Eye of Vengeance
Jonathon King, , read by Mel Foster. . Brilliance Audio, $34.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-59600-375-0
A long but satisfying ride is in store for listeners who accompany crime reporter Nick Mullins on a routine assignment. Coping with the loss of his wife and daughter in a tragic auto accident, and now single parent to his remaining daughter, he is propelled into a search for a deadly sniper, who, it seems, has Nick as his ultimate target. King does a fine job balancing Nick's personal and professional lives, as Nick adjusts to his new circumstances and tries to satisfy his daughter's needs. Mel Foster's radio announcer voice delineates the various characters very well, and the use of a special sound for phone calls adds to the reality. But the narration tends to be serviceable rather than exciting. There are particularly affecting scenes of father and daughter finding their way together in the new circumstances of their lives, an area not explored that often in the thriller genre, but one which fleshes out both characters' background and vulnerability. Nick is a natural companion for that summer jaunt on the open road.
Reviewed on: 07/10/2006
Genre: Audio
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