TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD

Marin Ireland’s skillful third-person narration engages listeners in a complex plot that shifts through multiple points of view and timelines. Close attention is required to follow the characters and the secrets they’re determined to keep. The author plants seeds about the twenty-year-old murders of a group of young women, tangled relationships, and the present-day story, which begins with Anna supporting her dying mother, Star. The Southern setting heightens the atmosphere, emphasizing the divide between the wealthy hunting lodge owners and the inhabitants of the struggling nearby town. Charlie Thurston narrates Jack’s journal, adding emotional weight, while Annalee Scott voices Anna’s inserts, offering intimate perspectives. Together, the narrators create a layered performance resulting in an immersive, though demanding, audiobook experience. E.Q. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]