In a fit of rebellion at age 16, she becomes a witness to a gruesome murder by a Russian mofia organization in Chicago. A genius daughter of a neurosurgeon, her entire life was mapped out for her.

The heroine Elizabeth Fitch/Abigail Lowery is such an unusual heroine type.

But Brook Gleason, the new sheriff in town, becomes very curious about this mysterious lady and proceeds to turn her world upside down. Elizabeth is now living as Abigail Lowery and trying her best to stay unnoticed. At first as we learn about the events that lead Elizabeth Fitch into a witness protection system at age 16, and then it fast forwards twelve years later. I never thought romance suspense was Ms Roberts best genre, but she nails it in The Witness. Everything tied together, just like a great story should! But in The Witness the story was tight, the characters interesting, the romance swoon worthy, and the suspense totally believable. I found several of her latest stories full of filler and irrelevant content, and the core stories suffered as a result. Nora Roberts is BACK!! OK, I know many of you didn’t realize she left, but over the last few years her newer books have not cut it for me. With a quirky, unforgettable heroine and a pulse-pounding plotline, Nora Roberts presents a riveting new read that cements her place as today's most reliably entertaining thriller - and will leave people hungering for more. He suspects that Abigail needs protection from something - and that her elaborate defenses hide a story that must be revealed. Her logical mind, her secretive nature, and her unromantic viewpoints leave him fascinated but frustrated. But Abigail's reserve only intrigues police chief Brooks Gleason. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. A freelance programmer, she designs sophisticated security systems - and supplements her own security with a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms.

Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail Lowery lives on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. The events that followed changed her life forever. Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man's seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive.

Nora roberts the witness part 2