ROSE/HOUSE

Raquel Beattie narrates a dystopian horror novella with subtle elements of mystery. Rose House, both architectural marvel and sentient AI, has contacted the China Lake Police regarding a dead body within its walls. Beattie creates a wholly unsettling persona for Rose House, giving just enough menace to the flat AI tone that the unnatural state of its existence is forcefully driven home. Dr. Selene Gisil, the only person allowed inside Rose House, and Detective Maritza Smith must unravel the truth about what has happened. Beattie's portrayal of Dr. Gisil's panic at the situation she finds herself trapped in and Detective Smith's slow dawning horror drive the eerie tone of the story home. All in all, a performance that will linger. K.M.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2024]