Listeners follow Eve Duncan, forensic sculptor, as she receives a package containing a woman's skull and a double mirror with one side broken. As Eve re-creates the lovely face so viciously destroyed, the killer escalates his stalking of her extended family. This fast-paced, suspenseful story with a touch of the paranormal is a certified winner. Narrator Elisabeth Rodgers excels at portraying Eve's son, Michael, who sounds every bit his young age. She gives a slight but distinguishing Southern accent to Eve and a deep, husky voice to Eve's husband, police officer Joe Quinn. She also provides an eerie quality to the villain and enough sass to the voice of another character to make listeners question whether she's also up to no good. This engrossing audiobook will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2018
Duration: 12 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781501906411
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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