WAKING SAMUEL

This debut novel tells of Sara Black, a nurse recovering from an accident that severely injured her and killed her 4-year-old son. She returns to work in the trauma center, where she cares for three comatose patients. Carrington MacDuffie's subdued interpretation draws the listener into Sara's recovery, which becomes entangled with the mystery of one of her patients, known only as "the tall man." As she is drawn more deeply into his story, she also faces her own secrets. This taut psychological mystery is made compelling by MacDuffie's interpretation. Her straightforward delivery will find you taking an extra lap around the block. N.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 04/ JAN 05]