PAST LYING Karen Pirie, Book 7

Scottish actor Lauren Lyle brings a subtle touch to this audiobook, set in Edinburgh and featuring DCI Karen Pirie, the character Lyle also plays in the television series. Pirie and her team are in lockdown during the early days of Covid when they're drawn into a barely cold case involving a student's disappearance and a dead author's unfinished manuscript that seems to lay out exactly what happened to the young woman. Lyle generally eschews big swings in tone and pitch, though her characters are satisfying and easily distinguishable. She is also consistently steady in the narrative portions of the book, though some listeners may wish for a bit more variety. Overall, Lyle gives a very good interpretation of a very good story. G.S. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2024]