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THE BLACK WOLF

THE BLACK WOLF Chief Inspector Gamache/Three Pines, Book 20

by Louise Penny | Read by Jean Brassard

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE BUSYBODY BOOK CLUB

THE BUSYBODY BOOK CLUB

by Freya Sampson | Read by Daphne Kouma

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Daphne Kouma impressively brings to life an array of endearingly eccentric characters in this delightful book-oriented mystery. Listeners meet flighty Nova, who initiates a reading club at the community center; outspoken Miss Marple superfan Phyllis; shy Star Wars loner Ash; sweet romantic fiction enthusiast Arthur; and new mysterious member Michael. When $10,000 is stolen and... Read More

THE CAREGIVER

THE CAREGIVER

by N.L. Hinkens | Read by Stephanie Németh-Parker, Joel Richards

Podium | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

A CASE OF MICE AND MURDER

A CASE OF MICE AND MURDER The Trials of Gabriel Ward, Book 1

by Sally Smith | Read by Matthew Lloyd-Davies

Bloomsbury Publishing | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

CLOWN TOWN

CLOWN TOWN Slough House, Book 9

by Mick Herron | Read by Gerard Doyle

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

CODED JUSTICE

CODED JUSTICE Avery Keene, Book 3

by Stacey Abrams | Read by Adenrele Ojo

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

COLD BURN

COLD BURN A National Parks Thriller, Book 2

by A.J. Landau | Read by Gregory Abbey

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Gregory Abbey's excellent narration creates a diverse cast of characters who work for the National Park Service's Investigative Services Branch. Agent Michael Walker is investigating the smuggling of artifacts in Alaska. When he uncovers clues linking the crimes to FBI Agent Gina Delgado's investigation of the death of an environmental science intern in Florida, the two find... Read More

CROCODILE ON THE SANDBANK

CROCODILE ON THE SANDBANK Amelia Peabody 1

by Elizabeth Peters | Read by Nanette Savard, Michael Glenn, Colleen Delany, Peter Holdway, Niusha Nawab, and a Full Cast

GraphicAudio | Audio Program
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE DEAD COME TO STAY

THE DEAD COME TO STAY

by Brandy Schillace | Read by Imogen Church

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

DEATH AT THE WHITE HART

DEATH AT THE WHITE HART

by Chris Chibnall | Read by Jessica Gunning

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Near a picturesque Dorset village, the corpse of a publican is found seated in a chair on an empty road with antlers glued to his head. This dramatic opening certainly captures the attention of listeners, who will be caught up in this police procedural by the creator of the television series "Broadchurch." Jessica Gunning, an actor familiar to many television viewers, narrates... Read More

DEATH ON THE ISLAND

DEATH ON THE ISLAND

by Eliza Reid | Read by Denica Fairman

Sourcebooks Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

DON'T FORGET ME, LITTLE BESSIE

DON'T FORGET ME, LITTLE BESSIE Holland Family, Book 5

by James Lee Burke | Read by Amanda Stribling

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Amanda Stribling juggles a gentle-sounding Southern character, a dangerous redneck, and a Northern gangster in Book 5 of Burke's Holland Family Series. At the turn of the 20th century, 14-year-old Bessie Holland faces a violent and racist world. She figured out her father was dating a madam and that the local sheriff was trying to run her teacher out of town for being gay--and... Read More

DON'T LET HIM IN

DON'T LET HIM IN

by Lisa Jewell | Read by Richard Armitage, Joanne Froggatt, Tamaryn Payne, Gemma Whelan, Louise Brealey, Patience Tomlinson

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Listeners must pay close attention to follow the many personas of this mystery's frighteningly sinister main character, expertly performed by Richard Armitage. The man shifts names, identities, and relationships as he jumps from one woman to another--each of whom he's conning, may be married to, or has children with. The women, all emotionally entangled, are masterfully voiced... Read More

