With her newly earned degree in linguistics, Nikki Lanier is heartbroken at the lack of suitable jobs—and desperate to distance herself from her nagging mother. When she agrees to try selling cosmetics for Carrie May Company, she’s surprised to learn that the extensive training incorporates hand-to-hand combat using flash grenade lipsticks and GPS-tracking earrings. The company mission, "Helping Women Everywhere," includes rescuing kidnapped human rights advocates. Renée Raudman's portrayal of Nikki is just right for this delightful spoof. It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek, with the steely core of a woman who is prepared to use her stiletto stilettos for more than one purpose. Raudman maintains a crisply paced narrative and mostly straight delivery for the characters, allowing this escapade to be fun but not over-the-top.
Pub Date: March 2, 2010
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781441837066
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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