Judith Singer can carry a torch almost as long as the Statue of Liberty. After twenty-odd years, Singer is back in town and still has the hots for her old flame, Police Captain Nelson Sharpe. Between teaching history and qvetching about being overweight, Judith makes insightful, often hilarious comments about suburban life. She also takes on the murder investigation of Courtney Logan at the request of Courtney's father-in-law, crime figure Fancy Phil Lowenstein. Isaacs is in her best form with this mystery, placing Judith directly in harm's way and, of course, into Nelson's path. Cristine McMurdo-Wallis's performance is dead-on. Her pleasantly husky voice brings life to each character, and she is completely believable in every guise.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2001
Duration: 13 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Harper 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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