THE NINJA BETRAYED Lily Wong, Book 3

Narrator Natalie Naudus brings versatility and spirit to this third volume in the Lily Wong series. Vibrantly portraying the contemporary Chinese-Norwegian ninja, Naudus transports listeners to the underworld of Hong Kong during the height of the pro-democracy protests. Naudus keeps listeners absorbed by skillfully amping up her pace and tension as issues with Lily's family's business mount, complications arise in her relationship with her boyfriend, and danger looms from murderous triads. Naudus believably renders a variety of accents and generations throughout. Nimbly altering her tone and pacing, she exhilarates listeners during fight scenes, bringing the excitement fans have come to expect from the series. This installment, which can be enjoyed as a stand-alone, proves to be the most riveting yet. V.T.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2021]