MONEY TO BURN

Private detective Ronnie Ventana is up to her eyeballs in dead bodies again when she reluctantly tries to help her ex-husband's old college chum, Bink Hanover. Reader Carol Cowan delivers a bravura performance; she brings the plot, style and characters into a cohesive and enjoyable package while maintaining each character's individuality. Whether Cowan is portraying rascally Blackie Coogan, obnoxious Philly Post, or puppy-like Aldo Stivick, her vocal characterizations are delicious, and her scene transitions are flawless. Cowan brings new meaning to the term "theater of the mind." E.E.L. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 94]