The third audiobook in The Last Policeman trilogy may not be the place to start, but Peter Berkrot's dependable narration makes the going a lot easier. Detective Hank Palace is trying to find his lost sister before an asteroid hits and destroys Earth. He and his sidekick, Cortez, head for a rural police station, but unexpectedly there's another murder to solve. Berkrot excels at portraying Palace's insightful thinking as well as the dry humor that courses through the book. He's adept at portraying the Amish man who brings peace to Hank on what is supposed to be the final day. This audio is compelling enough to inspire listeners to backtrack to Berkrot's performances of Winters's previous offerings.
Pub Date: July 15, 2014
Duration: 8 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781469226361
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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