Deftly presented humor and vibrant descriptions make for an irresistible listen.
Rachel Atkins exuberantly presents this cozy mystery, which bursts with appealingly eccentric gardeners competing for the coveted Golden Trowel Award. Gillian, who has been downtrodden by widowhood, motherhood, an unyielding boss, and a nasty mother, decides to treat herself by joining the Bromley Botanists. She encounters an array of unique characters, including upper crust Marjory, potty-mouthed Val, sweet-natured Mike, and a plucky young couple. Skulduggery enters the competition when a rival is murdered and a wealthy developer tries to bribe the judges. Not to be defeated, Gill marshals the gardeners to become amateur sleuths. Atkins delightfully delivers desperate characters, enlightening gardening lore, and unexpected relationships—even a budding romance.
Deftly presented humor and vibrant descriptions make for an irresistible listen.Pub Date: March 3, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 18 mins
DD ISBN: 9798349114311
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: April 7, 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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