Narrator Jayne Entwistle seamlessly reprises the voices of the beloved characters from the Flavia de Luce mystery series. In this installment, the townspeople of Bishop's Lacey attend the wedding of Flavia's sister, Ophelia. Entwistle is bright voiced as Flavia, especially in the face of a jolly good mystery--the appearance of a human finger in the wedding cake! Quiet, thoughtful moments are sprinkled in frequently as Flavia's logical mind sorts out the shifting moods of puberty, which Entwistle smoothly evokes. Flavia's self-reflection is contrasted with the unsettled nature of her young cousin Undine--who is playing pranks one moment and bluntly questioning the next. Dogger, steadfast as always in pace and action, allows Flavia to navigate their new relationship as cofounders of Arthur W. Dogger & Associates, Discreet Investigations.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2019
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780449807743
Publisher: Random House 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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