Anthea Fraser has created an unusual sleuth in Rona Parish, an author who writes about local subjects. This quirky mystery progresses quite far before the murders occur and Rona must spring into action. Narrator Jacqueline Tong skillfully conveys British and Canadian accents and a wide range of emotions, including the bittersweet situation between Rona’s elderly parents, who've recently split up. As the suspense mounts, Rona befriends a troubled neighbor. Neither Rona nor the listener can anticipate what will happen next as Tong portrays a deranged mother who recounts her murder of her own child. As Fraser and Tong bring all the threads of the plot together, mystery buffs will enjoy another gem from BBC Audio.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2008
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America
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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