When a dead man is found in the Thames wearing a hospital bracelet with psychologist Frieda Klein's name on it, DCI Sarah Hussein and DC Glen Bryant have their work cut out for them. Narrator Beth Chalmers delivers the scant facts and obscure clues in sharp-edged tones and uses a variety of crisp British accents to differentiate the characters. DCI Hussein digs into the case, uncovering secrets that Klein doesn't want exposed. Chalmers has a gift for dialogue, shifting accents fluidly, driving the story forward. This slowly evolving mystery is convoluted, focusing on relationships and remembered hurts rather than action. Chalmers's dynamic reading brings each character to life, allowing this mystery to stand on its own.
Pub Date: Oct. 4, 2016
Duration: 9 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780698411227
Publisher: Penguin 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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