The Innocent: A Novel

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

America has enemies - ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone-cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target.

But Will Robie may have just made the first - and last - mistake of his career....

It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable: He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people.

Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a 14-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway - her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. Against all of his professional habits, Robie rescues her and finds he can't walk away. He needs to help her.

Even worse, the more Robie learns about the girl, the more he's convinced she is at the center of a vast cover-up, one that may explain her parents' deaths and stretch to unimaginable levels of power. Now, Robie may have to step out of the shadows in order to save this girl's life... and perhaps his own.

©2012 Hachette Audio; 2012 David Baldacci

What a great book for a road trip!!

I listened to this book on a 500+ mile road trip and I found it to be very enjoyable! I liked the narration and the story was top notch...the first part of the book was a bit confusing, but it came together very soon and all made sense. This book so had my interest that I kept driving (I was alone for this trip) straight through reaching my destination about 3 in the morning!!! I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a good "read" for the road!

Written by Baldacci and good

What did you love best about The Innocent: A Novel?

The story line.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Innocent: A Novel?

The fourteen year old whiz kid.

Which scene was your favorite?

All were decent

Any additional comments?

Always glad to read first rate novelist, sad that there are so many near do wells writing under excellent names like David Baldacci.

Not typical Baldacci

This story was very convoluted and, I have to say, rather corny. The sound effects and intermittent "suspenseful " music were unexpected and cheesy. However, I did finish the whole story just to find out how it ended. The male reader's voice was monotonous and the formal language, with little use of contractions, seemed stiff.

awesome book

awesome book the main character rock's and the story holds your attention and makes you want more.

Up to par

This story was definitely up to Baldacci standards. I didn't love the sound effects and music during the more dramatic scenes. Leave that stuff it my imagination.

Another fabulous Baldacci book

I am so pleased to have read this book! The action is non-stop but the pace is perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book and the plot was super original. loved it!!

Thus a good book with some very anoying sounds

Thus a good book with some very anoying sounds effects. If I wanted to listen to sound effects I would have watched a movie...

Top flight story

Well written/read and very enjoyable experience. Good story line and very exciting. Good writer and have dead/ beard many of his books.

Excellent suspense and Action

One of the best action thrillers I have read in a long time. Just the right amount of twists and turns.

Terrific

Another terrific set of characters and story line. How does he do it repeatedly? Call me addicted.