Listeners are taken back to an uneasy Hollywood of the mid-twentieth century, when the aftermath of the House Un-American Activities Committee continues to affect so many lives. The story, recounted by voices representing different sides of the past events, gradually develops into a murder mystery. Together, narrators Adam J. Rough, John Pruden, and Erin Yuen ensure that the production enhances Ludwig's novel, without the multiple narrators ever feeling like a gimmick. Pruden's tone seems ideally matched to the character of an aging FBI agent who is wearied by his years in Hollywood but is still ambitious. Rough and Yuen convincingly portray younger characters who are reunited in love--each tainted by betrayal.
Pub Date: July 1, 2014
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781629237558
Publisher: Dreamscape
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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