Gardner's well-researched classic is back in print after 40 years, and it's improved with age. Imagine both Sherlock Holmes and Professor John Moriarty surviving the plunge at Reichenbach Falls. Robin Sachs is masterful as he takes on two of the most famous characters in the world of crime. Each cosmopolitan character, and there are many, is uniquely drawn, with Scots detective Angus Crow and Moriarity's violent Chinese hit man, Lee Chou, being standouts. Listeners will find their interest heightened each time one of them speaks. Also, Gardner's numerous footnotes, highly unusual in fiction, are enhanced by audio since they receive a special intonation by Sachs. This is a rare treat not only for Holmes fans but for all mystery buffs.
Pub Date: Dec. 1, 2012
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781620644423
Publisher: AudioGo
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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