Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody

Bored after her retirement, Jane Darrowfield gets paid to become a busybody in this audiobook. The manager of Walden Spring retirement home asks Jane to move in and locate the source of conflict in the community. Narrator Traci Odom makes residents sound realistic, especially during the food fight. When the leader of one of the cliques is murdered, Jane finds her job to be much bigger than merely dealing with arguments over golf schedules or access to the game room. As Odom voices her characters, she makes them sound genuine, whether they are seniors or middle-aged, men or women. Odom's strong expression builds up or releases tension, depending on the situation, allowing listeners to live Jane's experiences along with her. V.M.G. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine