SIGNAL LOSS

Colin McPhillamy narrates the seventh Inspector Challis police procedural. Two bodies in a burned car spark an investigation into a local drug ring in the Mornington Peninsula area of Australia, and a new sex crime unit tackles an increasingly elusive serial rapist. McPhillamy's steady delivery of the narrative contrasts wonderfully with the eclectic cast of lively characters whom he portrays with surprising variety in accent and inflection. The story itself tends to the dry side but reflects a realistic interaction between disparate police departments as they work together to achieve their goals. McPhillamy imbues dark and violent scenes with appropriate gravitas and amplifies the gallows humor perfectly. Despite its being the seventh book, new listeners will find the audiobook accessible. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2018]