Listeners will be invested in the characters and the storyline.
With excellent rhythm and pacing and nuanced character variation, narrator Caroline Hewitt shines in this compelling audiobook inspired by the first female columnists at the New Yorker. Winifred “Freddie” Archer is a nightlife columnist for Gotham magazine in 1920s New York City. Along with her friends, Freddie explores speakeasies, parties, and restaurants to write about the city’s rich and famous. When someone mentioned in her column is murdered, Freddie puts herself in the middle of the investigation, even when she is warned to stay out of it. Hewitt portrays Freddie as smart, curious, fearless, and determined as she works to uncover a killer.
Listeners will be invested in the characters and the storyline.Pub Date: Dec. 9, 2025
Duration: 8 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668651650
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Feb. 17, 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
Fans will be pleased with this colorful and fun addition to a popular series.
Sneha Mathan, who has narrated several books in the Perveen Mistry detective series, sets a deliberate pace in the female lawyer’s latest adventure in 1920s Bombay. This time, Perveen acquires a film studio as a client, only to find a murdered guest at a movie screening. Mathan, who has a soothing, midrange voice, honors the author’s formal language with exquisite diction and an unrushed reading. While some may wish to increase the playback speed a bit, the pace gives listeners time to follow the complex plot. A few of the female characters sound confusingly similar, but that’s a quibble. In general, the international cast and disparate personalities are vivid.
Fans will be pleased with this colorful and fun addition to a popular series.Pub Date: March 3, 2026
Duration: 14 hrs
DD ISBN: 9798899746116
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: April 21, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 2026
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