SILENT TREATMENT

Palmer's medical-insurance mystery story will increase the anxiety level of any listener who's on the way to the doctor. A bad guy murders anyone the high-rolling insurance companies decide is too expensive to cure or maintain. There's plenty of action, and the medical details are authentic. George Guidall serves up a malicious killer, a lovable doctor-hero, a beautiful bald-headed lady, thugs, call girls, detectives and jealous lovers. His style is subtle; the slight pause here, the hard edge there. The listener almost forgets the voice, which is clear but not aggressive. Guidall is especially able to convey character through dialogue. L.R.S. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG 96]