Library Journal Review

The first in a new thriller series from Vachss (This Is How I Roll) will please fans of his series featuring New York City investigator Burke. Dell, a former French legionnaire and mercenary, and his love, Dolly, live quietly in a small Oregon town. When a high school softball star shoots and kills a popular classmate and injures two others, Dolly asks Dell to use his unique skills to find out why. The novel culminates in a compelling courtroom drama, and Vachss's background as a legal advocate for children and youth shines through. Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross share narration duties based on characters' gender, which is fine, but probably doesn't add enough depth to the program to be worth it. Gigante notably does solid work with a variety of accents. For fans who've been missing Burke, Aftershock won't disappoint. And for those new to Vachss, this is a good place to start. Verdict Recommended.-Kristen L. Smith, Loras Coll. Lib., Dubuque, IA (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.