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The Cruelty

by Scott Bergstrom
10 CDs. 12:33 hrs. Macmillan Audio. Feb. 2017. ISBN 9781427283245. $39.99. F
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After her father disappears while on a diplomatic trip to Paris, 17-year-old Gwendolyn Bloom discovers that he is not a diplomat but instead an undercover agent for the CIA. When the government agency shows a lackluster interest in finding her dad, Gwendolyn takes matters into her own hands. With the help of a French undercover agent, she assumes a false identity and enters the dark underworld of the European mafia and human trafficking. Therese Plummer sets the timbre and tension with a dramatic performance full of emotion and a wide range of convincing accents. Bergstrom's debut novel delivers a fast-paced, suspense-filled tale of a young girl's transformation from an angst-ridden schoolgirl to a formidable opponent willing to do what it takes to save her father.
VERDICT Though unbelievable at times, this well-written young adult novel has crossover appeal.
Reviewed by JoAnn Funderburk, Rowlett, TX , May 15, 2017
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