In French author Giebel's homage to John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN, narrator Max Meyers portrays the loving brothers Léonard and Jorge with deep empathy and the increasing tension of inevitable tragedy. Léo, who was a foundling, is continually victimized because of his size and reduced intellect. In addition to extraordinary abuse, he suffers from the delusion that his brother Jorge is residing in beautiful Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands--instead of serving time in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Giebel expands on Steinbeck's themes and adds aspects of modern policing. Meyers uses precise timing and dramatic voicings as the brothers' travails and conflicts with the justice system grow more and more urgent, ending with a tragic climax that is perfectly delivered by Meyers.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2024
Duration: 22 hrs, 45 mins
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Aquino builds suspense, gradually exposing secrets.
Jennifer Aquino masterfully presents this domestic thriller set in an affluent neighborhood where a father is found stabbed to death on a playground. She uses shifts in vocal tone, rhythm, and characterization as the investigation unfolds. Aquino helps listeners sift through the recollections of four women whose relationships with the victim reveal competing motives, resentments, and ambitions. Her delivery captures Lucy’s impulsiveness, Rachel’s anxiety, Grace’s composure, and Carmen’s insecurity. When two women also disappear and an earlier suspicious death resurfaces, Aquino matches the heightened tension by picking up the pace and intensity as the residents begin to question the people they thought they knew.
Aquino builds suspense, gradually exposing secrets.Pub Date: Oct. 23, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs, 58 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668658840
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Nov. 10, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 2027
Halstead handles moments of unease with restraint as Nicholas gets closer to the truth.
Graham Halstead delivers a hair-raising performance in this classic whodunit, which takes place on the remote tip of Cape Cod. Halstead makes the most of a familiar setup as Nicholas, a ghostwriter, arrives during the holidays to help a famous writer finish a book. Halstead gives the various guests and family members distinct vocal identities, which helps the listener clarify their relationships and competing motives. He plays up the raucousness in scene after scene, including the drunken evening that ends in two deaths. Halstead then switches to a measured pace that allows suspicion to build gradually as Nicholas gathers clues.
Halstead handles moments of unease with restraint as Nicholas gets closer to the truth.Pub Date: Oct. 6, 2026
Duration: 3 hrs, 34 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063433694
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 5, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 15, 2026
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