TWISTED

Kane's thriller features former FBI agent turned private investigator Sloane Burbank. Burbank becomes involved in an investigation surrounding a bizarre serial killer, only to become the killer's next target. Narrator Joyce Bean delivers a stirring yet underplayed performance that works especially well combined with Kane's terse prose. Bean portrays a multilayered protagonist who is strong and commanding but who also feels regret, passion, and, ultimately, terror. Delivering the story at a solid pace, Bean offers genuine reactions from characters who are honest and realistic. Listeners will be captivated from the start as Bean demonstrates her gift for creating and building exquisite tension. L.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2008]