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The Wanderer: An unforgettable romance novel (Thunder Point, Book 1) (Thunder Point Series) Kindle Edition
From Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the popular Virgin River novels, comes Thunder Point – the highly anticipated new series that will make you laugh, make you sigh, and make you fall in love with a small town filled with people you'll never forget.
Nestled on the Oregon coast is a small town of rocky beaches and rugged charm. Locals love the land's unspoiled beauty. Developers see it as a potential gold mine. When newcomer Hank Cooper learns he's been left an old friend's entire beachfront property, he finds himself with a community's destiny in his hands.
cooper has never been a man to settle in one place, and Thunder Point was supposed to be just another quick stop. But Cooper finds himself getting involved with the town. And with Sarah Dupre, a woman as complicated as she is beautiful.
With the whole town watching for his next move, Cooper has to choose between his old life and a place full of new possibilities. A place that just might be home.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMIRA
- Publication date1 April 2013
- File size753 KB
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-RT Book Reviews on The Wanderer
"The captivating sixth installment of Carr's Thunder Point series (after The Promise) brings up big emotions."
-Publishers Weekly on The Homecoming
"In Carr's very capable hands, the Thunder Point saga continues to delight."
-RT Book Reviews on The Promise
"With her trademark mixture of humor, realistic conflict, and razor-sharp insights, Carr brings Thunder Point to vivid life."
-Library Journal on The Newcomer
"Sexy, funny, and intensely touching."
-Library Journal on The Chance
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Cooper stopped at the first outlook over the ocean and parked. His phone showed five bars and he dialed up the Coos County Sheriff's Department. "Hello," he said to the receptionist. "My name is Hank Cooper and I'm on my way to Thunder Point following a call from someone saying my friend, Ben Bailey, is dead. Apparently he left something for me, but that's not why I'm headed your way. The message I got was that Ben was killed, but there were no details. I want to talk to the sheriff. I need some answers."
"Hold, please," she said.
Well, that wasn't what he expected. He'd figured he'd leave a number and eat his lunch while he waited.
"Deputy McCain," said the new voice on the line.
"Hank Cooper here, Deputy," he said, and in spite of himself, he straightened and squared his shoulders. He'd always been resistant to authority, yet he also responded to it. "I was hoping to speak with the sheriff."
"I'm the deputy sheriff. The county sheriff's office is in Coquille. This is a satellite office with a few deputies assigned. Thunder Point is small?there's a constable but no other local law enforcement. The constable handles small disputes, evictions, that sort of thing. The county jail is in Coquille. How can I help you, Mr. Cooper?"
"I'm a friend of Ben Bailey and I'm on my way into town to find out what happened to him."
"Mr. Cooper, Ben Bailey's been deceased for more than a couple of weeks."
"I gather that. I just found out. Some old guy? Rawley someone?found a phone number and called me. He was killed, Rawley said. Dead and buried. I want to know what happened to him. He was my friend."
"I can give you the details in about ninety seconds."
But Cooper wanted to look him in the eye when he heard the tale. "If you'll give me directions, I'll come to the Sheriff's Department."
"Well, that's not necessary. I can meet you at the bar," the deputy said.
"What bar?"
"Ben's. I guess you weren't a close friend."
"We go back fifteen years but this is my first trip up here. We were supposed to meet with a third buddy from the Army in Virgin River for some hunting. Ben always said he had a bait shop."
"I'd say he sold a lot more Wild Turkey than bait. You know where Ben's place is?"
"Only sort of," Cooper said.
"Take 101 to Gibbons Road, head west. After about four miles, look for a homemade sign that says Cheap Drinks. Turn left onto Bailey Pass. It curves down the hill. You'll run right into Bailey's. When do you think you'll get there?"
"I just crossed into Oregon from California," he said. "I'm pulling a fifth wheel. Couple of hours?"
"More like three. I'll meet you there if nothing interferes. Is this your cell number?"
"It is," he said.
