Where to Start with Thriller Audiobooks 10–20 Hours
- Best place to start → American Dirt
- Closest to 15 hours → The Final Target (14h 59m)
- Most popular → Gone Girl
- Hidden gem → Sons of Valor II: Violence of Action (Sons of Valor #2)
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Only the Dead
Terminal List • Book 6
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.82 ABR Score (32.5K ratings)★ 4.54 Goodreads (24.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (8.6K)More about this pick
Ray Porter's intense delivery matches James Reece uncovering a conspiracy that reaches from a 1980 congressman's murder to current global threats.
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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)More about this pick
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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Red Sky Mourning
Terminal List • Book 7
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.79 ABR Score (30.2K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (20.4K) ★ 4.84 Audible (9.8K)More about this pick
Porter's commanding delivery intensifies the tension as James Reece confronts a rogue Chinese submarine and a tech mogul's quantum computing revolution.
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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)More about this pick
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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Sons of Valor III: War Machine
The Sons of Valor Series • Book 3
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.78 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 4.9 Audible (3.0K) -
The Terminal List
Terminal List • Book 1
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.76 ABR Score (132.2K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (73.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (58.7K)More about this pick
Navy SEAL James Reece discovers his team's death was orchestrated by his own government, launching a methodical revenge campaign. Porter's gravelly delivery matches Reece's military precision and barely contained fury.
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Sons of Valor II: Violence of Action
Sons of Valor • Book 2
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.73 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.9 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
Tier One Navy SEALs hunt the legendary Lion of Ramadi sniper who's targeting American operators with deadly precision. Ray Porter's military thriller narration captures the tactical intensity and brotherhood among these elite warriors.
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Misery
by Stephen King
Narrated by Lindsay Crouse
★ 4.73 ABR Score (859.0K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (847.7K) ★ 4.76 Audible (11.3K)More about this pick
Novelist Paul Sheldon becomes prisoner to his "number one fan" Annie Wilkes after a car crash in rural Colorado. Lindsay Crouse's chilling performance makes Annie's manic devotion absolutely terrifying.
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The Girl Who Played with Fire
Millennium Series • Book 2
by Stieg Larsson
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.73 ABR Score (1.0M ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (991.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (32.3K)More about this pick
Lisbeth Salander becomes the prime suspect when her legal guardian is murdered alongside a journalist exposing sex trafficking. Simon Vance navigates the complex Swedish thriller with clear character voices and building tension.
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Hellbent
Orphan X • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.73 ABR Score (38.1K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (12.8K)More about this pick
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)More about this pick
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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Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance
A Jack Ryan Novel (chronological order) • Book 17
by Mark Greaney
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.72 ABR Score (8.9K ratings)★ 4.72 Audible (8.9K) -
Cry Havoc
Tom Reece • Book 1
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.71 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (8.7K) ★ 4.85 Audible (4.8K)More about this pick
Set in 1968 as America burns with riots and war, this thriller follows the aftermath of a captured spy ship off North Korea. Porter's commanding performance matches the period tension and military precision of Carr's latest protagonist, Tom Reece.
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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)More about this pick
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)More about this pick
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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Crusader One
Tier One • Book 3
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.71 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (8.0K)More about this pick
John Dempsey faces his most personal mission yet when terrorism strikes Israeli intelligence, threatening everything he's sworn to protect. Ray Porter's commanding performance matches the relentless pace perfectly.
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The Hard Line
Gray Man • Book 15
by Mark Greaney
Narrated by Jay Snyder
★ 4.70 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 4.68 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Court Gentry discovers he's become the target instead of the hunter in this role-reversal thriller. Snyder's controlled performance captures the Gray Man's realization that family loyalty cuts both ways.
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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)More about this pick
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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War Shadows
Tier One • Book 2
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.69 ABR Score (17.3K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (7.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (10.0K)More about this pick
Ray Porter's commanding performance drives this globe-spanning thriller where ex-SEAL John Dempsey hunts a decade-old enemy across three continents.
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The Hunt for Red October
Jack Ryan • Book 3
by Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.68 ABR Score (402.8K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (389.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (13.1K)More about this pick
Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius attempts to defect with Russia's most advanced nuclear sub. Scott Brick's authoritative narration matches Clancy's technical precision in this cat-and-mouse thriller that launched the Jack Ryan series.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Millennium Series • Book 1
by Stieg Larsson
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.67 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.56 Audible (42.2K)More about this pick
A disgraced journalist teams with a punk hacker to solve a decades-old disappearance on a remote Swedish island. Simon Vance navigates the intricate mystery with perfect pacing and distinct character voices.
