David Colacci has been the voice of the Commissario Guido Brunetti series for the past 10 years. He narrates Donna Leon's twenty-fourth Brunetti mystery with the expertise of one who knows his characters well. World-famous diva Flavia Petrelli is in Venice, performing TOSCA at La Fenice. It seems the diva has a stalker. Outrageous numbers of yellow roses have been appearing wherever she performs. When a bouquet appears at the door of the private apartment she's using while in town, Flavia mentions her concern to Brunetti and his wife, Paola. Colacci disappears into the storytelling. He shifts swiftly and believably among the many familiar characters, allowing their quirks and mannerisms to shine. Colacci's performance makes opera, mystery, and FALLING IN LOVE much fun.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2015
Duration: 8 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781490671246
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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