Carrying the baggage of his unhappy past, Nate Burke arrives in
Lunacy, Alaska, to be chief of police. There he meets a variety of
local characters, all well voiced, and runs headlong into a
16-year-old mystery involving the murder of a climber. His efforts to
solve the crime meet with resistance from some residents, including
the victim's daughter, Meg, whom Nate romances. Gary Littman wisely
gives the secondary characters unique tones so that they don't get
overused. Meg's independence and Nate's reawakened desire come through
clearly, as do the descriptions of Alaskan scenery. Even the office
intercom sounds genuine. Early on we hear selections from the
climber's journal, which would be better set off by longer pauses.
This small reservation aside, Roberts's latest hit novel could not be
performed better. J.B.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award ©
AudioFile: 2005
Contains 5 original Cd's in Excellent Condition.
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