Best C.S. Harris Audiobooks

C.S. Harris built one of historical mystery's most compelling long-running series with Sebastian St. Cyr, a Napoleonic-era viscount with shadowy skills and a troubled past who navigates the rot beneath Regency London's gilded surface. What Angels Fear establishes the formula perfectly: atmospheric period detail, sharp social observation, and a mystery that doubles as character study. Harris writes with assured, unhurried prose — she takes time to let the city breathe, the class tensions simmer, the moral ambiguity accumulate. Where Serpents Sleep and Why Mermaids Sing demonstrate her range, folding darker, more gothic elements into plots that never sacrifice historical credibility for sensationalism. Readers who want their mysteries steeped in real history, with a protagonist who grows and changes across the series, will find Harris enormously satisfying. Davina Porter's narration of the audiobooks is practically definitive.

Where to Start with C.S. Harris

Best entry point → What Angels Fear
What fans keep coming back to → When Gods Die
Best narrator for C.S. Harris → Why Mermaids Sing
Highest rated by listeners → What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr #5)

16 audiobooks in collection

★ 4.31 avg ABR rating

Mystery, Historical Fiction

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Best C.S. Harris Audiobooks

1

What Remains of Heaven

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 5

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.43 ABR Score (10.7K ratings)

★ 4.24 Goodreads (9.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.1K)

8h 41m listening time • Released 2016

Sebastian investigates a murdered Bishop found beside a decades-old corpse in an ancient London crypt. Davina Porter captures the Regency atmosphere and Sebastian's methodical detective work beautifully.

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Sebastian investigates a murdered Bishop found beside a decades-old corpse in an ancient London crypt. Davina Porter captures the Regency atmosphere and Sebastian's methodical detective work beautifully.

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2

When Maidens Mourn

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 7

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.42 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)

★ 4.24 Goodreads (8.8K) ★ 4.7 Audible (1.2K)

10h 18m listening time • Released 2012

The murdered antiquarian was researching Camelot when her body turned up in the legendary moat. Davina Porter handles the historical details with precision.

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The murdered antiquarian was researching Camelot when her body turned up in the legendary moat. Davina Porter handles the historical details with precision.

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3

Where Shadows Dance

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 6

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.40 ABR Score (10.7K ratings)

★ 4.26 Goodreads (9.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.4K)

9h 25m listening time • Released 2011

Sebastian St. Cyr faces an impossible case: solving a murder that officially never happened when his surgeon friend illegally acquires a Foreign Office rising star's corpse. Regency London's body-snatching underworld provides the twisted backdrop.

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Sebastian St. Cyr faces an impossible case: solving a murder that officially never happened when his surgeon friend illegally acquires a Foreign Office rising star's corpse. Regency London's body-snatching underworld provides the twisted backdrop.

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4

Who Buries the Dead

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 10

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.40 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)

★ 4.24 Goodreads (7.0K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.0K)

10h 32m listening time • Released 2015

A West Indies plantation owner's brutal decapitation brings Sebastian St. Cyr face-to-face with both murder and his dangerous past. Davina Porter captures Regency London's atmosphere while building tension through each revelation.

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A West Indies plantation owner's brutal decapitation brings Sebastian St. Cyr face-to-face with both murder and his dangerous past. Davina Porter captures Regency London's atmosphere while building tension through each revelation.

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5

Where Serpents Sleep

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 4

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.40 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)

★ 4.25 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.3K)

9h 59m listening time • Released 2015

Eight murdered prostitutes in a London refuge draw both Hero Jarvis and Sebastian St. Cyr into a case that powerful men want buried. Davina Porter balances the Georgian setting with psychological complexity.

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Eight murdered prostitutes in a London refuge draw both Hero Jarvis and Sebastian St. Cyr into a case that powerful men want buried. Davina Porter balances the Georgian setting with psychological complexity.

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6

What Darkness Brings

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 8

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.39 ABR Score (9.0K ratings)

★ 4.22 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.7 Audible (1.0K)

11h 10m listening time • Released 2013

Sebastian investigates when his former lover's husband stands accused of murdering a notorious diamond merchant in 1812 London. Davina Porter's narration captures the Regency atmosphere and mounting tension beautifully.

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Sebastian investigates when his former lover's husband stands accused of murdering a notorious diamond merchant in 1812 London. Davina Porter's narration captures the Regency atmosphere and mounting tension beautifully.

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7

Why Mermaids Sing

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 3

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.38 ABR Score (12.4K ratings)

★ 4.19 Goodreads (11.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.4K)

8h 30m listening time • Released 2015

In 1811 London, someone's killing prominent families' sons, leaving mutilated bodies in public with strange objects in their mouths—and Sebastian St. Cyr must hunt them down.

