Narrator Robert Ian Mackenzie returns to perform the 13th entry in this mystery series set in Dordogne, France. Bruno is more than the chief of police--he's a friend, a good neighbor, an animal lover, and a gourmet cook. In this outing, he investigates a shady retirement community, the possible murder of a local sheep farmer, and a questionable insurance company, all of which seem to have connections to the Russian mob. Mackenzie takes an easy pace, matching life in the French countryside and allowing listeners the space to savor the region's beauty, food, and wine. He wisely employs various accents only as needed to distinguish characters and set the mood. Bruno's personal life, which is as important as the crimes, gives this audiobook wide appeal.
Pub Date: 2020
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781980081159
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:
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:
Duration: 12 hrs
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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