LADY OR THE TIGER

Sophie Amoss's gripping narration propels listeners through Alice Springer's memories. As the 19-year-old waits in an 1886 Dodge City jail cell, her hanging imminent, the abusive husband she admits she killed reappears to add further torment. Amoss's Southern accent reflects Alice's Kentucky birthplace, but rather than sounding gentle, her voice has a bitter tone. Amoss's narration captures Alice's survival instinct and eventual success in spite of the brutality of numerous men. Amoss's narration enhances the story's rich sensory details as she delivers the various mysteries that propel listeners through the nonlinear scenes, including Alice's mother's murder, missing diamonds hidden in the chests of men Alice killed, a man-eating tiger, and Alice's determined resistance to male violence. S.W. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]