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The Clouds Roll Away

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FBI Special Agent Raleigh Harmon novels always bring edge-of-your-seat suspense. And this time, Raleigh's life seems as impossible to solve as the high-profile case she's pursuing.

Closing her assignment with the FBI's Seattle office, forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon returns to her hometown of Richmond, Virginia, expecting a warm welcome. Instead she finds herself investigating an ugly cross burning at a celebrity's mansion and standing in the crosshairs of her boss at the Bureau. And the deeper Raleigh digs into the case, the murkier the water becomes . . . until she's left wondering who the real victims might be.

To make matters worse, Raleigh's personal life offers almost zero clarity. Her former confidant is suddenly remote while her former boyfriend keeps popping up wherever she goes. And then there's her mother. Raleigh's move home was supposed to improve Nadine's fragile sanity, but instead seems to be making things worse.

As the threads of the case begin crossing and double-crossing, Raleigh is forced to rely on her forensic skills, her faith, and the fervent hope that a breakthrough will come, bringing with it that singular moment when the clouds roll away and everything finally makes sense.

  • Gripping suspense
  • The Raleigh Harmon novels are best enjoyed in order, but can also be read as standalones:
  • Book 1: The Stones Cry Out
  • Book 2: The Rivers Run Dry
  • Book 3: The Clouds Roll Away
  • Book 4: The Mountains Bow Down
  • Book 5: The Stars Shine Bright
  • Book length: approximately 110,000 words
  • Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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      • Library Journal

        February 15, 2010
        FBI forensic genealogist Raleigh Harmon's behavior got her exiled to Seattle. Now that she's returned home to Virginia, she is hoping for some normalcy when she gets caught up in a civil rights case and is forced undercover in a drug investigation. Problems with family, friends, and an old flame further complicate her life. VERDICT Giorello's third Raleigh Harmon novel (after the Christy Award-winning "The Stones Cry Out" and "The Rivers Run Dry") is a gritty, suspense-filled page-turner that will appeal to those who prefer their forensic thrillers with a moral theme.

        Copyright 2010 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • Booklist

        Starred review from March 15, 2010
        Someone in Richmond, Virginias elite historical neighbornood wants rap star RPM to leave their little slice of paradise, and they let him know by burning a cross in his yard. FBI agent Raleigh Harmon, a forensic geologist transferred back home from the Pacific Northwest, is tapped to investigate what seems to be a hate crime, but soon discovers its more than that. As Raleigh dedicates herself to solving this case, going undercover for a dangerous sting, her former boyfriend, DeMott Fielding, wants to rekindle their relationship. Pulled in too many ways by ostracism at work, DeMotts renewed need for her (and her time), and her widowed mothers increasingly worse mental condition, Raleigh is on the edge. Beautifully written with exquisite descriptions, Giorellos mystery also features well-developed characters, such as a rapper who plays classical music on a cello to relax. The themes of redemption and faith rediscovered are subtly integrated into the story. This is the third title in journalist Giorellos excellent Raleigh Harmon series, following The Stones Cry Out (2007) and The Rivers Run Dry (2009). Libraries will want all three.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)

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