Hideaway
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Roberts hides her sharpest knife inside a Big Sur family drama, and January LaVoy makes sure you feel every inch of it.
- Great if you want: emotional suspense grounded in family legacy and survival
- Listening experience: slow-burn with mounting dread; the back half earns the runtime
- Narration: LaVoy shifts from child terror to adult steel without missing a beat
- Skip if: you want lean, fast-paced thrillers — this one sprawls at nearly 16 hours
About This Audiobook
Cate Sullivan grows up in the glittering world of Hollywood royalty, but her childhood takes a dark turn during a family gathering at their Big Sur retreat. When a seemingly innocent game of hide-and-seek leads to her abduction, the young actress must rely on her own fierce determination to survive and escape. Years later, after rebuilding her life in Ireland, Cate returns to Los Angeles with dreams of reclaiming her acting career and moving beyond the trauma that shattered her world. However, her homecoming awakens not only her hopes for the future but also dangerous forces from her past that refuse to stay buried.
January LaVoy delivers a masterful performance that captures both the vulnerability and strength at the heart of Cate's journey. Her voice work seamlessly transitions between the innocence of childhood memories and the complexity of adult relationships, bringing depth to Roberts' richly developed characters. LaVoy's pacing builds tension expertly during the suspenseful sequences while allowing quieter, emotional moments to resonate fully. The narrator's ability to convey the atmospheric beauty of both the California coast and Irish countryside makes this story particularly immersive in audio format, drawing listeners deep into Cate's evolving world of romance, danger, and redemption.