THE BESTSELLER

Narrator Mark Arnold is terrifying from start to conclusion--or is it the conclusion? The tale begins on an abandoned boat during a stormy night. Arnold expertly contrasts fading author/professor Dudley Grose and his psychopath student, Adrian Slater, who claims he plans to murder a woman as research for writing a bestseller. Along comes Jenny, a student who attracts both men, adding tension to the story with her sweet yet oblivious personality. Listeners will delight in attending Grose's creative writing class, where would-be authors share their efforts in droning monotones or with too much enthusiasm. Arnold excels at altering his pace and style as situations change. Being unable to determine which characters are reliable and which are not is deliciously disturbing throughout. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2017]