January LaVoy's narration is a fine match for Lisa Scottoline's prose. A 13-year-old genius named Allegra, her dysfunctional family, a young man who may have been wrongly convicted of killing Allegra's sister, and attorney Mary DiNunzio are the centerpieces of this book. The combination could make for a real tragedy, but LaVoy's bright performance of Scottoline's humorous writing leads listeners to expect that things will turn out well in the end. LaVoy deftly handles the many characters, including three elderly gentlemen with bathroom issues and the female lawyers of Rosato & Associates--although the loud voice she uses for one geriatric gent can be annoying. This book is a fine diversion.
Pub Date: Oct. 29, 2013
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781427230782
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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