Listeners will be amazed by the artistry Barbara Rosenblat brings to the much loved characters of Davidson's culinary mystery series. This time, Goldy's good friend Holly drops dead after attending a catered birthday party. Scrumptious food descriptions as well as Goldy's stubborn inner monologues and her best friend Marla's bold and brazen attitude are delivered perfectly by Rosenblat. She does equally well with friend Julian's dry humor and deadpan delivery. Tom, Goldy's sheriff husband, provides calm and steady support to the female sleuthing team. Rosenblat can be counted on to capture the essence of each character. Especially entertaining are the patience and sly humor of the two police sergeants assigned by Tom to protect Goldy and Marla as they investigate.
Pub Date: 2013
Duration: 12 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780062282781
Publisher: Harper 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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