![]() ![]() Set in an alternative history with red-scare flag bearer Joseph McCarthy as president, it blends fictional and real characters. This audiobook is much more than a thriller. CITY ON FIRE delivers for thirsty crime-fiction aficionados. As the bodies stack up, and Fliakos lets an edge of menace into his tone, an evocative climax unfolds. Fliakos shines as he depicts the heartbreaking tension between the men who love Pam, a stand-in for Helen of Troy. A truce between two criminal families breaks down when a beautiful woman sets young mobsters against each other. READ THE FULL REVIEWĪri Fliakos brings a cool reserve as he narrates this 1980s gangster story based on Homer’s ILIAD. Detective story, rom-com, and funny but piquant family drama all at once, this audiobook is a find and a delight. When a slightly mysterious client disappears, Claudia, guided by her close reading of a mystery series featuring a Ming dynasty inspector named Yuan, feels sure the woman was murdered. Claudia has quit her boring finance gig and taken a position with a start-up investigating bad behavior in the online matchmaking industry. READ THE FULL REVIEWĮunice Wong performs this rightly praised debut novel with appropriate intensity and delicate humor she is perfectly matched to the dry wit of Pek’s writing and her utterly charming heroine, Claudia Lin. Rodgers captures every moment, creating personalities with styles as distinct as their dialogue. The story focuses on PI Jessie Mercado, whose new client helps wealthy criminals prepare their personal lives and financial affairs for life in prison-but then one disappears. And it’s fun for listeners, who will savor a light and entertaining story that quickly passes the time. It’s fun for narrator Elisabeth Rodgers who clearly enjoys herself and whose delivery enhances the dialogue of the many memorable characters. READ THE FULL REVIEWīy Roy Johansen, Iris Johansen | Read by Elisabeth Rodgers ![]() His British, Czech, and American accents are impressive, and he captures all the emotions packed into this terrific audiobook. His voice is flexible, and his characterizations are completely credible, thanks to his top-notch acting. As narrator, Davies is the complete package. After surviving a plane crash, which was possibly the result of sabotage, he’s drawn back into intelligence work. Robert Harland, ex-British spy, currently works for the UN secretary-general. Matthew Lloyd Davies’s performance is intelligent, honest, and compelling in this intriguing story filled with spycraft and surprises. ![]() READ THE FULL REVIEWīy Henry Porter| Read by Matthew Lloyd Davies The narrators’ performances are gripping-this is a page-turner of an audio experience. Narrator Christine Lakin does an excellent job of providing well-matched voices for the key female characters, while Mela Lee does the same for the secondary female roles. Webber masterfully differentiates the other male characters, including a Russian hacker, by varying his timbre, pacing, and accents. Devine is a trained fighting machine, and the complex story revolves around murders that are taking place in the financial institution he works for. ![]() Listeners are treated to a young Jack Reacher-like ex-Army Ranger named Travis Devine, who is perfectly portrayed by narrator Zachary Webber. Read on to find your next mysterious companion to bring along to the beach, on your summertime stroll, or as you settle in your backyard lounge chair.īy David Baldacci| Read by Zachary Webber, Christine Lakin, Mela Lee AudioFile’s Editors know the fun of finding the perfect mystery audiobook for summertime listening, whether it’s a new thriller from a favorite author like David Baldacci, or a funny tale of a surprising sleuth as in Jane Pek’s debut. ![]()
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