MECCA

Deverell's background as a journalist and an attorney are prevalent in the early stages of this audiobook. Narrator Steve Scherf quickly assumes a rapid pace for the story, told through the eyes of an ex-CIA agent who is coerced into the high-stakes world of global terrorism. Scherf skillfully transitions his voice from hostages to interrogators using a wide variety of global dialects, with Beverley Elliott skillfully voicing the female characters. Though published decades ago, Deverell's lightning-quick pace and smart dialogue are as relevant as ever, even lending humor and sarcasm to the frenetic plot. A blend of terrorists and guns for hire called the Rotkommando is charged with stopping an international plot of espionage and terror as audible bullets fly. S.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2014]