The crime at the heart of Eskens's mystery is only the beginning of the issues tackled in this audiobook. Speaking primarily from the perspectives of the main characters, detective Max Rupert and attorney Boady Sanden, narrators R.C. Bray and David Colacci express urgency, compassion, and determination. The story begins with the brutal murder of Jennavieve Pruitt. The subsequent investigation and trial are vividly portrayed as the principals struggle to overcome past mistakes without destroying their reputations. Narrator Amy McFadden makes a brief appearance as law student Lila Nash. Listeners await the verdict while also rooting for Max and Boady to win their personal battles. This is an unforgettable novel about justice, forgiveness, friendship, and redemption. K.S.M. 2017 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: Oct. 4, 2016
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Tantor Media
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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