In the prologue of the second book in Dazieri's series, narrator Cassandra Campbell introduces three people who are imprisoned in a concrete silo, one of them called "the girl." Years later, a lethal gas massacre takes place on a high-speed train, with ISIS claiming responsibility and threatening more to come. Enter Colomba Casselli, Rome's deputy police commissioner, and her eccentric partner, Dante Torre, who both think something about the ISIS connection is off. Campbell is inimitable delivering Dante's idiosyncrasies. Her Colomba is compelling as she worries about the conflict between protecting her career and following her instinct. Campbell proves an incomparable guide, although the story's breathtaking climax circles back to KILL THE FATHER (2017), so listeners may wish start at the beginning for full enjoyment.
Pub Date: Feb. 20, 2018
Duration: 16 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781508254058
Publisher: Simon & Schuster 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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