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)

A Candidate for Lifetime

Enjoyable listening yet predictable. For those that enjoy the Lifetime Network this presentation is a shoe-in.

Perfection!

As long as there are no spirits or ghost or 'the light' – I really enjoy Nora Roberts' books. This was a great book and may top the list in the top five of Nora Roberts' best.

Phoebe is an exceptionally interesting character. She is in charge of situations requiring anything from talking someone out of committing suicide to dangerous criminals to hostage takers. She is a hostage negotiator. She is also a daughter and a mother – the 3 of them all live in a house together and are content.

Duncan Swift comes into her life and slowly works his way into hers. It is not an easy task but Swift is unsure if he is able will be able to do it.

Someone is leaving clues, in the form of bodies, for Phoebe to interpret and try to understand. With the help of Swift and a bunch of her coworkers, they find out who and what his or her motives are. This does come very late in the book. What follows is an intricate mind game and keeps the listener wondering how everything will end.

I don't dare say anymore, for fear of spoiling.

Susan Eriksen's narration is very good. She moved seamlessly through all the characters: an eight-year-old girl, a 30 to 40-year-old woman and man, actually several men from the police department as well. As well as the elderly mother and several community members along the way. It is a very nice job.


This book was near perfection and not at all like some of the posture cookie-cutter, romance plot that these authors sometimes fall into – after writing so many books. High Noon is unique, intriguing, emotional and excellent overall.

Notes: Some descriptions of sex, and a bit of violence
Rating: PG-13
Stars: 5 stars all around


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Great Story, like Blue Smoke book

very much enjoyed this and narration by Susan Ericksen. Robert's is at the top of her game with this story.

Great mystery for a “romance” writer

This story had most of what NR is good at except no Celtic mythology. Great job of keeping the identity of the bad guy hidden but hinted at. A whole new perspective, hostage negotiations for a surprise. Great listen!

Well read and engaging!

Easy to follow and mesmerizing. Kept my interest through the entire reading. I like to be read to when I go to bed.

Great narration

I loved how the voices changed when on a phone call. The story was gripping.

Oh, Savanah!

loved it! made me want to return to Savanah. visit the house on Jones St. and hang out at Ma B's. 🤗

Great Book! Wonderful Characters. Really enjoyed

Great Book! Terrific Characters... all with great personalities adding more twists to the story. Set in modern day Georgia.... Title almost hinted at cowboy but it's not at all a Western! I Loved it! Well done by Audible.

High Noon?

I love all Nora Robert’s books but this seemed a little weak with the story line. The title “high noon” was used as an analogy, but then again so was Camelot and Lancelot. Pretty confusing and sloppy. Wondering who did the editing.

High Noon

Good story line but a little slow in spots. Very good insight into the main character. She is an excellent profiler and negotiator.