Reading his own fiction debut, Graham Norton invites listeners to experience the sleepy Irish town of Dundeen--it residents' hardships and grudges as well as their unbreakable family bonds and devotion. Norton throws in a murder investigation, but that takes a back seat to the engaging relationships intertwined in a complex web of life. Norton's performance is as endearing as the characters. He plumbs each individual with subtle changes in tone, cadence, and pitch, presenting their full dimensions, leaving no closed doors to hide behind. He keeps the pace leisurely, allowing listeners to savor every minute. Sweet and heartbreaking, funny and insightful, all delivered with a penetrating narration. HOLDING'S a winner.
Pub Date: Aug. 1, 2017
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781508245216
Publisher: Simon & Schuster 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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