Until It's Over

Narrator Anne Flosnik varies her tone to express shock, anger, and fear when young London cycle courier Astrid Bell happens upon the dead body of one of her neighbors, and a few days later the body of one of her customers. Police Constable Jim Prebble thinks the two deaths are more than a coincidence, and so begins a nightmare for Astrid and her six housemates. Flosnik utilizes accents with ease and effortlessly distinguishes the various engaging male and female characters--from Astrid's boyfriend to her landlord to her boss. This intricate story switches its point of view in the middle--from Astrid's to the murderer's--and this device adds an especially creepy feeling to this thriller. Flosnik's evocative reading creates a memorable listening experience. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine


Narrator Natalie Britton is so good the listeners will swear they're hearing a full-cast audio. Part 1 of Nicci French's latest chiller focuses on Astrid, a bicycle messenger who shares a house with six roommates. They know each other well--or so they think. Astrid is thrown from her bike when a neighbor opens her car door as Astrid is passing, causing a spectacular accident. Days later, the neighbor is found murdered, beaten to death. Britton gives the housemates identifiable voices and personalities, subtly suggesting that each has embarrassing secrets. When more women connected to Astrid are murdered, the police become suspicious, and Britton delivers the mounting tension. In Part 2, the killer speaks, and all is explained--but not before a wild and terrifying conclusion. S.J.H. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine