Brilliance Audio.

Brilliance Audio

c/o Brilliance Corporation

PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417

www.brillianceaudio.com

Sean Doolittle's SAFER (1423377443, $34.99) is narrated by Patrick Lawlor and provides a vivid story of a young copy who moves into a idyllic neighborhood in a small town only to find a dangerous quarrel with a neighbor leads to false accusations and an unjust arrest. Suddenly Paul's career and marriage are threatened, all because of a vengeful man. Spell-binding twists and turns come to life under audio treatment. Dean Koontz's RELENTLESS (1423356950, $40.99) is a powerful rendition read by Dan John Miller, whose 'best voice' branding lends a mesmerizing quality to the story of a lucky man with a charmed life who finds one bad review of his new book changes his life. His search for the mysterious reclusive writer leads to dangerous, deadly encounters in this gripping saga of a sociopath. Ed Greenwood's DARK LORD (1423348915, $38.95) receives a fine narration by Christopher Lane who brings to life the fantasy of a writer drawn into his own world of brooding evil. This is the first in a saga listeners will find engrossing and compelling. Patrick Rothfuss' THE NAME OF THE WIND (1423389263, $44.99) receives a fine reading by Nick Podehl as it tells of Rvothe, who has stolen a princess from a dangerous world, burned down a town, and talked to Gods. This fantasy of a hero is told in his own voice, which makes this narrative even more compelling and vivid in audio form. Libraries strong in fantasy audios must have this. Roger Kahn's THE BOYS OF SUMMER (1423377680, $34.99) pairs veteran narrator Phil Gigante's warm and experienced voice with the story of a young man who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 40s and went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball clubs in the world. Any fan of baseball history will find the story comes alive especially vividly in audio format. Linda Howard's BURN (1423310314, $36.99) enjoys veteran narrator Joyce Bean's smooth and polished award-winning voice as it tells of Jenner Redwine, who wines a lottery jackpot only to find her life falling apart. She doesn't fit into the world of the wealthy, but seven years later she's becoming close to another type of world in this story of romance, intrigue, and money. John Lescroart's A PLAGUE OF SECRETS (1423339770, $38.99) also enjoys a veteran's narrative skills as David Colacci provides a powerful story of a multiple murder case's terrible secret, protected by an attorney who may sacrifice his client's life in the process. Intrigue, homicide and danger mark a riveting thriller perfect for collections strong in intrigue and adventure. On MP3-CD is Blake Crouch's ABANDON (1423394712, $24.99), narrated by the fine voice of Luke Daniels and offering a novel beginning in 1893, where every man, woman and child in a remote mining down will vanish. Over a hundred years later two guides lead a history professor to the town to investigate a haunting--and discover the past comes to life. Malcolm Hillgartner narrates Dean Koontz's YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME (142335687X, $44.99), a fine story of an Internet entrepreneur who has the world in his pocket, until he's diagnosed with incurable cardiomyopathy and finds himself awaiting a heart transplant. A year later he's feeling better--until gifts begin to appear with dangerous messages attached. An outstanding story evolves, especially powerful in audio. Dan Simmons' HYPERION (1423381408, $49.99) provides a riveting multicast narration as it tells of a creature called the Shrike on the world of Hyperion. With the whole galaxy at war, seven pilgrims journey to Hyperion to uncover personal insights in this fine science fiction drama. Matthew B. Crawford's SHOP CLASS AS SOULCRAFT: AN INQUIRY INTO THE VALUE OF WORK (1441800085, $29.99) receives an excellent narration by Max Bloomquist, whose smooth voice lends insights and philosophy to a probe of why everyone need not be trained to become a 'knowledge worker'. Working with one's hands has its own benefits, he maintains: his survey of the manual trades and their opportunities makes for a meaningful, involving dialogue. Jeffrey Mousaieff Masson's THE FACE ON YOUR PLATE: THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD (1423384202, $29.99) receives a fine reading by Fred Stella, an actor and voice expert, and explores our relationship with food animals. From psychological factors that determine food choices to how our choices affect the wider environment and animal lives, Jeffrey Moussaieff Mason draws important connections between food, health, and moral living. An outstanding presentation for any audio library. Karen Slaughter's novel UNDONE (1423342305, $38.99) receives Natalie Ross' stage acting background and smooth voice and tells of Sara, who treats the city's poor and unlucky in a trauma center in Atlanta, finding relief from a tragedy that changed her life--until she's drawn into a police investigation and becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery. Three characters from Slaughter's previous novels FAITHLESS and FRACTURED interact and join forces in this memorable thriller. Diana Palmer's HEARTLESS (1423382560, $34.95) enjoys veteran Phil Gigante's smooth voice and tells of a Texas ranch where a teen worships her cowboy stepbrother who has left home early. When romance enters the picture and re-unites them, trouble leads Gracie to reject her love--and send him away. A powerful romance ensues, perfect for fans of romantic Westerns. Ridley Pearson's KILLER SUMMER (1423383494, $29.99) receives the veteran skills of narrator Phil Gigante as it tells of an Idaho sheriff who is charged with seeing that a wine action goes on without a hitch. The world's most elite wine connoisseurs are tasting and bidding, and when a bomb explodes, Walt is drawn into a dangerous game. Meg Gardiner's THE MEMORY COLLECTOR (142336161X, $36.99) comes alive in audio powered by Susan Ericksen's smooth and seasoned voice. It provides a thriller centered around forensic psychologist Jo Beckett, called upon to handle an airline passenger who has a type of amnesia that can't form new memories. Clues lead to a deadly biological threat in this winning thriller