THE HOMEWRECKERS

Narrator Kathleen McInerney exudes beach-read energy in this entertaining audiobook. Contractor Hattie Kavanaugh has never considered participating in reality television, but she's facing bankruptcy after a failed project. When Hattie's second chance comes via a high-concept home renovation show, the only things in her way are a shoestring budget, an obnoxious costar, and clues to a decades-old disappearance that have just landed in her lap. McInerney's narration is airy and sweet, enjoyable though sometimes at odds with the true-crime element of the story. Her interpretation of a Georgia accent is subtle, and she gives it a twist to fit the backgrounds of the various characters she is voicing. Listeners will be swept up in the complicated plot and enjoy the entire wild ride. N.M. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2022]