New Reviews: Mystery & Suspense

This audiobook is the first of a new cozy mystery series set on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The story, which revolves around the murder of an unlikable literary agent, is absorbing, and its gorgeous setting is a plus. The smooth, expressive voice of narrator Vanessa Daniels engages the listener and gives the characters much needed depth. Twenty-fiveyear-old Meg returns home... Read More

This Three Pines audiobook is narrated by Jean Brassard, whose exquisite Québécois accent nails the characters in Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache series. Her previous novel, THE GREY WOLF, sets the stage for the stunning denouement that plays out here. It involves climate change, along with a border conflict, treason, and conspiracies. Brassard keeps the plot and its large cast... Read More

Narrator Shiromi Arserio lends her vocal talents to Katherine Faulkner's latest mystery. Alice, a wealthy mother living in London, is hosting a playdate for her child when an intruder enters. She kills him with a barstool in self-defense. Arserio gives Alice a soft yet dynamic tone and captures her intense curiosity about the young man she killed. She also wants to know why she... Read More

Former FBI Director Irene Rivers is now living in West Virginia, where she finds herself embroiled in trouble. Her daughter is exhibiting at-risk behavior, and most of the police forces aren't on the up-and-up. Narrator Natalia Payne navigates this thriller well. Her varying of male and female voices is clear, with shifting tones fitting the characters. Irene's preteen nephew... Read More

The wonderful delivery of Stephanie Nemeth-Parker and Joel Richards saves this predictable yet still entertaining mystery. Morgan, portrayed by Nemeth-Parker, is near the breaking point as she cares for her mother and four-year-old twins. Hiring Dana, a relative stranger, to be her mother's live-in caregiver seems like the perfect solution. Problems begin when Morgan's mother... Read More

Narrator Matthew Lloyd-Davies takes on the first installment of this series featuring a somewhat OCD barrister who becomes involved in a copyright case and a murder investigation. In a story based on true events in the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court (UK) in 1901, Ward stumbles upon the dead body of the Lord Chief Justice of England. Pompous magistrates and judges team up... Read More

With his easy wit and comfortable Irish lilt, Gerard Doyle is once again the go-to narrator for Mick Herron's bestselling Slough House series. It's business as usual in this ninth story, in which the "slow horses"--demoted and/or disgraced British intelligence officers--are once again left to stand down and watch their careers crumble. Instead, they take on the case in question... Read More

Narrator Adenrele Ojo returns to portray intrepid attorney Avery Keene and her resourceful crew of talented friends. Author Stacey Abrams tackles the world of AI and its potential for enhancing patient care and reducing biases in medicine. Ojo masterfully differentiates a wide cast of characters ranging from human players to the AI entities central to the story. Listeners will... Read More

Listeners are introduced to forthright Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in this new full-cast adaptation. Nanette Savard consistently presents Amelia as she travels through Egypt on her way to Cairo, recounting her knowledge of the archaeological wonders around her. Amelia maintains her calm as she manages her companion; spars with the growly, brooding Emerson Radcliffe, voiced by... Read More

Imogen Church demonstrates her superb narration skills in this fun mystery revolving around Jo Jones, an American who is settling into a new life in the north of England. Intending to uncover her English ancestors and their secrets, she rents a room in her home to a mysterious guest. When her policeman friend discovers the dead body of her guest, Jo can't help but get involved.... Read More

Heather Long provides a remarkable performance of this mystery. In 2003, a high school class is assigned to write letters to their future selves; 20 years later they receive them. Totally unexpectedly, one of the missives reveals a shocking secret about the earlier death of a classmate. That revelation leads another classmate, Miranda, to commit suicide--at least, that's how... Read More

Set in a small island community off the coast of Iceland, this audiobook immediately captures the attention of listeners. A death at a diplomatic dinner sets the stage for all that follows. Denica Fairman depicts a wide range of characters, but the majority of the story is told from the perspective of Jane Shearer, the wife of the Canadian ambassador to Iceland. After the... Read More

There's a common belief that our mobile phones and devices are listening to us, and in this captivating thriller, the government allows them to do so. Questions on the right to privacy versus protectionism certainly arise. Matt Dillion as Hunter Stevens, Susan Kelechi Watson as Faith Stevens, Matthew Lillard as Tim Cannon, and a full cast bring palpable tension to solving a... Read More

