Narrating in a steady voice, Karen Ziemba portrays 17-year-old Lance Tucker, who is set on fire while incarcerated for hacking his high school's computer network. Detective Ali Reynolds's fiancé, B. Simpson, re-investigates the hacking incident to find out why someone wants Lance dead. Ziemba gives characters distinct accents and varied emotions that reflect the tension in this adventure. The investigation into Lance's injury, cyber attacks, and other high-tech espionage is interspersed with Ali's adventures in England, where her 80-something majordomo, Leland Brooks, is involved in a murder case that remains unsolved. Ziemba's performance delivers as Simpson and Reynolds solve the mysteries and save the day.
Pub Date: Feb. 18, 2014
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781442367241
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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