THE TRIUMPH OF KATIE BYRNE

Narrator Kate Burton handles each well-drafted character with precision and ease as she flows from Katie's New York Theater-trained voice, to her mother's Irish accent, to detective Mac the Knife’s grim tones. The detective's job is to discover who murdered one best friend and hospitalized another. Burton excels when she characterizes a psychic with a ghostly, dreamy quality. Though Burton gives an exceptionally well-done narration, Bradford's mysterious beginning turns into a drama and love story that may disappoint mystery fans. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 01]