An unusual variety of people inhabits this latest Lina Townend mystery, and narrator Diana Bishop bestows a fine narration. When a mysterious woman brings a gorgeous Beswick pony figurine to the Tripp-Townend antiques shop, Lina becomes suspicious. She's even more concerned when more ponies appear in other local art galleries. Bishop beautifully creates the special relationship between young art restorer Lina and her older, gay business partner, Griff Tripp. Their conversations are a special delight for listeners, even more than usual since Griff now has serious health problems. Less important but always believable are DCI Freya Webb and DC Carwyn Morgan, who come to the fore when the police and the art community unite to track down some wily criminals.
Pub Date: Aug. 1, 2013
Duration: 8 hrs
Publisher: ISIS Audio Books
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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