In a touristy part of Wisconsin, a girl witnesses a tragic fire, setting into motion horrific events that unfold over several years. Wrapped up in the story is a couple who become outcasts in a quiet community that relies more on rumors than facts. When a local sheriff butts heads with a Florida detective, the result is powder keg waiting to ignite. Joe Barrett is an enigma as narrator. He doesn’t distinguish between two of the major characters, but his secondary characters, who are important to the story, are well done, especially a gravelly voiced lawman and a not-so-confident teen. As tension mounts, Barrett quickens the pace, unfolding a riveting whodunit with a suspenseful narration. M.B. 2012 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: March 29, 2011
Duration: 12 hrs
Publisher: Blackstone 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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