Brittany Pressley's engaging performance builds mounting tension and dread as three sisters become trapped in a moneymaking scheme. In Detroit, where the auto industry has long since collapsed and families struggle to make ends meet, Brooke is given an opportunity that's almost too good to be true. She joins her sisters in "The Wheel," a secret group of women who are on a... Read More

Caspian Anderson retired from his secret role as the assassin Elias, but now that his parents have been taken into custody, he finds himself pressed into service again. Graham Halstead's steady, confident narration depicts Caspian's growing concern that his parents are entangled in a potentially deadly web involving the DEA and an assortment of international spies. One of these... Read More

A full cast delivers a gripping listening experience in this fast-paced audio exclusive. Australian journalist Chrissy, a new mom, stumbles upon a photograph linked to a decades-old cold case. In 1980, Michael and Gloria Katzenbach were murdered at a ski resort where Chrissy's neighbor, Linda Calway, worked. Suspense mounts as Chrissy gathers clues to the killer's identity by... Read More

Peter Noble does a beautiful job narrating Martin Walker's latest Chief Bruno mystery. His French accent (essential for the Perigord setting) is graceful and trustworthy, and he differentiates personalities convincingly. By this time there are quite a few repeating characters in this series, with as much texture provided by friendships, foodstuffs and how to cook them, and St.... Read More

Mia Hutchinson-Shaw makes this audiobook mystery equal parts thrilling and comforting as she narrates in alternating sassy and hushed tones. In 1964, mystery-and-romance-novel-loving Billie McCadie is one of the last people in Eastport, Maine, to see Gertrude alive after a mysterious man in a fedora comes to town. Soon, Billie starts receiving odd phone calls. Listeners will... Read More

Deep-voiced Ivan Sherry performs this convoluted mystery revolving around Herculaneum papyri, unexpected deaths, and prickly academics. History teacher Marcus Sinclair, having inherited a scroll and several million dollars from his Hungarian uncle, attends an academic conference about papyri in Naples, where his scroll is stolen. Sherry ratchets up the tension when a Google... Read More

Katherine Littrell and Eden Gabay present this Covid-era journey aboard the Orient Express, a celebration for Australian cancer survivor Joe Penfield, who is accompanied by his twin sister, Meredith. Spirited descriptions of luxurious decor and dining, along with an international cast, are Christie-esque. It's shocking when a blood-soaked body is found in a locked cabin and,... Read More

Narrator Susan Ericksen returns to this long-running series featuring Lt. Eve Dallas, who solves murders in New York City in the 2060s. This time, a failed artist is murdering street-licensed companions and leaving them outside art establishments, posed as Old Master paintings. Dallas and her partner, Peabody, are called to the scene. Dallas is married to Irish billionaire,... Read More

Julie Maisey brings verve and well-chosen characterizations to her performance of Griffiths's latest mystery. A departure from Griffiths's successful series featuring archaeologist Ruth Galloway, this new audiobook introduces Ali Dawson and a group of current-day investigators who travel in time. History-oriented instead of science- focused, the story is well researched and... Read More

An unsolved small-town family murder will draw listeners deep into its tangled secrets. Olivia, a ghostwriter who is being professionally ostracized, returns home to collaborate with her estranged father, Vincent, on his true-crime memoir. Vincent's deteriorating health and Olivia's own traumatic childhood complicate the project as they piece together the fragmented events... Read More

Hannah Curtis portrays houseboat dweller Maeve Gardner, who finds a large stash of cash in the bumper alongside the London canal where she's tied up. Soon Maeve's life begins to resemble one of the mysteries she ghostwrites, particularly when her ex-boyfriend shows up dead, floating in the canal. Liam Gerrard brings skilled accents and a lyrical tone to the main narrative,... Read More

Golden Voice narrator Simon Vance returns to deliver the eighth installment of the Millennium series, which began with THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. Author Karin Smirnoff continues to build on the characters and plots she created for her prior addition to the series. Sadly, original series icons Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist are a less prominent part of the story... Read More

Narrator Lois Chimimba's delightful Scottish brogue adds authenticity to this mystery. Forensic scientist Dr. Claudia Atkins O'Sheil fights upper-class privilege and corruption to get to the truth of a murder case involving the possible wrongful convictions of a couple. Chimimba gives an empathetic tone to Dr. O'Sheil as she realizes how disproven techniques in forensic science... Read More

Diver James McGregor is hired for a special job--recovering the wreckage of the GRAVE DESCEND, which recently sank off the coast of Jamaica. He soon realizes something isn't right. When he asks around about what happened, everyone's story is different. Narrator Dion Graham is at his best as he shapes voices for a variety of characters, including those with Jamaican accents.... Read More

