BRINGING ADAM HOME The Abduction That Changed America

Almost 30 years later, this case still stirs up raw emotions and terror in any parent whose child wanders away—even for an instant. This is the story of the kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh in 1981 and the tireless efforts of his parents to solve it. (Adam’s father became the host of “America’s Most Wanted” because of the murder.) Robert Fass narrates in a doleful, sober voice that matches the book’s tone. To his credit, he keeps the story of what happened going when it could easily devolve into melodrama. Fass shades his voice to indicate that a character is speaking, but for the most part he uses a straightforward tone and an even pace to deliver the harrowing story. R.I.G. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2011]