Truman's mysteries always have interesting settings and plots. Here the infamous Watergate complex is the scene of two murders, both connected to upcoming elections in Mexico. In the thick of things are Truman's power couple, lawyer Mac Smith and his art dealer wife, who reluctantly become embroiled in politics via their friend Vice President Joe Aprile. Richard Poe has read several of Truman's works, so it's no surprise that he's comfortable portraying the Smiths and the political intrigue, glitzy social events, and violent death they encounter. Here he demonstrates agility in shifting between gringo and Latin accents. He's particularly adept at the menacing Mexican villains in the story. Each chapter begins with a scene and/or time setting, accentuated with pauses by Poe. Another well-read and thoroughly entertaining Capital Crime.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2004
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
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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