An autistic software genius named Stuart and a self-directed AI named Frigg are once again at the center of an Ali Reynolds mystery. Narrator Karen Ziemba portrays Stuart's initially clumsy social skills and growing confidence, and rises to the challenge of voicing the AI with a robotic-sounding voice that isn't over the top. She does best at portraying Ali, who marshals her team at High Noon Enterprises, a cybersecurity firm, to resolve the chaos created by Frigg. A power-hungry South American drug cartel leader named Garciella is effectively voiced by Ziemba, who captures the ruthlessness hiding behind his meek exterior as he attempts to commandeer Frigg for his own ends.
Pub Date: March 20, 2018
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781508244295
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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