Carnal Innocence

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling novelist Nora Roberts captivates millions of fans with her provocative blend of scorching passion and chilling suspense. With Carnal Innocence, she creates a gripping tale of murder, infatuation, and true love in a small southern town. After beautiful concert violinist Caroline Waverly breaks up with her conductor and lover Luis, she escapes to her late grandmother’s home in Innocence, Mississippi. Instead of peace and tranquility, however, she finds the town torn with suspicion over two brutal murders. When she discovers a third victim in the murky waters behind her house, she turns to her dangerously handsome neighbor, Tucker Longstreet, for protection. But Tucker has a reputation for breaking hearts - even worse, the police count him their number one suspect.

You’ll want to lean back in your easy chair and let Nora Robert’s steamy prose and Tom Stechschulte’s stirring interpretation transport you to Innocence where the nights are filled with promise and secrets are hard to keep.

©1991 Nora Roberts (P)1999 Recorded Books, LLC

Excellent!

Characters were well remembered, crafted, and ingenious storyline with perfect southern setting. A great thrill ride with many ups and downs

Good characters

This was a three and a half star southern mystery that was punched up to a four star by Tom Stechshulte's narration. Nora did a wonderful job making the foliage and surroundings so real that I felt like I was there along with the characters. The murder mystery was a pretty good Southern drama with original characters mixed with some romance and a bit of comic relief.

What a book, what a narration!

Where does Carnal Innocence rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is by far among the best. I gave it a 10 for storyline and the narration was EXCELLENT!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tucker of course. His southern drawl and his laid back attitude kept me drawn in and wanting more. Not that the other characters were mediocre, they all could stand on their own merit.

What about Tom Stechschulte’s performance did you like?

His ability to capture that laid back southern accent, with it's cadence and inflection. I could listen to him all day, which I did at work! I felt like I was a fly on the wall in the story thanks to his outstanding narration. Kudos to Mr. Stechschulte

Who was the most memorable character of Carnal Innocence and why?

Ok I liked them all, Della with her sternness, Caroline with her "Yankee" lol! properness, Cy the kid fearful of his dad, Ms Josie.... hmmm what a twist, Buck and the pompous FBI agent, and Tucker the loverboy, etc etc. They were great and well developed.Billy T, Junior, Cousin Lulu, etc etc.

Of course Austin and his "tool of Satan" This was worthy of an award!!

Any additional comments?

Great book, I would recommend taking a listen and sit back with your mint julep, the South is back with a vengeance.

Great Book!!!

What made the experience of listening to Carnal Innocence the most enjoyable?

It was a little slow starting but by the end of the first chapter I was hooked.

What did you like best about this story?

The Southern smarts, sarcasm and humor.

Which character – as performed by Tom Stechschulte – was your favorite?

Tucker, Della and Lulu

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

Couldn't put it down

Small Town Hatred

What a great story! It has all the Southern charm, family history, hilarity, and romance. This novel definitely ends with a bang! Narrator does a fabulous job bringing the story to life.

Excellent

Wonderful book that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire story. Well written

Loved It

I really enjoyed this book, some of the narration I had to roll my eyes at :) but it was good. The ending was great, I could not figure out the who or why, it kept me guessing. I would highly recommend.

Love this book

I normally always know who done it. But boy howdy did this surprise the heck out of me. It has a very slow start and almost called it quits.
So happy I continue on .
The narrator was wonderful. Top notch....

Great! A Real Gem!!

I am always excited to find a Real Gem of a book included in my Romance Package subscription, and this one definitely fits the category. Great story, with lovely, lovely Southern accents narrated beautifully by Tom Stechschulte. Highly recommend!

Oh Tucker!

I really like the book so much that I put off finishing it. I loved all the accents of the narrator!