Steve Hamilton, Edgar-winning author of the Alex McNight series, introduces a new character, Joe Trumbull, a probation officer. Joe is trying to reenter the world of the living two years after his fiancée was strangled on the evening of his bachelor party. Sadly, this leads to more loss. After his first date in years, Joe is targeted by both the police and a stalker. Dick Hill's clipped tones and deliberate pace evoke a claustrophobic atmosphere. His performance demonstrates the passion and hope seeping through Joe's pain. Hill expresses emotions well and expertly paces the book, but he can't rescue the text from weighing itself down with too many distractions, which instead of adding suspense, feel like padding.
Pub Date: Sept. 18, 2007
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781423307259
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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