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High Noon: Book Guide, Author and Facts

High Noon by Nora Roberts — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when an unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, defusing powderkeg situations with a talent for knowing when to give in-and when to jump in and take action. It's satisfying work-and sometimes those skills come in handy at home dealing with her agoraphobic mother, still traumatized by the break-in after all these years, and her precocious seven-year-old, Carly.It's exactly that heady combination of steely courage and sensitivity that first attracts Duncan Swift to Phoebe. After observing her coax one of his employees down from a roof ledge, he is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. She's used to working solo, but Phoebe's discovering that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm's length.And wh

Quick facts about High Noon

  • Title: High Noon
  • Author: Nora Roberts
  • First published: 2007
  • Genre: open library staff picks, hostage negotiations, fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL111628W

Where to read High Noon

High Noon by Nora Roberts is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is High Noon about?

Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when an unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours.

Who wrote High Noon?

High Noon was written by Nora Roberts.

When was High Noon published?

High Noon was first published in 2007.

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