AS THE WICKED WATCH Jordan Manning, Book 1

Narrator Susan Dalian delivers the story of smart and determined investigative journalist Jordan Manning. When the body of Black teenager Masey James is discovered at an abandoned playground, Jordan finds that those so eager to forget the past may hide the darkest secrets of all. Instead of shying away from danger, Jordan refuses to let the death of a girl of color fade from the news. Dalian captures the frustration and confusion of a reporter who is desperate for answers but is continually thwarted by a dangerous bureaucracy. Her thoughtful voice work helps bring questions related to race and the media to the forefront while keeping this mystery from being preachy. V.B. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2021]