"You'll have good reception on the coast. I'll give you a call if I'm held up."
"Thanks, Deputy?what was it?"
"McCain. See you later, Mr. Cooper."
Cooper signed off, slipped the phone into his jacket pocket and got out of the truck. He put his lunch on the hood and leaned against the truck, looking out at the northern Pacific Ocean. He'd been all over the world, but this was his first trip to the Oregon Coast. The beach was rocky and there were boulders two stories high sticking out of the water. An orange-and-white helicopter flew low over the water?a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin, search and rescue.
For a moment he had a longing to be back in a chopper. Once he got this business about Ben straightened out, he might get to the chore of looking for a flying job. He'd done a number of things air-related after the Army. The most recent was flying out of the Corpus Christi port to offshore oil rigs. But after a spill in the Gulf, he was ready for a change.
His head turned as he followed the Coast Guard chopper across the water. He'd never considered the USCG. He was used to avoiding offshore storms, not flying right into them to pluck someone out of a wild sea.
He took a couple of swallows of his drink and a big bite of his sandwich, vaguely aware of a number of vehicles pulling into the outlook parking area. People were getting out of their cars and trucks and moving to the edge of the viewing area with binoculars and cameras. Personally, Coop didn't really think these mountainous boulders, covered with bird shit, were worthy of a picture, even with the orange chopper flying over them. Hovering over them?
The waves crashed against the big rocks with deadly power and the wind was really kicking up. He knew only too well how dicey hovering in wind conditions like that could be. And so close to the rocks. If anything went wrong, that helicopter might not be able to recover in time to avoid the boulders or crashing surf. Could get ugly.
Then a man in a harness emerged from the helicopter, dangling on a cable. That's when Cooper saw what the other motorists had seen before him. He put down his sandwich and dove into the truck, grabbing for the binoculars in the central compartment. He honed in on a boulder, a good forty or fifty feet tall, and what had been specks he now recognized as two human beings. One was on top of the rock, squatting to keep from being blown over in the wind. The other was clinging to the face of the rock.
Rock climbers? They both wore what appeared to be wet suits under their climbing gear. Thanks to the binoculars, he could see a small boat bouncing in the surf, moving away from the rock. There was a stray rope anchored to the rock and flapping in the breeze. The man who squatted on top of the boulder had issues with not only the crosswind but the helicopter's rotor wash. And if the pilot couldn't keep his aircraft stable, the EMT or rescue swimmer who dangled from the cable would slam into the rock.
"Easy, easy, easy," he muttered to himself, wishing the crew could hear him.
The emergency medical tech grabbed on to the wall of the rock beside the stranded climber, stabilized himself with an anchor in the stone, and held there for a minute. Then the climber hoisted himself off the wall of the rock and onto the EMT, piggyback to the front of the harnessed rescuer. Both of them were pulled immediately up to the copter via the cable and quickly yanked within.
"Yeah," he whispered. Good job! He'd like to know the weight of that pilot's balls?that was some fancy flying. Reaching the climber was the hard part. Rescuing the guy up top was going to be less risky for all involved. The chopper backed away from the rock slightly while victim number one was presumably stabilized. Then, slowly edging near the rock once more, hovering there, a rescue basket was deployed. The climber on top waited until the basket was right there before he stood, grabbed it and fell inside. As he was being pulled up, motorists around Cooper cheered.
Before the climber was pulled all the way into the chopper, the boat below crashed against the mountainous boulder and broke into pieces. It left nothing but debris on the water. These guys must have tried to anchor the boat to a rock on a side that wasn't battered by big waves, so they could climb up, then back down. But once the boat was lost, so were they.
Who had called the Coast Guard? Probably one of them, from a cell phone. Likely the one on top of the rock, who wasn't hanging on for dear life.
Everyone safely inside, the helicopter rose, banked and shot away out to sea.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, concludes our matinee for today. Join us again tomorrow for another show, Coop thought. As the other motorists slowly departed, he finished his sandwich, then got back into his truck and headed north.
