A bridge collapse in Scotland brings three strangers together, and listeners will care deeply about each of them. Robin Sachs offers a gruff, guilt-ridden Ron, a former bus driver who once served prison time for his involvement in a fatal accident. Sachs is gravelly or velvet-voiced, strong or uncertain as needed. Kate Reading’s deep, cultured tones ring with truth and intelligence. She provides a coolly introspective portrayal of Annabel, a 41-year-old newlywed whose unexpected pregnancy causes a rift with her new husband. Cassandra Campbell’s bright and lively Silva, an illegal from a repressive European regime, brings an aching poignancy to the character, a young mother who waits for her husband and baby to return. Insightful prose and inspired performances make this psychological thriller about second chances worthwhile listening.
Pub Date: June 21, 2011
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781441789716
Publisher: Blackstone 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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