THE LONG CALL The Two Rivers, Book 1

Narrator Ben Aldridge gives listeners the perfect introduction to Matthew Venn, a cool-headed DI in picturesque North Devon whose calm life is about to be shattered. Aldridge narrates at an easy pace and provides a subtle regional accent as Venn investigates the murder of a man with an albatross tattooed around his neck. Aldridge's smoothly shifting accents and warm tone draw listeners in as they become privy to the additional perspectives of Matthew's wry colleague, Jen Rafferty, and kindly Morris Braddock, who is protective of his bold adult daughter with Down syndrome. As the investigation expands, listeners slowly discover the murder victim's connections to Venn's past, as well as to his sweet and energetic husband. It's a smashing start to a third series by Cleeves--who has firmly established herself with the Vera Stanhope and Shetland series. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2019]