PRAYERS FOR RAIN

This gritty tale of identity, innocence and psychological warfare is endowed with the local flavor of Boston and its environs. Thomas J.S. Brown manages the task with aplomb, seamlessly switching from Patrick Kenzie's tough-edged Dorchester accent to the out-of-control, delightfully simple voice of Bubba Rogowski, Kenzie's sociopathic sidekick and guardian angel. The story has the listener laughing out loud one moment, stifling tears the next. Brown's mastery of timing, understanding of the characters, and down-to-earth voice carry the listener through a moving story. S.E.S. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/MAR 00]