SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES

In this Filipino crime novel, Ramon de Ocampo hits all the right emotional notes. As two Jesuit priests seek to avenge poor children who are being killed for their organs, the story details are so vivid that squeamish listeners should beware. De Ocampo's flexible characterizations and consistent pace pull listeners into the dangerous chase. The listener's horror mounts as the crimes escalate, made worse by the persistent reminders that the victims are children. Fans of forensics investigations will find much to admire in this title. M.R. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2016]