Dan John Miller brings to life an amazing array of showbiz and political celebrities in Collins's intriguing mystery about the death of Marilyn Monroe. Not only does Miller skillfully manage pacing, emphasis, and other central aspects of narrative performance, he simultaneously delivers natural-sounding impressions of iconic figures such as Frank Sinatra, John and Robert Kennedy, Hugh Hefner, Peter Lawford, the dazzling Monroe, and many others, often presenting several of these figures in the same scene with no apparent effort. Collins’s entertaining story features P.I. Nate Heller, who investigates various aspects of Marilyn Monroe’s untimely death. The story includes a credible scenario of what really may have happened back in August 1962. A perfect match of author and performer results in a top-notch audio production.
Pub Date: Aug. 16, 2011
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781455820887
Publisher: Brilliance 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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