THE VACATION

It's tough to imagine a better or more creative narration for this riveting story of four friends, spouses, and kids on vacation in France. Laura Kirman handles a dozen characters wonderfully. All the voices fit the varying personalities--from a stuffy counselor's disinterested tone to a girl's whining and a brooding teenage boy's clipped sentences. The characters are British except for one American woman, and Kirman deftly portrays each one. Her narration matches the edge-of-your-seat suspense and character development T.M. Logan brings to this psychological thriller. The twists and turns are supported by the clues, and Kirman's ability to shift gears for the dialogue is a joy to hear. M.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2020]