Kate Shugak, Stabenow’s tough, wry half-Aleut private eye meets up with Stabenow’s other series character, Alaska State Trooper Liam Campbell, in an adventure that evokes the culture, ambiance, and geographic expanse of Alaska. Marguerite Gavin narrates the eighteenth Kate Shugak mystery with appropriate wryness and energy, not to mention toughness. The emotions in the story run deep, and we can hear the excitement and anger in Gavin’s voice. When a wealthy Alaskan entrepreneur’s Piper Super Cub crashes, Kate goes undercover to look into the death—and discovers dark secrets in an ironic twist. Included is an all-too-brief conversation between Stabenow and Gavin in which we can hear the respect and admiration that both women have for each other and for their collaborative work.
Pub Date: Feb. 14, 2012
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781427214843
Publisher: Macmillan 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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