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  • Blue Smoke

  • By: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: Joyce Bean
  • Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (125 ratings)

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Blue Smoke

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Joyce Bean
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Summary

Incomparable #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a tale of gut-level fear, human triumph, and the bonds that carry us through our darkest times…

Reena Hale’s destiny was shaped in the destructive - yet fascinatingly beautiful - fire that leveled her family’s pizzeria when she was young. Now an arson investigator, she finds her strength and wits constantly tested, although sometimes the job seems like a snap compared to her love life. But she can’t always blame the men. After all, a soot-caked woman barking orders and smelling of smoke isn’t the biggest turn-on in the world. Then she meets Bo Goodnight, who seems different. He’s been trying to find Reena for years, and now that she’s close enough to touch, he has no intention of letting go.

Nor does the man who has begun to haunt Reena’s life - with taunting phone calls and a string of horrifying crimes. And as Reena tries desperately to trace the origins - of the calls, the fires, the hatred aimed in her direction - she will step into the worst inferno she has ever faced...

©2005 Nora Roberts (P)2005 Brilliance Audio
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Critic reviews

"Romantic suspense queen Roberts lights up Baltimore's Little Italy with this appealing story of love, family, food and arson." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Bean's versatile vocal range skillfully portrays male and female parts without hesitation." ( AudioFile)

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Loved it!

I really enjoyed this audiobook. Halfway through listening, I thought I vaguely recognised the story. I realised that I’d already seen the movie, but it just hadn’t clicked before. I definitely preferred the book to the movie. I look forward to listening to more books from Nora Roberts.

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Blue smoke

Good story plenty to keep me busy and loved the Italian characters and the smoke investigation process

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Another fabulous story from Nora

Such a beautiful story and narration is just perfect. One of those stories where you can’t start a new book because the one before was so good

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Gripping is the word

There are times when you are sliding to the edge of your seat and makes you think it's not going to get a happy ending but it gets there and you can sit back with relief. Brilliantly written and narrated.

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Gripping and Entertaining

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Thrilling, loving family, heart warming story. My first listening book when I needed not to read to rest my eyes.Thank you.

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Great book

This book was really good had my attention from the beginning the characters are great

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GREAT SMOKE

Where does Blue Smoke rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

THIS IS A GOOD BOOK TO SIT DOWN AND LISTEN TOO

What other book might you compare Blue Smoke to, and why?

THE WITNESS BY NORA I THINK THAT BOTH BOOKS A DIFFERENT STORY'S I THINK THAT THE DEPTH OF THE STORY AND THE CHARACTERS WAS GREAT

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Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts

Another fantastic listen by the queen that is Nora Roberts. One of my all time favourite authors.

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didn't enjoy this one

Would you try another book written by Nora Roberts or narrated by Joyce Bean?

I have already got a lot of nora Roberts books but this will be my last.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

was glad to get to the end.

Which character – as performed by Joyce Bean – was your favourite?

there wasn't one.

Any additional comments?

all nora Roberts books run to a format (romance boy meets girl they get together in the end, descriptions of them having sex) only the setting and story is different.
as usual good characterisation and plot but I preferred chasing fire.
gif you are a nora Roberts fan you will like this one.

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