THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY

Narrator Carlotta Brentan transports listeners to a private island in coastal Maine, where a group of friends united by hidden secrets meet to celebrate an engagement. Brentan's talented performance builds the tension in this Christie-esque locked-room mystery as the deeply unpleasant characters find that the consequences of previous actions are fast catching up with them. Brentan highlights the characters' traits and flaws with ease, clearly differentiating both the males and females. Brentan's timing is spot-on; she keeps to a well-balanced pace as the plot twists and turns, allowing listeners to savor every new development. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2024]