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High Noon

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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Summary

Phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a spine-tingling novel about a female cop who walks fearlessly into danger - but must draw on her courage to let love into her life.

Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when a violently unstable man broke into her family’s home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she’s Savannah’s top hostage negotiator, who puts her life on the line every day to defuse powder-keg situations. 

After watching her talk one of his employees off a roof ledge, Duncan Swift is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. Phoebe’s used to working solo, but she’s finding that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm’s length. Especially when a man throws a hood over Phoebe’s head and brutally assaults her - in her own precinct house - and threatening messages begin appearing on her doorstep. Duncan backs her up every step of the way, as she establishes contact with the faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear - before she becomes the final showdown.

©2007 Nora Roberts (P)2007 Brilliance Audio
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Critic reviews

"A courageous protagonist, deft plotting and the sultry Savannah backdrop all add up to another winner for consummate storyteller Roberts." (Publishers Weekly

"High Noon will enthrall readers with its irresistible combination of superbly crafted characters and a danger-rich plot." (Booklist)

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Good performance but the story is only average

I really enjoyed the first part of this story but by the end, I was a bit done. I'm pretty sure Police procedures in the States don't allow the boyfriend of the Lt. into incident sites, no matter how well intentioned or muscular they happen to be.
That being said, it was read really well by Susan Ericksen and was easy to listen to. I always enjoy reading Nora Roberts but when the dialogue is read aloud, her heroes become very macho and I always lose track of the story a bit while pondering how hard I'd hit them and with what, were it me having to listen to them.

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Negotiate a romance

There's something quite comforting about Nora Roberts' books, after getting a few unknown doozies lately, I knew I could rely on a tame drama with some romance, yay!

Phoebe is a hostage negotiator trying to cope with a nightmare work colleague, a possible mole in the unit and an agorophobic mum. Good thing a hunka chunka appears on the scene!

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Another disappointment

I really enjoyed this book for the first few chapters, funny, charming in its way, and than it all fell apart. And the ending - too quick, as if she became bored by it all. I would have liked a little more. Another to go back. Liked the narrator by the way.

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Excellent! If you can get over the cheesy narration

Loved this book, it took a while to get over the cheesy narration as it was a little cringe like! But the story and characters were great! Really well put together story and plot, another NR sure to delight readers and listeners

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The best Nora Roberts

Her best story by far. Why is this not a movie? It would be fantastic! We all know there is a happy ending with Nora Roberts and I am grateful for that. This story is clever and well developed and takes us on an eventful journey. There is suspense, violence and death but we know love will conquer all. Thanks Nora for the feel good factor in a world that is way too determined to be bad.

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Loved it

I read this book several times I wanted something to listen to while I worked in wedding flowers, I loved the narrator! I loved her voice and the inflections she used. Highly recommend!

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Fast paced murder story with romance

What made the experience of listening to High Noon the most enjoyable?

The story was very good, it kept me guessing throughout, Susan Ericksen read it very well and it was very easy to listen to.

What did you like best about this story?

The detail that went into everything from the job to the houses.

Which character – as performed by Susan Ericksen – was your favourite?

I thought Ma Bee was played very well and she was a favourite of mine

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

Yes I definitely wanted to stay and listen to this one till the end, I kept listening whilst ironing and cooking so that I could finish it.

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Brilliant.

amazing story and kept guessing until the end. Narrator one of the best for voices yet.

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Classic

You could feel the suspense throughout the book. Tender scenes and action packed into one heck of a story

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