COLD WIND

Listeners will experience genuine excitement as the protagonist of this novel escapes from the man who has kidnapped her and hides in the Alaskan wilderness. Narrator Suzie Althens knows when to exercise restraint and when to unleash the power that makes this audiobook both scary and fun--for example, when a landslide uncovers a frozen body. Athens's method of increasing energy during dramatic points and easing it during calmer ones shows a clear understanding of how timing influences the listener's enjoyment of suspense. In addition, Althens uses distinctive voices, sometimes with accents that seem to belong to real people. V.M.G. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2021]