10 audiobooks for fans of The Next Mrs. Parrish
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Hellbent
Orphan X • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.73 ABR Score (38.1K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (12.8K)More about this pick
The Nowhere Man faces his past when his surrogate father Jack Johns is targeted for knowing too much about the secret Orphan X assassination program.
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Enemy of the State
Mitch Rapp • Book 16
Narrated by Scott Brick
Why this book?
Both audiobooks deliver twisty, high-stakes plots with unreliable characters and surprising reveals, anchored by Scott Brick's commanding narration that heightens the tension throughout. The cinematic pacing and intricate conspiracies will appeal to listeners who appreciated the psychological manipulation and carefully constructed deceptions that drive The Next Mrs. Parrish.
★ 4.58 ABR Score (31.2K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)More about this pick
Mitch Rapp hunts a Saudi prince funding ISIS while navigating buried 9/11 secrets the U.S. government desperately wants to keep hidden. The high-stakes espionage and political intrigue crackle through every chapter of this timely thriller.
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Orphan X
Orphan X • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.50 ABR Score (82.4K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (56.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (25.7K)More about this pick
Evan Smoak helps desperate people who have nowhere else to turn, but his assassin past refuses to stay buried. Brick captures both the character's lethal skills and unexpected compassion.
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Tom Clancy Shadow State (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel Book 18)
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 18
by M.P. Woodward
Narrated by Scott Brick
Why this book?
Scott Brick's masterful narration brings the same propulsive intensity to this high-stakes thriller that made The Next Mrs. Parrish so gripping, though here the intrigue shifts from psychological manipulation to international espionage. Both audiobooks deliver meticulously plotted mysteries with unreliable elements and multiple perspectives that keep you guessing until the final hours.
★ 4.49 ABR Score (7.1K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.69 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Jr. survives a helicopter crash in Vietnam only to uncover a conspiracy threatening Western investors. The latest Clancy thriller blends modern economic espionage with classic action sequences across Southeast Asia.
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The Sea Wolves
Isaac Bell • Book 13
by Jack Du Brul, Clive Cussler
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.47 ABR Score (5.6K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.75 Audible (778)More about this pick
Scott Brick handles the period dialogue and nautical tension with his usual polish while Isaac Bell races to stop German U-boats from turning the tide of WWI.
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The Nowhere Man
Orphan X • Book 2
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.46 ABR Score (45.1K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (32.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (13.1K)More about this pick
Former government assassin Evan Smoak is captured and tortured, forcing him to escape while protecting those he's sworn to help. Scott Brick's intense performance matches the relentless action of this sequel.
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The Last Orphan
Orphan X • Book 8
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.43 ABR Score (17.5K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (15.3K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Evan Smoak faces his deadliest challenge when the Orphan program's secrets threaten everyone he's tried to protect. Scott Brick brings intensity to every action sequence and emotional weight to Evan's final confrontation with his past.
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Tom Clancy: Line of Demarcation
Jack Ryan Universe • Book 41
by M.P. Woodward, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
Why this book?
Scott Brick's commanding narration brings the same propulsive intensity to this geopolitical thriller as he does to The Next Mrs. Parrish, while both audiobooks deliver intricate plots built on deception and high-stakes tension that keep listeners engaged through their extended runtimes.
★ 4.42 ABR Score (5.4K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.64 Audible (819)More about this pick
A destroyed Coast Guard cutter and Guyanese oil field conspiracies drag Jack Ryan Jr. into South American intrigue. Scott Brick's authoritative delivery anchors this latest Clancy universe thriller.
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Past Tense
Jack Reacher • Book 23
by Lee Child
Narrated by Scott Brick
Why this book?
Scott Brick's masterful narration brings the same propulsive tension to this Jack Reacher mystery that made The Next Mrs. Parrish so compulsively listenable, while both audiobooks deliver intricate plots that reward close attention to detail. The darker psychological elements and clever narrative construction that define Liv Constantine's thriller translate beautifully to Child's crime-solving adventure.
★ 4.40 ABR Score (92.3K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (79.1K) ★ 4.46 Audible (13.3K)More about this pick
Reacher's detour to his father's hometown coincides with two young Canadians' car breakdown, creating parallel storylines that Brick weaves together with mounting dread.
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The Heist
Isaac Bell • Book 14
by Jack Du Brul, Clive Cussler
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.35 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.75 Audible (328)More about this pick
Detective Isaac Bell attends a 1914 meeting on President Wilson's yacht about the new Federal Reserve system, unaware he's walking into a massive financial conspiracy. Brick's authoritative narration suits the historical thriller perfectly.
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