Never Too Late for Heroes

A.L. Brooks sets her sixth Superheroine Collection installment in a world where superheroism has become institutionalized, complete with bureaucracy, burnout, and bittersweet victories. Veteran agent Geena Fox is coasting toward retirement, hollowed out by a past mission that cost her both a colleague and a lover. When her department saddles her with an eager rookie partner, Geena does everything she can to sideline the woman. What neither of them expects is that a mundane assignment leads straight to a group of elderly women harboring secrets that could reopen the most consequential case of Geena's career.

Abby Craden brings a dry, lived-in quality to Geena's voice that suits the character's guarded cynicism without making her unlikable. She handles the tonal shifts well, moving between workplace procedural, action set pieces, and quieter emotional beats without losing the story's momentum. At just under nine hours, the runtime feels well-paced, and the audio format highlights Brooks's sharp dialogue. Fans of character-driven genre fiction who enjoy romance woven into their action will find this a satisfying listen.