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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)More about this pick
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)More about this pick
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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Watchers
by Dean Koontz
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Dean Koontz
★ 4.66 ABR Score (197.6K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (172.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (25.1K)More about this pick
Two genetically enhanced creatures escape a government lab—one superintelligent golden retriever, one murderous beast hunting them both. Edoardo Ballerini captures the dog's remarkable intelligence and the growing terror of its relentless pursuer.
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Pursuit of Honor
Mitch Rapp • Book 12
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.66 ABR Score (57.4K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (46.9K) ★ 4.69 Audible (10.5K)More about this pick
Guidall's steady performance anchors the intense aftermath as Mitch Rapp hunts the terrorists who survived their Washington D.C. bombing campaign and plan even deadlier attacks.
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Extreme Measures
Mitch Rapp • Book 11
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.66 ABR Score (67.8K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (56.8K) ★ 4.69 Audible (11.0K)More about this pick
Mitch Rapp hunts nuclear terrorists while navigating Washington politics and personal vendettas. Guidall's authoritative narration matches Flynn's signature blend of tactical action and political intrigue.
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Billy Summers
by Stephen King
Narrated by Paul Sparks
★ 4.65 ABR Score (229.9K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (196.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (34.0K)More about this pick
Professional assassin Billy Summers takes one final contract before retirement, but the job goes wrong in every possible way. Sparks brings authenticity to Billy's military background and moral complexity, capturing both his lethal skills and unexpected humanity.
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The Last Man
Mitch Rapp • Book 13
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.65 ABR Score (53.7K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (41.7K) ★ 4.67 Audible (12.0K)More about this pick
CIA operative Joe Rickman vanishes from Afghanistan along with eight years of classified intelligence, forcing Mitch Rapp into a deadly manhunt. George Guidall's gravelly delivery matches Rapp's relentless pursuit perfectly.
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Sons of Valor IV: False Flag
The Sons of Valor Series • Book 4
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.65 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 4.85 Audible (1.8K) -
Vengeance in Death
In Death • Book 6
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.65 ABR Score (51.8K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (47.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Ericksen captures the futuristic noir atmosphere as Lieutenant Eve Dallas hunts a tech-savvy killer who leaves cryptic riddles about his next victims in 2058 New York.
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Kill Shot
Mitch Rapp • Book 2
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.65 ABR Score (78.5K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (60.7K) ★ 4.65 Audible (17.9K)More about this pick
Assassin Mitch Rapp becomes the hunted when his latest kill in Paris goes wrong, forcing him underground while enemies close in from all sides. Guidall's narration matches the relentless pace as Rapp fights for survival.
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Protect and Defend
Mitch Rapp • Book 10
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.65 ABR Score (55.7K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (44.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (10.8K)More about this pick
Mitch Rapp faces his deadliest assignment yet when nuclear tensions with Iran threaten to explode into global catastrophe.
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Obsession in Death
In Death • Book 40
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.65 ABR Score (33.1K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.2K)More about this pick
A killer murders people they believe have wronged Eve Dallas, leaving bloody love letters at each crime scene. Ericksen captures Eve's horror at becoming someone's twisted inspiration.
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Ember
Tier One • Book 8
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.64 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 4.64 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Geopolitical chaos meets precision action thriller as John Dempsey navigates a collapsing Russia and scrambling power brokers. Ray Porter's commanding performance anchors this eighth Tier One installment with the gravitas needed for international intrigue.
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A Time to Kill
Harry Rex Vonner • Book 1
by John Grisham
Narrated by Michael Beck
★ 4.64 ABR Score (834.1K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (828.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (5.9K)More about this pick
Young lawyer Jake Brigance defends a Black father who killed his daughter's rapists in racially charged Mississippi. Michael Beck's narration captures the courtroom tension and social upheaval surrounding the case.
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Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett
Narrated by Samuel West
★ 4.64 ABR Score (174.4K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (171.2K) ★ 4.79 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
German spy "The Needle" discovers Allied D-Day plans but becomes stranded on an island with a lonely woman who might expose him. Samuel West creates palpable tension between the ruthless assassin and the vulnerable Englishwoman whose attraction could doom them both.
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Tom Clancy Act of Defiance
Jack Ryan • Book 19
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.63 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (8.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Russia deploys a mysterious naval superweapon while their land forces crumble, leaving President Jack Ryan scrambling for answers. Scott Brick's commanding performance suits the high-stakes political thriller perfectly.
