10 audiobooks for fans of The Alienist
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The Pact
by Jodi Picoult
Narrated by George Guidall
Why this book?
George Guidall's masterful narration brings the same atmospheric intensity to *The Pact* that made *The Alienist* so immersive, while both novels explore dark psychological mysteries anchored by compelling character investigations. Though *The Pact* shifts from historical crime to contemporary tragedy, it maintains that gripping blend of forensic detail and emotional depth that keeps listeners invested across lengthy, complex narratives.
★ 4.18 ABR Score (332.7K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (328.9K) ★ 4.36 Audible (3.8K)More about this pick
Two teenagers who've been soulmates since childhood are found in an apparent suicide pact, but only one survives to face murder charges. Guidall's narration captures the devastating impact on both families as they grapple with whether their perfect son could be a killer.
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The Dark Horse
Walt Longmire • Book 5
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.54 ABR Score (28.7K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.65 Audible (7.1K)More about this pick
Sheriff Walt Longmire goes undercover to investigate a woman who allegedly shot her horse-burning husband six times in the head. George Guidall captures Longmire's dry wit and the dusty desperation of rural Wyoming perfectly.
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Brimstone
Pendergast • Book 5
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.38 ABR Score (48.7K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (43.6K) ★ 4.55 Audible (5.1K)More about this pick
Bodies appear burned from the inside with claw marks on walls and brimstone in the air, pulling FBI Agent Pendergast into a case that seems supernatural.
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In the Woods
Dublin Murder Squad • Book 1
by Tana French
Narrated by Steven Crossley
Why this book?
Both audiobooks blend psychological depth with procedural mystery, featuring morally complex protagonists navigating dark cases in atmospheric settings enhanced by their narrators' ability to convey internal conflict. Steven Crossley's measured delivery complements the same introspective, unsettling tone that makes George Guidall's narration of The Alienist so compelling.
★ 3.89 ABR Score (460.6K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (442.3K) ★ 4.11 Audible (18.3K)More about this pick
French weaves atmospheric horror with police procedural as detective Rob Ryan investigates a child murder eerily similar to his own childhood trauma.
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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton
Narrated by James Cameron Stewart
★ 3.84 ABR Score (496.3K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (488.7K) ★ 4.1 Audible (7.6K)More about this pick
Aiden Bishop must solve Evelyn's murder by inhabiting eight different guests at a country estate—Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie. Stewart's vocal range becomes essential as he embodies completely different personalities trapped in the same deadly loop.
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The Longmire Defense
Walt Longmire • Book 19
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.68 ABR Score (12.8K ratings)★ 4.54 Goodreads (11.0K) ★ 4.8 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Fresh from confronting his past and questioning justice itself, Walt faces an unprecedented crime scene in Wyoming's countryside that challenges everything he believes about law enforcement.
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As The Crow Flies
Walt Longmire • Book 8
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.59 ABR Score (26.2K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (19.1K) ★ 4.71 Audible (7.1K)More about this pick
Sheriff Walt Longmire faces his toughest case while planning his daughter's wedding, with George Guidall capturing both the family stress and mounting danger perfectly.
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Junkyard Dogs
Walt Longmire • Book 6
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.57 ABR Score (28.1K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (21.0K) ★ 4.7 Audible (7.1K)More about this pick
A severed thumb in a junkyard sparks warfare between developers and scrapyard owners in Durant, Wyoming. Guidall's weathered voice perfectly embodies Sheriff Longmire's dry wit.
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Hell Is Empty
Walt Longmire • Book 7
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.55 ABR Score (25.4K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (18.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (7.0K)More about this pick
Sheriff Walt Longmire pursues escaped killers through a Wyoming blizzard in this intense survival thriller that George Guidall narrates with weathered gravitas.
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Kindness Goes Unpunished
Walt Longmire • Book 3
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.54 ABR Score (33.4K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.67 Audible (8.9K)More about this pick
Sheriff Longmire leaves Wyoming for Philadelphia when his daughter is brutally attacked and left for dead. Guidall's warm, paternal tone perfectly matches Walt's protective fury and fish-out-of-water urban investigation.
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