Alan Sklar returns to narrate the 24th book in Jance's J.P. Beaumont series. His deep pitch and avuncular tone are perfect for Beau, the retired homicide detective, now private investigator, who is hired to find a woman who abandoned her newborn daughter. As the story says, "you can't outrun your past," and this proves true for Beau when his investigation turns into a personal quest, revealing surprising relationships. Sklar effectively differentiates some of the secondary male characters but is less successful with the female voices. The slow, deliberate pace of the narration is well matched to the writing. Fans of the series will stick with it to the end just to spend time with these well-developed characters.
Pub Date: 2019
Duration: 13 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780062956620
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: yesterday
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:
Duration: 9 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: yesterday
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:
Duration: 12 hrs
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: yesterday
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