THE WIFE BETWEEN US

Narrator Julia Whelan voices damaged people whose lives tangle together in a web that leaves the listener often doubting the veracity of the main character. Said listener needs to be prepared to set aside assumptions and attend carefully in order to follow the twists and turns, and to be patient as the authors slowly unfold backstories and truths that bring us to the present. Whelan has a patient tone and a well-paced delivery for the female characters. Her male main character's tone is a bit forced and phony sounding, though perhaps that's intentional for the purpose of revealing his true personality. Hendricks and Pekkanen have written a complex story that will appeal to fans of slow-burn psychological thrillers. E.Q. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2017]