A Rope and a Prayer

The Story of a Kidnapping

By: David Rohde, Kristen Mulvihill

Narrated by: David Rohde, Kristen Mulvihill

The compelling and insightful account of a New York Times reporter's abduction by the Taliban and his wife's struggle to free him.

Critic reviews

"A love story, as well as a political drama...A Rope and a Prayer should be required reading."
-The New York Times Book Review

"Vivid...A fine read."
-Time

"An important and valuable story of love, faith and courage."
-The Washington Post

"Gripping."
-The Boston Globe

"[A] singular and harrowing account of a journalist's captivity in the most important place on earth, and what it means to be the one left behind."
-The Daily Beast

"Equal parts love story and international intelligence thriller, this memoir delivers a crash course in resilience and loyalty."
-Allure

"A gripping, true-life romance."
-The Observer's Very Short List

"Vivid...A fine read."
-Time

"Truly remarkable and bold...A painstakingly reconstructed, harrowing account."
-Kirkus

"Equal parts love story and international intelligence thriller, this memoir delivers a crash course in resilience and loyalty."
-Allure

"A gripping, true-life romance."
-The Observer's Very Short List

Very enjoyable you won’t be disappointed

I had no idea he was such an American hero. I love all his books especially Tyranny.

Had high hopes but was let down

The reading performances were poor. Especially Mulvihill's. I can't put my finger on what they were both doing wrong but I kept wanting to give up. Whether it was their writing style or their delivery style I was struggling to empathize with their situations. The music interludes saved the production a few times.

Fascinating. Suspenseful! Thought provoking.

Where does A Rope and a Prayer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Listening to David and then Kristen read makes this an easy top choice for my best book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Rope and a Prayer?

The most memorable moment was the escape.

What does David Rohde and Kristen Mulvihill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Their voices personalize the experience and position the listener to be a friend.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

David's observations about organized religion succinctly expressed my own thoughts and gave relevance to prayer.

Any additional comments?

The skillful reading of their story by the authors added significant value to this book as an audible.com choice.

Lack of insight

With seven months in captivity, the lack of insight into cultural and geopolitical complexities was staggering.

US Exit Chaotic, Why there’s really no other way

“Our3” are prime examples of the fact that nothing will change in a culture driven by distorted religious zealotry and lust for power.
I must believe the religious extremists who hide behind distorted interpretations of holy books will be judged for their actions in this life and in the afterlife when they meet their God in person.
I am happy that Our3 survived.