Where to Start with Barrie Kreinik
- New to Barrie Kreinik? Start here → The Mother-in-Law
- What fans keep coming back to → An Anonymous Girl
- Short listen, big payoff → The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy
- Highest rated by listeners → Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure
- Best narrator–author pairing → The Venice Sketchbook
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Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.61 ABR Score (27.8K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (25.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Barrie Kreinik captures the quiet determination of a betrayed 1930s wife who transforms divorce devastation into unexpected liberation and new romance.
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The Choice
The Dragon Heart Legacy • Book 3
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.52 ABR Score (51.8K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (44.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (7.5K)More about this pick
Breen's final journey between our world and magical Talamhh gets epic battles, destiny choices, and Barrie Kreinik switching seamlessly between Irish accents and American tones for this portal fantasy conclusion.
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The Venice Sketchbook
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.46 ABR Score (86.0K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (82.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
Caroline Grant inherits mysterious keys and a sketchbook that lead her to discover her great-aunt's wartime romance in Venice. Dual timelines reveal secrets spanning from WWII resistance to modern-day family revelations.
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The Sunflower House
by Adriana Allegri
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Dallin Bradford, Saskia Maarleveld
★ 4.34 ABR Score (20.0K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (19.6K) ★ 4.67 Audible (405)More about this pick
Allina Strauss's quiet German village life shatters when she's forced into a Nazi breeding program, fighting to save herself and others in this harrowing WWII story.
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The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy
by Elizabeth Kendall, Molly Kendall
Narrated by Elizabeth Kendall, Barrie Kreinik, Molly Kendall
★ 4.33 ABR Score (16.6K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (15.2K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Elizabeth Kendall recounts her six-year relationship with America's most notorious serial killer, now joined by her daughter Molly's perspective. Their personal narration adds haunting authenticity to this impossible love story.
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The Paris Assignment
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.33 ABR Score (24.8K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (24.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (528)More about this pick
Kreinik captures both Madeleine's determination and her fear as she navigates Occupied Paris, smuggling Allied airmen while protecting her young son.
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The Riviera House
by Natasha Lester
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.29 ABR Score (15.7K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (14.6K) ★ 4.54 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
A brilliant art theft plot unfolds as Éliane secretly decodes Nazi plans to steal Louvre masterpieces in occupied Paris. Kreinik's nuanced performance captures both the protagonist's courage and the era's tension perfectly.
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Good Night, Irene
by Luis Alberto Urrea
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Luis Alberto Urrea
★ 4.25 ABR Score (29.7K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.62 Audible (705)More about this pick
Based on real women, this WWII epic follows Red Cross volunteers serving on the dangerous European front lines. Urrea chronicles extraordinary female heroism often overlooked in traditional war narratives.
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The Tribes
by Mari Howes
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Piper Goodeve
★ 4.23 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (538) ★ 4.58 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Two narrators handle this cult thriller about Heather Garner, accused of killing a newborn, and the lawyer who believes her innocence despite overwhelming evidence.
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The Mother-in-Law
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.18 ABR Score (208.2K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (204.9K) ★ 4.42 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Lucy's desperate attempts to win over her husband's perfect mother Diana end in death—but was it suicide, accident, or something more calculated?
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The Mother's Promise
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.16 ABR Score (27.8K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (27.3K) ★ 4.51 Audible (465)More about this pick
A dying single mother must find someone to care for her troubled teenage daughter, leading to an unlikely bond between two families facing their own crises. Barrie Kreinik's sensitive narration captures both the heartbreak and hope in this emotional journey.
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The Italian Ballerina
by Kristy Cambron
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.11 ABR Score (6.1K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (286)More about this pick
British ballerina Julia Bradbury takes refuge at a Roman hospital during Nazi occupation, joining unlikely heroes saving innocent lives. Barrie Kreinik captures both the grace of ballet and the brutality of wartime resistance.
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The Things We Keep
Narrated by Thérèse Plummer, Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.09 ABR Score (37.6K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (36.6K) ★ 4.44 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Thirty-eight-year-old Anna faces early-onset Alzheimer's at an assisted living facility where she finds unexpected love and friendship despite her family's good intentions.
