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FREE -- The Ruinous Sweep -- Tim Wynne-Jones/ Tim Wynne-Jones -- 10.5 hrs -- suspense

Author/narrator Tim Wynne-Jones's story begins with Bee's presence at her boyfriend Donovan's hospital bed in the ICU. She finds herself alternating between fury and horror that she seems to be the only one who refuses to believe he tried to commit suicide by throwing himself in front of a car after murdering his father. She needs to find out what really happened. Wynne-Jones's narration capitalizes on his lyrical prose, which tells the story from multiple points of view. He deftly portrays Bee's harsh exchanges with the police detectives as well as her ever-increasing worry. In softer, more contemplative tones, he captures Donovan's unconscious musings. The dual stories come together to form an absorbing, satisfying mystery.

FREE -- Body Snatcher & Other Stories -- RL Stevenson/ R McMillan -- 2.5 hrs -- classics

Narrator Roy McMillan takes one of Stevenson's best horror stories and wraps his vocal cords around it with a reedy English accent that brings the dramatic sequences to a stunning conclusion. McMillan ably portrays the two friends who went to medical school together, studying under a doctor of questionable ethics. The duo's meeting, years later, in a bar leads to the story's rising tension and chilling conclusion. McMillan's clipped delivery and perfectly placed emphasis make this trip to the dark side a treat for horror fans and a good introduction for those not familiar with Stevenson's THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.

Week 12 -- In Week 12 of SYNC, we forego emotional comfort and instead take a break from summer’s heat with chills brought by thrillers. Tim Wynne-Jones—another Canadian author, by the way—narrates his own novel, which comes from two perspectives. From one character, we take note of her deep concern that she seems alone in knowing her boyfriend did not try to commit suicide after murdering his father. Alternately, Wynne-Jones taps into the mind of the unconscious boyfriend, an ICU patient. Thanks to Candlewick on Brilliance for THE RUINOUS SWEEP, an Earphones Award-winning performance by a multiple award-winning author.

The pair for this mystery, thanks to Naxos AudioBooks, lets us dig into classic and chilling horror stories by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrator Roy McMillan reads THE BODY SNATCHER AND OTHER STORIES with the drama required. Ever wonder where medical students used to get human bodies on which to practice learning anatomy? Download, listen, and find out more about the shady side of medical history in Stevenson’s hometown.