When librarian Carrie Singleton's father, Jim, comes back to Clover Ridge, Connecticut, he aims to find his half of the multimillion dollar gems he stole with his partner, Benton Parr, who owns a jewelry shop in town. But then Benton is murdered, and Jim is arrested for the crime. Narrator Mia Gaskin effectively portrays Carrie's conflict between her loyalty to her ex-con father and to her boyfriend, the town's sheriff, who is pursuing her father for the thefts. Gaskin quickly helps listeners identify with Carrie and her changing attitudes. In addition, listeners will fall in love with the library cat, Smoky Joe, who serves as a catalyst for many of the discoveries in this charming audiobook.
Pub Date: Sept. 11, 2018
Duration: 9 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781982539726
Publisher: Blackstone 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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