It's 1970s Los Angeles, and detective Easy Rawlins's life is slow and laid-back, but he feels an underlying restlessness. Narrator Michael Boatman deftly portrays this ennui but soon shifts into hero mode. A missing person case involving a woman with a troubled past falls into his hands, and a tense and twisting plot unfolds. Easy's secretary is now a novice detective, and his... Read More

Christopher Ryan Brandt adds to the energy of this wild tale of two investigators, a meth-addicted hog, and a fringe group of women wielding hatchets. Hap and Leonard are ready to trade investigative work for the good life when a single mother stumbles into their office, begging for help with the hog that lives next door to her. When the hog's owners are found dead, it slowly... Read More

A young history professor at a private college, Daphne Ouverture, becomes entangled in the murder investigation of a fellow faculty member when pictures of her are found on the victim's phone. Jasmin Walker's enjoyable narration portrays Daphne's lighthearted approach to the challenges she faces as a young woman of color in academia. The story becomes tense when Daphne is... Read More

Mia Hutchinson-Shaw's narration of the first book in this cozy mystery series is delightful. She brings a warm, engaging tone to the story of Prairie Nightingale, a divorced homemaker with two daughters. Her neighbors might call her a busybody, but Prairie's insatiable curiosity drives her to investigate when her neighbor, popular mom and entrepreneur Lisa Radcliffe, goes... Read More

Jeremy Bobb transports listeners to Russia during the early days of the invasion of Ukraine as Detective Arkady Renko investigates the brutal murder of a Russian minister of defense. Bobb's strong narration, which is marked by authentic-sounding pronunciation and excellent timing, provides the perfect backdrop for this contemporary thriller, which exudes a distinct atmosphere... Read More

Greg Tremblay's wholehearted narration provides listeners with the perfect mystery companion for a summer weekend. When a group of college friends gather at a seaside home, one of them disappears. Little do they know that someone is watching them from the nearby marsh. Each character is given their own voice--except for the narrator, who retains Tremblay's somber baritone. His... Read More

In Book 2 of this series, Annie's plans to nestle into her newly inherited country mansion are interrupted by the murder of a fortune teller. Alexandra Dowling provides a contemporary no-nonsense voice for Annie, who is determined to understand the victim's puzzling last message and how it relates to the suspicious death of her own great-aunt. Flashback chapters that take place... Read More

An ensemble of experienced narrators combine their talents to portray the passengers and crew on a billionaire's superyacht as a death onboard turns fragile relationships into mistrust. Each narrator clearly defines their character, highlighting varied personality traits. The result is a cast of delightfully unlikable individuals. The multiple narrators enhance the listening... Read More

Golden Voice Edoardo Ballerini narrates art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon's latest adventure, set largely in Italy and the Vatican. Ballerini's lyrical pronunciation of Italian proper names and places showcases the beauty of the Italian language. Listeners are swept into the intrigue surrounding the discovery and loss of a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, a situation that places... Read More

Perfectly cast, raspy-voiced Sean Patrick Hopkins narrates this grief-filled horror story, based on true events. Seventy-seven-year-old Glenn Partridge has never gotten over the brutal unsolved murder of his young son 40 years ago. Partridge kept copious notes and lists of suspects and constantly called the police for updates. His wife, hoping to divert him, enrolled him in a... Read More

Kenny Blyth's warm Scottish accent and facility with creating characters make him the ideal narrator for Ann Cleeves's new series featuring Detective Jimmy Perez and his partner, Willow Reeves. They're now living on the Orkney Islands after moving from the Shetlands. Perez's best friend is found beaten to death with an ancient stone during an archaeological dig on Westray. Then... Read More

Golden Voice Hillary Huber masterfully delivers two very different stories that dramatically collide: a tragic family saga unfolding around the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and a fast-paced thriller set in Arizona. In this fourth series entry, Frankie Elkin searches for a missing Afghan immigrant woman, quickly discovering that no one is truly who they seem. New... Read More

After a decade away, Brent Walker returns to his Southern hometown and an impressive new job in the legal department of its major employer, a huge paper manufacturer. Scott Brick describes Brent's growing concern as labor contract negotiations approach and he discovers some details that don't add up. Brent leans on his old family friendship with one of the labor leaders and his... Read More

