WHEN THE NIGHT BELLS RING

While lost in an abandoned mining shaft as they desperately search for water, climate apocalypse refugees Mads and Waynoka stumble upon a nineteenth-century diary. Performing from Waynoka's perspective, narrator Rachel Fulginiti leads listeners on a deliberately paced search for a way out. Alternating with the novel's present-day characters is the diary's author, Lavinia Cain, portrayed by Nicol Zanzarella. Her easy cadence belies the undercurrent of strength Lavinia exudes as she unravels the mining town's insidious secrets and the menace that threatens her family. As the story alternates between Waynoka and Lavinia, both narrators create distinct personalities through keen characterizations that complement and define them. A suspenseful and atmospheric listening experience from start to finish. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2023]