, cash and jewelry are missing, her car is gone, and Nina lies dead on the floor.
Soon, a horrific truth emerges: It was Morgan who let the monster in. “Luke” is actually a cold-hearted con artist named Gavin who targets a particular type of woman, steals her assets and identity, and then commits his ultimate goal: murder.
What the FBI tells Morgan is beyond chilling. Nina wasn’t his type. Morgan is. Nina was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. And Morgan’s nightmare is just beginning. Soon she has no choice but to flee to her mother’s home in Vermont. While she struggles to build something new, she meets another man, Miles Jameson. He isn’t flashy or flirtatious, and his family business has deep roots in town. But Gavin is still out there hunting new victims, and he hasn’t forgotten the one who got away.
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Paperback
- May 2024
- 464 Pages
- 9781250321190
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About Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 250 novels, including Inheritance, The Mirror, Mind Games, Identity, The Chronicles of The One trilogy, The Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy, and many more. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
Praise
“Roberts effectively enhances the plot of her latest stellar, perfectly paced novel of suspense and romance with a superbly realized cast of characters that underscores the importance in life of family and friends.” —Booklist
“You will not want to put it down.” —Red Carpet Crash
“Be prepared to be enthralled.” —Fresh Fiction
Discussion Questions
1. When Identity opens, Morgan Albright works two jobs—one at a local bar. Are you a fan of neighborhood bars/eateries? What appeals to you about them?
2. Did anything about the name “Luke Hudson” set your suspicious antennas quivering?
3. Morgan resisted heading north to Olivia and Audrey (grandma and mom) Nash because she wanted to fix everything on her own. What would you tell a friend in that situation?
4. Olivia gives Morgan permission to be pissed off, as well as sad and devastated, about losing a friend and her identity. What’s your preferred way to work off emotions?
5. Which of the creative seasonal drinks Morgan created for Après appealed to you the most?
6. Miles Jameson changed Morgan’s plans for the immediate future. Did you like their approach to being a couple?
7. Did any of the outdoor activities overseen by Liam Jameson sound like fun, or would you prefer the spa and Morgan’s drinks at Après?
8. Nora Roberts is pretty well known for her canine companions. Was Howl your first encounter with one of Nora’s personality-driven pets, or have you read about others?
9. In the end, Morgan is the one who physically takes down Gavin Rozwell. Was that a satisfying way to end the case?