THE OTHERS

Deirdra Whelan does a splendid job narrating this captivating mystery. Sheila is a lecturer at a biblical museum in Tel Aviv. During college, she and her friends dubbed themselves "The Others" after women of the Bible who did not have children. They opted for careers over motherhood. Now, 20 years later, The Others are being murdered in gruesome, symbolic ways. Sheila is worried that she's next. But is Sheila telling herself the truth, hiding from the truth, or is the truth hiding from her? Whelan subtly voices all the characters in her English accent and makes them all unique and engaging. She perfectly portrays Sheila's bluntness and humorous sarcasm. Listeners will enjoy her performance as the mystery unfolds and deepens. A.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2021]