THE ANNIVERSARY

Laura has created a new life for herself far away from the horror of a boyfriend who was executed as a serial rapist and murderer. After five years, her life is full of possibilities, but the past is not buried as deeply as she thinks. Melanie Ewbank narrates in a down-to-earth manner that makes extraordinary events seem eerily ordinary. Major characters are easily distinguishable and believable as the folks next door or colleagues at work. As the plot progresses, the normal becomes less and less ordinary and the truth becomes less clear. But by keeping the sense of the ordinary central, Ewbank contributes to the suspense. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 03/JAN 04]