Narrator Emily Sutton-Smith portrays homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite as she investigates several family-oriented crimes. Crosswhite follows her instincts when an Indian-American woman disappears. It's possible she's the victim of a family honor killing. The action escalates when Crosswhite's co-worker, Detective Vic Fazzio, investigates a Mexican drug cartel attracting the attention of a violent leader named Little Jimmy. Sutton-Smith's well-rendered Indian, Mexican, and Italian-American accents, and vivid descriptions of Seattle add atmosphere to this mystery. Listeners will admire Crosswhite's compassionate investigative style as the author provides just enough of personal details about her and her team to give them humanity. Dugoni and Sutton-Smith excel at presenting timely topics such as arranged marriage and gangs within a gripping police procedural.
Pub Date: June 26, 2018
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781543674682
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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