SINISTER HEIGHTS

John Kenneth reads the hard-boiled patter of Estleman's old-fashioned gumshoe mystery with urgency and passion. Walker is hired by Rayellen Stutch, the young widow of a Michigan auto industry pioneer, to locate his illegitimate heirs so she can share the inheritance and avoid future lawsuits. Kenneth's voice quickly engages the listener in Walker's struggle as this seemingly simple case turns into a battle to save the great grandson. Using Old World and Detroit accents, Kenneth's characterizations fit Estleman's depictions. The action-packed, violent plot and surprise ending will keep listeners mesmerized to the final chapter. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 02]