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[One Shot] [by: Lee Child]
Jack Reacher • Book 9
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.63 ABR Score (135.6K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (127.1K) ★ 4.7 Audible (8.6K)More about this pick
A sniper kills five random people, but the accused man demands Jack Reacher investigate his case instead of a lawyer. Dick Hill's gravelly delivery matches Reacher's methodical unraveling of what seems like a slam-dunk case.
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Shelter in Place
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.63 ABR Score (67.6K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (48.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (19.4K)More about this pick
LaVoy handles the emotional weight of a mall shooting's aftermath, following survivors as they rebuild their lives and face a killer targeting witnesses years later.
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Backlash
Scot Harvath • Book 18
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.63 ABR Score (22.6K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (17.2K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.4K)More about this pick
Scot Harvath crashes in remote Russian wilderness and must survive both the elements and enemy forces hunting him in this stripped-down survival thriller that tests every skill he's learned.
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Transfer of Power
Mitch Rapp • Book 3
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by Nick Sullivan
★ 4.62 ABR Score (76.0K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (61.0K) ★ 4.61 Audible (15.0K)More about this pick
Terrorists seize the White House in a brutal massacre, but they didn't count on CIA operative Mitch Rapp being inside during the assault.
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All the Colors of the Dark
by Chris Whitaker
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.62 ABR Score (490.9K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (474.2K) ★ 4.59 Audible (16.7K)More about this pick
In 1970s Missouri, local boy Patch saves a wealthy girl from a serial killer targeting young women. Edoardo Ballerini guides listeners through Whitaker's exploration of how one heroic act ripples through decades, changing everyone it touches.
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The Adversary
The Tier One Thrillers • Book 9
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.62 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.73 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.92 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
John Dempsey faces uncertainty as a new president investigates his predecessor's assassination and Task Force Ember lacks direction. Porter captures the paranormal elements creeping into military thriller territory.
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Mind Games
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.62 ABR Score (50.3K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (45.8K) ★ 4.74 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Twelve-year-old Thea's Appalachian summer with her grandmother turns deadly when an ancient evil awakens. January LaVoy's narration captures both childhood innocence and mounting supernatural terror in Roberts' latest thriller.
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Executive Power
Mitch Rapp • Book 6
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.61 ABR Score (60.4K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (49.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (10.6K)More about this pick
Mitch Rapp's covert identity gets exposed after preventing Saddam Hussein from acquiring nuclear weapons, making him a target for international terrorists. George Guidall's authoritative narration heightens the tension as Rapp navigates political fallout and personal vendettas.
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New York to Dallas
In Death • Book 33
by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.61 ABR Score (39.6K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (34.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (4.8K)More about this pick
Eve Dallas faces her past when the pedophile she captured as a rookie escapes from prison seeking revenge. Susan Ericksen's performance captures both Eve's professional competence and the personal trauma that shaped her career.
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Then She Was Gone
by Lisa Jewell
Narrated by Helen Duff
★ 4.61 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.56 Audible (84.7K)More about this pick
When fifteen-year-old Ellie vanishes without a trace, her mother Laurel spends ten years searching until a chance encounter reveals horrifying secrets. This psychological thriller twists through family obsession and revenge.
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Little Secrets
by Jennifer Hillier
Narrated by Kirsten Potter
★ 4.60 ABR Score (229.1K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (220.8K) ★ 4.66 Audible (8.3K)More about this pick
Marin's desperate hunt for her kidnapped son's truth gets psychological depth through Kirsten Potter's portrayal of a mother's breaking point.
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Nightwork
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by Will Damron
★ 4.60 ABR Score (46.3K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (41.6K) ★ 4.74 Audible (4.6K)More about this pick
Harry Booth perfected the art of high-end burglary until a job goes wrong and forces him to confront his past. Will Damron captures both Harry's criminal precision and his unexpected capacity for love.
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The Witness
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.60 ABR Score (130.0K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (95.6K) ★ 4.56 Audible (34.4K)More about this pick
Roberts explores how one traumatic night reshapes a young woman's entire existence, forcing her into witness protection and eventual self-discovery. Julia Whelan's nuanced performance captures both Elizabeth's vulnerability and growing strength.
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The Lincoln Lawyer
A Lincoln Lawyer Novel • Book 1
Narrated by Adam Grupper
★ 4.60 ABR Score (279.0K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (258.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (20.2K)More about this pick
Mickey Haller's mobile law practice from the back of his Lincoln gets complicated when defending a wealthy playboy accused of assault leads him into a web connecting his current and past cases.
