Narrator Sandra Burr has a hard time keeping up with the changing characters and frequent gear-shifting of Rosenberg's story. She's not the only one. The problem with a having pathological liar as a main character is that the character's unreliability can make the story confusing. Furthermore, in this case not all is revealed by the end. Burr expertly depicts liar and manipulator Drew Campbell. Even when her mother is murdered, a tragedy followed by many others, Drew only cares about Drew. To Burr's credit, she makes the listener feel sorry for her. Probation Officer Carolyn Sullivan should be nominated for sainthood for putting up with the kid and solving the multiple murders. All in all, this is not one of Rosenberg's best.
Pub Date: April 24, 2007
Duration: 13 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781423307075
Publisher: Brilliance 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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