THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU

Using a wide range of voices, narrator Julia Whelan navigates the riveting turns in this thriller. It's challenging enough for Dr. Kate English to grieve for her murdered mother. Then she starts receiving notes filled with twisted threats and begins emotionally unraveling. Whelan keeps to a straight tone for the narrative, saving her theatrical voices for the dialogue. Kate and her friend Blair have slightly different tones, and all the men are differentiated perfectly. Kate's young daughter has an appropriately higher pitch, and her father has a slightly hoarse voice. Minor characters all have distinctive traits. Many interact during the same scenes, and Whelan never misses a beat in keeping the details clear. A wonderful example of a story enhanced by a creative narration. M.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2019]