A killer using an Internet dating service to stalk victims is not a new idea, but Alafair Burke's insights into contemporary lifestyles make what could be humdrum become fresh. Ellie Hatcher, rookie NYPD Robbery Division detective, is temporarily assigned to Homicide to investigate the murders of two single women who used FirstDate.com. Christopher Lane might seem an unusual choice to narrate a book with a female protagonist, but his performance is first-rate. As the plot unwinds, Lane deftly handles good cops, bad cops, Russian gangsters, a sociopath with a grudge, as well as Ellie and her back story, never striking a false note. An intriguing plot line, a terrific new female detective, and an accomplished reading by Christopher Lane make Alafair Burke's latest crime novel a gem.
Pub Date: July 10, 2007
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781423343417
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Novelist Benet Archdale and housemaid Carol Stratford are two young, single parents who have no reason to know each other. They become tangled in a nightmarish spiral of kidnap, fraud, family violence and death. Ruth Rendell creates psychological suspense in thrillers that are compulsively readable or, in this case, listenable. British actress Imelda Staunton's reading is perfectly paced, and the characters are well defined. You'll have a hard time turning it off.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 9 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Emerson and Peabody are at it again! Uncovering antiquities takes a back-seat as the romantic archaeologists track down the master criminal who is stealing Egypt's ancient treasures. With the help of their precocious son, Ramses, the intrepid pair unravel this mystery in crowded bazaars, desert camps and the heart of the Black Pyramid. Barbara Rosenblat's reading fully measures up to the tale. She is a master of timing and nuance. Rosenblat's power for character interpretation has grown with each book in this amusing series. This is the best one yet.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 12 hrs
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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