EL DORADO DRIVE

EL DORADO DRIVE

by Megan Abbott | Read by Brittany Pressley

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

AN ENEMY IN THE VILLAGE

AN ENEMY IN THE VILLAGE Bruno, Chief of Police, Book 18

by Martin Walker | Read by Peter Noble

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

ETIQUETTE FOR LOVERS AND KILLERS

ETIQUETTE FOR LOVERS AND KILLERS

by Anna Fitzgerald Healy | Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

FEVER BEACH

FEVER BEACH

by Carl Hiaasen | Read by Will Damron

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Will Damron embodies the wacky characters in Hiaasen's latest sardonic look at contemporary America. Damron shines as he portrays the dim-witted Dale Figgo, who, in an afternoon rainstorm, happens upon hitchhiker Viva Morales, a clever but broken divorcee. Damron gives a sympathetic tone to Viva as her troubles increase while working at the Mink Foundation, a crooked... Read More

THE FROZEN PEOPLE

THE FROZEN PEOPLE Ali Dawson, Book 1

Earphones Award Winner

by Elly Griffiths | Read by Julie Maisey

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

GALLOWS COURT

GALLOWS COURT Rachel Savernake Golden Age Mysteries, Book 1

by Martin Edwards | Read by Sheila Mitchell

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Sheila Mitchell's gravelly timbre is well suited to this circuitous historical mystery set in 1930s London. In it nothing is quite what it seems. Grisly murders that occur throughout the novel are delivered with a tone of detachment that adds an additional layer of anxiety to the disturbing subject matter. Mitchell leans into an Estuary English accent for the young journalist... Read More

THE GHOSTWRITER

THE GHOSTWRITER

by Julie Clark | Read by Ellen Archer, Katie Schorr, Josh Hurley

Audible, Inc. | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

A GHOSTWRITER'S GUIDE TO MURDER

A GHOSTWRITER'S GUIDE TO MURDER

by Melinda Mullet | Read by Hannah Curtis, Liam Gerrard, Rhys David, Dédé Davi

Spotify Audiobooks | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

GOING HOME IN THE DARK

GOING HOME IN THE DARK

by Dean Koontz | Read by BJ Harrison

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

It must have been difficult for BJ Harrison to narrate this supernatural audiobook with his tongue so firmly planted in his cheek. Let's lay that obstacle at the feet of Dean Koontz. The master of suspense opts to regularly break the fourth wall in this work, and Harrison spreads Koontz's snarky tone throughout this production. The heart of the audiobook is the "four amigos," a... Read More

THE GOOD LIAR

THE GOOD LIAR

by Denise Mina | Read by Lois Chimimba

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

GUNBARREL HIGHWAY

GUNBARREL HIGHWAY

by Sean Bridges | Read by Patricia Zamora

Audible Parade Productions | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Patricia Zamora jumps in with full force with over-the-top voices in this fast-paced audiobook, which follows the aftermath of an accident in Texas. A collision that leaves a woman dead and a man on the run sets in motion a chain of events fueled by a selfish politician, several cops, a low-life family member, and a TV reporter. Zamora gives everyone involved--all the... Read More

HATCHET GIRLS

HATCHET GIRLS Hap and Leonard, Book 14

by Joe R. Lansdale | Read by Christopher Ryan Brandt

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

HATTIE STEALS THE SHOW

HATTIE STEALS THE SHOW Theatreland, Book 2

by Patrick Gleeson | Read by Nano Nagle

W.F. Howes | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Nano Nagle's witty narration of the second audiobook in this series brings Hattie Cocker to life. Hattie is a freelance theater stage manager, a sometimes tutor at a minor theater college, and an amateur sleuth. Hattie accepts a temp job for a West End theater company, but when she arrives, she discovers the body of the show's composer, Lel Novak. Nagle infuses Hattie's... Read More

HISTORY LESSONS

HISTORY LESSONS

by Zoe B. Wallbrook | Read by Jasmin Walker

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

HOMEMAKER

HOMEMAKER Prairie Nightingale, Book 1

Earphones Award Winner

by Annie Mare, Ruthie Knox | Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

HOTEL UKRAINE

HOTEL UKRAINE Arkady Renko, Book 11

by Martin Cruz Smith | Read by Jeremy Bobb

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE HOUSE ON BUZZARDS BAY

THE HOUSE ON BUZZARDS BAY

by Dwyer Murphy | Read by Greg Tremblay

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE

HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE Castle Knoll Files, Book 2

by Kristen Perrin | Read by Alexandra Dowling, Jessica Hayles

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

I DID WARN HER

I DID WARN HER

by Sian Gilbert | Read by Fiona Hardingham, Imogen Church, Emma Fenney, Karen Cass, Sara Novak, Jodie Harris

