The team of Sheri Cobb South and Joel Froomkin continues with all its strengths. Lady Dunnington, concerned about her friend Lady Julia Fieldhurst's widowhood, plans a dinner of possible lovers for her friend's consideration. The men--ranging from the ridiculous to the crotchety--include the despised Sir Reginald Montague, who is murdered. Each character is given a distinctive personality by Froomkin. Add spirited Bow Street Runner John Pickett, and the action begins. Listeners will enjoy the chase and be surprised when Pickett reveals that--through a fluke in Scottish law--he and Lady Fieldhurst are married. Both parties sound appropriately concerned--and maybe hopeful. It's sad to hear that the marriage will be annulled due to their class differences. But must it?
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2017
Duration: 7 hrs, 15 mins
Publisher: Sheri Cobb South
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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