THE FIRST VICTIM

This taut thriller is read confidently and empathetically by Scott Rosema. Lou Boldt, Pearson's believable Seattle cop, is read strongly and decisively, though he's struggling with issues connected with his wife's cancer and his recent promotion to desk jockey. Stevie McNeal, the Chinese-American news anchor, is deftly read in warm, softly feminine tones with a slight, charming accent. Stevie persuades her adoptive sister to help locate a sweatshop staffed by illegal Chinese immigrants, and Melissa decides to go undercover and join them. The suspenseful announcements interspersed throughout--"Friday, August 28: 11 Days Missing"--will keep mystery and conspiracy lovers glued to their headphones. S.C.A. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC/JAN 00]