Bronson Pinchot narrates this intriguing glimpse of life in rural North Carolina, where events involve a Venus fly trap, poaching, two crashed helicopters containing three Stinger missiles, and an almost fifty-year-old murder. Pinchot, best known for his portrayal of Balki on the sitcom "Perfect Strangers," is actually a veteran audiobook narrator with more than 100 works under his belt. So don't expect any foreign-accented silliness in his performance. He does his level best to help listeners keep the large cast of characters straight in this overly complex novel. Sheriff Seb Creek tries to understand why anyone would murder a man who has just been released from prison after 48 years for a murder he did not commit--and that's before the helicopters crash in the swamp. Pinchot expertly maintains the suspense as the knotted mystery unfolds. Listeners will also learn more about Venus fly traps than they ever expected.
Pub Date: April 28, 2020
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Blackstone 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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