Kaipo Schwab's strong narration is the perfect match for this inventive tale, recently translated from Japanese, which blends a murder mystery with a Groundhog Day-style time loop. Schwab excels in his portrayal of Hisato, a teen who uses his time-loop ability to try to prevent his grandfather's murder. Schwab's skillful characterizations provide clear, distinct voices for the... Read More

Marnye Young reprises her portrayal of former Army investigator Rachel Hatch in this 13th installment of the popular series. Now Hatch's only assignment is her own promise to deliver a message on behalf of a trusted associate, but, in doing so, she stumbles into chaos in tiny Riverton, Texas. Young depicts Hatch's cool capability as she unravels the surprising scheme that... Read More

The final Shady Hollow Mystery, as always, features various animal characters. Cassandra Campbell conjures them up with fitting voices and fun stereotypical personalities. Bradley Marvel, a wolf who is a famous author, is running from a dead body he found in his apartment. Not surprisingly, his usual braggadocio has been replaced by fear. Vera Vixen, a foxy reporter, has a nose... Read More

When book conservator Tory Van Dyne comes face-to-face with the ghost of Agatha Christie, hilarity and hijinks make this audiobook a must-listen. Because the afterlife is too dull for the Queen of Crime, Christie is given special dispensation to return to Earth to solve a murder. From the Christie Room of the Mystery Guild Library, Christie; Tory; Tory's actress cousin, Nic;... Read More

Former New York City Detective Nico Doyle has retired to Italy to enjoy the quiet life. But his peaceful existence is disrupted yet again when he's asked by a young girl to find her father and clear his name of murder. Scott Aiello's narration brings Nico and a wide cast of diverse characters to life. Aiello creates a highly believable ex-detective in Nico, and his... Read More

When the body of Oliver Beresford washes ashore with two bullet holes in it, the three indomitable belles of Marlowe are on the case. Narrator Nicolette McKenzie's sparkling performance amplifies the charm of this cozy mystery. Her distinctive portrayals capture the warmth and wit of the trio: Judith, the eloquent and plucky 79-year-old leader; Suzie, the incorrigible, spirited... Read More

This audiobook excels by blending the tension of a psychological thriller with the structure of a crime novel. This ideal pairing allows narrator Ina Barron to showcase her full vocal range to bring every character to life. At its center are Harry Kugel, the infamous PDQ Killer, who disappeared 15 years ago after committing a string of unsolved murders, and Flynn Martin, a... Read More

Narrator Alex McKenna shines as Jet Mason is this high-stakes audiobook, author Holly Jackson's first adult suspense novel. After suffering a terrifying attack, Jet is told she has a fatal brain aneurysm and has a week to live. Instead of undergoing risky surgery, she decides to use the time to solve the attempt on her life. McKenna excels as Jet, capturing her determination,... Read More

Hillary Huber's narration of this intriguing mystery is excellent. Logan Monroe is Angelhart Investigations' biggest client. When his sister, Laura, is run off the road and her home broken into, the question of who's behind it all is puzzling and terrifying. Logan calls on private investigators Jack and Margo Angelhart to uncover what's going on and protect his family. Their... Read More

Narrating his thriller, author Dan Fesperman captures all the momentum and sly tension between comedy and suspense that animates it. Hal Knight, a disgraced comedian/movie star/congressman, is drawn out of seclusion by an invitation from his one enduring fan, a notorious Eastern European dictator. Soon after, he's approached by an American intelligence team with a plan. Part... Read More

Eve Passeltiner and Robert Fass use their varied vocal talents to good effect in this intriguing mystery, set amid the artist community of Florence in 1557. The novel takes the form of more than 150 short letters that document the progress of an inquiry into the murder of an artist who was working on frescoes in San Lorenzo. With more than a dozen different letter writers--male... Read More

This legal thriller grips you from the beginning as narrator Andrew Eiden uses vocal volume as a way to shape the characters' voices. Jake West is an excellent, albeit alcoholic, lawyer with a marred reputation. When he finds himself accused of a killing, he must use his legal acumen to get out of the jam while also investigating a cover-up that may involve his father's firm.... Read More

Michael Connelly proves that the criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller, aka the Lincoln Lawyer, has successfully jumped to the civil side with this riveting courtroom drama. Narrator Peter Giles, the voice for the series, smoothly shifts among male and female characters, embodying figures as varied as a troubled teenager and a seductive digital AI companion. Connelly's plot... Read More

