THE GIRL BEHIND THE RED ROPE

Narrator Sandy Rustin gives voice to the naïveté of a young woman living in a glorified cult. When Grace was a child, she and her family witnessed a horrifying vision of wicked creatures known as the Fury, who are shown to them by a supposed angel. Since then, the faithful have gathered in a hidden religious community deep in the woods, seeking safety behind a red rope that surrounds the grounds and following strict rules. Rustin's delivery has a sweet innocence that makes the character of Grace seem real. Rustin's tone and inflections suggest that something truly terrible is happening to Grace and allows listeners to feel her fear. What results is a fast-paced supernatural thriller that sets hearts pounding. V.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2020]