EAT THE DARK

A psychopath with supernatural connections is loose among a small group of people locked in a soon-to-be-closed hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania. And the inevitable murders begin. Joe Schreiber's EAT THE DARK is wordy and heavy on mood and tension reminiscent of Stephen King--but a little short in the delivery department. There are several subplots roiling under the surface, which sometimes move the plot along and sometimes slow it down. Reader Renée Raudman is a pro who gives the performance all she's got, but her voice is a bit too gentle for the scary bits. The predominantly male cast of characters also puts her at a disadvantage. M.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 08]