THE BETRAYED

The mutilated body of Elizabeth Creay, investigative reporter for THE WASHINGTON POST, is found by her daughter. District Detectives Jack Cassian and Darius Train join Elizabeth's sister to uncover motives entangling the wealthy and powerful with ex-convicts, deranged doctors, and crack addicts. Richard Ferrone's portentous tones set the mood for this dark story of murder, abuse, and political cover-ups. Ferrone makes the self-conscious writing sound less so, and he does wonders with the crisp exchanges between characters. His range of tones provides a softness for the female characters and a raw, rough quality that makes the worst criminals believable. Ferrone's reading makes THE BETRAYED exceptional listening. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 07]