Veteran Mercy Carr is trying to rebuild her life after losing her fiancé to the collateral damage of war. Narrator Kathleen McInerney characterizes this strong heroine in ringing tones, helping listeners empathize with Mercy when she is cast in the unlikely role of crime scene investigator. McInerney enlivens Mercy's relationship with her bomb-sniffing dog, Elvis, as they are drawn into a cold case when they stumble across an abandoned baby. Listeners are treated to a warm and realistic portrayal of life with a smart dog along with a winding story of danger and suspense. McInerney expertly sets the pace in scene after scene, driving listeners ever closer to the complicated answers at the heart of this mystery.
Pub Date: Sept. 11, 2018
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781427298812
Publisher: Macmillan 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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