A shocking fatality results when a bomb explodes in London's Peculiar Crimes Unit. John May searches for clues to the bomber's identity, and the investigation flashes back to the PCU's grisly first case when the young duo Bryant and May probed a series of ghastly crimes during the 1940 London Blitz. The action seamlessly shifts between 1940 and the 21st century, building suspense as a connection between both cases is revealed. Tim Goodman vividly conveys the details of wartime London while giving voice to a myriad of characters. His distinctive husky voice emphasizes Bryant's laconic personality. The tone of May's youthful eagerness and somber reproaches clearly contrast with Bryant's bizarre detecting methods and flights of fancy.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2003
Duration: 13 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Recorded Books/ Clipper 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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