The Savior

Narrator Jim Frangione keeps the vampire magic going with Murhder's story. Estranged from the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Murhder's vain attempts to rescue vampires from human experimentation fall short until he meets Dr. Sarah Watkins, who has the same goal. Amid a large cast of characters and shifting storylines, Frangione focuses attention on Murhder as an empathetic hero who repeatedly sacrifices himself for others. Frangione gives Murhder a remote yet yearning tone that suits his solemn, slightly bashful personality. Frangione voices Sarah as straightforward with just the right hint of tenderness. In his narration Frangione provides enough distinct voices--helped by Ward's textual clues--for new and returning listeners. His low pitch fits the alpha-male society of vampires well. Overall, Frangione brings dramatic tension and welcome clarity to Ward's seventeenth title in this series. C.A. � AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine