10 audiobooks for fans of Eruption
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Escape
Billy Harney • Book 3
by James Patterson, David Ellis
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
Why this book?
James Patterson's mastery of propulsive mystery plotting shines through in *Escape*, delivering the same page-turning momentum and high-stakes tension found in *Eruption*, while Edoardo Ballerini's narration captures the psychological intensity of this cat-and-mouse thriller in a slightly more compact but equally gripping listen.
★ 4.54 ABR Score (18.5K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (16.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Detective Billy Harney investigates a billionaire crime boss down to his last twenty million—and currently behind bars. Edoardo Ballerini captures the gritty Chicago atmosphere and Harney's determination perfectly.
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Cross Down
Alex Cross • Book 31
by James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
Narrated by William Christopher Stephens, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Mela Lee, Inger Tudor, Zeno Robinson, Wayne Carr, Peter Giles
★ 4.52 ABR Score (26.7K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (25.5K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
With Alex Cross critically injured, partner John Sampson takes center stage in a military-style attack investigation brought to life by seven skilled narrators.
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The Red Book
A Billy Harney Thriller • Book 2
by James Patterson, David Ellis
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
Why this book?
James Patterson's mastery of propulsive mystery plotting shines through again in *The Red Book*, delivering the same page-turning momentum and intricate twists that made *Eruption* compelling, while narrator Edoardo Ballerini's measured delivery complements the psychological tension of this crime thriller. The slightly shorter runtime makes this an equally gripping listen that maintains Patterson's signature blend of high stakes and intricate plotting.
★ 4.54 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (19.5K) ★ 4.67 Audible (3.9K)More about this pick
Edoardo Ballerini's gravelly delivery cuts through Chicago's corrupt machinery like a blade, making this crime thriller pulse with authentic dread. Patterson and Ellis craft a detective who can't trust anyone, and the audiobook format amplifies that paranoia perfectly.
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Judge Stone
Narrated by Viola Davis
★ 4.51 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.63 Goodreads (915) ★ 4.9 Audible (936)More about this pick
Viola Davis both authors and narrates this courtroom drama about small-town Judge Mary Stone, who balances running her family farm with presiding over Alabama's most controversial case.
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The People vs. Alex Cross
Alex Cross • Book 25
Narrated by Andre Blake
★ 4.47 ABR Score (31.0K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (27.7K) ★ 4.59 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
Cross faces murder charges while opening a basement counseling office — until his clients start dying in ways that mirror his alleged crimes. Andre Blake's performance captures the detective's desperation to clear his name while bodies pile up.
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The Black Book
Billy Harney • Book 1
by James Patterson, David Ellis
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.46 ABR Score (58.8K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (43.4K) ★ 4.42 Audible (15.4K)More about this pick
Chicago cop Billy Harney wakes up next to three corpses with no memory of how he got there, launching a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of city politics.
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Along Came a Spider
Alex Cross Adventures • Book 1
Narrated by Taye Diggs
★ 4.46 ABR Score (496.6K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (491.9K) ★ 4.5 Audible (4.7K) - 8
Kiss the Girls
Alex Cross • Book 2
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.42 ABR Score (357.9K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (355.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
Patterson pits Alex Cross against two serial killers working coast-to-coast in a twisted collaboration that Michael Kramer navigates with chilling precision.
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Cross Justice
Alex Cross • Book 23
Narrated by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jefferson Mays
★ 4.42 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (34.2K) ★ 4.48 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
Cross returns to his North Carolina hometown when his cousin faces murder charges, confronting family secrets and small-town corruption. Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Jefferson Mays handle the emotional homecoming and procedural elements of Patterson's personal stakes thriller.
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Jack & Jill
Alex Cross • Book 3
Narrated by Ron Butler, Maxwell Hamilton
★ 4.40 ABR Score (93.5K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (91.1K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Two killers target Washington D.C.'s elite with nursery rhyme calling cards while Alex Cross races to decode their deadly game.
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