10 audiobooks for fans of Cilka's Journey
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The Way of All Flesh
Raven, Fisher, and Simpson • Book 1
by Ambrose Parry
Narrated by Louise Brealey, Bryan Dick
Why this book?
Louise Brealey's compelling narration returns to guide listeners through another gripping historical mystery, this time unraveling dark secrets in 19th-century Edinburgh with the same atmospheric intensity that made *Cilka's Journey* so immersive. Both audiobooks blend meticulous period detail with psychological tension, creating a haunting listening experience that rewards close attention to their intricate plots.
★ 3.92 ABR Score (10.1K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.41 Audible (66)More about this pick
Louise Brealey and Bryan Dick elevate this Victorian crime thriller with perfectly pitched dual narration that lets you hear the class divide between their characters. A grimy, brilliantly plotted historical mystery that moves like a modern thriller.
- 2
The Painter's Daughters
by Emily Howes
Narrated by Gemma Lawrence, Louise Brealey
★ 3.74 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 3.3 Audible (10)More about this pick
Thomas Gainsborough's daughters struggle to live up to their painted perfection — dual narrators Lawrence and Brealey explore sisterhood and madness.
- 3
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Narrated by Dominic Hoffman
★ 4.69 ABR Score (421.5K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (410.6K) ★ 4.67 Audible (10.9K)More about this pick
Gyasi traces three centuries from Ghana to America through two family lines, with Dominic Hoffman's narration honoring each generation's distinct voice and struggle.
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The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
Narrated by Frazer Douglas
★ 4.66 ABR Score (2.1M ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (2.0M) ★ 4.61 Audible (40.8K)More about this pick
Miller reimagines the Trojan War through Patroclus's eyes, transforming mythology into an achingly intimate love story.
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Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.61 ABR Score (27.8K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (25.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Barrie Kreinik captures the quiet determination of a betrayed 1930s wife who transforms divorce devastation into unexpected liberation and new romance.
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West with Giraffes
by Lynda Rutledge
Narrated by Danny Campbell
★ 4.52 ABR Score (215.7K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (205.8K) ★ 4.59 Audible (9.9K)More about this pick
At 105, Woody recalls his Depression-era journey transporting two giraffes across America—a road trip that taught him about friendship and survival.
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The System of the World
The Baroque Cycle #6–8 • Book 8
Narrated by Neal Stephenson (introduction), Kevin Pariseau, Simon Prebble
★ 4.49 ABR Score (25.9K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (24.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Stephenson concludes his Baroque Cycle as Newton, Leibniz, and other historical figures shape the early 18th century. Kevin Pariseau and Simon Prebble handle the dense historical material with appropriate gravitas.
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Where the Sky Begins
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Narrated by Emma Griffiths
★ 4.36 ABR Score (35.9K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (34.4K) ★ 4.56 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
London Blitz survivor Josie Banks rebuilds her life in a countryside village while bombs destroy her old world. Emma Griffiths captures both the devastation of wartime London and the hope found in rural community during Britain's darkest hour.
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The Paris Assignment
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.33 ABR Score (24.8K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (24.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (528)More about this pick
Kreinik captures both Madeleine's determination and her fear as she navigates Occupied Paris, smuggling Allied airmen while protecting her young son.
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Tidelands
The Fairmile Series • Book 1
Narrated by Louise Brealey
★ 4.05 ABR Score (35.2K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (33.1K) ★ 4.46 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Louise Brealey's narration transforms this atmospheric 1648 marsh mystery into something genuinely haunting—she finds the quiet menace in every whispered accusation and builds Alinor's desperation into something unforgettable.
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