It's great fun to listen to Andi Arndt switching from one accent or vocal register to another. She is skillful and generous, calling no attention to herself, leaving all your focus on this first-person narrative, a tale told by an obsessive young woman named Hannah who pursues a man accused of murdering four women much like herself. First-person narratives are claustrophobic by their nature, and it helps if the central character is distinctive, wise, funny, or otherwise good company. If, as in this case, she is not, the actor is all-important. Hannah is in a situation that compels attention, and even though you'll see the twists coming, Arndt keeps the pace steady and the listener intently hoping for a happy outcome.
Pub Date: June 25, 2024
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593870358
Publisher: Penguin 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
Lansdale creates a growing sense of danger while centering the relationship between the investigators.
Author Lansdale brings a confident, character-driven performance to this detective thriller. When Chance Kirby establishes a private investigation business after relocating to Hopeful, Texas, she gets more than she bargained for in her first case, in which the murder of a teenage girl points toward other victims. Lansdale gives Chance a grounded, determined aura, which is contrasted with warmth in her exchanges with her sister, Tia, and dog, Sissy. Lansdale’s portrayal of police chief Isabella Lopez adds another vibrant female character. Together, Isabella and Chance move closer to finding the person responsible for years of violence.
Lansdale creates a growing sense of danger while centering the relationship between the investigators.Pub Date: Sept. 8, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs, 52 mins
DD ISBN: 9798228467132
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 13, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 1, 2026
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