THE PIED PIPER

Dale Hull's warm, slightly gruff tones complement this tense thriller about Seattle Police Detective Lou Boldt's search for a serial kidnapper who moves from city to city without capture. The apparently motiveless kidnappings are terrifying parents of young children, and, as the search intensifies, Boldt is drawn into the center--as a victim. Hull adeptly handles the emotions of the police, the parents, and the children, and subtly establishes vocal personalities for the varied cast of characters. His ability to switch mood and move the narrative through the fast paces required by the story keeps the listener as invested as Boldt in solving the puzzle. M.A.M. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 02]