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  • Written by: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: Renee Raudman
  • Length: 20 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (163 ratings)

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Public Secrets

Written by: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Renee Raudman
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Publisher's Summary

New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts deftly blends romance and suspense in this compelling novel of a woman whose career, marriage, and very life are threatened by the truth about her own past.

Emma McAvoy may have grown up in the limelight, but some secrets are hidden in a darkness no light can reach. Now on the verge of a successful career, and having fallen in love with the man of her dreams, Emma is looking to the future. Yet it’s the past that is about to catch up with her.

For Emma, her childhood had been almost like a rags-to-riches fairy tale - until the tragic night that changed her family forever. But what Emma thinks she knows about that terrible night and the man she’s about to marry is only half the truth. The other half is locked away in the last place she’d ever think to look: her own memories. It’s a mystery a handsome and relentlessly driven homicide detective needs to solve in a case that’s haunted him for years - and a secret someone will kill to keep.

©2014 Nora Roberts (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved..
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Terrible accents

could not get past early chapters. irritating and poor English accents...predictable story. I am a huge Nora Robert's fan but this was a no go!

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Good story, disappointing accents

Nice story set in the 60’s rock era, good plot development. I almost stopped listening because of the very bad English accents by the narrator - it made it very distracting to keep up with the story at times.

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Nope

Sorry. You can’t like them all I guess. This was a big miss for me. Didn’t even bother to finish it.

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Worst narrator ever

This is the first book of Nora Roberts I have listened to on Audio book. I usually buy her books to read and quite enjoy them. This book was the absolute worst narrator ever. The FAKE ENGLISH AND IRISH ACCENTS were enough to make me put the book away. It was really terrible and I struggled with trying to get into the story because she was so bad. I really hate this narration. If you are going to do an English or Irish accent please practise with someone who knows what they sound like before you narrate an audio book. I am so dissapointed with this book and I know it is just because of the reader.

A thumbs down from me for this book and not worth even 1 star.

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Public Secrets

This was an excellent story. It had so many twists and turns and I found myself longing for more. The only part I wished would have been better is the performance. I didn’t care much for the dialect used. I still enjoyed the audiobook very much. Thank you. Toni

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Story’s good but narrator puts me to sleep

I’ve read almost half the hard cover version of this book and enjoyed it immensely unfortunately I lost the book, I’m really disappointed in the audio version the narration is so flat it puts me to sleep it’s so lackadaisical.

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Great story

Great story however I almost had to stop listening in the beginning as the narrators voice for the character of the mother was terrible. I am glad I pushed through and kept listening.

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Great story but....

I loved the actual book but the narrator was very difficult to listen to. Her voice was just not right for audio books!

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length

a bit to long it should have been wrapped up sooner. story was good but a very predictable endinf

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Romantic with drama

This story gives you some romance, drama and a little suspense. Very good listen. Would recommend.

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