This dark, gritty audiobook, which spans the contemporary era and the nineteenth century, is set in the U.S., Scotland, and Europe. A movie memorabilia dealer is given the challenge to recover what could have been the first film ever made. Mix into this a series of terrifying crimes in the modern day, and listeners are in for a roller-coaster ride. Narrator MacLeod Andrews does a sterling job of bringing this story alive. His accents are remarkably authentic; for example, he pinpoints his Scottish accent to Edinburgh, not just a generic Scottish brogue. This can be a difficult listen, not only in following the changing locations and time periods, but also in its gruesome details, which won't be everyone's cup of tea.
Pub Date: Aug. 29, 2017
Duration: 9 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780525500476
Publisher: Random House Audio
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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