A RAG, A BONE AND A HANK OF HAIR
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A RAG, A BONE AND A HANK OF HAIR

by Jonathan Gash ; read by Christopher Kay ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 2001

This is the twenty-first entry in Gash's series on Lovejoy, the bent and brilliant, lecherous and loyal antique dealer. As always, the plot is complicated, the characters bizarre and the 'good guys-bad guys' divide obscured by events. And again, as always, the listener learns a great deal about antiques - real and fake, about the trade and traders, and in this book, much about the city of London. Christopher Kay enters into the spirit of the tale with gusto. His rich people sound properly pompous, his seedy voices suitably down-at-the-heel, and his evil people totally untrustworthy. He never loses track to which of the large cast of characters is speaking, while keeping us listening and smiling at the high jinks.

Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2001

Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins

Publisher: Recorded Books/ Clipper

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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GENERAL MYSTERY & DETECTIVE | MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

    THE TREE OF HANDS
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    THE TREE OF HANDS

    by Ruth Rendell ; read by Imelda Staunton ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

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    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

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    GENERAL MYSTERY & DETECTIVE | MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

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      THE MUMMY CASE

      by Elizabeth Peters ; read by Barbara Rosenblat ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

      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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      MYSTERY & DETECTIVE | HISTORICAL MYSTERY

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