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Written by Jodi Picoult - Audio book performed by George Guidall - Unabridged Fiction - 15 COMPACT DISCS - 17 hours

Publisher, Recorded Books (October 2005)

This breakout, award-winning novel from New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult received glowing praise from critics. Kirkus Reviews called it "an affecting study of obsession, loss, and some of the more wrenching varieties of guilt," while People praised it as "engrossing." The Hartes and the Golds have been neighbors for 18 years and are very close. So when Chris and Emily¹s friendship reaches the next level, nobody is surprised. Then one night, the hospital calls. Seventeen-year-old Emily is dead--shot in the head by a gun Chris took from his father¹s cabinet. One bullet remains in the chamber, and Chris tells of his suicide pact with Emily. But the police have questions, and soon Chris is on trial for murder.

About the Author: Jodi Picoult received an A.B. in creative writing from Princeton and a master's degree in education from Harvard. A best-selling, critically acclaimed novelist, she is described by the Washington Post as a master storyteller. Her previous works include Second Glance, My Sister's Keeper, Plain Truth, Picture Perfect, and Keeping Faith. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.

About the Performer: Widely recognized as the world’s most prolific narrator of audiobooks, George Guidall (pronounced Gwi-dell) has recorded nearly 650 unabridged novels, bringing a consistent artistry to his readings that has delighted listeners for over 20 years. His narrations of everything from classics like Crime and Punishment and The Iliad to best sellers like Snow Falling on Cedars and Lilian Jackson Braun's Cat Who ... series have set a standard for excellence recognized throughout the audiobook industry. In 1999 Guidall received the coveted Audie Award—the industry equivalent of an Oscar—for best unabridged narration of a novel for his recording of John Irvings A Widow for One Year, an honor he captured again in 2000 for his rendition of Wally Lamb’s I Know This Much Is True.

In addition to his award-winning work as an audiobook narrator, Guidall has also enjoyed a forty-year career in the theatre, including starring roles on Broadway in such plays as Chapter Two, Cafe Crown, Alone Together, and Cold Storage. He has received an Obie award for best performance Off-Broadway, and has shared the stage at the New York Shakespeare Festival with Kevin Kline, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, and Tracy Ullman. His early career featured a tour of Europe and the Near East with Helen Hayes in The Glass Menagerie, Miracle Worker, and The Skin of Our Teeth. His performances in regional theatres range from the classics of Shakespeare and Chekov to contemporary comedies. He has also appeared many times on major television shows, most recently as Judge Simmons on ABC’s daytime series One Life to Live, as well as on other popular series such as Law and Order, Spencer for Hire, and The Equalizer. His film credits include Malcom X, Tales from the Darkside, and Golden Gate.