Character and narration combine to create immediate appeal in this fun production. Justine Eyre's portrayal of heroine Heather Wells blends self-deprecating humor and an upbeat tempo to achieve an alluring mix of mystery and chick- lit. Heather, a former teenage rocker, is now an assistant in a New York City college dorm. At this point in her life, Heather suffers from boyfriend loss and weight gain. A crisis develops when female students are found dead at the bottom of an elevator shaft. From impatient detectives to snotty college students, Eyre get the characterizations just right. She plants listeners convincingly in the Oreo-filled body of Heather Wells as she tries to discover what she wants to do in life and whom she really loves--at the same time that she identifies a murderer.
Pub Date: Feb. 4, 2007
Duration: 10 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
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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