STANDOFF

Sandra Brown's latest suspense brings a myriad of people together at the wrong place and the wrong time for a night that none of them will forget. Teenaged lovers and parents-to-be hold up a convenience store for money to run away. The situation gets out of control, however, when they end up taking hostages and the girl goes into labor. Luckily for them, one of the hostages is a doctor and another is investigative reporter Tiel McCoy. Graham masters each character, giving "Doc" and Tiel the level-headedness they need to get control of the situation. She keeps the pace moving swiftly, and the listener gets caught up with both the police tactics and the delivery of the baby. What a night! K.M.D. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/NOV 00]