As you might expect, this Sherlock Holmes anthology finds the detective in the U.S., specifically, New York City. Often, though, it takes him farther—out west to Utah, San Diego, and San Antonio. Graeme Malcolm tells the stories from a variety of points of view. Sometimes, he narrates in Watson's voice, but he's also believable in the points of view of Harry Houdini, brother Mycroft, and Holmes himself. His accent is British, of course, but that doesn't hamper his Western voices. What listeners get—even more than the puzzles—is a sense of place and historic people as the stories put Holmes in fresh situations. This audio will appeal to historical fiction and Western buffs as much as it does to fans of the two current Holmes TV series. J.A.S. 2014 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: 2013
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
Publisher: Audible, 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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