A gritty, compelling thriller that’s also an auditory smorgasbord.
Saskia Maarleveld narrates the bulk of this terrifying tale of ‘60s suburbia. She gives voice to three women—Beverley, Elsie, and Margot—whose lives were uprooted when, years earlier, their murderous husbands were arrested. Now, their lives are about to be disrupted again when they decide to investigate a series of more recent local murders together. Demonstrating remarkable range, Maarleveld perfectly portrays a variety of characters, from West Coast suburbanites to English expats, East Coast transplants, and stone-cold killers. With quiet defiance in her trembling voice, Karissa Vacker’s performance will send shivers up listeners’ spines.
A gritty, compelling thriller that’s also an auditory smorgasbord.Pub Date: March 3, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs, 10 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217282289
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: April 14, 2026
Part of the joy of Tom Clancy novels is one's belief that the stories could come true. His latest entry stretches that some as we find international terrorists building a nuclear bomb which is used to set Americans and Russians against one another. Jay Robertson reads with a newscaster's voice, crisp and clear with a light touch of drama. However, he does little to help listeners identify Clancy's huge cast of characters, and dialects seem difficult for him as he occasionally slips in and out of character. Nonetheless, patient listeners are rewarded as the plot unfolds. This will be a welcome addition to any library justifying the price of the multi-cassettte volumes.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 16 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
John Sanford is back with another psychological thriller in his Prey series. Surgeon, psychopath and serial killer Bekker is on the loose again after the easiest jailbreak in recent memory. Ken Howard's reading moves along with all the brooding energy a reader could want from a suspense book. His narration is deep, clear and well-suited to the gravelly voices of retired detective Lucas Davenport and the other cops. While Howard manages good dialects and shifts in character, his female voices leave a lot to be desired. For the most part, the abridgment gleefully throws logic and characterization overboard in favor of thrills, but the basic flavor of many characters is still fairly well maintained.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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