Dennis Boutsikaris returns to narrate the fifth installment of the Clay Edison series by the father-and-son duo Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman. Boutsikaris captures the personality of former deputy-coroner-turned-PI Clay Edison with a convincing guy-next-door voice. At the request of a client and driven by his own curiosity and sense of justice, Edison investigates the secrets buried in the remote town of Swann's Flat on California's rugged northern coast. Listeners ride along with Edison as he meets the residents and gets himself into trouble. Boutsikaris subtly differentiates a diverse cast, including Edison's two young children. Listeners are introduced to feisty PI Regina Klein, who adds humor and spice--and who would be a welcome returning character.
Pub Date: 2024
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593556825
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Part of the joy of Tom Clancy novels is one's belief that the stories could come true. His latest entry stretches that some as we find international terrorists building a nuclear bomb which is used to set Americans and Russians against one another. Jay Robertson reads with a newscaster's voice, crisp and clear with a light touch of drama. However, he does little to help listeners identify Clancy's huge cast of characters, and dialects seem difficult for him as he occasionally slips in and out of character. Nonetheless, patient listeners are rewarded as the plot unfolds. This will be a welcome addition to any library justifying the price of the multi-cassettte volumes.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 16 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Grisham's story of the murder of two disparate Supreme Court Justices has a scope that could make abridgment difficult. Fortunately, all the plot threads are in place here: the sexual trysts, the murder investigation, and the political maneuverings which extend from the White House to the cloistered halls of the Supreme Court itself. A story this big has to be fun, and it is. While the reading seems tight at first, actor Anthony Heald soon warms to the material. Or perhaps the breakneck pace of the story takes over. The tapes are crisp and clear, and occasional music accentuates the suspense--adding to the fun.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
DD ISBN: 0553750933
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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