THE LOVERS

Jim Daly's narration of this intelligent, intriguing story is nothing short of outstanding. Forty years after Brian de Courcy Cavanagh spent a summer crewing for a wealthy American on a yacht cruising the Mediterranean shortly after WWII, he receives a summons from beautiful Italian princess Guiliana Farnese, one of the passengers from that fateful summer, one with whom he had fallen in love. Daly's portrayal of Cavanagh's Irish-Australian accent is perfect. His voice is rich, arresting, and filled with subtle nuances. He also excels at his portrayal of the wealthy American Lou Malloy, giving him a lace-curtain Irish accent--brash and with a lilt. Daly is equally adroit with Malloy's Greek friend and the aristocratic Italian accents of the Farnese family members. This is an audio experience to savor, like a good glass of wine. A great story and a great performance, rare and wonderful. A.C.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2018]