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The Innocent (Abridged) Audiobook, by Harlan Coben Play Audiobook Sample

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Read By: Scott Brick, Dylan Baker Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2004 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780786553402

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

55

Longest Chapter Length:

09:19 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:55 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

06:38 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

51

Other Audiobooks Written by Harlan Coben: > View All...

Publisher Description

"[A] twist-filled triumph" (Life) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

One night, Matt Hunter innocently tried to break up a fight-and ended up a killer. Now, nine years later, he's an ex-con who takes nothing for granted. His wife, Olivia, is pregnant, and the two of them are closing on their dream house. But all it will take is one shocking, inexplicable call from Olivia's cell phone to shatter Matt's life a second time...

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"Once again Harlan Coben grabs hold of me with his novel! This is the kind of book that you just rush through because you can't figure out the mystery and just want to know what's going to happen! Couldn't put it down. Harlan Coben is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!"

— Kim (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • What Coben does best is take readers into his characters’ hearts and minds. His protagonists are just common folks, minding their own business when—bam!—they are drawn into a terrifying world of sordid crimes and mayhem.

    — USA Today
  • A twist-filled triumph.

    — Life “Intriguing right up to the final chapter.
  • Ranks as one of his most exciting.

    — The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • Modern suburbia unravels in this latest puzzler from Coben...Don’t make the mistake of not reading it!

    — Library Journal
  • Jaw-dropping plot twists...Fans of rose-tinted nightmares [will] gasp their way through Matt’s free fall, scared and happy as kids on a roller coaster.

    — Kirkus Reviews
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Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller

The Innocent Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.675 out of 53.675 out of 53.675 out of 53.675 out of 53.675 out of 5 (3.67)
5 Stars: 6
4 Stars: 20
3 Stars: 10
2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 1
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another great Coben book. I was guessing until the end. "

    — Sharon, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " would have been higher rated but it tacked on a mega happy ending that completely ruined the tone. "

    — NRL, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was great! The novel that got me into Harlan Coben in the first place - I have read at least four more from him and I am still yet to read one that topped this! "

    — Emma, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Recommend as a good, quick, summer read. Lots of twists and turns which keep you turning the page for resolution. "

    — Trish, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very entertaining. It has themes that are similar to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. However neither of the 2 main protagonists are as well developed as Larson's. The book moves along at a good pace and has a few twists. "

    — Robert, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The book jumped around a lot, but was good! "

    — Ashlee, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Harlen Coben books. His stories are fast paced and full of action. His characters are easy to picture and he always makes me feel as if I am actually present. "

    — Mrs., 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was great from beginning to end....I had a hard time to stop reading. The story just kept pace from the beginning. Normally I have a hard time getting trough the first few chapters, but not with this book. I was hooked right from the beginning. "

    — Kim, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoy this author and this one has some good twists and turns...the ex-con who finally has his life together becomes implicated in a series of events...don't want to spoil it but it's a great read. "

    — Lee, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Harlan Coben is just, quite simply, a great storyteller. This one has twists and turns you won't predict! "

    — Moira, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As usual, narrator Scott Brick does a fantastic job bringing these characters to life. And in terms of fast-paced action, twists and turns, Harlan Coben writes one mean thriller. "

    — Robert, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this one. 4 1/2 stars. "

    — Hope, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another solid thriller from Harlan Coben. This is not a Myron & Winn novel, but a stand alone, with a few of Myron's supporting cast. Good plot, kept me interested. "

    — Mira, 11/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was one of the best ones. Quick-paced plot with many twists. I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong. "

    — Sarah, 11/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a real page turner. A good book to read when your laying out at the beach. "

    — Stephen, 10/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good suspense book. "

    — Lorena, 9/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not Coben's best work. Without Bolitar as his main character I didn't enjoy his writing style. Plus the story was weak. "

    — Sherry, 5/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Maintained the suspense throughout. Fast paced. Will try some more by thos author "

    — Ros, 1/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved every single page of this book and can't wait read more of Harlen Coben's work as I'm new to the author. "

    — Steven, 12/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Twists, turns and suspense at its finest. In true Coben style, characters carefully unfold leaving you surprised throughout and in the end.....satisfied. "

    — Vivian, 8/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " There were a ton of characters involved in this book but it was very fast paced and a very easy read. "

    — Allie, 6/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wow. It has been a long time since I have read a mystery that truly kept me engaged. I had a hard time putting down The Innocent; I got through it in 24 hours. This was my second Coben book and I highly recommend him. "

    — Jo, 6/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As usual, great fun! "

    — Katherine, 4/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of those--can't put it down--then easily forgotten. "

    — Barbara, 3/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This one took a long long time to bring the pieces together. I've only given it two stars because I almost put it down several times in the first half of the book. The second half of the book picked up nicely though. Can't recommend it. "

    — Marji, 3/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good book, gets, and keeps your interest all the way through. Harlan Coben is as good as James Paterson. "

    — Nadine, 3/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " my first Harlan Coben book and it was awesome. quite a page turner - didn't want to put it down! great book and i can't wait to read another one of his books. "

    — Brandie, 1/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun read - great ending. "

    — John, 11/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Harlan Coben....always a good read. "

    — Chad, 9/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Harlan Coben is another mystery writer that is hard to put down. I've read almost all of his books. They are gripping and twist at the end nicely. -BD "

    — B.D., 6/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " good plot ....keeps you interested but...again, not very plausible. Intriguing and a book you won't want to put down until finished. "

    — Renie, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Once again Mr. Coben has delivered a captivating book with a final twist at the end. I suspected the twist and was please to be right! "

    — Brad, 4/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Harlan Coben gives us another great thriller set in Reno and in New Jersey. I found myself hoping he would use these characters in a sequel. Lots of action and lessons on redemption, learning from past mistakes and appreciating the simple things. "

    — Luckngrace, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was my favorite story of his I have read. Liked the nonperfect hero. "

    — Lesa, 3/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a good book, but suffers from a bad start. The first few hours are depressing and the multiple story lines seem too detached. Then half way through you know a lot more and is captivating till the end with many plot twists. "

    — Kendar88, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book very much. It was one of those that you want to keep reading and keep turning the page to find out what's going to happen next. "

    — Laurie, 3/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Harlan Coben tells a good story. More potato chips. (This is the last one of the potato chip group.) "

    — Jennifer, 3/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " After reading a few of his books, they all start to sound alike. However, you will STILL not be able to figure out who did it! <br/> <br/> "

    — Kendall, 3/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a pretty good book, but it just wasn't as good as the other two books of his that I have read. "

    — Becky, 2/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Sou fã incondicional deste autor, tem histórias com óptimo enredo e personagens cativantes! "

    — Babete, 2/18/2011

About Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading storytellers. His suspense novels are published in forty-five languages and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries, with seventy-five million books in print worldwide. His Myron Bolitar series has earned the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, and many of his books have been developed into Netflix series, including his adaptation of The Stranger, headlined by Richard Armitage, and The Woods.

About the Narrators

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.

Dylan Baker is an American stage, screen, and television actor. He attended Georgetown Prep and William and Mary College before earning his BFA at Southern Methodist University, where his passion for acting was ignited with numerous stage roles. Later refining his talents at Yale’s School of Drama, Baker turned professional with big screen roles in movies like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Delirious, and Love Potion No. 9. His audiobook narration has won him eleven AudioFile Earphones Awards.