THE BEACH HOUSE

James Patterson and Peter de Jonge team up to tell the sordid tale of a group of townies as they seek justice for the death of one of their own. Gil Bellows of "Ally McBeal" epitomizes the 20-something angst and grief experienced by narrator Jack Mullen as he identifies his brother's killers, a group of rich part-time residents. Bellows also expertly portrays Mac, Jack's 87-year-old grandfather, as the two struggle with their feelings of sadness, injustice, and indignation. Bellows's voice has just enough of a tough-guy edge to it to make his narration believable and compelling. A good story with many twists, THE BEACH HOUSE is a great story to curl up with. H.L.S. 2003 Audie Award Finalist (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 02/ JAN 03]