LONG BLACK VEIL

Jennifer Finney Boylan performs her mystery novel, infusing each of the characters with his or her own rhythm, pace, and pitch. In doing so, she makes it easier for listeners to distinguish between the six main characters, their present worlds, and the flashbacks to the day in 1980 on which they experienced a life-altering tragedy. In particular, the story features a travel writer, wife, and mother named Judith and the dilemmas she faces. Boylan is a deft storyteller who displays a range of talent worthy of a professional narrator as she recounts the complex way that one day from the past can undo everything in one's present. Listeners will hang on her every word to see who will protect the innocent. M.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2017]