by Stacey Abrams ; Read by Adenrele Ojo ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2023
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Adenrele Ojo returns to portray smart, feisty Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene in her second adventure. Once again, Abrams has written a complex plot that sweeps Avery into a dangerous situation, this time involving a threat to the power grid. Listeners get a disturbing insider’s view of the complicated and competitive relationships among federal agencies, including the Supreme Court. Ojo perfectly performs Avery’s passion for details, curiosity, and need to protect those she loves. Ojo also differentiates the many other characters, male and female, including the embattled U.S. president, a former Mossad agent, and characters from the previous audiobook. Listeners will be chilled by the potential of real threats and thrilled by the intense listening experience.
Pub Date: May 23, 2023
Duration: 12 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593740743
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Frederick Forsyth & Tony Kent ; Read by David Rintoul ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 18, 2025
The dynamic and deliberate voice of David Rintoul is the perfect choice for this sequel to Forsyth's 1972 novel The Odessa File. Fifty years after journalist Peter Miller exposed the underworld of a Nazi terrorist group (Odessa), grandson Georg Miller takes on an investigation of the latest terrorist attack in Germany and links it all back--only this time it is "Medusa" he must stop. Meanwhile, in D.C., Vanessa Price is participating in the reelection campaign of a senator who might secretly be slated for the vice presidency. How will these two storylines converge? While Rintoul's narration is filled with intensity and drama, the story lacks the sharpness of the original Forsyth novel.
Pub Date: Nov. 18, 2025
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9798217160747
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Martin Cruz Smith ; Read by Jeremy Bobb ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2025
Jeremy Bobb transports listeners to Russia during the early days of the invasion of Ukraine as Detective Arkady Renko investigates the brutal murder of a Russian minister of defense. Bobb's strong narration, which is marked by authentic-sounding pronunciation and excellent timing, provides the perfect backdrop for this contemporary thriller, which exudes a distinct atmosphere of Putin's Russia. He brings Renko to life as a believable, complex character who is facing numerous challenges, including hiding his Parkinson's diagnosis from colleagues. Bobb also voices a diverse and compelling group of supporting characters. Although this is the final installment in the series, the author's sharp plotting combined with Bobb's superb narration makes it an enjoyable and engaging listen even for newcomers.
Pub Date: July 8, 2025
Duration: 6 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781797189574
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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