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

AN INSIDE JOB

AN INSIDE JOB

Earphones Award Winner

by Daniel Silva | Read by Edoardo Ballerini

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

KILL YOUR DARLING

KILL YOUR DARLING

Earphones Award Winner

by Clay McLeod Chapman | Read by Sean Patrick Hopkins

Bad Hand Books, LLC | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE KILLING STONES

THE KILLING STONES Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves, Book 1; Shetland, Book 9

by Ann Cleeves | Read by Kenny Blyth

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

KISS HER GOODBYE

KISS HER GOODBYE Frankie Elkin, Book 4

Earphones Award Winner

by Lisa Gardner | Read by Hillary Huber

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE LADIES ROAD GUIDE TO UTTER RUIN

THE LADIES ROAD GUIDE TO UTTER RUIN The Ill-Mannered Ladies, Book 2

by Alison Goodman | Read by Kristin Atherton

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Kristin Atherton shows off her vocal versatility throughout the second installment of the adventures of Lady Augusta Colebrook and her twin, Julia. Both are avid amateur detectives who hide behind the facade of being "old maids." Together, they seek justice for women who are mistreated by their husbands, brothers, or fathers, including Lady Hester, who has been brutalized and... Read More

THE LANGUAGE OF THE BIRDS

THE LANGUAGE OF THE BIRDS

by K.A. Merson | Read by Jorjeana Marie

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Jorjeana Marie beautifully narrates the story of 17-year-old Arizona, a puzzle-solving loner who is still reeling from her father's recent death. When her mother is kidnapped by members of a mysterious organization while they're traveling, Arizona is forced to solve progressive cyphers and other puzzles that may solve an ancient mystery. Marie is outstanding at portraying... Read More

THE LIST

THE LIST

by Steve Berry | Read by Scott Brick

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

MIRAGE

MIRAGE Rachel Hatch, Book 13

by L.T. Ryan, Brian Shea | Read by Marnye Young

Liquid Mind Media | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

MRS. CHRISTIE AT THE MYSTERY GUILD LIBRARY

MRS. CHRISTIE AT THE MYSTERY GUILD LIBRARY

Earphones Award Winner

by Amanda Chapman | Read by Patti Murin

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE

A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE

Earphones Award Winner

by Mel Pennant | Read by Debra Michaels

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Debra Michaels's lively performance takes full advantage of the descriptive scenes and energetic dialogue in this first novel from playwright Mel Pennant. Miss Hortense, who immigrated to the UK from Jamaica in 1960, was the backbone of her suburban Birmingham neighborhood. She even ran the Pardner, a money-raising and savings club that allowed members to accumulate modest... Read More

MURDER TAKES A VACATION

MURDER TAKES A VACATION

by Laura Lippman | Read by Kimberly Farr

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Kimberly Farr delivers a pitch-perfect performance in this cozy mystery featuring widowed Mrs. Muriel Blossom. Just when she needs a fresh start, Muriel finds a winning lottery ticket and sets off for a Seine River cruise. On her way to Paris she meets the gentlemanly Allan. With his help, she is upgraded to business class and receives a sleep aid, which causes her to miss her... Read More

THE MYSTERY OF THE CROOKED MAN

THE MYSTERY OF THE CROOKED MAN

by Tom Spencer | Read by Claire Warrillow

Bolinda Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Clearly, care and effort have gone into this audio production. Claire Warrillow's voice is lovely, and intervals of effectively spooky music add atmosphere. Warrillow voices Agatha Dorn, a solitary, resentful, gin-soaked, lesbian grammar snob and crank who might have been fun to watch on TV but is far less appealing as an unpleasant first-person voice in your head. Agatha is... Read More

