Little Night: A Novel

An emotionally gripping family drama from beloved New York Times bestseller Luanne Rice

Clare Burkes life took a devastating turn when she tried to protect her sister, Anne, from an abusive and controlling husband and ended up serving prison time for assault. The verdict largely hinged on Annes defense of her spouseall liesand the sisters have been estranged ever since. Nearly twenty years later, Clare is living a quiet life in Manhattan as an urban birder and nature blogger, when her niece, Grit, turns up on her doorstep.

The two long for a relationship with each other, but theyll have to dig deep into their familys difficult past in order to build one. Together they face the wounds inflicted by Anne and find in their new connection a place of healing. When Clare begins to suspect her sister might be in New York, she and her niece hold out hope for a long-awaited reunion with her.

A riveting story about women and the primal, tangled family ties that bind them together, Little Night marks a milestone for Luanne Ricethe thirtieth novel from the author with a talent for creating stories that are exciting, emotional, terrific (The New York Times Book Review).