Carnal Innocence

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling novelist Nora Roberts captivates millions of fans with her provocative blend of scorching passion and chilling suspense. With Carnal Innocence, she creates a gripping tale of murder, infatuation, and true love in a small southern town. After beautiful concert violinist Caroline Waverly breaks up with her conductor and lover Luis, she escapes to her late grandmother’s home in Innocence, Mississippi. Instead of peace and tranquility, however, she finds the town torn with suspicion over two brutal murders. When she discovers a third victim in the murky waters behind her house, she turns to her dangerously handsome neighbor, Tucker Longstreet, for protection. But Tucker has a reputation for breaking hearts - even worse, the police count him their number one suspect.

You’ll want to lean back in your easy chair and let Nora Robert’s steamy prose and Tom Stechschulte’s stirring interpretation transport you to Innocence where the nights are filled with promise and secrets are hard to keep.

©1991 Nora Roberts (P)1999 Recorded Books, LLC

Good story but rushed Ending

If you could sum up Carnal Innocence in three words, what would they be?

southern, sweet, murder

Any additional comments?

Nora Roberts is a strong writer whether writing as herself or as J.D. Robb. This story went well until then end when it seemed like she go board with the story and just kind of told you who done it.

Easy, Enjoyable Read

GREAT narrator! Story line was very suspenseful; however, the grip lessened nearer to the end.

A great story for Nora Roberts fans.

If you could sum up Carnal Innocence in three words, what would they be?

A story with a twist. In other words, I was truly surprised by the ending, I did not see it coming.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character would have to by Tucker Longstreet. As a Southerner, from a small town, he had a very lay back way of looking at world. He took time to smell the roses. He did not feel that he had to over work himself to get his job or responsibilities done. And, he sure did like the ladies.

Which character – as performed by Tom Stechschulte – was your favorite?

All of them. Mr. Stechschulte did a very good job between the male and female characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes it was. I wanted to know "who done it".

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book. It is a great combination of romance, comedy and murder mystery.

I never wanted this to end!

What made the experience of listening to Carnal Innocence the most enjoyable?

The story was great. It felt real unlike some of my prior books. I found myself caught up in the story. The people. I laughed a lot and the main characters were so kind and entertaining.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Carnal Innocence?

I wish I could live in this town with these people. The gossip, the stories, the simple living. Loved it all.

Have you listened to any of Tom Stechschulte’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but he has been my favorite narrator so far.

Any additional comments?

Can't wait to get more books from this auther and narrator.

It was okay.

Stereotypical characters dulled the plotline. Despite the red herring, I determined who the killer was two hours into the book. That being said, Nora Roberts remains one of my favorite authors.

you have to get a male and a female narrator!

As expected, the storyline was terrific...classic Nora Roberts. But the women's voices all sounded like drag queens!
the male narrator's voice was great!..... just not for the women. it was hard to keep straight when there were a lot of women in the dialogue and a man joined the mix.

Good, Good Listen!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Another wonderful listen! This was my first Nora Roberts listen and I'm a big fan of hers. Enjoyed it! At first I was unsure of the male narrator, however, as time went on it was good narrating.

Classic Nora Roberts

Engaging characters. Excellent narration. Good story with a typical-of-the-genre plot, but compelling mystery. The audible version is excellent with listening time about 14 hours. It goes fast, even with the slow, southern cadence of the voices. It's an older book so some things are a little dated but nothing that detracts from the enjoyment of the story.

Absolutely capturing

I listen to Nora Roberts a lot but this one... really grabbed me. It’s murder mystery, who-done-it type theme really had you thinking, “Was it him, no wait, it’s gotta be him...(etc). And yet it was light-hearted, funny & kept me glued to the story. The narrator was superb, moving from the sweet southern drawl of a young lady to the little sounds & sayings of a country man. He even said the names of the towns in the exact way that it’s pronounced in that area. I never felt there were too many characters because the narrator was so distinctive that I knew who each one was without introduction or identification.

A truly great story, an amazing murder mystery & a wonderful love story all in one. I loved it.

YES!!!!!

Amazing story. I would recommend it to anyone. I LOVED Tucker and Carol!. A true suspense with the right amount of drama and comedy too!. Awesome