NO LIE LASTS FOREVER

NO LIE LASTS FOREVER

by Mark Stevens | Read by Ina Barrón

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

NOT QUITE DEAD YET

NOT QUITE DEAD YET

by Holly Jackson | Read by Alex McKenna

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

A NOVEL MURDER

A NOVEL MURDER

by E.C. Nevin | Read by Clare Corbett

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Clare Corbett brings struggling author Jane Hepburn to life as she attends a crime fiction festival in northern England. When Jane's covert plan to promote her own books results in her finding the murdered body of her much-reviled agent, she and a group of newfound friends set out to investigate. Corbett's strong characterizations create likable characters, and she... Read More

OUT OF THE SHADOWS

OUT OF THE SHADOWS An Angelhart Investigations Novella

by Allison Brennan | Read by Hillary Huber

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

PARIAH

PARIAH

by Dan Fesperman | Read by Dan Fesperman

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE PROGRAM

THE PROGRAM Dr. Alan Gregory, Book 9

by Stephen White | Read by Richard Poe, Jennifer O'Donnell

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

In this reissue of THE PROGRAM, listeners are immersed in the tense world of Kirsten Lord, former district attorney. After witnessing her husband's murder on a busy New Orleans street, Kirsten must ensure her and her daughter's safety by entering the Witness Protection Program. The audiobook was originally released in 2001. This new edition features a dual narration: Richard... Read More

PROOF

PROOF

by Jon Cowan | Read by Andrew Eiden

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

RAGE

RAGE Kate Burkholder, Book 17

by Linda Castillo | Read by Kathleen McInerney

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Kathleen McInerney returns to immerse listeners in the Amish community of Painters Mill and the world of Chief of Police Kate Burkholder. When two young Amish men are found brutally murdered, the case leads to unsettling revelations about the darker side of the community. As Burkholder investigates, she finds herself a target. As with previous installments, listeners... Read More

THE RED QUEEN

THE RED QUEEN

by Martha Grimes | Read by Steve West

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Detective Superintendent Richard Jury's fans may enjoy listening to Steve West reprise his role as narrator par excellence for the 26th installment in the series. West's consummate comedic timing and lively variation between a brisk cadence and aristocratic speech enliven a rather jumbled offering from author Grimes, now in her 90s. Jury and his assistant, Wiggins, investigate... Read More

RETURN TO SENDER

RETURN TO SENDER Walt Longmire, Book 21

Earphones Award Winner

by Craig Johnson | Read by George Guidall

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Golden Voice George Guidall masterfully draws listeners into Sheriff Walt Longmire's search for a missing woman in the dramatic landscape of Wyoming's Red Desert. Guidall's ability to modulate his voice to seamlessly differentiate male and female characters enhances the twists and turns of the story. Craig Johnson's vivid descriptions are matched by Guidall's pitch-perfect... Read More

ROCKY START

ROCKY START Rocky Start, Book 1

by Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer | Read by Cris Dukehart, Eric G. Dove

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

SALT BONES

SALT BONES

Earphones Award Winner

by Jennifer Givhan | Read by Victoria Villarreal

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

SAVVY SUMMERS AND THE SWEET POTATO CRIMES

SAVVY SUMMERS AND THE SWEET POTATO CRIMES Savvy Summers, Book 1

by Sandra Jackson-Opoku | Read by Karen Chilton

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT

SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT Timeslider, Book 1

Earphones Award Winner

by Santa Montefiore | Read by Genevieve Gaunt

Orion | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

SHE DIDN'T SEE IT COMING

SHE DIDN'T SEE IT COMING

Earphones Award Winner

by Shari Lapena | Read by January LaVoy

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

A SILENCE IN BELGRAVE SQUARE

A SILENCE IN BELGRAVE SQUARE Below Stairs, Book 8

Earphones Award Winner

by Jennifer Ashley | Read by Anne-Marie Piazza

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

SOMETHING I KEEP UPSTAIRS

SOMETHING I KEEP UPSTAIRS A Chiller

by J.D. Barker | Read by Michael Crouch

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

SOUTH OF NOWHERE

SOUTH OF NOWHERE Colter Shaw, Book 5

Earphones Award Winner

by Jeffery Deaver | Read by Kaleo Griffith

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

In this gripping audiobook, Colter Shaw--tracker and survivalist--is hired to locate a missing family trapped after a levee collapses during a catastrophic storm. As he searches, Shaw uncovers a sinister plot that suggests the disaster may not have been entirely natural. Narrator Kaleo Griffith delivers a masterful performance, giving each character a distinct and memorable... Read More

