In the seventh Lady Emily mystery, Emily and her husband, the dashing Colin Hargreaves, are called to Venice by Emily's estranged childhood nemesis, Emma, whose father-in-law has been murdered and whose husband has fled. The list of suspects is complicated by the long-lost ring found on the victim's body. In this enveloping mystery built on strong characters, a multilayered plot, and lush descriptions, Bianca Amato portrays the elegant and capable Lady Emily as she navigates her way through nineteenth-century Venice's physical and social landscape. Amato's crisp accents and varying pitch distinguish the many characters, men and women alike, enabling intimate conversations and heated confrontations to unfold naturally. Even during moments of suspense, Amato never misses an opportunity to relish in Emily's wry observations and quick wit, endearing the heroine to listeners.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2012
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781470332648
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
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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