Salem Falls

By: Jodi Picoult

Narrated by: Julia Gibson

Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

From number-one New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult comes a compelling and disturbing novel about a prep school teacher accused of rape by a group of young girls, the woman who stands by him, and the repercussions of the case in a small New England town where the past is only a heartbeat away.

Love can redeem a man...but secrets and lies can condemn him.

A handsome stranger comes to the sleepy New England town of Salem Falls in hopes of burying his past: Once a teacher at a girls' prep school, Jack St. Bride was destroyed when a student's crush sparked a powder keg of accusation. Now, washing dishes for Addie Peabody at the Do-or-Diner, he slips quietly into his new routine, and Addie finds this unassuming man fitting easily inside her heart. But amid the rustic calm of Salem Falls, a quartet of teenage girls harbor dark secrets - and they maliciously target Jack with a shattering allegation.

Now, at the center of a modern-day witch hunt, Jack is forced once again to proclaim his innocence: to a town searching for answers, to a justice system where truth becomes a slippery concept written in shades of gray, and to the woman who has come to love him.

©2001 Jodi Picoult. All rights reserved (P)2016 Simon & Schuster Audio, Inc. All rights reserved.

wow

so good and such a turn of events! a little darker than some of Jody's other books, but couldn't stop reading/listening

Emotional roller coaster

Amazing story that had me tearing up several times.
Subject could be hard for some.

what?

It was really good right up to the end where it just...ended. I needed some real justice.

Slow Start

The beginning was difficult and at times a bit confusing. As a favorite author, I stayed with the story and was glad I did. The characters were developed at the start and because of the depth, the engagement in the latter parts of the book was far deeper. I enjoyed the story.

Wanted to give Only four stars, but…

This is a well written story with a lot of thought provoking relationships, and incidences. My reason for considering only four stars was because of the ending. But I realize that is because of my discomfort with the conclusion, not because of the quality of the book. Life isn’t always fair.

that ended... wow

it started a bit slow and there were times I thought it was going to be too silly for my taste. But soon enough I was hooked and listened non stop.

Old School Jodi Picoult- Refreshing!

Enter Salem Falls, a sleepy town in New England where nothing much happens. An ex-con, convicted of rape has taken up at the local restaurant as a dishwasher. He served 8 months in prison, and when he is forced to register as a sex offender, the small town lights up with gossip.

Things get worse when a young girl in town accuses him of rape, and he awaits his day in court.

Salem Falls is written in the typical 'Picoult' fashion. We have an uncomfortable situation, a person with a possible wrong conviction, and a courtroom drama. The tale is woven intricately until we find out what really happened to the girl, and whether the town's new visitor is guilty, or not.

I enjoyed Salem Falls because it was written eighteen years ago and I loved Picoult's earlier work. I am not a fan of her latest books at all, and this is the only 'older' one I hadn't read or listened to.

Recommended.

-Wendi

Excellent Book! Highly Recommend

Great story up to the last word. Narrator is perfect for this one. Well done.

Jodi Picoult is my all time favorite author.

All her books are a must read. They take you away and make you feel how big the world really is and all the stories that are being made by other people.

very good

this was a very good audio book, very well written! I really enjoy the narrator, she did an excellent job on all the characters. I highly recommend this book.