Narrator Susan Ericksen is at it again with the latest J.D. Robb police procedural. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called to the aftermath of a suicide bombing on Wall Street that was timed to coincide with a corporate merger. The bomber was a beloved employee who was forced into wearing the explosive vest under the threat of losing his wife and child if he didn't cooperate. With the merger set to go on anyway, Eve works to uncover the motive of the family's captors. It's pure delight to hear the rich Irish accent of Eve's partner in life, and often in investigation, Roarke. Ericksen's voice as Eve's official detective partner, Peabody, sounds a bit goofy in tone, but then again, so is the lovable sunny sidekick whose speech swells with incredulity and wit.
Pub Date: Sept. 4, 2018
Duration: 13 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781536696912
Publisher: Brilliance 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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