A FACE IN THE CROWD

Dean Evers, a retired widower who lives in Florida, watches baseball—his reward for getting through another solitary day. One night he notices a business associate at the game he's watching on television. There's something very strange about what Evers is seeing . . . and writers King and O'Nan gently peel back the layers of his life. Craig Wasson enhances the narration of this short story featuring just a handful of characters mostly through his use of incredulous tones. Wasson takes full advantage of all the characters, most of whom appear briefly yet are intrinsic to the story. Those who enjoy period fiction, baseball, and the supernatural will be left satisfied, like fans walking out of a stadium after a well-played game. M.B. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2012]