THE CONSPIRACY CLUB

Dr. Jeremy Carrier, psychologist at City Central Hospital, is emotionally devastated by the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Jocelyn. As more gruesome corpses turn up, it's clear that a serial killer is preying on local women. Jeremy is drawn into an unexpected friendship with the enigmatic elderly pathologist, Dr. Arthur Chess. When Arthur goes abroad without a word, Jeremy begins to receive anonymous cryptic clues to the identity of the killer. Bob Kahn's reading adds suspense to Kellerman's less than original plot. His portrayal of Jeremy's uncertainty about a new relationship with a fellow doctor, frustration with the police, and confusion over Arthur's role in the mystery adds complexity to flat characters. A.B. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 04]