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In 1811 London, someone's killing prominent families' sons, leaving mutilated bodies in public with strange objects in their mouths—and Sebastian St. Cyr must hunt them down.

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8

Why Kings Confess

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 9

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.38 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)

★ 4.26 Goodreads (7.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.1K)

10h 44m listening time • Released 2014

Davina Porter's nuanced performance captures 1813 London's danger as Sebastian St. Cyr investigates a French physician's brutal murder during wartime.

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Davina Porter's nuanced performance captures 1813 London's danger as Sebastian St. Cyr investigates a French physician's brutal murder during wartime.

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9

Where the Dead Lie

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 12

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.37 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)

★ 4.29 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.68 Audible (876)

10h 34m listening time • Released 2017

Sebastian St. Cyr discovers the tortured body of a homeless boy in 1813 London's abandoned factory grounds, launching an investigation into the city's darkest corners that Davina Porter renders with haunting clarity.

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Sebastian St. Cyr discovers the tortured body of a homeless boy in 1813 London's abandoned factory grounds, launching an investigation into the city's darkest corners that Davina Porter renders with haunting clarity.

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10

When Falcons Fall

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 11

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.33 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)

★ 4.23 Goodreads (6.6K) ★ 4.64 Audible (1.0K)

10h 54m listening time • Released 2016

Sebastian investigates a widow's suspicious death in a peaceful Shropshire village while uncovering secrets about his own family history. Porter's performance suits the Regency setting perfectly.

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Sebastian investigates a widow's suspicious death in a peaceful Shropshire village while uncovering secrets about his own family history. Porter's performance suits the Regency setting perfectly.

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11

Why Kill the Innocent

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 13

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.26 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)

★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (788)

10h 20m listening time • Released 2018

A murdered musician's connection to Princess Charlotte draws Sebastian St. Cyr into dangerous royal court intrigue. London's 1814 winter provides atmospheric backdrop for political conspiracy and personal betrayal.

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A murdered musician's connection to Princess Charlotte draws Sebastian St. Cyr into dangerous royal court intrigue. London's 1814 winter provides atmospheric backdrop for political conspiracy and personal betrayal.

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12

When Gods Die

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 2

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 4.26 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)

★ 4.1 Goodreads (11.9K) ★ 4.56 Audible (1.5K)

10h 9m listening time • Released 2015

The Prince Regent's lover is murdered wearing a necklace connected to Sebastian St. Cyr's missing mother, drawing him into dangerous 1811 Brighton intrigue. Davina Porter balances period atmosphere with psychological complexity.

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The Prince Regent's lover is murdered wearing a necklace connected to Sebastian St. Cyr's missing mother, drawing him into dangerous 1811 Brighton intrigue. Davina Porter balances period atmosphere with psychological complexity.

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13

What Cannot Be Said

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 19

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Amy Scanlon

★ 4.23 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)

★ 4.37 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (282)

11h 43m listening time • Released 2024

A 1815 summer picnic turns deadly when Lady McInnis and her daughter are brutally murdered, echoing killings from fourteen years earlier in Amy Scanlon's gripping historical mystery performance.

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A 1815 summer picnic turns deadly when Lady McInnis and her daughter are brutally murdered, echoing killings from fourteen years earlier in Amy Scanlon's gripping historical mystery performance.

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14

Who Cries for the Lost

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 18

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Jenny Sterlin

★ 4.21 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)

★ 4.32 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.67 Audible (219)

While London awaits news from Waterloo, Sebastian investigates a mutilated major pulled from the Thames. Sterlin captures Regency London's anxious atmosphere.

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While London awaits news from Waterloo, Sebastian investigates a mutilated major pulled from the Thames. Sterlin captures Regency London's anxious atmosphere.

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15

When Blood Lies

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 17

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Jenny Sterlin

★ 4.16 ABR Score (5.2K ratings)

★ 4.31 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.49 Audible (544)

12h 51m listening time • Released 2022

Sebastian St. Cyr investigates murders connected to his family's dark history in 1815 France. Jenny Sterlin brings nuanced characterization to Harris's Regency-era detective work.

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Sebastian St. Cyr investigates murders connected to his family's dark history in 1815 France. Jenny Sterlin brings nuanced characterization to Harris's Regency-era detective work.

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What Angels Fear

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 1

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

★ 3.90 ABR Score (21.5K ratings)

★ 3.91 Goodreads (18.6K) ★ 4.26 Audible (2.9K)

11h 47m listening time • Released 2014

Regency London's dark underbelly comes alive when a nobleman becomes the prime suspect in a brutal church murder, with Davina Porter capturing both aristocratic elegance and gritty desperation.

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Regency London's dark underbelly comes alive when a nobleman becomes the prime suspect in a brutal church murder, with Davina Porter capturing both aristocratic elegance and gritty desperation.

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