THE LANTERN'S DANCE Mary Russell, Book 18

Amy Scanlon takes over fpr longtime series narrator Jenny Sterlin to provide an exemplary debut performance of King's 18th Holmes/Russell adventure. Sterlin's distinctive voice and extraordinary characterizations will always echo in our memories, yet fans will welcome Scanlon's unique, engaging approach. Holmes and Russell arrive in the French countryside to visit Holmes's son, Damian Adler. However, the delivery of a steamer trunk and a disturbing home invasion have caused the Adlers to go into hiding. Scanlon is lively and youthful as Russell and coolly impersonal as Holmes. Alternating chapters highlight Holmes's search for Damian's family and the reasons for the break-in; Russell's decoding of an intriguing journal belonging to a young French-Indian woman; missing jewels; and stunning family revelations. Scanlon's spot-on narration makes this must-listening! S.J.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2024]