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The Innocent Audiobook

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Read By: Scott Brick Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2004 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780786553419

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

67

Longest Chapter Length:

32:02 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

12:03 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

49

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Publisher Description

You never meant to kill him….

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 phone to shatter Matt’s life a second time….

An electrifying thrill ride of a novel that peeks behind the white picket fences of suburbia, The Innocent is at once a twisting, turning, emotionally charged story and a compelling tale of the choices we make and the repercussions that never leave.

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"This is the first book by Harlan Coben that I read and it was awesome. Matt Hunter makes a mistake at a frat party and pays his dues by serving four years in prison. But his past catches up with him 20 years after the incident. This is a must read."

— Bruce (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: 3.55882352941176 out of 53.55882352941176 out of 53.55882352941176 out of 53.55882352941176 out of 53.55882352941176 out of 5 (3.56)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loved this book! Althought, quite a few characters to try and keep right in my mind. "

    — Emily17, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Coben's stand alone books are so much better than any of the Myron Bolitar books! The Innocent and Miracle Cure are his best. Here's hoping he writes less about Myron and more about the other characters living in his imagination. "

    — Haley, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good read but not my favorite Coben book. "

    — Ruth, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Hmmm. Not a bad book by any means, but having got to the end I'm still not one hundred percent clear on what happened. There were an awful lot of people, an awful lot of interwoven motives, and the result was like a seriously bad knot on my six year old's shoelaces that I can't seem to unpick. Also, I had difficulty swallowing the central change-of-identity...the complete personality and life change felt unlikely, somehow. On the other hand, Coben writes extremely well - the book is easy to read, full of interesting characters, and great dialogue. The action starts straight away and keeps going throughout. Some sections definitely had me on the edge of my seat. If I have a criticism on style, it's that many of the male law-enforcement characters seemed rather similar, becoming one amorphous mass of paunchy middle-aged wisecracking world-weary smugness (at least in my head). Oh, and I guessed the final 'twist', but that's about the only bit I did guess. "

    — Jayne, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Now, this is my kind of book! suspense, murder, everything I like all in one book. "

    — Janet, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Yet another airplane book. Less interesting than Tell No One. You really don't need any sort of attention span to get through a book like this because you can miss stuff and still know whats going on. You could probably just turn random amounts of pages and still know what is going on. This book is one of those more plot driven than character driven books (which can be OK) but doesn't offer anything else besides a plot and a cursory look at each of the characters. Would I recommend this book to anyone? Only if you are in desperate need of an airplane book. "

    — Melissa, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was more engaging then the usual brown/grisham/crighton murder novel. There were interesting twists to the plot. I liked it. "

    — Emily, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I think I'm getting hooked on Harlan Coben. This is a gripping suspense novel, perhaps the best so far of the three books of his I've read. "

    — Shruts, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good book. Again, too many characters to keep track of. "

    — Marian, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another really good Coben novel. I was totally engrossed in the characters and couldn't wait to see what would happen to them. "

    — Vicki, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Ugh. Predictable plot, pedestrian writing. "

    — Cynthia, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 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, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Kept me turning the pages. Didn't want to put it down! "

    — Doris, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good stand alone mystery from Harlan Coben. "

    — Bridget, 9/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a good book. Several of the reviews I read commented on how confused they were...many twists and turns in the plot...but I was able to follow the story without confusion. I couldn't put it down. "

    — Kelli, 2/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " eh...ok think i read it before "

    — Pam, 11/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not one of Coben's best. Readable and mildly entertaining but only just. "

    — Hilary, 4/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " suspense until the last page. I will be reading as much of his stuff as possible. "

    — Carrie, 3/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a fun, entertaining mystery with a lot of Harlan Coben twists and turns. I liked this one better than No Second Chance. "

    — Annette, 2/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this book. This book got me back into reading. So suspenseful, it has you on the edge of your seat. Definite page turner. "

    — Kristy, 2/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Listened to the unabridged book on CD. Very complex plot but kept my attention. "

    — Sara, 1/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fast-paced thriller, typical Harlan Coben suspense. This book is hard to put down, but it did seem kind of long. "

    — Sherri, 12/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really liked it- interesting characters and love the twists however I knew who the daughter was very early on. "

    — Jean, 6/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I found myself not wanting to put this one down. Definitely suspenseful and interesting. "

    — Jami, 6/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 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

    " 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

    " 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

    " 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

    " 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

    " 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

    " 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

    " 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! "

    — Kendall, 3/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 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

    " 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 Scott Brick

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.