Apparently, noted author Andrew Vachss is intent on moving on to another life. He has announced that this is the last of the Burke series, which he started in 1985 and which created Burke (no first name) and his "family of choice," a band of adventurous oddballs, heroes, and antiheroes. In this supposed finale, Christopher Lane seems to know he's got to deliver a masterful performance. Lane's Burke is tough, terse, and hard-core. Yet Lane gives the listener a glimpse of the sentimental Burke, who in this case is on a mission for his critically ill friend, "the Prof." Each of the family's characters is a virtuoso performance for Lane. Where this thriller goes and how it concludes remains a mystery until Lane capably deals it out to you, piece by piece.
Pub Date: Dec. 30, 2008
Duration: 9 hrs
Publisher: Brilliance 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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