BEFORE SHE KNEW HIM

Sophie Amoss and Graham Halstead team up to narrate this twisty thriller about Hen, a bipolar artist who's convinced she's solved a cold case murder. Because of her illness, however, neither the police nor her husband completely believes her--especially when she accuses her neighbor, a well-respected high school teacher. Amoss, who performs the majority of the audiobook, is careful to avoid foreshadowing, leaving listeners to question whether Hen is mentally stable or undergoing a manic episode. Amoss's soft, youthful voice is a foil to the building tension as Hen's snooping becomes more reckless. Halstead narrates a couple of first-person interludes with a dispassionate delivery, adding another creepy dimension. Listeners will be guessing right up to the end of this psychological suspense. C.B.L. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2019]