THE RABBIT FACTORY

Somebody is killing the cartoon characters at Lamaar Family Land in Los Angeles. And the customers, and the executives—even people who sport Lamaar logos or characters on their hats or watches in places like St. Louis and New York. Tom Stechschulte handles the voices of LAPD Detective Mike Lomax, his partner, who is always practicing his stand-up act, his family, and his juicy new girlfriend. James Jenner masterfully handles the characters on the dark side of the plot. They’re all witty, if often eccentric and occasionally outright nuts—what’s not to like? The story tears along, and each time the narrator changes, you think, “Oh good, him again.” This is a wonderful production of a thoroughly entertaining book, somehow simultaneously sunny and “noir.” B.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 07]