In London in 1890, a secret society dedicated to a certain type of justice orchestrates a prison break, but the plan dangerously backfires when prisoners—and captors—are unaccounted for. From the start, narrator John Curless immerses listeners in the dark, criminal world of the Scotland Murder Squad. Curless confidently navigates the fast-paced mystery, guiding listeners between multiple plots and characters while employing a variety of British accents. Inspector Walter Day and Sergeant Nevil Hammersmith reunite to lead the investigation, and Curless captures their camaraderie with well-timed banter. Most chilling and effective is his rendering of the elusive Jack the Ripper. He gives Jack a sinister controlled voice that deftly reflects his twisted psyche.
Pub Date: May 20, 2014
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9780698163874
Publisher: Penguin 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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