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Finding Margaret Fuller
by Allison Pataki
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.09 ABR Score (12.0K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (11.7K) ★ 4.5 Audible (363)More about this pick
Margaret Fuller's revolutionary life as America's first female foreign correspondent unfolds through multiple timelines. The epic scope covers transcendentalism, women's rights, and Italian revolution.
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A Well-Behaved Woman
by Therese Anne Fowler
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.09 ABR Score (24.8K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (24.0K) ★ 4.5 Audible (772)More about this pick
From destitute Southern belle to Vanderbilt matriarch, Alva's climb up Gilded Age society requires strategic marriages and social warfare.
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The Butterfly and the Violin
Hidden Masterpiece • Book 1
by Kristy Cambron
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.08 ABR Score (8.5K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (108)More about this pick
A mysterious painting connects modern Manhattan to Auschwitz's darkest corners through one violinist's story. Barrie Kreinik weaves between timelines with haunting emotional depth.
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Chaos
I Bring the Fire • Book 3
by C. Gockel
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.07 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.82 Audible (97)More about this pick
Loki faces enemies from every direction—frost giants, FBI agents, and old Asgardian friends—while the World Seed Cera complicates everything. Barrie Kreinik navigates multiple mythologies and modern bureaucracy with sharp wit.
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An Anonymous Girl
by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Julia Whelan
★ 4.07 ABR Score (182.7K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (182.7K)More about this pick
A psychological study spiraling into obsession gets dual narration from Barrie Kreinik and Julia Whelan, each voice anchoring different sides of this twisted mind game.
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Before I Forget
by Tory Henwood Hoen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.06 ABR Score (15.3K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (15.2K) ★ 4.45 Audible (113)More about this pick
Cricket Campbell's quarter-life crisis takes an unexpected turn when she confronts the tragedy that derailed her decade ago. Barrie Kreinik captures both Cricket's humor and her deep-seated pain.
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Lifeblood
Everlife • Book 2
by Gena Showalter
Narrated by Emma Galvin, Zachary Webber, Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.06 ABR Score (10.3K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (9.9K) ★ 4.55 Audible (394)More about this pick
Three narrators capture Ten and Killian's paranormal war with stunning vocal chemistry that makes their romance feel genuinely dangerous.
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Warriors
I Bring the Fire • Book 5
by C. Gockel
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.05 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (61)More about this pick
Bohdi's secret identity as Chaos incarnate sends his life spiraling while veterinarian Amy wonders if their relationship can survive supernatural revelations.
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The Family Next Door
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.04 ABR Score (79.6K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (78.4K) ★ 4.23 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Perfect suburbs hide dangerous secrets when childless Isabelle moves to Pleasant Court and uncovers what her family-obsessed neighbors are really hiding.
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No Two Persons
by Erica Bauermeister
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Braden Wright, Carol Jacobanis, Cassandra Campbell, Gabra Zackman, George Newbern, Jesse Vilinsky, Max Meyers, Rachel L. Jacobs, Stephen Graybill
★ 4.04 ABR Score (35.5K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (35.2K) ★ 4.39 Audible (308)More about this pick
Ten different narrators follow one novel's journey through nine readers' lives, showing how the same story transforms each person in unexpected ways across decades and circumstances.
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Highcliffe House
Proper Romance Regency Series • Book 1
by Megan Walker
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Andrew Fallaize
★ 4.03 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.53 Audible (74)More about this pick
Anna Lane flees London scandal to Brighton where she clashes with Graham Everett over a potential inheritance in this Regency romance. Kreinik and Fallaize create sparkling chemistry between the rival fortune-hunters.
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A Sparrow in Terezin
Hidden Masterpiece • Book 2
by Kristy Cambron
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.02 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (2.8K) ★ 4.84 Audible (44)More about this pick
Dual timelines connect a WWII prisoner's art hidden in Terezin with a modern gallery owner's legal battle. Barrie Kreinik handles both the historical weight and contemporary romance with equal emotional depth.
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