The Innocent: A Novel

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

America has enemies - ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone-cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target.

But Will Robie may have just made the first - and last - mistake of his career....

It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable: He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people.

Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a 14-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway - her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. Against all of his professional habits, Robie rescues her and finds he can't walk away. He needs to help her.

Even worse, the more Robie learns about the girl, the more he's convinced she is at the center of a vast cover-up, one that may explain her parents' deaths and stretch to unimaginable levels of power. Now, Robie may have to step out of the shadows in order to save this girl's life... and perhaps his own.

©2012 Hachette Audio; 2012 David Baldacci

I like this character Will Robie. A very good read

Would you listen to The Innocent: A Novel again? Why?

Here is a dangerous man who has compassion tempered with wisdom. The tension is endless and satisfying.

What other book might you compare The Innocent: A Novel to and why?

Baldacci's main character character, Will Robie, is like Brad Thor's Scot Harveth. Nevertheless, Thor has a tendency, as many action 'action thrillers' do, to glorify violance. This is not totally the case with Will Robie. He recognizes that violence is often necessary, but doesn't see his lethal skills as the only answer to all paths in life.

Which character – as performed by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy – was your favorite?

Liked both.

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

I would like to see more of Will Robie, and his friend in the FBI.

Expertly written.

The narrator voices were spot on! Everything was incredible. Julie's character was fantastic and the story was well tied together without leaving any loose ends.

Good enough to go to next book.

a.good listen, to eat miles on the road. I will move on to next book in series.

A wonderful read

I thoroughly enjoyed all of the Will Robbie, Special Agent Nicki Vance books. I hope Mr. Baldacci writes more books in this series.

Loved it

Thoroughly enjoyed listening as a family. Great narration. Good book. Word word word word word

Great writer

I enjoyed the stories, the presentation and the amount of suspense. I will read all of David's books, I'm already read most of them and was never disappointed.

What a great book for a road trip!!

I listened to this book on a 500+ mile road trip and I found it to be very enjoyable! I liked the narration and the story was top notch...the first part of the book was a bit confusing, but it came together very soon and all made sense. This book so had my interest that I kept driving (I was alone for this trip) straight through reaching my destination about 3 in the morning!!! I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a good "read" for the road!

Written by Baldacci and good

What did you love best about The Innocent: A Novel?

The story line.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Innocent: A Novel?

The fourteen year old whiz kid.

Which scene was your favorite?

All were decent

Any additional comments?

Always glad to read first rate novelist, sad that there are so many near do wells writing under excellent names like David Baldacci.

Not typical Baldacci

This story was very convoluted and, I have to say, rather corny. The sound effects and intermittent "suspenseful " music were unexpected and cheesy. However, I did finish the whole story just to find out how it ended. The male reader's voice was monotonous and the formal language, with little use of contractions, seemed stiff.

awesome book

awesome book the main character rock's and the story holds your attention and makes you want more.