The Innocent: A Will Robie Novel 1
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4.2 • 936 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A heart-racing thriller from the no. 1 international bestselling author
BOOK 1 IN THE WILL ROBIE SERIES
"The page-turner of the season" The Times
"This taut, action-packed adventure is Baldacci at his very best" Daily Express
"Provides the reader a non-stop pulse pounding ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat into the wee hours of the morning... Five stars." Examiner.com
Freelance hitman, Will Robie, has a mission which takes him first to Edinburgh and then to Tangier. His task is to eliminate suspected enemies of the US government. But back in DC, when government employee and mother of two, Denise Tamaron, is detailed as his next target, Robie fails to pull the trigger. She's an unlikely victim, and why does she pose a threat to national security?
Having failed in his mission, Robie needs to leave the scene fast. But it seems that he is not the only one who is on the run and in danger. On his escape from the city, he saves a young teenage girl from an unknown killer. She's too scared to reveal her true identity and why, if indeed she knows, there are those who want her dead.
The police investigating the deaths start to take an interest in Robie. And he's particularly attracting the attention of a tenacious female investigator who believes the two cases may be connected. Robie finds himself a fugitive in a dangerous position. Does he need to change sides to save lives - including his own?
THE WILL ROBIE SERIES
Book 1: The Innocent
Book 2: The Hit
Book 3: The Target
Book 4: The Guilty
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this first instalment of the Will Robie series, David Baldacci introduces us to a government assassin who seems like the perfect killer. But when an unusual target challenges his moral code, Robie ends up on the run with an unlikely 14-year-old companion. Driven by intricate plotting and vivid detail, The Innocent thrusts Robie into tight corners where his resourcefulness and humanity both shine. Fans of political conspiracy thrillers will want to devour the whole series.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Narrators Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy team up to bring Baldacci's latest thriller to life in this enjoyable audio edition. Forty-year-old Will Robie is a top government assassin who for years has carried out his hits with a cool, do-the-job-don't-think precision. But that all changes when Robie refuses to kill an assigned target. It's a decision that puts him on the run and his life in danger. Meanwhile, Julie Getty, a 14-year-old girl who witnessed the murder of her parents, is also running for her life. These wildly different individuals must come together and determine who is out to kill them and why. Of the two readers, McLarty does most of the heavy lifting, providing narration and voicing all the male characters. His slightly gruff, world-weary delivery perfectly suits both Robie and the tone of the novel. Cassidy performs all female dialogue: her reading is clear, and she ably differentiates multiple characters with subtle but effective characterizations. A Grand Central hardcover.
Customer Reviews
The innocent
This was my first book from David but I really enjoyed and already became a fan
G Cooper
I could hardly wait to read each chapter
The Innocent
One of the best reads this year. Unable to put this one down with fast pace & plenty of intrigue.
Definite addition to your library.