A WEEK IN WINTER

Maeve Binchy's fans will be both joyful and sad to hear this last novel--completed just before her untimely death. Characters include old friends and new in Stoneybridge, Ireland, as Chicky Starr opens an inn, converted from an old mansion overlooking the Atlantic. Both Binchy and narrator Rosalyn Landor have impressive abilities to engage listeners with the characters and their stories. Landor's best creation is Miss Queenie, who gleefully describes growing up in the house that is now open for guests. Landor is meticulous in presenting the story's sublime description and dialogue. Listeners will feel they're actually observing the unfolding dramas that are traditional Binchy. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2013]