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Learning to Swim

di Sara J. Henry

Serie: Troy Chance (1)

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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:A mysterious and suspenseful story that will move and disturb you to the very end. When she sees what looks like a child tumbling from a ferry into frigid Lake Champlain, Troy Chance dives in without thinking. When she gets the child to shore she discovers that his name is Paul, he speaks only French�??and no one is looking for him. Her determination to protect Paul pulls Troy from her quiet life as a writer in a small Adirondack town into an unfamiliar world of wealth and privilege in Canada and then in Vermont. Her attachment to him�??and the danger she faces when she tries to unravel the mystery of his abandonment�??force her to evaluate everything she thought true about herself. The first book featuring the unforgettable Troy Chance, Sara J. Henry's riveting, award-winning debut will keep you engrossed right up to its shattering conclusion. Winner of the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, the Agatha Award fo… (altro)

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Interesting idea but I wasn't a big fan of how it came together. I know this is a first novel and I think it shows because I felt like I was aware of the writing and not in a good way. There seemed to be lots of unnecessary details (like what they were eating) and the characters were mostly superficial and I couldn't really understand anyone's motivations. They just did things because the plot required them to do so.

But I like the idea and hope there is another book from the author that has a bit more polish. (

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hmonkeyreads | Jan 25, 2024 |

Troy Chance rescues a young boy who was kidnapped and is thrown overboard off a ferry crossing Lake Placid. She decides to reunite him with his family rather than call the police, which is another questionable decision. She has an offbeat lifestyle and little self confidence, but develops strong feelings for Paul and his father when they are finally reunited. (

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terran | Oct 16, 2023 |

An interesting premise: a woman sees a small child thrown off a ferry and jumps in to save him. An immediate bond is formed and when she learns his story, tracks down his father & reluctantly returns him, she gets drawn into the boy's life more and more. She becomes convinced he's in danger and works to find his kidnappers.

The story progresses smoothly, is well written and has a few unexpected twists and turns to keep you guessing. Not a mystery in the traditional sense of having cops and detectives, just a curious, persistent woman. Recommended for a quick read. (

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Terrie2018 | Feb 21, 2020 |

This is how you do a first novel! Good main plot, a couple of good subplots, and an appealing and thoroughly likable protagonist in Troy. I'll be reading more from Henry, for sure, and hoping that subsequent titles in the series are as solid and enjoyable as this one. (

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jimgysin | Jun 19, 2017 |

This book is not a memorable read by any stretch. The action started off with a bang,unfortunately it was downhill from there. The novel turned into a family saga with the protagonist playing nanny, in a wealthy man's mansion, to a child, instead of concentrating on solving the mystery. This scenario lasted for 3/4 of the book. As a mystery/suspense novel, I give this book 1.5 stars, as a family drama/romance 2.5 stars. Extremely unremarkable & forgettable. A shame. (

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Icewineanne | Aug 4, 2016 |

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Learning to Swim

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Learning to Swim

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2011-02-22

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Burlington, Vermont, USA

Lake Placid, New York, USA

Lake Champlain

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"Swimming is a sport that is not natural to everyone."

--from a Learn to Swim blog

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To my dad, who taught me how to read, and made sure I always had plenty of books.

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If I'd blinked, I would have missed it.

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People don’t understand how completely children rely on the adults around them, how quickly they recognize that their survival depends on the person in control of them. And how vulnerable they are to whatever the kidnapper tells them.

We ate steaming oatmeal and French toast and sipped fresh-ground coffee, which was astoundingly better than the stuff I made with my paper-towel-drip method.

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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:A mysterious and suspenseful story that will move and disturb you to the very end.

When she sees what looks like a child tumbling from a ferry into frigid Lake Champlain, Troy Chance dives in without thinking. When she gets the child to shore she discovers that his name is Paul, he speaks only French�??and no one is looking for him.

Her determination to protect Paul pulls Troy from her quiet life as a writer in a small Adirondack town into an unfamiliar world of wealth and privilege in Canada and then in Vermont. Her attachment to him�??and the danger she faces when she tries to unravel the mystery of his abandonment�??force her to evaluate everything she thought true about herself.

The first book featuring the unforgettable Troy Chance, Sara J. Henry's riveting, award-winning debut will keep you engrossed right up to its shattering conclusion.

Winner of the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, the Agatha Award fo

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