RESERVOIR 13

A young girl disappears in the north of England while on holiday with her parents and is never found. This sober examination of long-lasting grief and village life is presented in somber tones by Matt Bates. He's an excellent choice of narrator for an audiobook that explores the minutiae of how people return to daily life after a tragedy has struck. Prospective listeners will want to be aware that this is a novel focusing on the inner lives of its characters, not a mystery or police procedural. Listeners will hear a tightly controlled, low-voiced portrayal of inexplicable loss. Fans of literary fiction delivered in the style of radio theater will enjoy the experience. M.R. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2017]