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The Innocent

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
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The Innocent is another action-packed thriller from David Baldacci, one of the world's most popular writers.

He could no longer remember the names of all the people whose lives he had ended . . .

Master assassin Will Robie is the man the US government call to eliminate their most ruthless enemies at home or abroad. He never questions his orders, and he never misses his mark.

He’s just returned from a covert assignment in Edinburgh to neutralize a growing threat, having drawn upon all his expertise to complete his mission and disappear without a trace. The odds were stacked against him, but that’s never made a difference before.

But now he’s facing the most difficult operation of his career. Dispatched to kill a US government employee, he does the unthinkable when things don’t add up – he refuses to pull the trigger. In doing so, Robie finds himself becoming the target. On the run from his own government and with everything on the line, does he need to change sides to save lives – including his own?

The Innocent is the first novel in David Baldacci's blockbuster Will Robie series. Continue the series with The Hit.

Crime Thrillers Espionage Genre Fiction International Mystery & Crime Military Mystery Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Thriller Crime Exciting

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Critic reviews

One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction. Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for
Robie and Reel are complex characters, and anything they do is a pleasure to follow . . . Baldacci knows how to get readers to turn the pages, and he's in top form here
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Intriguing and twisting plot, which kept me enthralled and wanting to keep listening until the end

Good story

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I love his books. They strike a great balance between technical details of the military characters and the human side. The relationship between Robie and Julie was a great and really added to the storyline which had the usual twists and turns from one of his books. Well worth a listen! I loved it so much I used my next credit for The Forgotten which was equally good.

Another excellent book by David Baldacci

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Great book the music doesnt stay throughout it comes and goes. Great story line

the music is not continuous throughout. Just try.

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I liked the combination of action drama with personal relationships, in particular with the 14 year old tough girl Julie.

Gripping story.

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I really enjoyed this presentation. This is not normally the type of book I like but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The narration is excellent, both of the narrators are great.

There have been plenty of comments on the sound effects, I did finally get used to them.

Great read

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