Known for a gritty, wry voice suited to hard-boiled characters, Ferrone adopts an irresistibly ironic delivery as brisk as a Crazy Eddie ad that’s perfectly matched to the tempo and tone of this detailed exposé. True financial crime fans will likely love it.
Wiley’s debut novel parallels the ways West and East enforce conformity and lavishly describes Seoul, but loses thrust as Min’s and Yu-jin’s stories converge. Recommended for large libraries, but an optional purchase for smaller collections.
Though Margot has only one reality and immutable choices, the recurring theme will resonate with listeners who enjoyed Emma Straub’s This Time Tomorrow or Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library. A mournful beach read, but recommended multi-narrator audio.
The tragic romance of Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles retold by a sardonic lesbian in love with Golden Age Hollywood just as it draws to a close, this Tinseltown bio-fic brings down the house in audio.