This fascinating whodunit, set among the Amish, grabs you from the first page. Ably read by Kathleen McInerney, Castillo’s latest effort, which features Police Chief Kate Burkholder, is filled with well-drawn characters whose personalities are enhanced by McInerney’s ability to give each a unique tone. Especially effective are her portrayals of the Amish, who are reluctant to deal with outsiders yet who recognize they must help to solve what appear to be hate crimes. While McInerney makes every character voice memorable, among the best is the voice she gives to Agent John Tomasetti, who investigates the murder and whose history with Burkholder adds a fascinating dimension to the plot.
Pub Date: 2011
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781427212344
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:
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:
Duration: 12 hrs
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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