BURNED BRIDGES

Former FBI Director Irene Rivers is now living in West Virginia, where she finds herself embroiled in trouble. Her daughter is exhibiting at-risk behavior, and most of the police forces aren't on the up-and-up. Narrator Natalia Payne navigates this thriller well. Her varying of male and female voices is clear, with shifting tones fitting the characters. Irene's preteen nephew has a slightly nasal tone of uncertainty, while her teenage daughter is filled with angst. A friendly pilot has a deep, kind voice. Assorted members of a family with something to hide have menacing snarls. Irene herself has a no-nonsense but controlled voice fitting for her law enforcement experience. Payne capably takes this audiobook all the way through its tense conclusion. M.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]