Birthright

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Bernadette Quigley

Length: 16 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

From beloved author Nora Roberts comes the #1 New York Times bestseller about shattering loss and shocking discovery - set in a small town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains...

When five-thousand-year-old human bones are found at a construction site in the small town of Woodsboro, the news draws archaeologist Callie Dunbrook out of her sabbatical and into a whirlwind of adventure, danger, and romance.

While overseeing the dig, she must try to make sense of a cloud of death and misfortune that hangs over the project - fueling rumors that the site is cursed. She must cope with the presence of her irritating - but irresistible - ex-husband, Jake. And when a stranger claims to know a secret about her privileged Boston childhood, she must question her own past as well...

©2004 Nora Roberts (P)2004 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

“Suspenseful.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“The literary equivalent of a big delicious meal whipped up by a talented home cook. She offers a dash of exoticism and innovation.... Satisfying.” (Publishers Weekly)

“An electrifying story filled with danger, heartache, love, passion and murder. An amazingly intense and utterly gripping tale!” (RT Book Reviews)

narration

I found the narration very annoying - tone was very breathy like the constant reading of a steamy sex scene

Narrator ruined the book.

I reviewed the book on good reads and decided to purchase here without sampling first. The narrator on an audio book is critical and this one is beyond terrible. She literally ruined a good book.

suspence

the story and descriptions of everything were very strong ond vivid. the inflections and performance were great .

Very Good

I found this book very entertaining. It held my interest, I enjoyed the different people in the story. would recommend it.

Very good

I totally loved the romance of different couples and how it can show that this is a small world. It also had a good mystery story going on.

Love it!

I was hesitant to read due to multiple other reviews talking negatively about the narrator. I had no issue and found her better than some I've heard! I thoroughly enjoyed the entire book, storyline, and narrator.

Good story; narration a distraction

I liked the story, and have read the book multiple times. I got the Audible version to listen to while mobile. It was very disappointing to hear the narrator’s voice for Jake. It seems some female narrators make their male voices by making them raspy, like they have a sore throat. She didn’t do that with any of the other men, why do it with the main male character? It was a distraction throughout the book, although less in the second half. I don’t know if it’s because she toned it down, or I just blocked it out to concentrate on the story. But I will listen to a complete sample of any of her narrated books before I buy another she does.

I liked it!

I was hesitant to listen to this because of the comments about the narrator, but I'm so glad I did. I enjoyed it very much. It was a good story with fun interaction between the characters. I'll listen again.

Great story. Classic Nora Roberts.

I loved the book. The plot twists were fun and the romances were heart warming. But the narrator was difficult to listen to and I kept having to turn it off. I'll avoid anything she's narrated in the future.

amazing story line

awesome is all I can say
author love all her books
need more by nora