The Darkest Place

The fifth installment in Margolin’s “Robin Lockwood” series (after A Matter of Life and Death) finds attorney Robin reeling from a tragic personal loss. She goes back to her childhood home to regroup and is considering her future when a local attorney and old friend asks her to assist him with a complex case. The case involves a surrogate mother accused of kidnapping the child who she insists is her own. Robin argues that the mother, Marjory Lohman, was suffering from post-partum depression and was not liable for her actions. As she investigates further, however, she uncovers disturbing information about Marjory’s past. Margolin’s complex tale of murder and greed makes the most of Robin’s top-notch investigative skills and her innovative courtroom defense. Narrator Thérèse Plummer skillfully brings out the nuances of Margolin’s characters, allowing listeners to fully experience this captivating battle between good and evil. Plummer’s characterization of Robin is particularly affecting, capturing her deeply felt loss and hard-won victory.