It was a good thing Cooper's GPS was up-to-date, because Gibbons Road was unmarked. It was three hours later that Coop found himself on a very narrow two-lane road that went switchback-style down a steep hill. At a turnoff, there was only a sign that read Cheap Drinks, and an arrow pointing left. Very classy, he found himself thinking. Ben had never been known as what Cooper's Southern grandmother had called
"High Cotton."
From that turnoff, however, he could see the lay of Thunder Point, and it was beautiful. A very wide inlet or bay, shaped like a U, was settled deeply into a high, rocky coastline. He could see Ben's place, a single building with a wide deck and stairs leading down to a dock and the beach. Beyond Ben's place, stretching out toward the ocean, was a completely uninhabited promontory. He sat there a moment, thinking about Ben's patrons taking advantage of those cheap drinks and then trying to get back up to 101. This road should be named Suicide Trail.
On the opposite side of the beach was another promontory that reached out toward the ocean, this one featuring houses all the way to the point. Cooper could only imagine the drop-dead-gorgeous view. There was a marina on that promontory, and the town itself. Thunder Point was built straight up the hill from the marina in a series of steps. He could see the streets from where he was parked. Between Ben's place and the town was only the wide, expansive beach. Looking down, he could see a woman in a red, hooded jacket and a big dog walking along the beach. She repeatedly threw a stick; the dog kept returning it. The dog was black and white, with legs like an Arabian colt.
The sun was shining and Cooper was reminded of one of Ben's emails describing his home. Oregon is mostly wet and cold all winter, except for one part around Bandon and Coos Bay that's moderate almost year-round, sunny more often than stormy. But when the storms do come into Thunder Point over the ocean, it's like one of the Seventh Wonders. The bay is protected by the hills and stays calm, keeping the fishing boats safe, but those thunderclouds can be spectacular?.
Then he saw not one but two eagles circling over the point on Ben's side of the beach. It was a rare and beautiful sight.
He proceeded to the parking lot, not entirely surprised to find the Sheriff's Department SUV already there and the deputy sitting inside, apparently writing something. He was out of the car and striding toward Cooper just a few seconds later. Cooper sized him up. Deputy McCain was a young man, probably mid-thirties. He was tall, sandy-haired, blue-eyed, broad-shouldered?about what you'd expect.
Cooper extended a hand. "Deputy."
"Mr. Cooper, I'm sorry for your loss."
"What happened to Ben?"
"He was found at the foot of the stairs to the cellar, where he kept the bait tanks. Ben lived here?he had a couple of rooms over the bar. The doors weren't locked, but I don't think Ben ever locked up. There were no obvious signs of foul play, but the case was turned over to the coroner. Nothing was missing, not even the cash. The coroner ruled it an accident."
"But the guy who called me said he'd been killed," Cooper said.
"I think Rawley was upset. He was kind of insistent that Ben couldn't have fallen. But Ben had had a couple of drinks. Not nearly the legal limit, but he could've tripped. Hell, I've been known to trip on no alcohol at all. Rawley found him. Ben kept the money in a cash drawer in the cooler, and the money was still in its hiding place. The one strange thing is," the deputy said, scratching the back of his neck, "time of death was put at two in the morning. Ben was in his boxers, and Rawley insisted there's no reason he'd get out of bed on the second floor and head for the cellar in the middle of the night. Rawley might be right?except this could have been the night Ben heard a noise and was headed for the beach. Just in case you're wondering, there is no surveillance video. In fact, the only place in town that actually has a surveillance camera is the bank. Ben has had one or two characters in his place over the years, but never any real trouble."
"You don't think it's possible someone who knew the place decided to rob it after midnight? When Ben was vulnerable?"
"Most of Ben's customers were regulars, or heard about the place from regulars?weekend bikers, sports fishermen, that sort. Ben didn't do a huge business, but he did all right."
"On bait and Wild Turkey?"
