A MAN CAME OUT OF A DOOR IN THE MOUNTAIN

This novel, set in small-town British Columbia, defies categorization; it's a mystery, with a bit of magical realism and folklore. Narrator Dan John Miller portrays the story's protagonist, Leo Kreutzer, with compassion, using a soft Canadian accent. Leo's friend, Kevin Seven, who is new in town, mesmerizes everyone, especially Hanna Swann, another newcomer to town. But soon, evil is set in motion. Miller portrays the well-developed characters sympathetically and makes the imagery that describes the unseen world believable. A slight weakness is that Miller's female voices sound strained. Aside from that, his performance suits the novel, and listeners will find Leo and his friends engaging. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2014]