In this tense thriller, Natty Dresden is dealing with the murder of his father, a famous lawyer, and his own PTSD. Investigating the case is Detective Lourdes Robles, who is making a clean start with a seasoned partner. Ari Fliakos enhances an exciting story with his expert narration. He gives everyone a unique identity, differentiating them through varying tones, voices, and accents. Natty is quiet and steady, but his father's law partner is given a streetwise gruff tone. Natty's mother has a quiet, tired voice. Lourdes's slightly sarcastic voice is excellent, though occasionally a bit uneven. And the revolving door of characters is handled wonderfully; no one is given short shrift. Another example of a well-paced story that is significantly enhanced by a narration built on appropriate voices.
Pub Date: May 2, 2017
Duration: 12 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781427285935
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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