THE BUTTON Bodhi Crocodile, Book 2

Narrator Troy Duran dramatically interweaves the violence and innocence that make up Bodhi Crocodile's world. Listeners hear Bodhi mourn the deaths of his beloved father and his friends Alvy and Freddie Gordon. Duran masterfully portrays mute, childlike Bodhi, who has a strong sense of right and wrong and acts accordingly. When mobster Enzo Di Giovanni plans to remove a rival Mafia family and wants to use Bodhi as the hit man, the action ratchets up. Most haunting are Bodhi's imaginary conversations with the Gordons, who continue to encourage him from the beyond, and chats at his dad's grave. Of his many outstanding portrayals, the twisted fury of Di Giovanni is Duran at his best. This heartbreaking and heartwarming story is ideal for those who enjoy a gritty listening experience. S.G.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2021]