Narrator Cynthia Farrell has her work cut out for her with the number of characters that drive this complex plot. While Farrell masterfully performs male and female characters, her choice of a deeper voice for Investigator Susan Adler makes it challenging to differentiate her from the male characters. The story is about the mysterious disappearance of an Alzheimer's sufferer named James Darville, who played a role in the murder of several children decades ago. Interspersed between the scenes of the investigation and the actions of the kidnappers are transcripts read by James himself during his moments of clarity. The twists and turns will have listeners continually questioning whom to believe.
Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2020
Duration: 8 hrs
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A master crime writer is paired with a narrator at the top of his game.
Narrator Will Damron returns to masterfully deliver this second installment of the Catalina series. As the audiobook kicks off, listeners are immediately drawn into a supposed smuggling drop at a remote airport in the Catalina hills. After the fallout from the airport operation, Detective Sergeant Stilwell, frustrated to be sidelined, focuses on a cold case that has him partnering with a crossover character from Connelly's other series, detective Renée Ballard. Fans will be delighted by the cameo appearance of Harry Bosch. Damron expertly differentiates the many characters, male and female, and powerfully ratchets up the tension.
A master crime writer is paired with a narrator at the top of his game.Pub Date: May 19, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668655771
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2026
Listeners will be convinced that they’re listening to a full-cast performance.
Narrator January LaVoy is truly a vocal shape-shifter. She skillfully voices female and male characters of all ages and ethnicities in this thriller. A man desperately searching for his teenage daughter approaches journalist Cindy Thomas to enlist her help. Meanwhile, detective Lindsay Boxer is investigating the recent murders of several young women, leading her into the dark world of human trafficking. As with the previous books in this series, the pace is high-speed, and chapters alternate among multiple points of view. Thanks to LaVoy's ability to differentiate the numerous characters, listeners will track the plotlines as they twist and turn and as each member of the Murder Club shares their professional and personal lives.
Listeners will be convinced that they’re listening to a full-cast performance.Pub Date: May 4, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs, 5 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668655788
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2026
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