The Unspoken by Ian K. Smith, Read by Amir Abdullah
First in the Ashe Cayne Series
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Narrator Amir Abdullah depicts Chicago’s wealthy enclaves, struggling neighborhoods, and mouthwatering foods while introducing the former-cop-turned-PI Ashe Cayne in The Unspoken. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Abdullah’s engaging narration of this missing person mystery from author Ian K. Smith. Ashe Cayne is called on to find Tinsley Gerrigan, a billionaire’s adult daughter. When Ashe finds her, she’s living her own secret life outside of her family’s sphere—and when her boyfriend is found dead, things start to heat up. Abdullah has a rich, expressive voice; his excellent performance makes the text compelling in the audio format.
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