Divine Evil

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Kimberly Farr

Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Best-selling author Nora Roberts dazzles once again with a powerful tale of passion, murder, and small-town scandal. In this classic novel, a woman returns to the home she left behind, to a past that is waiting to kill her....

A decade ago, sculptor Clare Kimball fled Emmitsboro, Maryland, to take the art world by storm. Now she’s celebrated as the artist of her generation. But no amount of success can eclipse the nightmares that haunt her - or the memories of her father’s suicide. Just as her star is shining brighter than ever, Clare leaves it all behind to face her demons.

Emmitsboro sheriff Cameron Rafferty loved Clare from afar all through high school. Now that she’s back, they form a bond that grows stronger each day - fueled by an attraction that’s been simmering for years. But Clare’s past soon rises up with a vengeance, rocking the town with a sinister murder that is clearly linked to her return.

As an investigation gets under way, Clare and Cameron will learn that evil can linger anywhere - even in those you love and trust the most. But it’s a discovery that may come too late to save them....

©1992 Nora Roberts (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

“[Roberts] can make romance seem fresh and hopeful every time.” (Time)

“A consistently entertaining writer.” (USA Today)

“The undisputed queen of romance.” (New York Post)

This book was long but very good.

captivating. the story kept me engaged and wanting to listen all the time. Always love Nora Roberts books. Narrator was great as well

Disturbing

I loved this book - it was extremely entertaining and I looked forward to listening to it everyday.

Not my favorite.

I was disappointed in this book. The story was full of a bunch of chanting, it needed more story. Not my favorite Nora read or listen.

Very Good!

This book has a nice romance, a scary suspenseful story, and a surprising conclusion, which leaves one hoping for a sequel.

insane

honestly I was uncomfortable with another of this book because I love God and it breaks my heart to know there are crazy people like this really out there. but as always Mrs. Robert's does an excellent job at storytelling. excellent job once ag

This is one of my favorite books!

Boy am I glad to see Nora Roberts at Audible! She is an excellent author and this is one of my favorite books! Divine Evil is the first non-category romantic suspense novel that Nora Roberts wrote! It has great characters, a twistly plot line, some wonderful romance, and some nightmares, too. And, you will not figure out whose behind all the problems in that little town! Wonderful book! I highly recommend it!

Not one of her best.

For narration: It was to difficult to distinguish the different characters; their voices were too similar at times.

For the story: The end of the story came abruptly. Little to no resolution of plot lines and characters' relationships. It gave the appearance of a book rushed to publication.

A Bit Much

I'm not the biggest fan of Nora Roberts when she starts getting too deep into gruesome detail. Explaining the rape and sacrifice of a young virgin teenager is hard to listen to and I'm not sure what place it has in a "romance" book. I will say Nora has the ability to create a story that has you honestly believing it took place. Overall this wasn't a bad book. Although I really think it could have ended better. The ending felt flat to me.

Very Dark

Is there anything you would change about this book?

It was so dark and had so many evil parts. I would change my reading it...

Would you ever listen to anything by Nora Roberts again?

Yes. But I'll be more careful.

Loved it from beginning to end!

If you could sum up Divine Evil in three words, what would they be?

Nora Roberts keeps giving us great novels

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

So many turns and twists. Keeps you wondering who did it?

What does Kimberly Farr bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voices and inflections are wonderful. I don't think you can ever experience a book reading it as you can listening to a great narrator.