CRADLE AND ALL

Probing some of our deepest fears and cherished beliefs, this story of a former nun, Anne Fitzgerald, investigating two immaculate conceptions is read crisply and clearly. Barbara Caruso adds tension and drama to Anne's struggle to find out which teenaged virgin will bear the Savior, if either. Caruso's Irish and Italian accents are well-executed, and she effortlessly differentiates genders. Her accelerating pace may make listeners slightly breathless at times. The romantic subplot adds warmth and emotional depth to Patterson's chilling novel of the age-old battle between good and evil. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC/JAN 01]