Best Susan Hill Audiobooks

The Woman in Black

by Susan Hill, John Lawrence

Narrated by Paapa Essiedu

Arthur Kipps encounters a vengeful spirit while handling a deceased client's estate in the isolated Eel Marsh House. Paapa Essiedu's atmospheric reading heightens Hill's Victorian-style ghost story with elegant restraint.

The Various Haunts of Men

Simon Serrailler • Book 1

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Detective Freya Graffham won't let go of a missing person case in the cathedral town of Lafferton, even as more residents disappear. Steven Pacey creates distinct voices for Hill's ensemble cast.

The Soul of Discretion

Simon Serrailler • Book 8

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Chief Constable Bright assigns Serrailler to a case requiring absolute secrecy, but some investigations refuse to stay buried — Pacey's measured delivery suits Hill's psychological complexity.

The Pure in Heart

Simon Serrailler • Book 2

by Susan Hill, Yolande Ligterink

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Child abduction, a disabled woman fighting for life, and an ex-con's struggle to go straight converge in this psychological crime study. Steven Pacey's narration captures the complex character motivations.

The Shadows in the Street

Simon Serrailler • Book 5

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Detective Serrailler returns from sabbatical to investigate strangled prostitutes, but when respectable women start disappearing, Lafferton erupts in fear and anger.

A Question of Identity

Simon Serrailler • Book 7

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Three murders bearing identical signatures plague Lafferton, but the original killer died in prison years ago. Pacey's performance balances procedural detail with the psychological tension of a case that shouldn't exist.

The Betrayal of Trust

Simon Serrailler • Book 6

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Flash floods expose a sixteen-year-old grave containing missing teenager Harriet Lowther's remains, forcing Serrailler to dig into a cold case.

The Vows of Silence

Simon Serrailler • Book 4

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Detective Serrailler hunts a sniper terrorizing young women while questioning whether one or two killers are at work. Steven Pacey's performance builds tension around the marksman's unpredictable pattern.

The Risk of Darkness

Simon Serrailler • Book 3

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Child abduction and a widower's dangerous obsession converge in Simon Serrailler's latest case. Steven Pacey captures both the detective's cool reserve and the raw emotion driving the story's multiple threads.

The Comforts of Home

Simon Serrailler • Book 9

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Simon Serrailler's peaceful Scottish island recovery gets interrupted when he's pulled into a murder inquiry involving a beloved newcomer's perplexing death. Steven Pacey captures both the island atmosphere and urban arson investigations.

A Breach of Security

Simon Serrailler #8.5 • Book 8

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Simon Serrailler hunts neo-fascist attackers while securing a military memorial service, but anonymous threats suggest larger conspiracies at work.

A Change of Circumstance

Simon Serrailler • Book 11

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Simon Serrailler confronts a sophisticated drug network targeting his town of Lafferton in Hill's eleventh crime installment. Pacey's familiar voice guides listeners through the inspector's most personal case yet.

The Small Hand

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Cameron Stewart

An antiquarian bookseller encounters a ghostly child's hand at an abandoned house, and Cameron Stewart's atmospheric reading amplifies every supernatural chill.

Hero: A Simon Serrailler Short Story

Simon Serrailler #8.6

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

A rookie cop's reckless act kills a man but earns him hero status—years later, receiving a bravery medal forces him to confront that night. Steven Pacey captures the weight of past choices in this introspective crime short.

Printer's Devil Court

by Susan Hill

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Dr. Meredith's stepson discovers a manuscript revealing the country doctor's haunting experiences as a young trainee near Fleet Street. Steven Pacey handles the atmospheric Gothic elements with skill.