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Nora Roberts - Divine Evil


With blowtorch and steel Clare Kimball has sculpted a personal vision that commands the attention of the New York art world. But success can not burn away the vague, troubling memories, the half-remembered nightmares that have plagued Clare since childhood. These phantoms of the past have drawn her home to Maryland, to the small town where she grew up and where her father died in circumstances never really explained.

Emmitsboro is just as Clare remembered—the same familiar faces, the same chatty gossip passed over the counter at the local diner. Nothing much has changed—except Cameron Rafferty. Once the high school bad boy, he landed on the right side of the law and is now the town sheriff. The only clue to his wild, passionate nature is the light in his eyes when he looks at Clare. In Cam's strong arms Clare is seduced into falling in love. And into believing her small-town world is safe.

But within the dark woods of Emmitsboro something evil spreads its poisonous power. Now the once-peaceful town is wrapped in a cloak of terror, hiding a teacherous heart. And now Clare must pay the price for digging up the secrets of the past. . . and confront an evil that may be unstoppable—because those who practice it may be divine.

I just finished this one today.. It was okay. Not one of my favorites, although I really liked Clare's character.

I read this one a few months ago. It wasn't one of my favorites, either. It seemed too long. But Cam is one of my favorite Nora heroes.

Didn't Arnie (is that the kid's name?) freak you guys out? I loved Cam!

Teryl, the kid's name is Ernie and yes, he was pretty freaky...it was one of Nora's creepiest books, I think. And Cam & Clare were a really good couple.

Ernie...that's it, hey I was close, lol

Yeah, I have to say Ernie was pretty weird. Just the fact that his telescope was pointing right at Clare's room. ICK!

I really liked this one, the end is what shook me up; I mean the Mayor's wife just headed out of town on a bus........to do it all over again......*shiver*

That wife was a really good character...I would never have guessed she was the brains behind it all.

Neither did I!! She wasn't even on my radar scope!

Me either. That is one of the things I love about Nora's mystery/suspense books, she keeps me guessing the entire time.

Amar wrote: "Teryl, the kid's name is Ernie and yes, he was pretty freaky...it was one of Nora's creepiest books, I think. And Cam & Clare were a really good couple."

i was surprised how dark the book was considering it was a earlier book and she does not write like that very often. i also did not like the mayors wife getting away yuck

I didn't like the Mayor's wife getting away either........but.....it did leave for open speculation on where she was going.......it almost reminded me of that old TV series; the Twilight Zone......is she heading your way?

It just makes you think....."Well, where did she go?"....then you start looking around...to make sure she didn't end up where you're at. :)

I wonder if there will be another book to follow the wife and see where she ends up

I agree that having that ending made the book even creepier. Just knowing that it was going to continue on somewhere else and screw up another town and the people in it. ICK.

I liked Divine Evil.. It kept you guessing!

This was the first Roberts book I ever read, and for that reason it will always have a special place in my heart. I love the suspense and the atmosphere. I thought Nora did a great job of mixing love and murder. I mean really, who can resist that combination?

I just picked a really nice copy of the paperback at our local thrift store. They give out most of their books for free. I've read it, but I got rid of a lot of my Nora Roberts books years ago in a frenzy purge, and now I need to rebuild my collection. These are books that I can read again after a while and I'm going to find room for them. I'll probably need another bookshelf. My husband will be so thrilled.

I picked this one up for .25 at my public library. I decided to read it while we drove to Disney World. Man, this one had me on the edge of my seat! I kept trying to figure out what men were involved, and the ending was such a shocker for me! Who would have thought, the mayor's wife!!!

i figured it out in the middle just a feeling i got from her i knew she was in it bu wow the book was so great not my favorite but stil a great book

I liked this one. Liked the suspense in it.

I just finished this book and really liked it! It's unlike anything of hers I've read before.

I liked cam and clare, but some parts of the book kinda creaped me out at times.......

Have it on my bookshelf,I read it several years ago and honestly don't remember much about it. Think I'm gonna have to re-read it soon.

I really like that Ernie was actually like creepy young teens I have known in real life. lol

I always thought that this noval was about devil-worshippin'. I remember readin' this noval and thinkin' to myself," What the hell r u readin'? LOL! U shouldn't totally b readin' this kinda crap." So I never really finished it,it's so not 1 of my favorites either. I couldn't seem to get passed chapter 1 without havin' nightmares about the noval,so I reckon that it's not for me to read on,huh?

This was the first NR book I read that... didn't scare me, but made me anxious. Right when I felt I could put the book down and get some sleep something would happen and I'd have to find out what was really going on. I enjoyed it, and I didn't see the twist coming at all.

I really liked this one...great suspense and great characters...and creepy.

I am in the middle of reading this book great so far