THE PROGRAM

Get with THE PROGRAM--thanks to a multidimensional performance by Erik Steele, it's sure to entertain you. An ex-U.S. deputy marshal whose daughter was murdered is re-deputized to infiltrate a cult to rescue another couple's daughter. The cult leader, "The Teacher," has developed a brainwashing technique that lures unhappy youngsters from their families and friends. Steele excels as the creepy-voiced cult leader and lends stark reality to the gruff but likable lawman. The only fault here lies with the author--not the reader. The brainwashing technique is referred to so often that it becomes tedious. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 06]