A maturing investigator continues to learn the hard way in this gripping tale.
Author Doiron and narrator Henry Leyva have teamed up for much of the Mike Bowditch series. So it's little wonder that Leyva can take up the embattled Maine game warden like he's slipping into a broken-in pair of L.L.Bean boots. This 16th volume finds Mike facing the potential loss of his career at the same time that he's about to become a father, all while trying to solve a series of brutal murders off book. Thanks to Leyva's skill, listeners can hear the gears turning in Mike's head as he struggles to make the right choices. Leyva knows how to bring Mainers to life, whether a drunkard scallop diver or a jaded cop transplanted from Massachusetts. The result is another thrilling adventure featuring a man on edge.
A maturing investigator continues to learn the hard way in this gripping tale.Pub Date: June 30, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 35 mins
DD ISBN: 9781250445926
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Review Posted Online: July 21, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 2026
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
Jackson’s reflective performance, wide emotional range, and subtle humor make this an irresistible listen.
Gildart Jackson’s stellar narration is a perfect fit for this splendid police procedural and its well-developed characters. The Norfolk, England, investigative team is called upon to reopen an inquiry into the murder of Lord Freddie Thorpe. Popular retired superintendent Smith’s occasional presence affects everyone’s outlook, including that of his capable replacement, DCI Cara Freeman. Jackson’s portrayal makes her a force to be reckoned with, and he realistically renders both upper-class suspects and working-class locals. Details of the team’s private lives and relationships add verisimilitude to a complex and compelling plot, and the squad’s dedication to doing right by the victim is moving and fascinating.
Jackson’s reflective performance, wide emotional range, and subtle humor make this an irresistible listen.Pub Date: June 2, 2026
Duration: 14 hrs, 32 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668660645
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: June 30, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 2026
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