THE SURVIVORS CLUB

Jillian, Meg, and Carol were all victims of rape and sexual violence perpetrated by Eddie Como, who was assassinated on his way to trial. As they begin to celebrate, they realize they're suspects in the case, which is being relentlessly investigated by Detective Sergeant Roan Griffin. Then another woman is brutally raped and murdered, seemingly by the now dead Eddie Como. Becky Ann Baker performs with breathless precision at every turn. The investigation, the crimes, and the emotional states of the women are methodically described and effortlessly portrayed in Baker's warm voice. As the mystery begins to unravel, Baker cranks up the pace and the tension amid the web of crime. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 02/ JAN 03]