HELP FOR THE HAUNTED

Sylvie is the younger of two daughters of devout parents who dedicate their lives to assisting people who are haunted by ghosts or demons. When her parents are murdered, Sylvie identifies a suspect, but is he really the murderer? Emma Galvin adopts the flat tone of a teenager who is telling a tale she would rather not have anything to do with. Interspersed are reminiscences of her mother, which are filled with warmth; her rebellious sister; and her father, whose arrogance drove them all. As the trial approaches, Sylvie questions her identification of the suspect, and Galvin's voice dramatizes her indecision while building a quiet undercurrent of suspense. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2014]