AFTER SCHOOL HOURS

This fast-paced murder mystery tracks the relations--both collegial and carnal--of teachers, spouses and pupils at an English secondary school. A dash of international intrigue, a splash of romance and a soupçon of sex spice up a plot structured around cliff-hanger chapters. All make this an ideal choice for audio. Reader Julie Teal's lightly accented British speech modulates easily, encompassing everything from a fake fakir to a spinsterish school teacher to a doltish-but-endearing student. Careful pacing and logically planned breakpoints at the end of each side capture listeners attention to the bittersweet end. K.T.B. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG 92]