NIGHTFALL

Ralph Lister takes full advantage of his British accent as he guides listeners through Stephen Leather’s first installment of the Jack Nightingale trilogy. The narration of this supernatural thriller is excellent. Lister creates a rich backdrop of suspense with a diverse cast, including a sibilant demon, a noir-style private eye, and the stereotypical breathy blonde. The story contains some of the elements found in a classic English mystery, with an occult twist. The protagonist discovers that his father made a deal with the devil, promising Jack’s soul as payment. Lister powerfully builds the tension to the climax, leaving listeners with the hope that he will return as narrator for the rest of the trilogy. P.S.F. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2012]