Innocence

By: David Hosp

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Lawyer and author David Hosp's novels, including Dark Harbor, are best-sellers. Now lawyer Scott Finn is caught in the middle of a touchy case. A policewoman is left for dead in an alley, and when she recovers she points the finger at an El Salvadorian immigrant with gang ties. But all the evidence is pointing the other way. And as Finn digs deeper, he finds a thin line between guilt and innocence.

©2007 David Hosp (P)2007 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"This gripping legal thriller...will be a hit with genre fans across the board." (Booklist)
"Clever banter, interesting legalities and compelling characters put Hosp...in the running for a top spot in the Boston legal thriller stakes." (Publishers Weekly)

Difficult to turn off

I really enjoyed listening to this book. As the story went on it became more difficult to turn off and go to work. It was easy to relate to the characters, setting in Boston was done well and the story developed well!

Another entertaining llisten

After listening to Dark Harbor I was intrigued enough to download this newest book by Hosp. I wasn't disappointed. Although situations and outcomes are somewhat predictable, that fact doesn't detract from the overall performance. I enjoyed the relationship and banter between Finn and Koz. And although the May-December romance that Hosp injected into the story was a bit of a stretch, the May character was funny and believable. Somehow it all worked. Narrator Guidall was excellent and portrayed characters in a way that left little doubt as to who was doing the talking. I'll continue to download books by Hosp as they become available.

If You Like Great Lawyering . . . Buy This!

This one was a great, fun listen. Not that the story was funny. But it is such a joy to listen to George Guidall perform a well-crafted legal mystery. The characters are such that I would want to read/listen to more books featuring them . . . a male lawyer, a female law student-turned-legal-para, and an old-school, lovable male private eye. This trio enjoys a unique work/life relationship and their adventures are full of peril, twists and turns and maybe, even a little romancing between two of them.
The court proceedings are interesting and I enjoyed learning more about DNA evidence, how evidence can be faked or set up and how experts can untangle the morass.
I can't help but recommend this one. It is good in every way.

Entertaining

This was my first Hosp book. I liked the detective,Finn and the private eye, "Koz" although the young associate that works for Finn was a little bit unbelievable ... a little too rough around the edges. The story was interesting with some twists and turns, some great love "scenes" and some tense violent sections, but like another reviewer, I guessed the ending too. It didn't really matter though. I still found it hard to stop listening. I even brought my MP3 Player out of my car and into the office one afternoon so I could continue listening. Georg Guidall, the narrator, is one of my favorites and is one of the reasons I decided to listen to this book. He's great. Listen to the Tony Hillerman books for more of his work.

Good book, a little "telegraphed" though

This is a good story with interesting characters and excellent narration. I would have definitely rated it higher except that the ending plot twist was so obvious and telegraphed, it was almost painful to listen to the main character puzzle over it. And the thing is, i NEVER guess the ending of a book - I don't even try. Not only am i not good at it, i much prefer to just let the story unfold. But this was so obvious, i couldn't help it. Having said all that, i still enjoyed the book as a whole. And i'll definitely look at others by this narrator.

Note: there was also a plot issue that i'm not sure added up. I wish that AUDIBLE had a dissussion forum, or an email echange where we lsiteners could discuss such things...

interesting mystery

This mystery was very interesting. I recommend the story, but it had lots of very bad language.

Holy F-bomb

For those with tender ears I must give a warning. When the author could not think of a noun, verb, adjective or adverb he used that word. I don't have tender ears. I just don't want to hear the F word in every sentence. I got pretty irritated hearing it. I have been around a whole bunch of people in my long life and of all the people I know and have known, they just don't speak that way. Otherwise, I liked the book. It was a continuation of the first book which I very much liked. He used better grammar in the first.

I liked it - I didn't love it - But I liked it

My son says I say that all the time - But it fits this book. I am a George Guidall fan so I liked the narration. It's my first David Hosp book... I may try another.

If you're looking for a book and can't find anything - Than give this a try.

I know that's not a great endorsement - But its all I got.

J

Great nation likable characters

Book is well written. George guidelines narration is perfection. Very enjoyable Plot twists a tiny romance a big bromance. Who could ask for more

Excellent Story, but could do without.....

Would you consider the audio edition of Innocence to be better than the print version?

Couldn't say, I did not read the print version.

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

Yes. It was filled with enough mystery that you simply had to keep listening. It was very tough finding a stopping point.

Which scene was your favorite?

The last part in the court room when Finn had the epiphany...I'll leave it at that. :)

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Sit back and enjoy the ride!

Any additional comments?

You might want to rethink Allissa's character. There is nothing wrong with having a tough, no nonsense female character however her excessively foul language is too unrealistic and takes away from her given character. I cringed with disgust every time she spoke.