WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME

Narrated primarily by Helen Laser, this fast-paced horror story starts with a bang. Jess, a struggling actress, finds a scared 5-year-old boy hiding outside her apartment. When the boy's angry father attempts to retrieve him, a monstrous creature attacks Jess's neighbors and roommate, leaving behind death and destruction. Jess has no choice but to take the boy and run, but horror and violence follow them. Laser portrays the boy with a careful balance of youthful fear and sad resolution. Her authentic depiction of Jess thoughtfully shifts between solicitousness of the boy, slowly increasing dread, and acute fear. Author Nat Cassidy narrates a short segment of letters from Jess's absent father, along with a thoughtfully written afterword. A.K.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]