Narrators Cris Dukehart and Eric G. Dove join forces to introduce listeners to the quirky town of Rocky Start. Rose Malone's landlord and employer, Ozzie, has died, and a stranger claiming to be his son tries to throw her out of her home. Hiker Max Reddy has just come off the Appalachian Trail when he sees Rose being attacked. Dukehart handles the narration from Rose's point of... Read More

In Claudia Gray's fourth outing in the world of Austen, Billie Fulford-Brown's narration keeps everything wonderfully droll. Amateur detectives Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney once again find themselves up to their necks in murder, this time during the height of the London Season. Jonathan has tender feelings for Juliet, but the Darcys don't approve. Fulford-Brown expertly... Read More

Narrator Victoria Villarreal elevates this ghostly mystery with her impressive vocal range. Malamar Veracruz has never escaped the shadow of her sister, Elena, who disappeared when they were teenagers. With no choice but to mature quickly, she raised her baby brother in a fractured home with an alcoholic father and an abusive mother who blamed Malamar for Elena's disappearance.... Read More

What does it mean when someone devours a dessert and declares that it's "to die for"? Listeners will be entertained by narrator Karen Chilton's performance of this deliciously devious novel set at Essie's Soul Food Cafe on the South Side of Chicago. When Grandy Jaspers expires at his table, the mystery of whodunit ensues for Chef-Proprietor Savvy Summers. Will Summers and... Read More

This inventive audiobook introduces seven unlikable guests who attend a sumptuous dinner in London that is hosted anonymously. The crisp voice of Jacqueline King introduces each diner: Vivienne, a bitter, journalist; Tristan, a standoffish computer nerd; Matthew, a womanizer; Gordon, a bulimic nutritionist; Melvin, a gay cop; Stella, a You-Tube creator; and Janet, a... Read More

Genevieve Gaunt deftly conveys this time-travel/ghost story set in both 1895 and 2013. After a contemporary family unexpectedly inherits a mansion on the Cornish coast, they hear anguished crying nightly but find no obvious cause. Gaunt offers superb historical and contemporary speech patterns and outstanding voices for the young. The family consults Pixie Tate, a "time slider"... Read More

Golden Voice Narrator January LaVoy returns to the world of Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta in this new thriller in which not even Christmas morning is safe. A serial killer is projecting ghost-like holograms into the homes of those they kill. The most recent victims point Scarpetta toward a notorious psychiatric hospital and the secrets kept by some of the most powerful... Read More

January LaVoy gives a theater-caliber performance in this suspense novel involving the disappearance of a young woman from an upscale condo. When Bryden fails to pick up their three-year-old from day care, her husband, Sam, discovers that she has mysteriously disappeared. Enter a cast of friends, neighbors, and relatives--many of whom may know more than they're saying. Can... Read More

Anne-Marie Piazza gives a spirited performance in this historical mystery. She embodies the spunkiness of Kat Holloway, a cook and mother who turns amateur sleuth to save her beau, Daniel McAdam, a police informant for Scotland Yard. When McAdam goes undercover, working for a viscount in Belgrave Square, Holloway uses her cunning to keep him safe. Piazza has a delightful... Read More

Timothy Andrés Pabon delivers a superb narration of this compelling audiobook offering an unfiltered look at the demanding world of public defenders. The gripping novel focuses on PD Santi Elcano and his mentor, C.J., who must defend Michael Atwood against charges of having brutally murdered young mother Anna Weston. Both lawyers believe in Atwood's innocence. Pabon's skillful... Read More

With his rich baritone and impeccable pacing, Simon Vance gives voice to the return of Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. Characters from Cornwall to South Africa benefit from Vance's facility with accents as he delineates the many personalities and their disparate backstories, only some of which relate directly to a horrific... Read More

When a teenager finds himself the owner of a house on an island in New Hampshire, he and his pal uncover its mysterious past. Slowly, a paranormal story emerges. Michael Crouch is perfect for this audiobook, which demands that the narrator shift between teens and adults--all of whom sound different and distinct. One of the group is a teen whose tone comes off as surly, while a... Read More

Charles Leggett engagingly narrates this Oregon Western set in the 1970s, when ranchers are opposing developers. As Leggett's feisty Sheriff Pudge begins cancer treatments, he enlists the assistance of Wildlife Ranger Nick Drake. When a surveyor is found savagely killed, everyone hopes the death was caused by an animal, not a human. The story is absorbing as Pudge and Nick... Read More

