SNOWSTORM IN AUGUST

Chris Andrew Ciulla deftly handles the multiple voices in this audiobook. After his son is murdered in a New York City courtroom, a notorious Mexican drug lord seeks revenge. He orders the release of thousands of pounds over Central Park--it's literally dropped by aircraft, causing a mass casualty event. The NYPD is stretched thin, so a group of former police officers band together, going off the grid to target the kingpin. The audiobook follows an old-school thriller playbook. Ciulla keeps the proceedings entertaining, nimbly moving between New England and Mexican accents and capturing the easy camaraderie among the ex-cops. Michael Manuel handles the story's transitions. He is all business between the thrilling passages, anchoring the drama with scene-setting. S.P.C. 2023 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2023]