Library Journal - Audio
★ 07/01/2022
Fans of Perry's thrilling "Jane Whitefield" series won't be disappointed with this latest entry (following A String of Beads), which finds Jane once again on the road helping a woman escape. For years, Jane has devoted herself to helping those who must disappear in order to survive. Sara comes to Jane on the run from her vengeful ex-boyfriend Albert, and Jane teaches the young woman how to create a new identity. Yet their cover keeps getting blown wherever they go. Jane eventually realizes that Albert is being helped by an especially sadistic member of the Russian mob with eyes everywhere—and they want Jane, not Sara. The tension ratchets up unbearably as Jane hides along the Appalachian Trail while being pursued by the Russians, but there is nothing she won't do to protect her runners. Joyce Bean narrates in an appropriately calm way, and the pacing is maintained at a steady pace, which makes the tension even worse. Bean really inhabits not just the main character but the young and naïve Sara, out-of-his-depth Albert, and the many frightening Russians. VERDICT Listeners will cheer Jane along as they bite their nails throughout this relentless novel. Highly recommended.—B. Allison Gray
MARCH 2022 - AudioFile
Narrator Joyce Bean, the voice of this series, returns to bring listeners Native American Jane Whitefield. In helping a young woman disappear from a murderous boyfriend, Jane triggers a blood-thirsty pursuit by the Russian mob, pushing her to leverage her well-honed survival skills. Bean portrays Jane with an even-paced, somewhat monotone voice that conveys calm intelligence. For Sara, Jane’s young client, Bean provides a more youthful timbre and an emotional tone. She also does a masterful job of portraying the men and women who cross the protagonists’ paths. The only miss is the voice of Magda, a Russian mobster whose neutral accent doesn’t quite convey her character. Fans will be delighted to accompany Jane on the run as she travels through Maine’s Hundred-Mile Wilderness. E.Q. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
MARCH 2022 - AudioFile
Narrator Joyce Bean, the voice of this series, returns to bring listeners Native American Jane Whitefield. In helping a young woman disappear from a murderous boyfriend, Jane triggers a blood-thirsty pursuit by the Russian mob, pushing her to leverage her well-honed survival skills. Bean portrays Jane with an even-paced, somewhat monotone voice that conveys calm intelligence. For Sara, Jane’s young client, Bean provides a more youthful timbre and an emotional tone. She also does a masterful job of portraying the men and women who cross the protagonists’ paths. The only miss is the voice of Magda, a Russian mobster whose neutral accent doesn’t quite convey her character. Fans will be delighted to accompany Jane on the run as she travels through Maine’s Hundred-Mile Wilderness. E.Q. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
