Frank Coffin returns to Provincetown, Massachusetts, where, as sheriff, he’s dealing with a new boss, a younger girlfriend who wants a baby but not marriage, a car that is falling apart, and nightmares of a horrific murder case from his old job in Baltimore. Narrator Charles Bice turns in a charming performance that takes listeners inside Coffin’s mind. Bice portrays the supporting characters the way Coffin sees them. For the narrative passages, Bice adopts a tone that moves between acerbic and ironic. When the action requires a brisker pace, Bice’s voice takes on urgency, and when the story explores character, Bice uses a more conversational tone. Character voices are further defined with verbal mannerisms, accents, and speech patterns. Listeners will be engaged.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2011
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Iambik
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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