THE DARKNESS OF OTHERS

Chanté McCormick warmly narrates most of this mystery, which takes place in Brooklyn Heights. The story focuses on the shooting of a prestigious film director and the disappearance of his wife, Melissa. McCormick portrays Melissa's best friend, Imani, who uses her skills as a psychiatrist to get to the bottom of both events. McCormick deftly portrays the simmering suspense between Imani, her husband, and a handful of colleagues and friends. McCormick's overly breathy portrayal of the prime suspect, Tonya, is intended to sound seductive but doesn't. Nonetheless, she excels at voicing the fluctuating stress levels of the other characters. Jennifer Jill Araya jumps in to voice the missing Melissa, and the vocal shift amplifies the character's isolation from family, friends, and home. J.T. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2022]