THE WALKER

It's the swinging '60s and a Jack-the-Ripper wannabe is terrorizing London. Rookie detective Briony Williams is assigned to an all-male investigative team and feels she must prove herself. Narrator Nicki Paull is splendid in an array of situations--her voice perfectly conveys a drunk, a young girl, and someone speaking while holding pins in his mouth. There is a large number of international suspects and a contingent of police on the trail, each giving Paull's narrative skills a workout. Eventually, the story wends its way to California before the final showdown in England. Paull expertly keeps each distinctive character and suspenseful situation rolling along. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 07]