Dark One: Forgotten

Hugo Award–winning author Sanderson (“Mistborn” series) and coauthor Wells (Ghost Station) offer a compelling listen in the style of a true-crime podcast. Written exclusively for audio, this short mystery is engagingly performed by a full cast of talented narrators. College student Christina Walsh discovers a CD of world-renowned violinist Leona McPherson, who mysteriously disappeared and was found murdered years earlier. Christina, who recently lost her father, is drawn to the case and decides to travel with her best friend, Sophie, on a cross-country adventure to discover what happened to the musician. As the two investigate, the case gets stranger and stranger. Leona was a famous prodigy, but it now appears that no one—not even Leona’s mother—remembers her. What exactly have Christina and Sophie stumbled upon, and could they be in danger too? The podcast format works well in audio, with multiple voices, sound effects, and the atmosphere of an actual podcast.