The one thing Jasmine's killer did not count on was that Jasmine's neighbor was a detective from Scotland Yard. And he's having a hard time accepting the apparent suicide of his terminally ill friend. Finally uncovering the truth, he wonders if it would have better if he had left it all alone. Christopher Kay gives a sensitive narration of this mystery, which explores fundamental questions of personal responsibility, rights of the terminally ill, assisted suicide, and complexities of human relationships. Tone, cadence, and accents are tools Kay uses well to create a small but diverse collection of characters. His choices enhance the observations of class, privilege, and status that subtly flow through the assumptions and decisions that affect the investigation. His handling of Jasmine's diary entries helps to make her voice a real presence in the story.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2001
Duration: 8 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Recorded Books/ Clipper
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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