Narrator Orlagh Cassidy uses her talent with accents and voices to draw listeners into the world of the indomitable Maisie Dobbs. In addition to masterfully delivering the diverse personalities of the returning characters, including Maisie's American husband, Mark, Cassidy provides a convincing voice for visiting American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Winspear imparts insights on the courageous women pilots who served in WWII and the ways that American racism impacted Black soldiers stationed in the UK. Winspear, partnered with Cassidy, dramatically conveys the emotional impact of war on the soldiers and their families. The magic in this series is how the author's words and the narrator's voices together create an engrossing listening experience that combines historical facts, psychology, mystery, romance, and suspense.
Pub Date: March 22, 2022
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780063142299
Publisher: Harper Audio
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
Nishii captures the living environment of LA and the danger that lives just under the surface.
Brian Nishii's performance captures the essence of a Japanese immigrant, newly arrived in southern California in the early 1900s. Ryui establishes his new life in Pasadena only to get swept up into an art theft investigation, all while experiencing anti-Japanese attacks firsthand. Throughout, Nishii embodies fully the main character's struggle to adapt to this new world, learning about the culture and conflict embedded into life as a native Japanese in the social, cultural, and political environment at the turn of the 20th century. Nishii moves effortlessly among the various accents that make up the Los Angeles of the period.
Nishii captures the living environment of LA and the danger that lives just under the surface.Pub Date: Feb. 17, 2026
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9798899745720
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Feb. 17, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 2026
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