THE HONOR OF SPIES

It's huge, repetitive, and wordy. No matter! Thanks to narrator Scott Brick, the listener is in for the long haul. The fifth of Griffin's Honor Bound series concerns the ongoing story of Clede Frade, a former Marine and OSS officer who inherits his Argentine father's estates and power. In this story he combats several onerous Nazi plots. Scott Brick turns this lengthy adventure into a multifaceted experience with a bravura performance. He portrays dozens of characters with different voices and accents. The Germans, Latin Americans, and Irish are all distinct. Even Argentine first lady Evita Perón makes an appearance. It's like there's a whole cast narrating—but it's only Brick and his virtuosity. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2010]