In the first chapter the body count shoots up to 17 and escalates exponentially from there. In the fifth in David Baldacci’s Will Robie series, Will and fellow agent, sniper, and sometimes love interest Jessica Reel are sent to Colorado to investigate the disappearance of their mentor. Kyf Brewer expertly voices the male characters, while Orlagh Cassidy adeptly portrays the women. The listener is treated to two performers who are highly skilled in differentiating characters and in creating the tension in the many gun battles. From the listener’s point of view, “he said,” “she said,” tags are necessary but sometimes confusing, as here, where a female’s comment is tagged with a male voice saying “she said.” Overall, the listener will be drawn into an engaging listening experience. E.Q. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
It seems like every year turns out to be a Golden Age of Thrillers, and 2017 was no exception. In fact, we saw so many edge-of-your-seat thrillers with so many compelling characters, surprising twists, and heart-pounding action scenes it was tough to narrow it down to just 25. But we’re professionals. The 25 books on […]
November seems like a cozy month. The leaves turn, tea comes back in a big way, the nights get chilly and the holidays are just around the corner. That just means you need thrillers more than ever, to keep complacency at bay—because a few pretty leaves and some pumpkin spice treats don’t change the fact […]