THE CONVERT'S SONG

Sebastian Rotella is an author who skillfully narrates his own work. In Buenos Aires, private investigator Valentine Perscatore unexpectedly meets Raymond Mercer, a childhood friend he hasn't seen in decades. His delight turns to suspicion when a mall is bombed and Mercer vanishes. Rotella's gruff voice is perfect for the officials who interrogate Perscatore, convinced that he's the mastermind behind the bombing. Rotella also makes Perscatore's shock and disbelief fully believable when he learns his friend is a recent convert to Muslim jihadism. Managing French, European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern accents with seeming ease, Rotella compellingly delivers all the intrigue, and even some romance. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2015]