This breathtaking story was so raw, powerful, and intense. It was extremely heartbreaking and emotional for me. It was so hard for me to get past the beginning while it set up the rest of the story. After that, I was totally invested in what this father was feeling and the actions that took place. This is a riveting, fast paced story with unpredictable plot twists. Narrator Tom Jordan did an outstanding job bringing this story to life. He was so chilling at times, totally creeping me out. But it was his depiction of Steven and all the extreme emotions he went through like joy, heartbreak, desperation, and obsession that kept me enthralled.

This is the first book I’ve listened to by Dwayne Alexander Smith and this powerful, thrilling story has made me want to find more of his work. If you love unpredictable suspenseful thrillers, you will definitely want to listen to The Unkind Hours!