by Patricia Cornwell ; read by January LaVoy ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 25, 2022
January LaVoy is the crisp, clear voice of Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner, in the latest audiobook in the series. Scarpetta is a witness in a tense murder trial that will cause rioting and violence no matter the outcome. She is called to investigate the death of the judge's sister, which looks like a botched robbery. The dead animals and plants and loss of power around the crime scene tell a different story, however, one that terrifies Kay. LaVoy credibly captures accents--from a Texas drawl to the smoothness of the Old South and the flat, nasal tones of the Midwest. Each character has a distinct cadence, pitch, and timbre, allowing the listener to easily identify the large cast.
Pub Date: Oct. 25, 2022
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668611050
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by C.J. Box ; read by David Chandler ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
C.J. Box writes about life in wild Wyoming, short stories of people living a rugged life by choice or by circumstance. David Chandler narrates in a rough-edged whiskey voice that suggests summer heat, bitter winters, and windswept prairies, guiding the listener through 10 adventures of men like Fish and Game Officer Joe Pickett. Chandler brings the listener into this strange world where, more often than not, men have to create their own justice. His performance of the economical stories, some rarely seen, is perfect. The tale of the frozen body of a Native American basketball player turned speed freak, her arm reaching through the ice of a lake in a final jump shot, is one of the most fascinating in the collection.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781470392796
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Madeleine Henry ; read by Carly Robins ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 10, 2026
This suspenseful audiobook with an interesting but ultimately unbelievable premise should appeal to adrenaline junkies.
Carly Robins, with her pleasant, refined, all-American voice, narrates this raw and harrowing audiobook. A group of masked vigilantes known as "Nomen" is kidnapping up-and-coming celebrities and making them disappear. The group is fighting against the cult of celebrity and the country’s obsession with trendsetters. Fiona, a popular author, is among those targeted. Robins makes her sympathetic, and her perils frighten and compel. Fiona joins forces with another author, also a targeted celebrity, to rescue the glitterati who have been captured and bring the vindictive group to justice.
This suspenseful audiobook with an interesting but ultimately unbelievable premise should appeal to adrenaline junkies.Pub Date: March 10, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781511379854
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: April 14, 2026
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