Hidden Riches

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Sandra Burr

Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

RITA Award Winner, Best Romantic Suspense, 1995

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts unveils the intriguing world of antiques dealing, where an independent woman discovers the price of breathless desire - and the schemes of an obsessed killer...

Dora Conroy has a passion for antiques - and any other rarities she can acquire for her quaint Philadelphia shop. A seasoned dealer, she knows all the tricks of the trade. But she is unprepared for the deadly consequences when she purchases a few curiosities at an auction - and unknowingly brings home a priceless cache that makes her the target of an international criminal. Entwined in a reckless chase, Dora turns to her new neighbor, Jed Skimmerhorn, a cop who’s turned in his badge - and whose desire for lovely Dora puts him back in the line of fire. Fighting their attraction while falling in love, they find that hidden riches can have a most ordinary façade. And that possession can be a lethal obsession...

©2004 Nora Roberts (P)2004 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"[Roberts] delivers the goods with panache and wit. This time out, she skillfully blends a stirring love story with nonstop suspense, effortlessly shifting from melodrama to light comedy." (Publishers Weekly)

"This book is a sure winner for aficionados of contemporary romantic suspense." (Library Journal)

great

it takes talent to read as so many different people in one book and the reader does great

Disappointed . . .

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I have enjoyed reading all of Nora Roberts' books and this was a favorite but I was very disappointed in the narrator and the quality of the actual audio. In parts of the audio, you can actually hear background voices, as if there was another person recording an audio in the room next door. I much prefer the narrator of the J. D. Robb books, Susan Ericksen.

Seesaws

Ok but the story didn’t emotionally connect me. Not suspense nor the romance. Thank you

Very positive read!

Another great one! Awesome narrator too! Will listen again, held my attention. A must read for those who like historical fiction!!

Great book

This was a great book and the narrator was wonderful. I am very picky when it comes to narrators and she was great. The book was so much in one mystery, family, love and friends. Would definitely recommend!

Voices were not the best

It would have helped the production if there had been multiple voice actors. This reader was an awesome narrator but her female voices were like 1950’s actresses and the male. Lives were not convincing. It detracted from the story.

Hidden Rishes

I loved it! Please do more stories with this cast. It was wonderful. I’ll be waiting

Great romance & a little bit of mystery

I did love this story - mostly because the romance between Dora and Jed seemed a lot more intense and virile than a lot of Roberts other books. For instance, I liked their relationship much more than the one in The Collector, and better than the one in The Witness, too. Mostly I think, because not only was it deeper and better written, but because it didn't dwell on any past romances or previous relationships, or anything like that. Strange as that sounds, I DESPISE when romance plot lines drop little hints and bits and pieces about either parties past love affairs, its so unnecessary. (looking at you, The Witness) It spoils the romance ;) Sentimental of me, but still.
Besides the excellent love story, I really liked the mystery as well, although it was very far-fetched, I kind of liked the idea of a completely insane villain, it made it interesting.

If you like Roberts and her style of writing, then I really recommend this. Its a nice escape, but its also a real and true look at at what pain and loss and the past can do to a person, and how it can impair their ability to love, but not destroy it. Jed had some demons, but he exorcised them nicely with Dora's help and the result was a much more meaningful, deep and gut-wrenching romance.

On a different note - the narration was NOT good. If the story hadn't hooked me, I would have wept about how awful the whole narration was, particularly of the men! It was tragic. But because I loved the book, I won't be returning this.

Good Story, Good Grammar, Good Syntax & Narration

This story is great for anyone who appreciates the headings content. Also, if there is a child, teen or multinational who is looking to pick up or improve grammar and vocabulary skills this is a great story for that in that it will hold their attention, be interesting enough to be sure to listen to the whole thing, be easy to listen to and understand yet be exemplary in the execution of a good story and the use of proper English.

steamy and suspenseful

Loved the way the plot moved quickly and the romance developed between the 2 main characters. The narrator did the different voices of the lover's parents, grandmother and bad guys very well!