THE DEVIL'S TEARDROP

Bill Dufris and Deaver are a standout team. Dufris brings a rich, versatile voice to Deaver's strong plot and believable, likeable, fully developed characters in this well-crafted tale of terror. Dufris develops unique, realistic voices for the multitude of diverse characters: Parker Kincaid, hero and forensic document examiner; heroine Margaret Lukas, special agent in charge for the FBI; Len Hardy, the young detective; Gerald Kennedy, the mayor of D.C.; and other police and FBI personnel who search for "The Digger," the brain-damaged, half-human killing machine, who is threatening to blow up crowded venues in the city on New Year's Eve. Easily understood even when reading at breakneck speed, Dufris makes the listeners' hearts beat fast and paralyzes them with fear. The suspense continues to the surprising denouement. S.C.A. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 02]