Tortured lawman Dave Robicheaux returns, once again voiced by narrator Will Patton. A complex protagonist like Robicheaux and a consummate actor like Patton are a recipe for success. Sure enough, Patton delivers. He extracts deep pathos from Robicheaux, who battles alcoholism and the specter of his own mortality while investigating crimes as a Louisiana sheriff's deputy. Adding to the murk, Robicheaux himself becomes a murder suspect after a drunken night coincides with the killing of a man connected to his tragic past. Though Burke's descriptions tend to slow things down, Patton never fails to entertain. The audiobook is strongest in the dialogue of its rich characters. Patton is a vocal chameleon--delivering unique, memorable voices time and again.
Pub Date: Jan. 2, 2018
Duration: 14 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781508244325
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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