Elisabeth Rodgers gives a superior narration of this fast-paced thriller. A young woman dies while attempting to deliver a video of an ordinary wedding reception to the FBI. Thanks to her keen observation skills, formerly blind FBI aide Kendra Michaels can pick up on numerous important clues that others can't. But as more lives are taken, it becomes clear that time is of the essence. Rodgers deftly conveys emotion in her voice, groggy and raspy when depicting recovery from a poison attack and a confident, aristocratic tone when portraying affluent characters. Men's voices are differentiated well, and transitions between characters are smooth. The listener vividly imagines the frantic atmosphere through the sounds of Rodgers's gritted teeth and hissed whispers.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2018
Duration: 9 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781501906435
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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