PATH OF THE ASSASSIN

Secret Service Agent Scott Horvath searches for Hassim Nidal, son of legendary assassin Abu Nidal. The only nonterrorist who can identify Nidal is Meg Cassidy, a public relations expert who somehow thwarts a hijacking by Nidal, then pairs with Horvath in working with the CIA to find him before he attempts another. They search four continents, avoiding death, with Horvath's instincts invariably correct. Audibly enjoying the reading, Armand Schultz endows Horvath with a macho bravado that propels the unlikely plot to its unlikely conclusion. Schultz revels in the dialogue between Horvath and the head of the CIA team, whom he despises, and makes the most of the nonstop action. D.J.S. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 03]