THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE The Outlaws, Book 1

Stroud's intriguing characters and plot twists will keep listeners engaged with this first installment in a new series, which takes place in a future Britain in which all kinds of monsters roam. Sophie Aldred's narration adds to the verve, keeping the dialogue spicy between Scarlett McCain, a bank-robbing outlaw, and Albert Browne, an innocent-seeming young man. Aldred adds notes of humor to Scarlett's quick-witted disdain for the clueless tag-along, Albert. With him in tow, Scarlett leads listeners through her adventures until she realizes that secrets and thinly disguised terror lurk beneath Albert's docile sweetness. Gradually, warmth builds between the two, leaving listeners ready for more exploits with this daring duo. S.W. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2021]