The deputy actually chuckled. "Bait, deli, small bar, Laundromat, cheap souvenirs and fuel. I'd say of all those things, the bar and deli probably did the lion's share of the business."
Coop looked around the deputy's frame. "Fuel?"
"Down on the dock. For boats. Ben used to let some of his customers or neighbors moor alongside the dock. Sometimes the wait at the marina got a little long and Ben didn't mind if people helped themselves. Since he died and the place has been locked up, the boats have found other docks?probably the marina. Oh, he also had a tow truck that's parked in town, but he didn't advertise about it. That's it. There was no next of kin, Mr. Cooper."
"Who is this Rawley? The guy who called me?"
The deputy scrubbed off his hat and scratched his head. "You say you were good friends?"
"For fifteen years. I knew he was raised by his dad, that they had a bar and bait shop here on the coast. We met in the Army. He was a helicopter mechanic and everyone called him Gentle Ben. He was the sweetest man who ever lived, all six foot six of him. I can't imagine him standing up to a robber?not only would he hand over the money, he'd invite the guy to dinner."
"Well, there you go, you might not have the more recent facts, but you knew him all right. That's the thing that makes everyone lean toward accident. That, and the lack of evidence to the contrary. No one would have to hurt Ben for a handout. You don't know about Rawley?"
Cooper just shook his head.
Product details
- ASIN : B00BMPAKW0
- Publisher : MIRA
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- Publication date : 1 April 2013
- Edition : 1st
- Language : English
- File size : 753 KB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 382 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1472014863
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 1 of 9 : Thunder Point
- Best Sellers Rank: 164,056 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 2,033 in Women's Action & Adventure Fiction
- 2,371 in Women's New Adult & College Fiction
- 2,768 in Women's Sagas
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About the author

Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, eleven-time #1 New York Times bestselling romance and women's fiction author of over 60 novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River and Sullivan's Crossing series. Robyn is a recipient of the 2016 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. Netflix has taken notice of Robyn’s success and produced a series based on her bestselling 21-book Virgin River Series. Netflix released season 3 of the Virgin River Series in July 2021 and the series held the #1 spot in the US and in numerous countries around the world for over 2 weeks. Season 4 releases July 20, 2022 and season 5 is in production. A Sullivan's Crossing TV series based on Robyn's fan-favorite book series of the same name is also in production. Robyn lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at www.RobynCarr.com.
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Customers find the book to be a pleasant light read, particularly suitable for holiday reading, with one customer comparing it favorably to the Virgin River series.
"...The town and residents ground him. A likeable and friendly man he soon makes friends and looks into the death of his friend...." Read more
"...to reading Debbie macomber books, the character are very real, easy reading, not too heavy..." Read more
"This whole series is one of my favourite rereads. I read the entire series regularly...." Read more
"Great story, well written. The only drawback is that I will now have to finish the whole series." Read more
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the perfect hero and heroine, while another highlights the supporting characters Mac and Gina.
"...This book is similar to reading Debbie macomber books, the character are very real, easy reading, not too heavy..." Read more
"...I read the entire series regularly. Robyn has created the perfect hero and heroine and a whole host of wonderful characters that make up the town of..." Read more
"...Carr's books, this one had it all an interesting storyline and good characterisation...." Read more
"...Would really enjoy the next story. Was well paced and the characters were endearing." Read more
Customers enjoy the storyline of the book.
