Single, unemployed Dahlia Moss recounts the series of strange events that led to her being chased by a murderer dressed as a tree while she successfully solved her first case as an investigator. Narrator Lauren Fortgang delivers Dahlia's exploits in a light, easy manner. The story is laugh-out-loud funny, and Fortgang's comedic timing is perfect. She uses a variety of larger-than-life accents for quotes, impressions, and all the supporting characters, including characters with fake Indian accents, villains from the video game MMORPG, and hard-boiled police detectives. Her narration draws the listener in, and the fast-paced, fun-filled adventure holds one's attention while Fortgang works her magic on the voices of this kooky cast of characters.
Pub Date: Oct. 20, 2015
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781478906759
Publisher: Hachette 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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