Narrator JD Jackson pulls off an impressive feat. He not only portrays 10 distinct comedians--ranging from a Joan Rivers knockoff to an ersatz Larry the Cable Guy--he also performs each of their stand-up routines as well. Without resorting to stock characterizations, Jackson infuses all the comedians with sufficient humanity that the listener cares when each meets his or her untimely (but creative) demise. The setup--derived from Agatha Christie's TEN LITTLE INDIANS--places a gaggle of comedians, each representing a different aspect of the comedy spectrum, on a remote Caribbean island where one of the not-so-funny people is killing the others off. The result is a tidy mystery and an entertaining riff on the state of comedy today.
Pub Date: July 11, 2017
Duration: 8 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Brilliance 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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