It's been several years since a serial killer plagued Georgia and baffled local law enforcement. The notorious Eco-killer operated only during intense heat waves and always abducted two victims at a time. Then the killer stopped. But it appears he's back, striking outside of Georgia in the very heart of the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. When rookie agent Kimberly Quincy decides to take the case personally, turf wars and private rivalries heat up and threaten her career. Anna Fields reads with just the right blend of femininity and toughness, giving rounded personalities to Kimberly Quincy, as well as to supporting characters--Georgia Agent "Mac" McCormack; Kim's somber father, Pierce Quincy (who was featured in three prior Gardner novels); and even the quiet forensic linguist who aids them in their hunt for the killer. A wonderful pulse-pounding thriller from start to finish. S.E.S.
(c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2003
Duration: 13 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Books on Tape
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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