GOODBYE TO THE DEAD Jonathan Stride, Book 7

The newest installment in the Jonathan Stride series intertwines two murders: the mysterious shooting of a young woman outside a seedy bar in Duluth and the eight-year-old murder of a wealthy surgeon's husband in his home. Joe Barrett's sturdy narration sounds authentic for brawny Detective Stride, yet he also sensitively portrays Stride's emotions as he recalls his beloved wife, who was tangled up in the old murder case before dying of cancer. This whodunit has more conversations than skirmishes, and the few action scenes are enhanced by Barrett's intensity. Barrett does a mostly straightforward reading of the dialogue but provides enough nuance to allow the listener to understand which character is speaking. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2016]