While there’s a mystery at the center of Winspear’s tenth Maisie Dobbs exploit, there’s something more pressing at its heart. Maisie’s longtime love, James, gives her six months to decide whether or not she wants to marry. While she adores him, Maisie isn’t sure if the idea of marriage is suited to her. Orlagh Cassidy immerses listeners in Maisie’s personal situation, making her confusion palpable. She presents Maisie on more solid ground in her investigation of the murders of two Indian women. Cassidy draws believable characters—from Mr. Pramal, the brother of one of the dead women, to Maisie’s office assistants and the street urchins she questions. With major life changes on the horizon, listeners will eagerly await Maisie’s next adventure.
Pub Date: March 26, 2013
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780062249814
Publisher: Harper 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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