QUILL OF THE DOVE

This political thriller features a French journalist who is trying to bring about peace in war-torn Lebanon and a Canadian journalist who seeks to learn more about a tragedy in her childhood. Narrator Jenny Hoops calmly and clearly aids listeners in comprehending the different factions who compete for power in this once tranquil land. She makes the many journalists, militia leaders, politicians, spies, paid assassins, and others come alive as people caught up in chaos--some who are honorable and many who are not. Her skill with accents and her ability to portray the ages and sexes of a multitude of characters are impressive. This story examines a conflict that lasted decades and still is not resolved, but it also displays the human heart. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2021]