THE FOURTH SUSPECT

Mel Craig, mystery writer and amateur sleuth, learns her father has been murdered and her mother is the chief suspect. Melissa and her literary agent search for the real killer, investigating both the town and her father's secret life. Diana Bishop adds emotion and dimension to each character, enhancing the drama of the mystery. What a shame the background hiss is so noticeable and the narration echoes at low volume. Further, the haunting tune at the end of each side seems to be playing at too slow a speed. Despite the aural annoyances, Rowlands's plot is full of twists, and Bishop's superb narration keeps the listener guessing. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 02]