HORNET FLIGHT

This is truly everything one would want in an audio presentation. Suspenseful writing by Follett and a superb delivery by Byron Jennings combine with a sophisticated background orchestra that unobtrusively adds emotion, intensity, and texture. Follett writes this novel of spies and intrigue in Denmark following the country's capitulation to Hitler. Harald Olufsen is unintentionally drawn into the resistance movement when he discovers a secret German radar installation that enables them to strike down the nighttime British bombers. Jennings thoughtfully portrays personal moments that complement the main storyline. Strong female characters and the enthusiasm of youth add to this fast-paced story of ordinary people facing the adversity and struggles of wartime. F.L.F. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 03]