THE FIFTH TO DIE Detective Sam Porter, Book 2

Entertaining from start to finish, this is a thriller listeners will remember. Narrated superbly by Edoardo Ballerini and Graham Winton, the story focuses on Detective Sam Porter and his colleagues' hunt for Anson Bishop, the Four Monkey Killer, whom they believe is responsible for the many dead bodies that turn up. The story juxtaposes the search for 4MK and the attendant challenge of finding a connection among the victims using Bishop's chilling diary. Ballerini's delivery of the story is perfect, presenting the characters with distinct voices and ample narrative drive. Winton inhabits Bishop's psyche, using an appropriately creepy tone to deliver the psychopath's perverted perspectives. While some will consider the story flawed because it fails to provide a resolution, listeners will be eager for a sequel. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2018]