GODSHOT

Narrator Lauren Ezzo gives a powerfully moving performance of this story about a cult and the exploitation of the innocent by a man seeking power. Ezzo portrays Lacey May, the daughter of an alcoholic mother who is enmeshed in a family that worships Jesus and is led by a country pastor named Vern. What follows is a story of abandonment, faith, and what it means to be a mother. Ezzo gives an emotional performance that captures religiosity and fear in a town with few options for escape. Even when the story becomes extremely dark, listeners will find themselves glued to Ezzo's every word. V.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2020]