Narrators Almarie Guerra and Feodor Chin find FBI agent and former military code breaker Dani Vega up to her neck in trouble as hit man Gustavo Toro dies in her arms in a botched sting operation. Toro has left behind an "if you're watching this, I'm dead" video and a list of cryptic clues implicating a mysterious mastermind who's been operating in the shadows for decades. Guerra portrays Dani as having a sharp mind and a hard-edged personality. Chin takes his turn, adding a sly tone and a ring of truth as the twisty plot unfolds. Bestselling author Maldonado, a former law enforcement officer, lends authenticity as she takes listeners on a cross-country chase with colorful, clever characters and a surprise at the end.
Pub Date: Jan. 21, 2025
Duration: 9 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781511316125
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
C.J. Box writes about life in wild Wyoming, short stories of people living a rugged life by choice or by circumstance. David Chandler narrates in a rough-edged whiskey voice that suggests summer heat, bitter winters, and windswept prairies, guiding the listener through 10 adventures of men like Fish and Game Officer Joe Pickett. Chandler brings the listener into this strange world where, more often than not, men have to create their own justice. His performance of the economical stories, some rarely seen, is perfect. The tale of the frozen body of a Native American basketball player turned speed freak, her arm reaching through the ice of a lake in a final jump shot, is one of the most fascinating in the collection.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781470392796
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A fast-paced, emotional, and engaging must-listen.
This latest offering in the Alex Cross series will keep listeners riveted as Alex navigates a family crisis and tries to solve a series of brutal murders impacting the unhoused population in Washington, D.C. Dion Graham's narration perfectly balances the fast-paced cases that Alex and Sampson are investigating with the more emotional journey through Nana Mama's health crisis. As always, Graham believably distinguishes among a wide range of supporting characters—those tied both to the current cases and to the Cross family. Particularly memorable is Graham's depiction of Nana Mama's past as she recounts her memories and family history. As the case takes an unexpected turn, Alex must do all he can to stop a killer and support his beloved grandmother.
A fast-paced, emotional, and engaging must-listen.Pub Date: Oct. 19, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs, 12 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668655917
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 28, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 15, 2026
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