SOLOMON VS. LORD

The plotting in this legal offering is sometimes farfetched but almost always amusing. This is problematic for narrator Christopher Lane because he has a clear, formal voice. The humor of the dialogue is sometimes lost in the narration. After getting Victoria Lord, a promising assistant prosecutor, fired, criminal lawyer Steve Solomon teams up with her on two cases, a murder and a custody battle. What begins as an adversarial relationship, ultimately turns into a love affair. There's always a lot going on between Solomon and Lord. Lane's voice is clear and precise, so you don't miss the words, but you often wonder whether a line is serious or banter. A.L.H. 2007 Audies Award Finalist © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 06]