DARK AT THE CROSSING

Haris Abadi--an Iraqi-born American citizen--is trying to cross into Syria from Turkey to fight Bashar al-Assad's regime. As Haris begins to question his allegiances, the physical and emotional crossroads torment him. Vikas Adam narrates with soft tones and subtle intonation. Amir and Daphne, a couple with whom Haris is staying, are given lilting British tones. Two Americans Haris has to deal with have distinctly different voices, one authoritative and the other more introspective. Ackerman's story picks up its pace as it moves to its conclusion. The novel includes a limited number of core characters, and Adam relishes each one. M.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2017]