Luke Daniels returns to give voice to the "World's Greatest Detective," Elvis Cole, and his hard-nosed partner, Joe Pike. Cole is hired by a concerned mother to find out where her troubled teenage son is getting large sums of money. The mother's fears of a drug connection seem insignificant, however, when Cole discovers the truth. While Daniels downplays Crais' humor more than some of the series' previous narrators, including Crais himself, he expertly presents the gravity of the teenager's circumstances and maintains a suspenseful pace that will keep listeners riveted. Crais is hinting at a return of Cole's ex with several references to Lucy Chenier. Daniels's incorrect pronunciation of her name may make series regulars cringe, but it won't turn them away.
Pub Date: Dec. 26, 2017
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781455853441
Publisher: Brilliance 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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