BLIND ALLEY

A serial killer is murdering women who look like Cira, a woman who died in Herculaneum when Mt. Vesuvius erupted. Jane, the adopted daughter of Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor, is his next targeted victim. Not coincidentally, Jane has terrifying nightmares of being Cira and fighting to escape Herculaneum through tunnels, aided by her ex-lover, Antonio. With evident ease Bernadette Dunne brings together an obsessive killer, dedicated police, a mysterious protagonist, various archaeologists, and dramatic settings, including captivating descriptions of the culture and times prior to the devastation of Mount Vesuvius. Dunne moves Johansen's words from the page to the ear, delivering a story of the healing power of truth and love. K.A.T. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 05]