The story begins abruptly with the news of six New Mexico campsite murders. One victim is of a prominent judge, and Deputy State Police Chief Kevin Kerney must decide whether a spree killer or one of the judge's messed-up heirs is responsible. Meanwhile, the happily married Kerney discovers he has a grown half-Native American son, the offspring of a college romance. Kerney is a decent man, tough but kind, and Greenwood's pleasant voice reinforces this. Light moments are particularly well delivered. The various suspects are more memorable for their hang-ups than for their voices, with the exception of a rogue cop with an unexplained Eastern accent. If you like psycho-sexual mysteries read with care, if not brilliance, this is for you. Chief Kerney decides to retire, but, as this is the fifth in a series, don't bet on it.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2000
Duration: 4 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Simon & Schuster 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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