FORCE OF NATURE

Brockmann's romantic thriller translates splendidly to audio. Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank capture the cadence and mood of the banter between Annie and Ric as they gain the attention of series hero Jules Cassidy, a maverick, gay FBI agent. The duo go undercover to help Jules find missing agent Peggy Ryan and bring down the evil Burns dynasty. It's a bit disconcerting when Lawlor and Ewbank switch off narrating, seemingly at random. But both do such an excellent job, using cautious pacing and perfect modulation, and the story is so engrossing that listeners will want to hear more. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 07/ JAN 08]