STOLEN IN THE NIGHT

Ann Marie Lee's sensible tones are perfect for the character of Tess DeGraff as she struggles to keep the horrors of her childhood in perspective. A DNA test of the man executed for her sister's murder has proven his innocence. Tess, who was the witness in the case, returns to the once bucolic, now simmering New Hampshire town where the murder took place, determined to resolve her questions about what really happened. Lee's New Hampshire accents are impressive--but too much the same, from the sister-in-law to the sheriff. She does an excellent job at turning the villain's tones from charming to scary. As suspense builds and Tess's own son is kidnapped, Lee delivers a skillful performance. D.P.D. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2008]