A LETHAL ENGAGEMENT

Chris Tester and Caroline Hewitt narrate this locked-room steampunk mystery, which takes place aboard the airship LADY AIR in 1890. As the airship makes her maiden voyage from New York City to South Hampton, Cora Beaumont, its collected and self-assured owner, must deal with multiple murders. She is aided by aristocrat Nicholas Tristan, her fiancé's older brother. Hewitt delivers Cora's chapters, while Tester performs those of Nicholas. A dearth of clues hinders Cora's and Nicholas's attempts to uncover the murderer before the LADY AIR docks. Hewitt's performance, mostly feminine and self-assured, is marred by mispronounced words, while Tester's performance is spot-on for a bevy of aristocrats, a potential lover, and the haughty captain of the airship. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]