Peter de Jonge, coauthor of three bestsellers with James Patterson, makes his solo debut with this taut, dark mystery. NYPD Detective Darlene O’Hara doesn’t think the prime suspect in her first homicide is the real murderer, and she’s not above breaking rules or stepping on toes to find the truth. As Darlene uncovers sordid facts surrounding the murder victim’s secret life, narrator Tina Benko’s minimal approach leaves listeners wishing for a more animated reading. Vibrant, brainy, and beautiful, Darlene has enough personal problems to make her interesting, but Benko’s restrained narration doesn’t do her justice. Even so, de Jonge’s crusty old cops, creepy criminals, and stunning plot twists make this absorbing story well worth a listen.
Pub Date: April 21, 2009
Duration: 6 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Harper 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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