THE THUNDER HEAD

THE THUNDER HEAD

Earphones Award Winner

by Dwight Holing | Read by Charles Leggett

Dwight Holing | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

TO CATCH A SPY

TO CATCH A SPY

by Mark ONeill | Read by Graham Halstead

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

TO CATCH A THIEF

TO CATCH A THIEF

by David Dodge | Read by Graham Halstead

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

TOMLINSON'S WAKE

TOMLINSON'S WAKE Doc Ford, Book 28

by Randy Wayne White | Read by George Guidall

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

TRICKS OF FORTUNE

TRICKS OF FORTUNE A Play the Fool Mystery

by Lina Chern | Read by Kristen Sieh

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE TWISTED WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB

THE TWISTED WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB

by Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, et al. | Read by January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, Nancy Wu, Adepero Oduye, et al.

Audible, Inc. | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Mystery audiophiles are in for a treat with this Audible Original, produced in partnership with International Thriller Writers. The collection features short stories by top mystery and thriller authors, including Lee Child, B.A. Paris, Robert Dugoni, and Oyinkan Braithwaite. Each story focuses--some loosely, some directly--on a monthly book club hosted by self-help author... Read More

UNSHACKLED

UNSHACKLED Camille Delaney, Book 3

by Amanda DuBois | Read by Liz Fodor

Flashpoint Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

UNTIL ALISON

UNTIL ALISON

by Kate Russo | Read by Barrie Kreinik

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

WARRIOR POSE

WARRIOR POSE Yoga Mat Mysteries, Book 4

by Susan Rogers, John Roosen | Read by Rupert Degas

G-EMS PTY LTD and PS LLC Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Golden Voice Rupert Degas returns to transport listeners to New Zealand and Indonesia in the fourth Yoga Mat mystery. Fans will recognize returning characters, while listeners new to the series will find enough backstory to follow along. Australian secret agent Ric Peters wrestles with the dangers of his job and his need to protect his fiancée, Elaina, a lawyer and yoga... Read More

WE LIVE HERE NOW

WE LIVE HERE NOW

by Sarah Pinborough | Read by Jamie Glover, Helen Baxendale, Sarah Pinborough

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

WELCOME TO COTTONMOUTH

WELCOME TO COTTONMOUTH

by Jay S. Bell | Read by Edoardo Ballerini

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

WHISPER IN THE WIND

WHISPER IN THE WIND Fetch Phillips, Book 4

by Luke Arnold | Read by Luke Arnold

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Luke Arnold delivers a gritty, charismatic narration of this fourth installment of the Fetch Phillips series. Now retired, Fetch has traded private investigation for running a friend's café in the magical ruins of Sunder City. When Detective Simms, voiced with a memorable reptilian lisp, seeks his assistance in investigating a fellow officer's murder, Fetch declines. However,... Read More

THE WHITE CROW

THE WHITE CROW Philomena McCarthy, Book 2

by Michael Robotham | Read by Katy Sobey

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

THE WOMAN IN SUITE 11

THE WOMAN IN SUITE 11

by Ruth Ware | Read by Imogen Church

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Imogen Church demonstrates her talent for superb characterization and spot-on timing as she delivers this twisty mystery. Reporter Lo Blacklock has left the UK and is now living in New York with her husband and two young sons. When she travels to Switzerland to attend the opening of a luxury hotel, her trip turns out to be the beginning of sinister events that build on... Read More

YESTERTIME

YESTERTIME Yestertime, Book 1

by Andrew Cunningham | Read by Greg Hernandez

Andrew Cunningham | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Greg Hernandez's talents as a narrator shine in this twisty time-travel thriller. When journalist Ray Burton discovers a collection of items in a trunk that include a note dated 1870, he's thrust into an adventure that spans multiple time periods and countries. Along the way, he encounters other time travelers from vastly different backgrounds. Tension builds as the U.S.... Read More

YOU BELONG HERE

YOU BELONG HERE

Earphones Award Winner

by Megan Miranda | Read by Cassandra Campbell

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

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

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