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

Aging killer grows a heart

I listened to this book then marked it unfinished so I could surprise myself with another listen. I like the acknowledgement of the super assassins age without over emphasis. There was added music to heighten the drama. I liked the narration.

One of his best

I love all baldacci but I think this is one of his best. Great listen.

David Baldacci is one of my favorites.

I just started listening to his books last month and have listened to the mystery man series and now this book. the details he goes into makes my mind play a movie to watch with my eyes closed. The twists and turns and surprises keep me guessing till the end.

Another great book in the Baldacci classics.

A great story with a Baldacci twist in the end that brought all the strings together, coupled with a wonderful performance = all around great!

the Innocent by David Baldacci.

the Innocent by David Baldacci.
This book was very interesting to listen to. However I hated the super short chapters. I did love the main charter, even though he was a killer. I was especially impressed with the ending, certainly didn't expect that but was like the cherry on top your icecream!! Bravo!!!!

Don't mess with Robie

While you can guess who the assassin is early in the story the twists at the end make it a great story

Do the narraters speak english?

I really enjoyed the story, but the narrator's pronunciation lead me to question whether or not English is their primary language. Also whether or not there was ANY editing of their reading. The first I noticed was the use of "barrister" British speak for lawyer instead of "barista" three letters difference, but enough to tear me out of the book while I tried to figure out why a lawyer was working at a coffee shop. Then I listened a bit more critically and found that the main characters name was being pronounced differently at different points in the story, is he Will Robie or Will Ropie? both pronunciations are used by both narrators I am very disappointed and will avoid these narrators in the future.

Could not stop listening

What made the experience of listening to The Innocent: A Novel the most enjoyable?

The story unfolded with a lot of twists and anticipation of the next bullets flying.

Which character – as performed by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy – was your favorite?

The lead was so human with his mistakes about women & superhuman in his skill set.

wow

never a slow moment but with this author excitement is to be expected . I believe you will not be disappointed!

Great Listen

I didn't want to turn it off! I've already purchased the next book in the series.