10 audiobooks for fans of One by One
- 1
The Surrogate Mother
Narrated by Alyson Krawchuk
★ 4.27 ABR Score (363.7K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (359.9K) ★ 4.39 Audible (3.8K)More about this pick
Desperate for a child, Abby accepts her assistant Monica's offer to be her surrogate—but Monica isn't who she claims to be. McFadden explores the vulnerable desperation of infertility while building toward her trademark psychological twists and revelations.
- 2
The Coworker
Narrated by Alyson Krawchuk
★ 4.05 ABR Score (599.9K ratings)★ 3.73 Goodreads (596.1K) ★ 4.16 Audible (3.8K)More about this pick
Dawn, the office oddball, vanishes—and her coworker Natalie becomes the prime suspect in what follows. Alyson Krawchuk captures the paranoid atmosphere of workplace secrets turning deadly.
- 3
Never Lie
Narrated by Leslie Howard
★ 4.49 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (1.5M) ★ 4.44 Audible (18.9K)More about this pick
When a blizzard traps newlyweds in a missing psychiatrist's mansion, they discover therapy session recordings that reveal disturbing truths about their host's disappearance.
- 4
Dear Debbie
Narrated by Julia Whelan, January LaVoy, Scott Brick
Why this book?
McFadden's signature blend of psychological tension and shocking twists returns in Dear Debbie, which deepens the unsettling atmosphere with a multi-narrator format that amplifies the unreliable perspectives central to the story. The slightly longer runtime allows for richer character development while maintaining the same breakneck pacing and dark humor that makes One by One so gripping.
★ 4.45 ABR Score (249.9K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (244.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
Advice columnist Debbie Mullen's breaking point arrives when her helpful suggestions turn deadly in McFadden's latest twisted tale. Three skilled narrators handle the shifting perspectives with precision.
- 5
The Perfect Son
Narrated by Suzie Althens, Daniel Thomas May
★ 4.40 ABR Score (541.4K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (527.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (14.3K)More about this pick
Police question teenager Liam about a missing classmate, forcing his mother Erika to confront disturbing possibilities. The dual narrators capture both maternal denial and creeping dread perfectly.
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Do Not Disturb
Narrated by Megan Tusing, Daniel Thomas May
★ 4.26 ABR Score (382.8K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (381.5K) ★ 4.46 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
When Quinn flees after committing an unthinkable crime, a snowstorm traps her at a decrepit motel with disturbing secrets. Megan Tusing and Daniel Thomas May switch perspectives seamlessly, building tension through their contrasting vocal styles.
- 7
Do You Remember?
Narrated by Teri Schnaubelt
★ 4.20 ABR Score (170.3K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (165.5K) ★ 4.3 Audible (4.7K)More about this pick
McFadden's memory-loss thriller gets Teri Schnaubelt's careful pacing as Tess wakes up daily to discover she can't recognize her own husband.
- 8
The Housemaid's Secret
The Housemaid • Book 2
Narrated by Lauryn Allman
Why this book?
McFadden's signature blend of domestic suspense and unreliable narration returns in this longer, more intricate thriller that deepens the psychological tension found in One by One. The extended 10-hour runtime allows Allman's narration to fully develop the claustrophobic atmosphere and shocking twists that define McFadden's horror style.
★ 4.66 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.63 Audible (20.2K)More about this pick
Millie's new cleaning job in a luxury penthouse reveals that her mysterious employers harbor secrets as dark as her own hidden past.
- 9
The Housemaid
The Housemaid • Book 1
Narrated by Lauryn Allman
★ 4.51 ABR Score (44.8K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.58 Audible (43.7K)More about this pick
When a desperate woman takes a housekeeping job with a seemingly perfect family, the household's dark secrets slowly reveal themselves. Lauryn Allman's narration builds psychological tension as the protagonist realizes her employers aren't what they seem.
- 10
The Wife Upstairs
Narrated by Angie Kane
★ 4.41 ABR Score (301.3K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (293.9K) ★ 4.49 Audible (7.4K)More about this pick
Victoria survives a devastating accident but becomes trapped upstairs in her own home, completely dependent on caregivers. Angie Kane's narration shifts between Victoria's frustration and her caregiver Sylvia's growing suspicions about what really happened.
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