NORTHERN LIGHTS

Murder stalks the small town of Lunacy on the Alaskan frontier, where the townspeople call themselves Lunatics. Nate Burke, former Baltimore cop with emotional baggage, now police chief of Lunacy, agrees with their eccentric self-description. Gary Littman's deft narration adds a touch of quirky humor to this sexy romantic thriller. Although slow to start, the pace quickens when a body is discovered in an ice cave high on a mountain. Littman captures the spirit in the combination of rugged adventure, budding romance, and breathtaking danger with his versatile vocal range and skill, particularly with secondary characters. This is typical Nora Roberts. The conclusion is tightly drawn and unexpected. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE/JULY 05]