KALA

Three Irish narrators deliver this literary thriller with classy Irish accents and close attention to characterization. Kinlough appears to be the perfect Irish tourist town, but listeners discover it has secrets involving corruption, revenge, and murder. When a wedding brings longtime friends Mush, Joe, and Helen back together, they reminisce about the past, including the horrendous Halloween of 2003, and talk about current happenings, as well. Frank Blake narrates Mush's chapters, portraying him as gentle, introverted, and sensitive. Moe Dunford animates Joe, a rock star who is spoiled and selfish but loyal to his friends. Seána Kerslake portrays Helen, who is repressed, methodical, and determined to learn what happened to her friend Kala 15 years earlier. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2023]