The Tip Line

Virginia Carey is running behind on her life plan. Pressure from her parents and friends leads her to take a job as a civilian tip-line operator at the local police station. Where better to go husband-hunting than surrounded by eligible officers? Virginia’s tendency toward infatuation, bordering on obsession, makes her more than willing to overlook the failings of the men around her, but when a caller gives her information suggesting that one of them is a serial killer, she must choose what’s more important: her hopes for the future or finding a murderer. Cuti makes her debut with a disturbing domestic thriller. This intricate story employs a narrator who is not only unreliable but often unhinged, spiraling into daydreams and delusions that make it difficult to discern fantasy from reality. Audiobook narrator Sarah Naughton expertly matches the story’s quick pace and compelling plot. The tone of her portrayal evolves along with Virginia, from naive to nefarious.