Believing the Lie

Narrator Davina Porter turns in an engaging and entertaining performance in this audio edition of George’s 17th mystery featuring Det. Insp. Thomas Lynley. This time around, the aristocratic sleuth is, at the request of a wealthy industrialist named Lord Bernard Fairclough, investigating the accidental death of his nephew, Ian Cresswell, an accountant who, before drowning, kept the books for an affluent family. Porter’s narration is sharp, well paced, and captures the spirit of George’s text. From the very beginning, Porter’s acting chops are on display, with her voicing reporter Zed Benjamin and tabloid editor Rodney Aronson, who is less than satisfied with Benjamin’s latest story. Additionally, Porter ably juggles the book’s vast cast of characters, imbuing all of them with distinctive voices and personalities. A Dutton hardcover. (Jan.)