In this eighteenth Sheriff Rhodes mystery, the owner of a factory chicken farm is murdered—and no one in Clearview, Texas, is sorry. They’re even hopeful that the owner’s death will mean the end of the stink the farm produces. Narrator George Guidall plays up the details that make the story so charming: the banter between the sheriff and his deputies, the sheriff’s love of Dr. Pepper and cold Zero candy bars, and the antics of the sheriff’s dogs and cat. The murder mystery is interesting on its own, but it’s the characters who make the story. The small-town folks are so funny and quaint, and Guidall’s voice is so pleasant that 6 hours in Clearview just aren’t enough.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2011
Duration: 6 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781449863401
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
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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