Fans of cozy British mysteries will enjoy this listen.
Narrator Jane Ajia returns listeners to the village of Pudding Corner, where Daphne Brewster and her mixed-race family are continuing to settle into their new home. Ajia subtly adjusts her accent, effortlessly conveying personalities and interactions between the villagers and various newcomers. Thanks to her vintage shop and her knack for unraveling mysteries, the curious and observant Daphne quickly finds her niche in the village. Sisters Nancy, with her judgmental, no-nonsense interactions, and Patsy, with her more emotional approach, have their fingers on the pulse of the local goings-on. After years away, the mysterious Lord Hugh Darlington returns to Pudding Corner with his friendly fiancée, Helena, to restore the ancestral home. Then the bodies start appearing.
Fans of cozy British mysteries will enjoy this listen.Pub Date: May 26, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 3 mins
DD ISBN: 9798899741579
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: April 21, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 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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