A story of intrigue and espionage in Boston just before the outbreak of the American Revolution finds Abigail Lovell's family drawn into the perils of a politically charged time and place. British forces fight against the revolutionaries who are assembling at Lexington and Concord. Elisabeth Rodgers as Abigail portrays the family's political conflict, which pits her Loyalist father against his children’s insurgent convictions. Rodgers embraces Abigail's range of emotions and deploys the various British accents of the invading soldiers. When Abigail is accused of murdering a British sergeant, she bravely saves her own life and those of her loved ones. This historical novel has as much suspense as a contemporary thriller.
Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2011
Duration: 13 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780792783237
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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