Narrator Graham Halstead takes listeners to a bygone era when sophistication was the norm. In the award-winning 1955 Hitchcock film TO CATCH A THIEF, retired jewel thief John Robie was cleared of a series of burglaries with the help of fashion model Francie Stevens. In this estate-approved sequel, Francie is returning to the Riviera, and Robie hopes to rekindle their romance.... Read More

A deftly written mystery set on the glamorous French Riviera in the 1950s receives a droll, witty performance by Graham Halstead. Burglar John Robie (aka Le Chat) is enjoying a comfortable retirement when a copycat who knows Robie's methods appears on the scene. To prove his innocence to the police and to catch the thief, Robie contacts his criminal cohorts for help. If Robie... Read More

Listeners, prepare for a crazy ride. The one rope to cling to is the familiar voice of Golden Voice narrator George Guidall, who returns to deliver pitch-perfect portrayals of a wide-ranging cast--male and female, young and old. Doc Ford is on a frantic search for his friend Tomlinson after a sailboat crash in Honduras. Listeners may feel trapped inside one of Tomlinson's wild... Read More

Narrator Kristen Sieh is exceptional in this entertaining audiobook. The second in the Play the Fool series, it's equally enjoyable as a stand-alone story. Katie True is a tarot card reader who uses intuition and observation to solve murders on the side. She's also nursing some worry that she's behind in life as she approaches age 30. As Katie, Sieh's voice is relatable and... Read More

Narrator Liz Fodor creates a strong, believable character in attorney Camille Delaney. While providing legal aid inside a women's prison, Camille meets inmate Charli Zhao. Charli is not only serving time for a crime she didn't commit, but also, years earlier, after giving birth while shackled to a bed, she suffered the kidnapping of her daughter. Moved by Charli's plight,... Read More

Barrie Kreinik's narration pulls listeners into the life--and often directly into the mind--of Rachel Nardelli. A college student focusing on journalism, Rachel is struggling. She isn't sure about her major, her friends, her boyfriend, or her future--and she drinks too much, often blacking out. When her old middle school nemesis, Alison Petrucci, is found murdered right after... Read More

Narrators Cris Dukehart and Eric G. Dove return to the North Carolina/Tennessee town of Rocky Start, where most of the inhabitants are former spies. Max Reddy, also a former operative, had been hiking the trail when he stopped in Rocky Start and formed a relationship with Rose Malone. Dukehart portrays Rose and her daughter, Poppy, while Dove portrays Max. Max wants to get back... Read More

Narrator Kathleen Early delivers a consummate performance of this complex crime novel, skillfully voicing every character--ranging from a sulky teen to a swaggering drunk--with distinction. Early's nuanced portrayals anchor the story, which introduces Deputy Emmy Clifton and her legendary North Falls family. The mystery begins with the disappearance of two teenagers during a... Read More

Part gothic fiction and part domestic thriller, this creepy, compelling listen features Helen Baxendale's and Jamie Glover's excellent narrations. After surviving a nearly fatal accident, Emily and her husband, Freddie, relocate from London to Larkin Lodge, a remote Dartmoor estate. Emily begins to have unsettling experiences while alone, and her husband worries about her... Read More

Edoardo Ballerini's pitch-perfect narration elevates this thriller to a new level. Ballerini expertly showcases his talent for making a diverse cast sound authentic and memorable. The story follows Devlin Mahoney, a man with a secret past who lives in Cottonmouth, Texas, a town full of international ex-spies, operatives, and agents. Mahoney and the other town residents live... Read More

For the second installment in the Philomena McCarthy series, Katy Sobey once again delivers a strong narration, She assumes the voices and accents of characters ranging from an English girl to Eastern-European gangsters, along with posh and not-so-posh Londoners. "Phil" is an officer with the Metropolitan Police whose father is a crime boss. While on patrol she encounters a... Read More

Kirsten Potter's resonant narrative voice guides listeners safely through the red herrings of Carol Goodman's locked-room mystery set on an isolated Greek island. A group of writers has reconvened on the island 15 years after their first traumatic meeting. Their apparently AWOL host has set in motion dangerous events with which the group copes as its members navigate their... Read More

In this mystery, Beckett and her college roommate are accused by the London Police of setting a fire that killed two men. The charges are dropped, but the emotional damage is done--then, Beckett's roommate at Wyatt College disappears. Beckett finishes college and never returns--until her daughter, Delilah, receives a scholarship to Wyatt. Narrator Cassandra Campbell's expertise... Read More