Presented in 10 full-cast episodes, this series is reminiscent of classic radio of the 1940s.
Sounding tough, intelligent, and more than a little jaded, actor Michael Rosenbaum steps into one of the most iconic and most American of all roles—the hard-boiled detective. It’s 1933, and while Prohibition may be over, Chicago’s organized crime and corrupt political machine are running strong, and private eye Nathan Heller finds himself caught in the middle. With crisp sound effects, cinematic music, and a tight cast, the most intriguing part of True Noir might be the “true” part. Chicago mayor Anton Cermak was gunned down while shaking hands with President-elect Roosevelt, and real-life characters such as Al Capone, Eliot Ness, and George Raft make cameo appearances.
Presented in 10 full-cast episodes, this series is reminiscent of classic radio of the 1940s.Pub Date: Feb. 17, 2026
Duration: 4 hrs, 26 mins
DD ISBN: 9798228820111
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: May 26, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2026
When the train bound from Oslo to Bergen derails at 1,222 meters above sea level in the midst of a massive blizzard, the passengers are forced to disembark at a remote hotel until the blizzard abates. But the situation grows more and more tense when first one and then another passenger is found murdered. Kate Reading is an apt voice for one-time police inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen, who was paralyzed in the line of duty and has become a no-nonsense, antisocial person. Reading capably portrays Hanne's icy reserve and keen sense of observation as the former inspector tries to unravel the murder mystery in the isolated locale. Reading also provides realistic voices for the other characters—from the sullen teenager and the hardy mountain man to the take-charge hotel operator. This is a good audiobook for wintertime listening when the snow is swirling outside.
Pub Date: Dec. 27, 2011
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781455128839
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Although there's a bit too much forensic babble in this twelfth book about anthropologist Temperance Brennan, Linda Emond makes the frequent transitions from scientific jargon to intriguing murder mystery gracefully. The plot itself is also transitional and intriguing as well. As the story opens, Brennan awakes to find herself hog-tied and bottled up in some kind of earthen tomb. As she starts to put together how she got there, piece by piece, you shift from the tomb to the facts and histories behind three killings she had been investigating. Emond transitions from past to present and scene to scene adroitly. Her voice, unusually potent for a female reader, adds just the right touch to the several characters. And there’s a big bonus included, too—the author’s first Temperance Brennan thriller, DÉJÀ DEAD—for free! A.L.H © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: Aug. 25, 2009
Duration: 10 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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