"...like most of Robyn Carr's books, this one had it all an interesting storyline and good characterisation...." Read more
"Great story, well written. The only drawback is that I will now have to finish the whole series." Read more
"Just loved this, intrigue,murder, love and young romance . What more could you ask for ? Absolutely could not put this down......." Read more
"Cant wait to read 2nd book in this new series, great story line and couldn't put it down...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2015Having read the reviews on this novel I was pleasantly surprised. The first few chapters introduce the reader to the small town of Thunder Point and some of the inhabitants and all the while getting to know more about Cooper and how this changes him as a person, he stops moving on. The town and residents ground him. A likeable and friendly man he soon makes friends and looks into the death of his friend. Restoring the bar with the help of Rowley, in the process he befriends Landon who is being bullied. Sarah confronts Cooper about the involvement with her brother, bring them together and soon dating. Ben's death was not the accident everyone thought, a killer is found. Cooper and Sarah's romance is endearing healing old wounds. The novel flows at a good pace, a suspenseful novel that captivates the reader. Enjoy.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2014I love books that follow on in a series so when I found these I purchased this first book, I was a little unsure at first whether I would enjoy them but I soon got hooked on the story line
This book is similar to reading Debbie macomber books, the character are very real, easy reading, not too heavy
I can't wait to start book 2, which I have already purchased and pleased to see that there still some of the same characters in the book
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2025This whole series is one of my favourite rereads. I read the entire series regularly. Robyn has created the perfect hero and heroine and a whole host of wonderful characters that make up the town of Thunder point. Just in case it’s not clear I absolutely love this series.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2014I dived into this book and from the first page I was transported from a damp grey English Winter, to the beautiful Oregon coastline. Robyn makes you feel the wind in your face,the smell of the pine forests and gasp at the views in her vivid descriptions. I can't wait to start on Book 2.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2020I really like most of Robyn Carr's books, this one had it all an interesting storyline and good characterisation. I will definitely put it my favourites and enjoy reading it again.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2021Great story, well written. The only drawback is that I will now have to finish the whole series.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2019Just loved this, intrigue,murder, love and young romance . What more could you ask for ? Absolutely could not put this down.......
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2019Soooooo, this was recommended to me as a good read. I really tried but it was not a good anything. Firstly, it is seriously American. I have been many times and read many American novels but the references and abbreviations went right over my head. Secondly, the plot makes no sense. It is a bit like one of those 70s detective shows where in the last second the detective remembers sonething from his college days that unmasks the murderer. Thirdly, the steamy sex, it is awful. Guy wanders, has no girlfriend, meets hot chick, suddenly they have sex and hey, he just happens to have a condom in his back pocket, as you do. The women are fiesty and "strong", the guys are hotties, well meaning but you know, nice but dim?
A tale of small town Oregon? I drove through these small towns. They are dying on their feet, desperate for any tourist dollar. Thunder Point has no pot shops, no strip malls and so sense of reality. But hey, it has shops run by locals and pure kids who neither drink nor do drugs.
I know it is supposed to be safe escapism, but it niggled me to death.
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- customerReviewed in India on 6 November 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars good book.
very interesting book.. loved reading it very much
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uli ulrichReviewed in Germany on 18 June 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars ein Wanderer
Dies ist eine Serie von mehreren Büchern
Sehr oft handeln solche von einer Person und einem happy end, dann im nächsten wird der Bruder oder die Schwester happy ge- ended usw
Hier ist es anders, die Hauptperson ist gewissermassen der Ort Thunder Point.
Natürlich gibt es in jedem Band Helden und Schicksale werden erlebt, glücklich oder nicht, spannend auf jeden Fall.
Es passiert schon auch etwas Gewalt, aber nicht "blutrünstig".
Sehr angenehm zu lesen und immer eine kleine Überraschung
- prairie-peenyReviewed in Canada on 25 August 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
If I have a hard time getting into a book, it can take me weeks to finish reading it. I read this book at bedtime in about 4 night. I love Robyn Carr’s books.
The Virgin River series was awesome & I believe The Thunder Point series will be the same. Now onto Book 2
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chiaraReviewed in Italy on 2 June 2014
3.0 out of 5 stars leggero
libro leggero e scorrevole, adatto per passare qualche ora rilassante, magari in treno o in aereo, senza impegnarsi. Fine scontata.
- Liz KReviewed in the United States on 16 May 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Story pulled me right in
As Virgin River book series fan, I was looking for a good vacation book. This one did the job. The story pulled me right in with suspense and love story all in one. Loved it and ready for the next in the series.