Bruen’s graphically dark follow-up to PRIEST continues the story of ex-cop Jack Taylor. His surrogate son is in a coma, and he is still ground down by guilt over his responsibility in a child's death. He's stopped drinking and given up on religion, most friendships, and hope. When he's asked to investigate the crucifixion of a young boy in Galway, what he finds sickens the hardened veteran, leaving him cold sober in a bleak world. Gerry O'Brien's narration takes Taylor from one misfortune to another. O'Brien's voice is the coarse rasp of a heavy drinker. His tone is flawless for the character of a man who awakens each day daring God to do his best to destroy him. O'Brien's unrelentingly grim reading offers an authentic taste of Irish noir. S.J.H. 2009 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: May 30, 2008
Duration: 6 hrs, 30 mins
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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