Sleeping Giants

When nine-year-old Dennis Owen was carried away in an undertow, few missed the foster child who had been bounced around before landing in a boys’ home in Oregon. Twenty years later, however, the sister who never knew him is determined to find answers. Amanda enlists the help of Larry, a retired police officer who, after losing his wife, has been at loose ends. Their investigation uncovers unsettling revelations about the home and those in charge of caring for the boys there, including a director who believed she could cure mental disorders with controversial conversion therapy. Denfeld (The Butterfly Girl) presents a richly detailed and emotionally intense blend of mystery and suspense. Dual timelines build tension as listeners await each shocking twist. Narrator Alex Hyde-White gives an expressive and affecting performance of this moving narrative. His portrayal of the harrowing tale will have listeners on the edge of their seats.