PANTHER'S PREY Leo Maxwell, Book 4

Fans of Leo Maxwell will recognize R.C. Bray's voice as he returns to perform the fourth audiobook of the series. In this newest installment, Maxwell is working the other side of the courtroom as a public defender when his co-counsel and lover is brutally raped and murdered. The plot, intricately tied to the previous books, will entice series devotees but leave new listeners blindly navigating complex relationships. Bray's narration lacks a sense of flow that gives the narration a detached tone that may turn off some listeners. This is especially a problem with the voice of an Asian immigrant, who sounds one dimensional. Maxwell fans should pick this one up, but others may want to pass. J.F. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2016]