Midnight Bayou

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: James Daniels, Sandra Burr

Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Declan Fitzgerald had always been the family maverick, but even he couldn't understand his impulse to buy a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans. All he knew was that ever since he saw Manet Hall, he'd been enchanted - and obsessed - with it. So when the opportunity to buy the house comes up Declan jumps at the chance to live out a dream.

Determined to restore Manet Hall to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room, relying on his own labor and skills. But the days spent in total isolation in the empty house take a toll. He is seeing visions of days from a century past, and experiencing sensations of terror and nearly unbearable grief - sensations not his own, but those of a stranger. Local legend has it that the house is haunted, and with every passing day Declan's belief in the ghostly presence grows.

Only the companionship of the alluring Angelina Simone can distract him from the mysterious happenings in the house, but Angelina too has her own surprising connection to Manet Hall - a connection that will help Declan uncover a secret that's been buried for a hundred years.

©2004 Nora Roberts (P)2004 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Narrator James Daniels depicts this romantic, suspenseful ghost story with finesse, switching Cajun accents as he navigates between Declan Fitzgerald and the restoration of Manet Hall in 2002, to betrayal, rape, and murder in the early 1900s." ( AudioFile)
"To add to the pleasure, tastefully choreographed, highly erotic lovemaking scenes are seamlessly woven into a novel that exemplifies storytelling at its finest." ( Booklist)

Good listening g

Different plot. strung story out. likable characters. interesting setting. different from anything I have read

Typical but good

My only complaint is the ring that was bought was not given at the end, unless I missed something in the story.

Not my favorite Nora Roberts book

I’ve read dozens of Nora Roberts books, but I just couldn’t relate enough to the characters and get into this one. Definitely not my favorite.

Favorite

I just started reading this year and out of 40 books this is definitely my favorite. I loved it!

the best

wow!! I almost didn't spend the money on this book because I like the longer books for long drives but it was definitely worth the credit. this is definitely one of her best books!!

Cajun accent?

The story was pretty good. A little too "romantic" for me but it was okay. The only problem, to me, was when the narrator attempted to speak with a Cajun accent it sounded more like an Irish accent :)

Not what I expected....

Nora Roberts is great and does not disappoint with this story.

Maria's review really says it all.

But I will repeat the narrators were great and this book is worth a credit! My only wish is that the story would have continued on....

Nora never lets me down!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I enjoyed this book. It was fun to read about the romance the deep South has with it's inticing history.

What aspect of James Daniels and Sandra Burr ’s performance would you have changed?

I would have loved to hear more of the french/creole accents in the narrators. The point of the dislike from the mother to the son's choice in a wife was that she was creole. The accents didn't give me that.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I can't wait for this book to be picked up as a movie.

loved it!

Awsome story the Narrator did a fantastic job would definitely recommend to any one !

what a great story I really enjoyed it.

it was great and I enjoyed it thoroughly. can't wait to start another. they voiced the characters well