Narrator Will Damron returns to narrate the third book in the P.I. Roland Ford series. Damron's smooth, well-paced voice is a great match for the "last good guy," a thoughtful, justice-seeking investigator. Listeners new to the series will be able to pick up on the backstories and get right into the plot, which begins in typical noir fashion with a beautiful young woman walking into the P.I.'s office. In this case she's asking for help to find her sister. Damron effectively differentiates male and female characters and does a masterful job portraying Ford's colorful neighbors--his group of irregulars, who serve as professional and personal support. An engaging audiobook that challenges the listener to sort out truth from lies.
Pub Date: Aug. 13, 2019
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781984887818
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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