RED CAT

PI John March has a troubling case on his hands. His brother admits that he's being stalked by a woman he met on an Internet sex site. When the woman's body is found, his brother and sister-in-law become prime suspects. It's too bad this worthwhile PI novel is such a weak production. Uneven sound levels will have listeners adjusting their volume controls with each new track, and lengthy pauses between tracks, even in the midst of dialogue, hinder continuity. Elliot Gould's craggy voice holds promise never fulfilled. The author's well-crafted moments of subtlety and innuendo get plowed under, characters are not well defined, and moments that should be fast paced and high energy fall flat. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/ JUL 07]