Grafton’s unique work has two parts: The nine Kinsey Millhone detective stories are gems of witty insight into the human condition, told in Grafton’s familiar authorial voice. The memoir part of the book reveals Kinsey’s origins and takes a sensitive but realistic look at Grafton’s life and dysfunctional family. Judy Kaye’s no-nonsense reading style uses her plethora of voice changes, heightened emotion, and precise pauses to increase the suspense and add to the drama. Kaye has a delightful alto voice and a seemingly innate storytelling ability. The affinity she has developed for Kinsey and Grafton over their 20-plus years of collaboration is palpable. Series fans will be delighted, and new fans may result.
Pub Date: 2013
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Penguin 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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