THE APPEARANCE OF ANNIE VAN SINDEREN

In this carefully crafted ghost story, Annie, a girl who died in 1825, must figure out how to rewrite the past so she can find peace. She gets help from Wes, a boy in present-day New York. For Part I of the story, told from Wes's point of view, Jesse Bernstein narrates in an even, if somewhat uninspired, tone. For Part II, from Annie's point of view, Kathleen McInerney offers an enthusiastic reading, expertly conveying Annie's fear as she finds herself running out of time. McInerney's gentle tone makes Annie sound timeless. Part III alternates the points of view, with Bernstein and McInerney alternating as well. The shifts between narrators increase the story's tension as the truth of what happened to Annie van Sinderen is revealed. E.N. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2015]