When Ayane's husband is found poisoned, she is the main suspect, but her alibi has her hundreds of miles from the murder site. David Pittu delivers a flawless and riveting performance, nimbly keeping listeners in tune with the major characters of this mystery: Tokyo detective Kusangi, who is beguiled by the murder suspect; physics professor Dr. Yukawa, who is a crime guru known as Detective Galileo; and the charming Ayane herself. Pittu drives the twists and turns of this clever murder investigation full speed ahead, slowed only by the policeman's inability to believe Ayane's guilt. Pittu reveals the way that Kusangi's obsession for this beautiful and forlorn woman fogs his judgment as he refuses to believe she had anything to do with the crime. Pittu controls this story masterfully, delivering Japanese phrases and terms elegantly in a spellbinding performance.
Pub Date: Oct. 2, 2012
Duration: 9 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781427221346
Publisher: Macmillan 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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