(Read by Steve West, Random House Audio; 12 CDs; 15 hours)
Beginning in 2005 and reaching back to 1948, this novel retraces and explains the “inciting incident” that leads to the tragedy with which the novel opens: Two elderly former spouses living on the island of Mallorca attack each other so violently they tumble down a cliff to their deaths.
Because the story travels back through time the material can be a bit confusing. However the scenery sounds lovely and the characters are interesting. With a lovely British accent and an ease with Spanish words, West brings a graceful energy to the material. Before you read, please be aware: The sex is candid, as is some of the language.
Grade: B Plus
