The London Eye Mystery

Siobhan Dowd was named one of the “top 100 Irish-Americans” for her global anti-censorship work with the writers’s organization PEN America. Her first book for young readers, A Swift Pure Cry, has been shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Prize and the BookTrust Teenage Prize.
From the Hardcover edition.

A disorder similar to Asperger's syndrome renders 12-year-old Ted an unlikely but completely endearing sleuth in this engrossing story. When his cousin disappears at an amusement park, Ted's disability is turned to an advantage as he methodically sets out to find out what happened. With his stilted but appropriately robotic delivery, narrator Alex Kalajzic completely becomes Ted and just as skillfully handles Kat, Ted's brash teenage sister. He skillfully alternates between characters of different ages, accents, and social classes, and is competent with female voices. A compelling story with lots of red herrings combined with Kalajzic's ability to create vivid characters immerses the listener in this exceptional listening experience. M.H.N. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine