HIGH SEASON

Frank Coffin returns to Provincetown, Massachusetts, where, as sheriff, he’s dealing with a new boss, a younger girlfriend who wants a baby but not marriage, a car that is falling apart, and nightmares of a horrific murder case from his old job in Baltimore. Narrator Charles Bice turns in a charming performance that takes listeners inside Coffin’s mind. Bice portrays the supporting characters the way Coffin sees them. For the narrative passages, Bice adopts a tone that moves between acerbic and ironic. When the action requires a brisker pace, Bice’s voice takes on urgency, and when the story explores character, Bice uses a more conversational tone. Character voices are further defined with verbal mannerisms, accents, and speech patterns. Listeners will be engaged. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2011]