In this is a fast-paced story, elderly Nazis have settled in a rural Kansas county, where they continue to commit race-based atrocities. This seemingly implausible plot is made credible through the imaginative verisimilitude instilled by its author and through the assured, matter-of-fact tone of January LaVoy's narration. Listeners can only conclude the danger is real and cheer on the Nazi hunter who comes to Kansas with his dog, Bear, to see that justice prevails. When the mixed-race daughter of the lead investigator is kidnaped, we can hear the tension in LaVoy's voice. She also brings to life a number of secondary characters--some likable, some less so--delivering this action-packed story with clarity and conviction.
Pub Date: April 17, 2018
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780525525301
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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