David Colacci is the perfect narrator for Leon's newest Venetian murder mystery. Listeners will lose themselves in Colacci's deep and emotionally packed portrayal of Commissario Brunetti of the Carabiniere as he fits together the disjointed clues scattered about the Lido to solve another puzzle of means, motive, and opportunity. Brunetti must interview a broad range of characters, and Colacci exquisitely captures each suspect's bitterness, sorrow, joy, or regret. Occasionally, Leon allows Brunetti a break from his relentless investigation and treats listeners to a humorous exchange between the Commissario and his brilliant wife, Paola. So step into the gondola and glide along the romantic Venetian canals as Colacci delivers another extraordinary adventure with Commissario Brunetti.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2017
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781501941832
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
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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