Two children’s lives are forever altered by the same event, a Mob murder. Cristofano continues with the territory of his first novel, THE GIRL SHE USED TO BE; this time the point of view is that of mobster Jonathan Bovaro. Dan John Miller’s voice and tone are spot-on. The story is not a typical Mafia yarn. At the age of six Melody McCartney and her parents witnessed a Mob hit and entered the Witness Protection Program. Bovaro has a sense of guilt that weighs on his conscience, which Miller does a fine job of fleshing out. When Bovaro is unable to tie up the “loose end” that is Melody, Miller leads us up and down the East Coast as Bovaro deviates from the plan his family has laid out for him, and more importantly, for Melody.
Pub Date: Aug. 7, 2012
Duration: 15 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781469220130
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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