FOE

This masterful work of psychological suspense is all the more riveting with Jacques Roy narrating. In the near future, husband-and-wife Junior and Hen have a simple life together on an isolated farm. However, Junior is randomly chosen as a candidate for a journey that will take him far from home, away from earth itself. Though nothing is final, yet, the possibility works its way between Junior and Hen, unearthing hidden tension in their marriage. Narrating from Junior's first-person perspective, Roy immerses listeners in the character's ponderings about his life, work, and relationships. Sparse, tantalizing details creep in and lead to an unsettling final twist. However, Roy sounds keenest when exploring the story's philosophical musings about human nature and consciousness. A.T.N. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2018]