High Noon

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a spine-tingling novel about a female cop who walks fearlessly into danger - but must draw on her courage to let love into her life.

Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when a violently unstable man broke into her family’s home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she’s Savannah’s top hostage negotiator, who puts her life on the line every day to defuse powder-keg situations.

After watching her talk one of his employees off a roof ledge, Duncan Swift is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. Phoebe’s used to working solo, but she’s finding that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm’s length. Especially when a man throws a hood over Phoebe’s head and brutally assaults her - in her own precinct house - and threatening messages begin appearing on her doorstep. Duncan backs her up every step of the way, as she establishes contact with the faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear - before she becomes the final showdown.

©2007 Nora Roberts (P)2007 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"A courageous protagonist, deft plotting and the sultry Savannah backdrop all add up to another winner for consummate storyteller Roberts." (Publishers Weekly)

"High Noon will enthrall readers with its irresistible combination of superbly crafted characters and a danger-rich plot." (Booklist)

Really liked this book.

I loved most of the characters, but didn’t love the narration. I think it was much too “dramatic”. Most believable women aren’t so dramatic. I understand it was Savannah, but I don’t believe just because you’re from the south, you have to be simpering.
She was a strong woman, but she didn’t sound strong. Just wasn’t as realistic as it could have been. It was basically good though.
A strong woman

Excellent narration and story - worth the credit

This is a great story, and read by an excellent narrator. I am actually writing this review after listening to the book a 2nd time. I had liked it the first time, but after being so fully engrossed the second I had to log in and give the book it's due praise. The narrator does a wonderful job with the voices, and there is a wild cast of characters that she gets to play with. A great love story but not to be out done by the mystery and suspense of the book. A strong woman character that you can believe in, like and root for. Truly a thumbs up in every way.

Enjoyable

I love Nora Roberts and this book is as good as all her others. It keeps you interested and the narration is good.

Nora Robert's is amazing!!

Great story. Very similar in some ways to Eve and Rourke in her JD Robb Death series, however, I love the new skin on their relationship. Fun to listen to.

A Must Read!!

What made the experience of listening to High Noon the most enjoyable?

Chapter 1 was great, but it was slow going during chapter 2, it was slow and uninteresting. But then it picked up and it was amazing the rest of the time!!

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

Susan is a very very good reader, with all of her many voices

OM FREAKING G IT WAS AWESOME I WANTED IT TO GO ON

this book was another awesome book she can spin a story I love her books love them

Narrator

Great book but the male voices sounded like women or young boys. It was hard to tell when it was a male character.

Superb!

My absolute favorite Nora Roberts book. Susan Erikson did an amazing job as the narrator. This is one of those books you hate to put away. Entertaining and enjoyable characters. Just enough suspense to get your heart going and a romance to make you wish for.

high noon

As usual, Nora Roberts weaves an interesting story with strong, intelligent women. She paints a picture of colorful individuals who add to the richness of the adventures.

understanding bad people

struggled to finish it but still listened to the end found it a bit repetitive