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The Collector

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The Collector

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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About this listen

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel about a woman who needs nothing, a man who sees everything, and the web of deceit, greed and danger that brings them together - and could tear them apart...

When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one...

Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence - against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Chalking up their intense attraction to the heat of the moment, Lila agrees to help Ash try to find out who murdered his brother and why. From the penthouses of Manhattan to grand Italian villas, their investigation draws them into a rarefied circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away and stolen; where what you possess is who you are; and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession...

©2014 Nora Roberts (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Romance Romantic Suspense Women's Fiction Suspense Exciting

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Critic reviews

“Roberts is performing at the top of her literary game…An addictive blend of sleek suspense and sophisticated romance that would make Hitchcock proud.”—Booklist (starred review)

“A pair of strong, commitment-averse protagonists, vividly drawn villains—a classy, stunningly beautiful, sociopathic assassin and a soulless recluse, in particular—an abundance of Fabergé egg history and a plot that keeps readers on edge add up to another classic for Roberts.”—Library Journal

“Sizzling suspense…Will keep readers riveted.”—Publishers Weekly

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The story ducks and dives through the plot. Sure we know where it ends but a good get there.
Liked the narrator too.

Loved it

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Would you listen to The Collector again? Why?

yes, it's a great read on holiday

What did you like best about this story?

It takes you to a different world

What about Julia Whelan’s performance did you like?

Good characterisation of voice

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

in longish chunks rather than in one sitting. A bit like a radio or TV series.

Any additional comments?

Worth a listen and inspired me to buy further titles which I hope I'll enjoy just as much.

Fun and fabulously escapist

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Loved this! Should be made into a series or movie!! Really well told and gripping!!

Brilliant in every way!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this very well constructed story. I connected with the main lady (the pet sitter) immediately and it was a great 'listen' from start to finish.

Great Story

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Mystery, intrigue, love romance, sex and a psychotic killer, what more could you ask for? Nora Roberts is a skilled writer, crafting visual scenes with words, characters so real you relate and can see yourself friends with ( not the psycho), descriptions of feelings and motivations that draw you in and make you support the main characters.
I enjoyed the narration, I’ve listened to Julia Whelan before and she is good at imbuing personality into the reading. I really enjoyed this book and am sure you will too.
Be aware it is an adult relationship and while the sex is not graphically depicted it is experienced and you will read their expressions rather then the mechanics of sex.

Has it all.

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