TALENT

Narrator Khristine Hvam is perfect as the voice of young Ph.D. student Anna Brisker, who finds herself struggling to complete her dissertation. Unable to please her academic advisor, her productivity diminishes, and her reputation declines. When she crosses paths with Helen, the niece of a legendary author, Anna seizes an opportunity. Freddy Langley was a popular writer who didn't publish for years before his death. Through her relationship with Helen, Anna discovers that Langley left behind personal journals, which now reside at Anna's university. Seeking out the journals draws Anna into a series of ethical dilemmas. The plot resembles a detective story in pacing and structure, and listeners will engaged by Hvam's plucky yet wary narration style, which complements Anna's progressive unreliability. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2019]