THE READYMADE THIEF

Narrator Emily Rankin's youthful, brusque voice brings somber urgency to Rose's complex and winding prose. Her style fits a novel that is as full of difficult clues as an escape room and as full of danger as any murder mystery. Amid mounting suspense, listeners follow young Lee Cuddy as she steals and sells drugs, then becomes incarcerated and after that, homeless. At a later point in time, her involvement with art history, secret societies, and a far-reaching conspiracy threatens her at every turn. This deeply layered story has many moving parts, and Rankin works diligently to keep listeners engaged in the swiftly changing landscape. Ideal for fans of art, thrillers, mysteries, and darkly intense coming-of-age tales. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2017]