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)

Wonderful story

Any additional comments?

I LOVED this book! the story was so addicting and the narrators were just amazing.

I loved, loved, loved this book.

The only bad part was that it ended. An old romantic tragedy based on class differences of the old South in the antebellum period in New Orleans, leaves a mystery, legends, spirits and a beautiful home in ruins.

Fast forward to modern day where a Boston lawyer breaks his engagement and goes to New Orleans to by the home and restore it to its former glory. He meets the most interesting people in the process of restoring the home. In the process he begins to hear, see and dream things that happened 100 years ago. Can he solve the mystery, renew the house AND get the girl?

The characters are rich in creole tradition, the phrasing and behaviors are spot on for the area. Each character is believable and charming. An excellent read

Amazing Story!!!

An absolutely awesome, engaging and entertaining story...the characters are all so very real and enjoyable!!!

One of my favorites

I love the narrator of this NR novel. I would rather listen to him reading than read myself

Couldn’t stop listening

Loved the romance with the house, ghostly inhabitants, loved the characters. I finished it in two afternoons.

2nd time

2nd time is better all around. I wish all titles with a man & women characters had 2 narraters. Makes the story so much better. Where you at?😁

Well Done!

I read this book many years ago! Fantastic story and the voice work was excellent! Everyone loves a good story about old houses and their ghosts! Excellently done!

Midnight Bayou

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I enjoyed this book, but have to agree that the ending seemed rushed.

If you’ve listened to books by Nora Roberts before, how does this one compare?

Not Nora Roberts best book.

Have you listened to any of James Daniels and Sandra Burr ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I thought James Daniels did an awesome job, loved listening to him in the Robert Crais/Elvis Cole books. He is a great narrator.

Was Midnight Bayou worth the listening time?

Was worth the listen, not sure how many times I'd listen to it again. Some of Nora Roberts books are worth several listens.

A Romance from a Different Angle

At first the book was yada yada routine....but then it changed with the old house and the haunting. I was hooked. What a unique concept for a romance. It kept me listening every chance I had. James Daniels and Sandra Burr did an excellent portrayal of the characters and brought the love, mystery and lust to life for me. I hated for the book to end.

Loved it

Read it before and loved it. This time I got the audible and loved it even more.