Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, portrayed by January LaVoy, works side by side with her niece, Secret Service Agent Lucy Farinelli, to solve the murders of two suspected Russian spies. At a remote crime scene in the woods, an investigator casts an unusual oversized footprint and sends it to the lab for evaluation in secret. LaVoy's warm yet businesslike delivery avoids tangling too much with complex medical terms. Even as Scarpetta's sense of well-being increases, LaVoy keeps listeners on edge by building the momentum of the complicated murders and complex politics.
Pub Date: 2023
Duration: 11 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668631690
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Dion Graham narrates a taut thriller in which a banker digs into the truth behind his father's death--only to uncover a terrorist conspiracy. The news of his father's heart attack shocks David; then he discovers a note claiming the death wasn't due to natural causes. Graham imbues David with an earnest tone even as the story ramps into a bombastic roller-coaster ride. A mad scientist hopes to unleash a horrifying biomedical weapon, and David races to stop it. Graham shifts among characters, delivering emotive performances that capture a gamut of heartfelt emotions. Overall, Graham's portrayal conjures a captivating leading man in a blockbuster movie.
Pub Date: 2025
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781965253359
Publisher: Charles Jacobs
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
January LaVoy returns to narrate the 28th book in the Kay Scarpetta series. This one is a doozy. A shocked Scarpetta learns that her former lover, Sal Giordano, has been murdered and that she must perform his autopsy in front of several high-ranking DC officials, including her husband, Benton, an FBI profiler. LaVoy's crisp delivery of dialogue crackles throughout the production. Consistent voicings for every character are commendable as Scarpetta discovers clues linking the deaths of Giordan and three other people. LaVoy's stellar ability to ratchet up suspense using pitch and pacing is riveting, especially after Scarpetta discovers villain Carrie Grethen's role in this case.
Pub Date: 2024
Duration: 10 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668644331
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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