THE MISTRESS

In Nazi-occupied France, Simone is the longtime mistress of Dr. Emile Bastien, mother to his children, and comforter of his patients, a Nazi SS officer in particular. Tapon’s story unfolds as Roe Kendall’s capable voice brings life to the characters and the hardships of those terrible days. This macabre story of intrigue, deception, and hatred is chilling to the core, and Kendall makes it all the more believable in his flawless recitation of each person’s actions. Replete with graphic language, this tale of evil is often disturbing. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 01]