Audiobooks Like The Prince

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Grover Gardner narrates The Prince in a measured, slightly formal register that suits a political treatise — his voice gives Machiavelli's Renaissance pragmatism a kind of ceremonial weight without making it feel stuffy, across a brisk five-hour listen that covers a great deal of ground efficiently. He appears across all ten of the other titles here, a consistent narrator for listeners who want that same assured, grounded delivery across mystery and literary fiction.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Prince

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    Sudden Death

    Andy Carpenter • Book 4

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.29 ABR Score (9.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.59 Audible (1.5K)
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    Defense attorney Andy Carpenter represents an NFL running back accused of murdering a rival team's wide receiver. The sports world backdrop adds fresh stakes to the legal maneuvering.

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    The Patience of the Spider

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 8

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.05 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (7.2K) ★ 4.53 Audible (236)
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    Inspector Montalbano faces his most personal challenge yet—aging—while investigating a kidnapping case that tests both his detective skills and endurance.

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    August Heat

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 10

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.04 ABR Score (7.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (7.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (212)
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    Sicily's sweltering summer provides the backdrop as Montalbano's beach vacation turns dangerous when a child disappears into a hidden underground shaft.

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    The Dance of the Seagull

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 15

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    3.99 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (5.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (193)
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    Montalbano witnesses a seagull's death dance before discovering his trusted deputy Fazio has vanished — Gardner's familiar voice guides us through Camilleri's signature Sicilian atmosphere.

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    The Smell of the Night

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 6

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    3.98 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (7.9K) ★ 4.39 Audible (283)
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    Half of Sicily's retirees lose their savings to a vanished financial schemer, and Montalbano must navigate both the labyrinthine fraud and his hostile superiors. Grover Gardner's narration captures the inspector's wit and frustration.

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    Game of Mirrors

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 18

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    3.98 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (178)
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    Two bombs outside empty warehouses plus a seductive woman trying to distract Montalbano — someone's playing games with Italy's favorite detective in this eighteenth mystery.

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    The Track of Sand

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 12

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    3.97 ABR Score (5.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (195)
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    Someone dumps a bludgeoned horse outside Montalbano's home, then the carcass vanishes, leaving only sand tracks and questions in this typically atmospheric Sicilian mystery.

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    The Age of Doubt

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 14

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    3.95 ABR Score (5.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.95 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.46 Audible (200)
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    After a violent storm, Inspector Montalbano discovers a woman's body and a mysterious boat, launching another labyrinthine investigation. Grover Gardner's narration honors Camilleri's distinctive Sicilian atmosphere and Montalbano's contemplative detective work.

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    The Wings of the Sphinx

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 11

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    3.95 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.95 Goodreads (5.6K) ★ 4.44 Audible (204)
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    Montalbano faces mortality while investigating a woman found with half her face shot away. Grover Gardner captures the inspector's world-weariness perfectly.

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    A Nest of Vipers

    Commissario Montalbano • Book 21

    by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    3.94 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.53 Audible (165)
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    Wealthy accountant Cosimo Barletta's death opens a can of worms involving mistresses and family secrets. Another satisfying Montalbano mystery for series fans.

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