André Holland gives voice to a gripping police procedural that takes place in 1948 but is relevant to today's world. Navigating Atlanta's tense race relations and police corruption, two of the city's first, and few, black police officers attempt to solve the murder of a young black woman. Listening to Holland's soothing reading will make listeners feel like they're walking Atlanta streets on a hot summer night. As the officers work to unravel the mystery--and whom they can trust--Holland's even pace and reassuring tone keep listeners engaged. DARKTOWN's realism and pertinence combined with Holland's expert narration create a compelling crime drama that speaks to hot-button issues we still face today. A.G.M. 2017 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: Sept. 13, 2016
Duration: 11 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781442399495
Publisher: Simon & Schuster 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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