Every Breath You Take

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE will not disappoint McNaught's legions of fans. We have the usual tall, dark, handsome, rich, emotionally damaged hero who falls in love with a lovely, compassionate, determined girl. Throw in murder, suspicion, kidnapping, and lavish settings, not to mention sizzling sex, and you have a "can't fail" formula. Susan Denaker employs her dramatic talents to good effect, bringing these characters to life and making them seem genuine and likable. She has an expert ability to match her voice to the age of each character, and she handles men's voices better than many other female narrators. The writing, smooth and polished, is appreciably improved by Denaker's fluid presentation. D.L.G. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine


Multimillionaire Cecil Wyatt's son is dead, and one of his grandsons, William, goes missing just when his long-lost grandson, Mitchell, arrives in Chicago. The police suspect Mitchell, who has a reputation for being ruthless in business, of foul play. Kate Donovan, who is engaged to Cecil's lawyer, meets Mitchell while vacationing in a tropical paradise and, of course, falls in love. Laura Dean portrays the Wyatts with strident tones while gracing Donovan with a soft, lilting voice. While the police are characterized as hard-boiled and the lawyer ruthless, the rest of the narrative is read in a more natural tone clearly and smoothly. Although McNaught's plot is thin, the romance captures the listener's attention. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine