Avenger.

Frederick Forsyth. 2003. Read by Eric Conger. 8 tapes. 12 hrs. Audio Renaissance. $39.95. 1-55927-947-8. Cardboard; plot, author notes. SA

In a complex story of revenge and loyalty, Forsyth delivers his usual taut suspense thriller that brings current world events and personal relationships into play. When the grandson of a wealthy Canadian disappears during a Bosnian humanitarian mission, the first move of an intricate game is made. An American veteran has been helpless to prevent the death of his own daughter and has vowed to use his jungle skills to help avenge other wrongs. Soon he is pitted against both the perpetrator of the murder of the young man and the CIA, which is sheltering the murderer on a South American island as part of a plot against Middle-Eastern terrorists.

Forsyth ends his story on September 10, 2001, making the reader wonder what might have happened if his story ended later. Conger has the steely voice of a man capable of the acts described in the book, adding tension to the already crisply written story. Nola Theiss, Sanibel, FL

S--Recommended for senior high school students.

A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries.