10 audiobooks for fans of The Moonstone
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The Woman in White
by Wilkie Collins
Narrated by Ian Holm
Why this book?
The Woman in White delivers the same masterfully constructed mystery and Victorian intrigue that makes The Moonstone compelling, but with a more expansive narrative that deepens Collins's exploration of crime, secrecy, and social injustice through multiple perspectives. Ian Holm's narration brings richly textured voice work to the ensemble cast, rewarding the extended listening experience with psychological depth and atmospheric tension that fans of Collins's detective craft will find immersive.
★ 4.31 ABR Score (168.6K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (167.1K) ★ 4.59 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Ian Holm guides you through Collins' labyrinthine Victorian mystery with the patient authority needed for this intricate tale of identity theft.
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The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story
by Wilkie Collins
Narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir, Stefan Rudnicki, Kathe Mazur, Nan McNamara, Bahni Turpin, John Rubinstein
Why this book?
Collins masterfully weaves domestic intrigue with criminal mystery in this sprawling novel, delivering the same propulsive plotting and psychological complexity that made *The Moonstone* captivating, while the full cast narration enriches the multiple perspectives and household tensions that drive the story forward.
★ 3.62 ABR Score (532 ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (524) ★ 4.88 Audible (8)More about this pick
Collins examines a gentleman accused of theft in this domestic drama exploring class and morality. Six-narrator ensemble including Rudnicki and de Cuir tackle Victorian social complexity.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
Sherlock Holmes • Book 1
by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions
Narrated by Stephen Fry
★ 4.96 ABR Score (239.5K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (217.9K) ★ 4.84 Audible (21.6K)More about this pick
Fry's voicing is perfect, but his personal introductions as a devoted Holmes fanatic make this the only way to listen to the complete canon.
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The Running Grave
Cormoran Strike • Book 7
by Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Robert Glenister
★ 4.90 ABR Score (119.3K ratings)★ 4.59 Goodreads (113.0K) ★ 4.83 Audible (6.2K)More about this pick
Robert Glenister returns to voice Strike and Robin's most dangerous case yet as they infiltrate a Norfolk cult to rescue a young man trapped by the Universal Humanitarian Church's sinister agenda.
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Resurrection Walk
The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7
Narrated by Peter Giles, Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin
★ 4.84 ABR Score (84.5K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (77.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (6.9K)More about this pick
Mickey Haller takes on impossible innocence cases while Harry Bosch sorts through prison letters, their partnership crackling through multiple narrators.
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Desperation in Death
In Death • Book 55
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.84 ABR Score (31.8K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (26.8K) ★ 4.84 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
Eve discovers a nightmare academy where kidnapped girls are trained as slaves while their spirits are systematically destroyed. Dark subject matter handled with Ericksen's steady, unflinching performance.
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The complete Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes #1-9
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.81 ABR Score (226.9K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (217.8K) ★ 4.74 Audible (9.0K)More about this pick
Victorian London's greatest detective solves impossible crimes through pure deductive reasoning and careful observation. This complete collection showcases Doyle's genius for puzzle-plotting and the iconic Holmes-Watson partnership across four novels and fifty-six short stories.
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Desert Star
Renée Ballard • Book 5
Narrated by Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin, Peter Giles
★ 4.80 ABR Score (96.7K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (86.3K) ★ 4.77 Audible (10.4K)More about this pick
Ballard and Bosch pursue the family killer who's haunted Harry for decades in this return to LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit. Titus Welliver and Christine Lakin anchor the dual narration with familiar authority.
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Portrait in Death
In Death • Book 16
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.75 ABR Score (46.4K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (42.3K) ★ 4.83 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
A killer photographs victims after death, sending professional portraits to the media in this chilling entry where Eve Dallas hunts a murderer obsessed with capturing souls through his lens.
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Survivor in Death
In Death • Book 20
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.75 ABR Score (40.3K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.81 Audible (4.6K)More about this pick
Eve Dallas investigates the military-precision murder of an entire family, but the sole survivor—a traumatized nine-year-old—may be the only witness to an impossible crime.
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