Best Simon R. Green Audiobooks
Simon R. Green writes genre fiction like a man who made a bet that he could cram spy thriller, urban fantasy, and cosmic horror into the same sentence — and keeps winning. His Secret Histories series, centered on the supernatural spy Eddie Drood in books like From Hell with Love and Live and Let Drood, runs on gleeful pulp energy: wry dark humor, relentless pacing, and a kitchen-sink mythology where every monster from every tradition shows up eventually. The Gideon Sable heist series shows Green pivoting toward tighter plotting without losing his instinct for fun. His prose is fast and punchy, built for momentum over atmosphere. Readers who want dense literary fiction should look elsewhere — but if you want inventive genre mashups delivered with genuine wit and an almost defiant disregard for taking itself seriously, Green is deeply satisfying.
Where to Start with Simon R. Green
- What fans keep coming back to → From Hell with Love
- Best narrator for Simon R. Green → For Heaven's Eyes Only
- Highest rated by listeners → Casino Infernale (Secret Histories #7)
Best Simon R. Green Audiobooks
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Casino Infernale
Secret Histories • Book 7
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 4.02 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.55 Audible (354)More about this pick
Eddie Drood and witch Molly Metcalf infiltrate the Shadow Bank's annual supernatural casino where losers forfeit their souls. Gideon Emery navigates this high-stakes fantasy where rigging the game means bringing down global supernatural crime's financiers.
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For Heaven's Eyes Only
Secret Histories • Book 5
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 4.00 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.52 Audible (429)More about this pick
Eddie Drood faces his family's greatest vulnerability after the Matriarch's murder opens them to Satanic conspiracy. Gideon Emery's narration matches the blend of humor and apocalyptic stakes.
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Moonbreaker
Secret Histories • Book 11
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.99 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (924) ★ 4.61 Audible (251)More about this pick
Eddie Drood has been poisoned with no cure available, giving him limited time to complete one final mission as the supernatural secret agent in Gideon Emery's gripping performance.
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Night Fall
Secret Histories • Book 12
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.96 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (907) ★ 4.5 Audible (278)More about this pick
In this epic finale to the Secret Histories, the control-obsessed Droods clash with the choice-loving inhabitants of the Nightside in Gideon Emery's sweeping performance.
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Property of a Lady Faire
Secret Histories • Book 8
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.96 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (336)More about this pick
Eddie Drood returns for another supernatural mission protecting the world from things that go bump in the night. Gideon Emery's sophisticated delivery suits Green's blend of espionage thriller and urban fantasy.
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Live and Let Drood
Secret Histories • Book 6
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.95 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.45 Audible (400)More about this pick
Eddie Drood faces threats from every direction as the secret supernatural-policing family fractures under pressure. Gideon Emery captures the Bond-meets-urban-fantasy tone, balancing quips with genuine stakes as enemies close in.
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From Hell with Love
Secret Histories • Book 4
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.95 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.42 Audible (520)More about this pick
Family politics turn lethal when the Drood Matriarch dies under suspicious circumstances, and Gideon Emery handles the mix of supernatural action and dark family humor with skillful timing.
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From a Drood to a Kill
Secret Histories • Book 9
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.88 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.39 Audible (289)More about this pick
Supernatural enforcer Eddie Drood investigates murders among his own family members while ancient enemies close in on the Drood stronghold.
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Dr. DOA
Secret Histories • Book 10
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.85 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.45 Audible (269)More about this pick
Eddie Drood faces his most personal threat yet when a supernatural assassin targets his family's mystical armor. Gideon Emery's suave performance keeps this paranormal spy thriller crackling.
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Spirits from Beyond
Ghost Finders • Book 4
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 3.85 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (960) ★ 4.5 Audible (114)More about this pick
The Carnacki Institute's ghost-hunting team faces their latest supernatural assignment with attitude and antisupernatural tech. Tim Gerard Reynolds captures each operative's distinct personality, from arrogant JC to gloomy Happy Jack.
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A Matter of Death and Life
Gideon Sable • Book 2
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.81 ABR Score (701 ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (640) ★ 4.54 Audible (61)More about this pick
Master thief Gideon Sable targets a Las Vegas casino vault filled with supernatural artifacts, but collector Judi Rifkin's reputation makes this heist personal. Gideon Emery matches the protagonist's roguish charm in this fast-paced supernatural caper.
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What Song the Sirens Sang
Gideon Sable • Book 3
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.75 ABR Score (482 ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (444) ★ 4.61 Audible (38)More about this pick
Master thief Gideon Sable gets a taste of his own medicine when someone steals a priceless magical artifact from him. Gideon Emery's performance captures the supernatural heist thriller's fast pace and Sable's roguish charm perfectly.
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Buried Memories
Ishmael Jones • Book 10
Narrated by Scott McCormick, Laura C. Harris, Andrew James Spooner, Lise Bruneau, Jenna Sharpe, Holly Adams, Torian Brackett, Elias Khalil, Steve Wannall, Ian Russell, Nora Achrati, full cast
★ 3.74 ABR Score (467 ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (459) ★ 4.88 Audible (8)More about this pick
Ishmael Jones returns to his 1963 crash site seeking answers about his hidden past, but a brutal murder derails his investigation in this full-cast production that captures small-town menace perfectly.
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Not of This World
Gideon Sable • Book 4
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.71 ABR Score (373 ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (357) ★ 4.56 Audible (16)More about this pick
Master thief Gideon Sable infiltrates Britain's supernatural Area 51 to hunt an alien-possessed ghost, with Gideon Emery perfectly capturing the protagonist's roguish confidence and growing unease.
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Where is Anybody?
Gideon Sable • Book 5
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.67 ABR Score (221 ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (204) ★ 4.12 Audible (17)More about this pick
Gideon Emery returns to voice master thief Gideon Sable in what might be his most dangerous heist yet. Emery's performance captures both the character's legendary confidence and the desperation driving him back into the game.