WHIPPING BOY

Enter the world of child abuse and pornography, where the abusers hide in the most prominent places. Sidney lawyer Cass Meredith and ex-Vice Squad Detective John Carrigan focus on finding the evil men, learning how to trust one another, their instincts, and the clues. Richard Aspel’s performance never lets up. He calmly describes the sex scenes, the violence, and the pursuit. Aspel follows the ins and outs of the case and its many themes with a strong voice and a subtle Australian accent. The narrator never truly connects emotionally with the story, which is for the best, as the topic is disturbing and the murders cruel. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 01]