Author Tasha Alexander's extensive research creates a story brimming with the drama and opulence of czarist Russia in early 1900. Narrator Bianca Amato portrays Lady Emily, an independent, intelligent woman who has joined her husband, who is on assignment in Russia for the British government. Amato's narration is easy to listen to, and her accents are excellent, but the multitude of Russian names and their derivatives are difficult to sort out. Some of the characters have Russian accents, but during flashbacks their accents become British, which adds to the confusion. The story follows Lady Emily's investigation into the murder of a famous ballerina. Fans of Lady Emily will be pleased to follow her persistent interrogation but must be prepared to focus.
Pub Date: Oct. 31, 2017
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781427290182
Publisher: Macmillan 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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