In this episode of Alexander McCall Smith’s popular series, there’s much going on. The orphan farm is in danger of losing a cherished routine. One of J.L.B. Matekoni’s apprentices is in trouble with the law. And Clovis Andersen, the American author of “The Principles of Private Detection” (the “bible” of the gentle ladies of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency), makes a surprise visit. Speaking beautifully fluid Botswanian-accented English, Lisette Lecat offers an energetic, wiry Grace Makutsi, a “traditionally built” Precious Ramotswe, and a substantial Phuti Radiphuti, Grace’s new husband. Lecat narrates all the books in the series, so start at the beginning to fully enjoy an agreeable group of people with whom one would enjoy a cup of bush tea.
Pub Date: 2012
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781464040900
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
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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