Rina Lazarus's discovery of human bones in the woods leads her husband, Detective Peter Decker, to try to determine the identities of the victim and the killer. Narrator Richard Ferrone uses appropriately softened tones to show the relationship between the couple, and he also captures subtle moments as the main characters interact with minor ones. Though his voices for women could use a bit more differentiation, he does especially well with a whiny college professor and a private bodyguard, whose voices deftly reflect their personalities. As Decker and his former partner chase assorted leads to zero in on the killer, secondary characters from Decker and Lazarus's past slip in and out of the plot, offering fodder for a well-crafted narration. The audiobook is part of the author's running series.
Pub Date: Feb. 28, 2017
Duration: 12 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780062657251
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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