Karen Ziemba masterfully narrates the latest in Jance's Ali Reynolds series. In this fast-paced story of cyber homicide, Ziemba deftly voices men and women young and old with a variety of accents. To top it off, she takes on the challenge of voicing Frigg, the artificial intelligence companion of Owen Hanson, who, damaged by his father's suicide, is maniacally obsessed with destroying the fragile adult children of parents who have committed suicide. Tech genius Stuart Ramey is forced to come out of his back room to wage an intense battle against Owen, Frigg, and his own insecurities in order to save lives, including his own. Ziemba's well-paced narration keeps one totally engaged.
Pub Date: March 21, 2017
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781508227496
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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