CONGO DAWN

Robin Duncan, former Marine lieutenant, now hired interpreter for an international mining consortium's security team, travels to the mineral-rich and war-torn Congolese rainforest in this faith-based suspense. There she meets the doctor who broke her heart five years earlier, along with cold-blooded killers. Set in the Ituri villages of the Congo, the story brings international characters and cultures to life with evocative African accents. Brooke Heldman places listeners in the midst of the action with a polished performance of the security team's pursuit of the brutal killers. Her portrayal of Duncan's growing distrust and genuine fear when she learns of the consortium's ruthless global conspiracy is especially believable. Authentic sound effects add to a mystery that reveals how absolute power corrupts absolutely. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2013]