Whiskey Beach

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

For more than 300 years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore - and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it’s home.…

A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public scrutiny and police investigations after being accused of - but never arrested for - the murder of his soon-to-be-ex wife.

He finds sanctuary at Bluff House, even though his beloved grandmother is in Boston recuperating from a nasty fall. Abra Walsh is always there, though. Whiskey Beach’s resident housekeeper, yoga instructor, jewelry maker, and massage therapist, Abra is a woman of many talents - including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. But as they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that stretches back for centuries - one that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all.…

©2013 Nora Roberts (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Good story - overrated narrator

I know a lot of people swear by Luke Daniels as a narrator, and based on other reviews, he's better than whomever they had narrate it first, but I just found his female voices borderline offensive. Way too giggly and childish for my tastes, and they kept pulling me out of the story as I kept rolling my eyes at them.

I like the story, though. It might go on a little long, but it's a decent mystery with some interesting twists. If the narrator doesn't bother you like he does me, you should enjpy it.

Like Nora Roberts, You'll Like This

This was an easy and good listen. Typical Nora Roberts. The characters were well-developed, and the story was fine. I wasn't sitting on the edge of my seat to hear what was going to happen next, but it was a fine story.

Complex? No, but I liked the story anyway.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I liked the thread of history running through it and the romance in such an enchanting place....but this sounds a little pay, yes?

What was one of the most memorable moments of Whiskey Beach?

It's been awhile since I've read it now, but I remember I enjoyed the secrets of the house being revealed a bit at a time.

Which character – as performed by Peter Berkrot – was your favorite?

The grandmother.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No.

Any additional comments?

No.

Love Whiskey Beach

Romance, mystery, pirate's etc. who could ask for more? ready for my next book! thank you for another adventure

Not your typical Nora Roberts book...

For the reviews you've read about this being "another typical Nora Roberts novel," read on...

If I wouldn't have seen the author, it wouldn't have occurred to me that this book was written by Nora Roberts. The story was quite different. More of a soft thriller. Maybe it was that the narrator was male. I'm not sure. You need to get past the first chapter or two...they're a little slow. In fact, I stopped listening on two other occasions only to finally force myself to go on. I'm glad I did.

I will warn you - the narrator was too much. Sure, I ended up becoming used to him, but it wasn't until the last quarter of the book, and even then I found myself rolling my eyes at the overacting. If you know who Chris Parnell is (SNL, Anchorman 1 & 2), I felt like I was listening to him narrate the entire story...but in an almost obnoxious way. Also, all but three male characters (and there are a lot!) sounded exactly the same; kind of nasal and dumb. That goes for a few women, as well. The only way to tell the difference between those male and female characters is that the female are more of a higher pitched nasal. But, the meat of the story began to take over and I almost forgot about the narrator. Almost.

I'm not going to get into what the book is about. The description is pretty good. I will say that Hester and Abra are probably the two best charcters. I loved Hester, a fiesty grandmother who does yoga and has her own gym room, especially.

I give it a 3.3 out of 5, but that has more to do other the narration. The story on its own is a 3.7.

Another Nora Favorite

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. This is a riveting story of a man trying to prove his innocense and learning to fall in love again. Great story plot!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Whiskey Beach?

When he gave her the emerald, and knowing where it came from.

Have you listened to any of Peter Berkrot’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but he did a great job.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When he gave her the dream she wanted.

Any additional comments?

I thought the story was brilliant and it just always amazes me how Nora come up with these wonderful stories that captures every moment of every word that makes you feel that your part of the story and puts you right there!

Love it

Would you consider the audio edition of Whiskey Beach to be better than the print version?

haven't read the print but loving this and wish there was a Book 2 on Whiskey Beach

What did you like best about this story?

The love interest

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

Was able to easily tell the different characters apart.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Buried Treasure

Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts

I have listened to a great deal of Nora's book.. This is a good listen and keeps you attention to follow the plot. The story line is pretty familiar throughout her books. Definitely more of a romance novel.

Just ok

not one of her best story or plot narrative could have been better and lively.

Great story but annoying reader

Would you listen to Whiskey Beach again? Why?

No - the overblown faux-Boston accent that the narrator puts on for different characters is beyond annoying. Driving me insane!!

What did you like best about this story?

Typical Nora - fun plot and interesting characters.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

By making me want to poke an ice pick in my ear every time he did a "Boston accent" - he skay-ed her..... oh kill me...... just read!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Any additional comments?

Fun story.