THE ACADEMY

Erin Bennett offers a compelling performance of this novel by Elin Hilderbrand, who's now writing with her daughter. Though Tiffin Academy has jumped up in the national rankings of private boarding schools, nothing really seems that any different there. As the school year begins, faculty and students are either discovering secrets or hiding them. This audiobook is a mystery that mostly revolves around the many characters at Tiffin, and Bennett performs them well. Her portrayals of individuals are specific enough that the listener can immediately identify everyone in the large cast. Bennett also gives clarity to the school's mysteries and expresses the emotions in the dialogue. Longtime fans of Hilderbrand's Nantucket novels will enjoy her familiar writing style, too. G.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]