CHILL OF NIGHT

Thanks mainly to Scott Brick's narrating prowess, the listener is compelled to hang in to the end of this meandering story. Artemis Beam, a retired NYPD captain and longtime expert on serial killers, is brought back to the job to track a multiple murderer who preys on former jurors who have acquitted the accused. When you learn this madman's motivation for killing, accompanied by Brick's empathetic voice, you almost feel sorry for him. There are numerous bloodcurdling moments in this story, and Brick maximizes their effects. When a victim is pushed off the thirty-first floor of a building, Brick's silent scream leaves a chilling impression. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 07]