THE AGONY HOUSE

Mystery meets ghost story meets graphic novel in an audio tour de force that blends genres and formats while fully exploring the unique characteristics of each. Seventeen-year-old Denise and her family are trying to renovate their ramshackle New Orleans home, but the house--and the increasingly nasty ghosts that live within it--seems determined to thwart their plans. Narrator Haven Burton infuses earnest warmth into the story and skillfully communicates Denise's resilience as, aided only by clues from a mysterious comic book, she sets out to stop the unfriendly specters. A full cast gloriously narrates the comic book's panels, which are layered with eerie music, evocative sound effects, and spot-on period character voices. Listeners won't want to miss this spine-tingling audio, which is sure to intrigue and amaze. S.A.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2019]