THE BIRDCATCHER

THE BIRDCATCHER is a thriller told from two perspectives, both narrated by Amy Rubinate. She's a natural fit for Nell, a spirited teen whose chapters are read with brassy confidence. When voicing the "Birdcatcher," Rubinate's voice shifts to a timbre that is husky and soft. The effect is disarming, and it makes his disturbing thoughts all the more threatening. The "Birdcatcher's" passages are relatively short, but they function as foreshadowing and ensure that the listener knows the story's tension isn't hype. There's reason to be scared, and listeners will be. Sixteen-year-old Nell and her new best friend, Ida, are camping--alone. Nell is fearless, but the past that stalks Ida is darker than Nell imagines. A.M.P. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2013]