Audiobooks Like The Wives

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If you loved The Wives by Tarryn Fisher, these audiobooks share similar qualities — same genre, sometimes the same narrator, comparable length, and the kind of ratings that signal a great listen. Fans of Lauren Fortgang's narration will find familiar voices here too.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Wives

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    American Dirt

    by Jeanine Cummins

    Narrated by Yareli Arizmendi

    4.81 ABR Score (735.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (700.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (35.1K)
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    Bookstore owner Lydia and her son flee Mexico after cartel violence destroys their family, joining migrants on the dangerous journey north. Arizmendi's bilingual narration honors the characters' experiences.

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    True Believer

    Terminal List • Book 2

    by Jack Carr

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    4.78 ABR Score (76.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (43.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (32.9K)
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    Former Navy SEAL James Reece hunts terrorists across multiple continents after coordinated holiday attacks crash global markets, with detailed military action throughout.

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    Hellbent

    Orphan X • Book 3

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.73 ABR Score (38.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (12.8K)
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    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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    Consent to Kill

    Mitch Rapp • Book 8

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.72 ABR Score (66.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (53.1K) ★ 4.73 Audible (13.6K)
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    Mitch Rapp's ruthless counterterrorism methods finally provoke retaliation when foreign agents target his personal life, forcing him to balance vengeance against protecting those he loves most.

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    Oath of Loyalty

    Mitch Rapp • Book 21

    by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.71 ABR Score (31.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (7.1K)
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    Mitch Rapp goes into exile when the President declares him a threat, but global terrorism forces him back into action. George Guidall's authoritative narration suits this high-stakes political thriller perfectly.

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    Imitation in Death

    In Death • Book 17

    by J.D. Robb

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.71 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (32.8K) ★ 4.82 Audible (4.7K)
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    A killer studies history's most notorious serial murderers and recreates their crimes in 2059 New York, personally challenging Lieutenant Eve Dallas to a deadly game of identification.

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    Apprentice in Death

    In Death • Book 43

    by J.D. Robb

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.71 ABR Score (34.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.7K)
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    A sniper kills three random people at a Central Park ice rink, but Dallas discovers the shooter is learning from a master. Susan Ericksen's performance captures the urgency as the body count rises and the killer's skills improve.

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    Purity in Death

    In Death • Book 15

    by J.D. Robb

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.70 ABR Score (37.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (33.1K) ★ 4.82 Audible (4.0K)
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    Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates deaths caused by a computer virus that literally kills, and Susan Ericksen's narration expertly balances the procedural investigation with the futuristic tech elements.

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    Memorial Day

    Mitch Rapp • Book 7

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.67 ABR Score (64.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (53.1K) ★ 4.71 Audible (11.1K)
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    Rapp races from Afghanistan to Washington as intelligence points toward a nuclear attack during Memorial Day ceremonies, uncovering a plot that threatens the nation's World War II veterans tribute.

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    Act of Treason

    Mitch Rapp • Book 9

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.66 ABR Score (66.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (54.6K) ★ 4.71 Audible (11.6K)
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    Guidall's authoritative delivery matches Mitch Rapp's investigation of Georgetown assassinations targeting presidential candidates, weaving political intrigue with action-packed espionage.

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