"The criminal is the creative artist; the detective only the critic," GK ChestertonWriting: A- Acting: A Production Quality: A Sound Quality: A Olive Hill is about a journalist who returns home because her mother has died. Once back, she has so many thoughts and feelings that to ground herself; she decides to investigate a cold case: the disappearance of two girls on the same night \~10 years ago. This trope is familiar to many of us who lurk in this Reddit, but the Olive Hill creative team have executed their version of the trope great skill and care. In developing this podcast, they made several wise decisions. First, they kept the story to 8 episodes. This choice allowed them to sustain the suspense so the audience knew they would not be disappointed when they got to the next episode. Second, the selection of voice actors. Each one knew how to use their voice to help the audience to understand and empathize with each of the characters in the story. Last but not least, they located the story in a non-fictional small town in Kentucky that they knew well enough that even the town plays a role in the story. So why did I give the writing an A- if I thought it was so wonderful? Once you have been through the entire story, you will understand. It's like eating an excellent sumptuous meal, but in the end, you hunger for a bit more.Disclaimer: Those who can, do; those who can't, teach; those who can't teach, criticize. I am in the third category, and I am biased. I am the perfect audience for this podcast, old enough to know what the character is going through but not too old that I have forgotten what it's like to be in that position. Please burst my bubble if you disagree with my opinion. I could use a reality check.