PIECE OF MY HEART

In the sixteenth book about British Inspector Alan Banks, he investigates the murder of a journalist who was writing about a rock band of the 1960s named The Mad Hatters. Evidently, the journalist had learned something vital about a 1969 murder that involved the band. For a considerable portion of the book, Ron Keith must handle two narratives set 36 years apart, each involving one of the murders. The only warning listeners have of a change from 1969 to 2006 or vice versa is the announcement of a date. Keith handles these potentially confusing time shifts clearly. In addition, his interesting characterizations and well-paced reading make this an involving listen. R.E.K. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 06/ JAN 07]