THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE

Narrator Bernadette Dunne expertly renders the psychological suspense in this compelling domestic drama. Recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher spends her days at the family cabin on Lake Greene, alone with a steady rotation of alcohol, grief, and guilt. Dunne's portrayal of Casey sounds textured by substance abuse and the weighty expectations of others, along with a private anguish that is revealed throughout the production. After she rescues her new neighbor, former-model-turned-philanthropist Katherine Royce, from drowning, a series of unsettling events occurs, with Katherine's disappearance at the center. Dunne's solid characterizations of the lake's few residents--Eli, Boone, and the Royces--continually shift listeners' assumptions as past and present events eventually converge. An absorbing production with more than a few surprises for intrepid listeners. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2022]