This audiobook begins with a bang and keeps listeners on the edge of their seats as the multilayered story unfolds. Detective Sergeant Matthew Ryan is on a mission to save his kidnapped mentor, Detective Inspector Jack Fennick; keep his job; and restore his faith in the criminal justice system. Tim Bruce does a remarkable job portraying Ryan and a memorable list of supporting characters including Ryan's twin sister, Caroline; retired detective Grace Ellis; MI6 agent Frank Norman, and DS Eloise O'Neil. The suspense builds as the manhunt for Fennick gets underway and this unconventional team uncovers a series of clues connecting past corruption and loss with current crimes. With numerous twists and turns, Hannah keeps you guessing--and listening--until the very end.
Pub Date: Jan. 16, 2018
Duration: 10 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781427291349
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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