THE BONE COLLECTOR

Deaver writes a grisly tale of a quadriplegic criminologist and a rookie cop on the trail of a brilliant and twisted killer. Connor O'Brien delivers the story with a weak, academic voice that misses the genders of the characters and has tonal pattern more suited for narrating a technical manual. Despite its weaknesses, O'Brien's voice is well matched to the forensic science described in the book. The story of this odd and unlikely pair of detectives is a unique experience as they overcome their own personal obstacles and chase a madman into New York's underbelly. S.E.S. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 02]