by Ally Condie ; read by Thérèse Plummer & Talon David ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 7, 2026
Together, Plummer and David guide the listener through uncertainty and revelation.
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Three women who first connect through a virtual reading group arrange to meet at a secluded getaway, each lugging personal baggage. During their time together, one of the women suddenly goes missing, leaving the other two to reckon with withheld truths and shifting trust. Thérèse Plummer and Talon David shape the narrative with clearly defined vocal choices for each perspective. Plummer presents one voice with a polished, outward composure that suggests underlying strain. David distinguishes the remaining viewpoints, giving each character a separate presence as tensions rise. Both narrators perform dialogue with careful timing, and they register emotional shifts through subtle vocal modulation.
Together, Plummer and David guide the listener through uncertainty and revelation.Pub Date: April 7, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs, 7 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668653975
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: April 1, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 2026
by Tom Clancy ; read by Jay Robertson ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
Part of the joy of Tom Clancy novels is one's belief that the stories could come true. His latest entry stretches that some as we find international terrorists building a nuclear bomb which is used to set Americans and Russians against one another. Jay Robertson reads with a newscaster's voice, crisp and clear with a light touch of drama. However, he does little to help listeners identify Clancy's huge cast of characters, and dialects seem difficult for him as he occasionally slips in and out of character. Nonetheless, patient listeners are rewarded as the plot unfolds. This will be a welcome addition to any library justifying the price of the multi-cassettte volumes.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 16 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by John Sandford ; read by Ken Howard ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
John Sanford is back with another psychological thriller in his Prey series. Surgeon, psychopath and serial killer Bekker is on the loose again after the easiest jailbreak in recent memory. Ken Howard's reading moves along with all the brooding energy a reader could want from a suspense book. His narration is deep, clear and well-suited to the gravelly voices of retired detective Lucas Davenport and the other cops. While Howard manages good dialects and shifts in character, his female voices leave a lot to be desired. For the most part, the abridgment gleefully throws logic and characterization overboard in favor of thrills, but the basic flavor of many characters is still fairly well maintained.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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