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Magic Hour
Deep in the Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest– nearly one million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. Even in this modern age, much of it remains undiscovered and uncharted. From the heart of this old forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she can give no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past. . . .
Until recently, Dr. Julia Cates was one of the preeminent child psychiatrists in the country, but a scandal shattered her confidence, ruined her career, and made her a media target. When she gets a desperate call from her estranged sister, Ellie, a police chief in their small western Washington hometown, she jumps at the chance to escape.
In Rain Valley, nothing much ever happens–until a girl emerges from the deep woods and walks into town. She is a victim unlike any Julia has ever seen: a child locked in a world of unimaginable fear and isolation.
When word spreads of the “wild child” and the infamous doctor who is treating her, the media descend on Julia and once again her competence is challenged. State and federal authorities want to lock the girl away in an institution until an identification can be made.
But to Julia, who has come to doubt her own ability, nothing is more important than saving the girl she now calls Alice. To heal this child, Julia will have to understand that she cannot work alone and must look to others–the people in the town she left long ago, the sister she barely knows, and Dr. Max Cerrasin, a handsome, private man with secrets of his own.
Then a shocking revelation forces Julia to risk everything to discover the truth about Alice. The ordeal that follows will test the limits of Julia’s faith, forgiveness, and love, as she struggles to ascertain where Alice ultimately belongs.
In her most ambitious novel to date, Kristin Hannah delivers an incandescent story about the resilience of the human spirit, the triumph of hope, and the mysterious places in the heart where love lies waiting.
Manufacturer: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged
Price Range: $13.88 - $38.95
 Magic Hour
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| User Reviews |  | Uplifting and inspiring
rating: 5
I loved this book. As soon as I finished it, I found myself wanting to turn back to page one and start over again. I even logged on to the author's website to see if a sequel is in the works. No such luck. The story has great heart and I recommend it.
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Captivating and beautiful story
rating: 5
This book was impossible to put down! The story was captivating and completely unique. I read this book in record time because I couldn't wait to see how it was going to end! The author did a great job of hooking the reader and making them fall in love with the characters. It was easy to relate to Julia's plight and feel her emotions right along with her. My only complaint is that some of the character exchanges towards the beginning of the book were a bit cheesy and cliché. As a result, it took me a while to get into the story. However, once I got through the first couple of chapters I couldn't put it down.
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Great Read!
rating: 5
I've never read a Kristin Hannah book before, and I found this one to be very interesting. It explored relationships of all kinds, romantic, those between family members and those between strangers. A must read.
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Blown Away
rating: 5
I have only read one other book by Kristin Hannah and that was a long time ago. Title was Once in Every Life and I thought it was the best time travel novel I've ever read and haven't read one better since. For some reason, I never bought another book by this author and I kick myself for not! I came across Magic Hour in a used book store and read the story line and immediately added it to my pile. Once I started reading, I never put it down. I loved this book and fell in love with Alice and many times I needed my tissue box next to me. There are so many sub-plots going on but the author has them all blended in and the book works perfectly but for me the star was definitely Alice. I have to say that this was one of the best books I've ver read and will be a keeper for me that I will read over and over. I'm not on a quest to get every book written by her because I love her style of writing. Even though this book has been out for some time, I encourage everyone who wants to read something different and heartwarming and doesn't mind shedding a tear along the way, to read this book. It's fantastic!
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One of Hannah's best
rating: 5
"Magic Hour" is gripping. There are many positive words to describe this book, but I found myself, laughing, crying, and on the edge of my chair at various times. The interaction of the two sisters is captivating. This is Hannah's strength I believe - relationships! A great read!
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