Be prepared to stay up late listening to this chilling audiobook. Beth Chalmers portrays Frieda Klein, a psychotherapist with a history of working with law enforcement and getting involved when she shouldn't. In a reluctant attempt to repay a favor, Frieda is asked to look at the decade-old case of Hannah Docherty. At 18, Hannah was convicted of murdering her family, but as the investigation proceeds, Frieda questions her guilt. Chalmers expertly depicts Frieda with strength, determination and compassion and brings listeners along as she seeks to determine what really happened. This compelling story is twisty and suspenseful from beginning to end. Though the latest in the Frieda Klein series has storylines that link it to the other books, it can easily stand alone.
Pub Date: July 11, 2017
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780062698025
Publisher: Harper 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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