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Identity
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.60 ABR Score (79.8K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (72.0K) ★ 4.65 Audible (7.9K)More about this pick
Morgan Albright's dinner party guest steals her identity, launching a campaign of escalating psychological terror. LaVoy captures Morgan's growing paranoia as her comfortable Baltimore life becomes a nightmare of surveillance and stalking.
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Spezialeinheit Tier One
Tier One • Book 1
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.60 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (15.7K) ★ 4.88 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Ray Porter's German-language performance maintains the intensity of this Navy SEAL thriller as John Dempsey transitions from military precision to shadowy espionage work.
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Whistleblower
The Senator's Wife • Book 3
by Jen Lyon
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.59 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.65 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.91 Audible (583)More about this pick
Soccer star Alex's career flourishes while Catharine battles public divorce fallout during Carlton's primary campaign, finding solace only in their secret relationship. High-stakes romance where love faces political pressure and media scrutiny.
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Delusion in Death
In Death • Book 35
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.59 ABR Score (35.3K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (30.1K) ★ 4.66 Audible (5.2K)More about this pick
Mass murder in a crowded bar leaves Dallas investigating an impossible crime where dozens of ordinary people suddenly turned violent and self-destructive in perfect synchronization.
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The Last Mile
Amos Decker • Book 2
Narrated by Kyf Brewer
★ 4.59 ABR Score (127.6K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (105.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (21.8K)More about this pick
Hours before execution, convicted killer Melvin Mars gets a reprieve when another man confesses to murdering Mars's parents. Baldacci's plot draws parallels between Mars and detective Amos Decker's tragic backgrounds throughout this FBI thriller.
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The Survivor
Mitch Rapp • Book 14
by Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills, Armand Schultz
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.59 ABR Score (39.2K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (27.7K) ★ 4.65 Audible (11.5K)More about this pick
A dead CIA analyst took massive secrets to his grave, forcing Mitch Rapp into a deadly treasure hunt across hostile territory. George Guidall's veteran narration anchors this high-stakes thriller with his trademark intensity.
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Code Zero
Joe Ledger • Book 6
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.59 ABR Score (12.2K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.2K)More about this pick
Bioweapons escaping the world's most secure vault forces Joe Ledger into his most dangerous mission yet. Ray Porter's commanding voice captures the relentless pace as the DMS faces its ultimate nightmare scenario.
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The Hard Way
Jack Reacher • Book 10
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.58 ABR Score (104.5K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (95.3K) ★ 4.66 Audible (9.2K)More about this pick
Reacher witnesses a million-dollar ransom drop in Manhattan, then gets recruited by the payer—a shadowy military contractor whose wife and stepdaughter have vanished. Child structures this as a chess match between Reacher and equally dangerous opponents.
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Tom Clancy Defense Protocol
Jack Ryan Universe • Book 40
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.58 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (6.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
President Ryan's slip of the tongue threatens to spark war over Taiwan in this high-stakes political thriller. The tension builds through backroom diplomacy and military posturing across the Pacific.
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Predator One
Joe Ledger • Book 7
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.58 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.3K)More about this pick
Baseball stadium explosions kick off a killer drone swarm attack that puts Joe Ledger against his deadliest tech-savvy enemies yet. Ray Porter captures every adrenaline-fueled moment of this high-octane seventh installment.
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Enemy of the State
Mitch Rapp • Book 16
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.58 ABR Score (31.2K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)More about this pick
Mitch Rapp hunts a Saudi prince funding ISIS while navigating buried 9/11 secrets the U.S. government desperately wants to keep hidden. The high-stakes espionage and political intrigue crackle through every chapter of this timely thriller.
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The Third Option
Mitch Rapp • Book 4
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by Nick Sullivan
★ 4.58 ABR Score (62.6K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (50.9K) ★ 4.61 Audible (11.7K)More about this pick
Mitch Rapp's final mission becomes a deadly trap in Flynn's explosive thriller, with Nick Sullivan maintaining breakneck tension as betrayal comes from within.
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Dogs of War
Joe Ledger • Book 9
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.57 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.76 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
Terrorist weaponizes robot dogs to deliver WMDs across America — Ray Porter's intensity matches this terrifyingly plausible tech thriller perfectly.
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Caught Sleeping
The Senator's Wife • Book 2
by Jen Lyon
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.57 ABR Score (5.1K ratings)★ 4.59 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.88 Audible (591)More about this pick
Abby Craden's narration captures the devastating intimacy of a love that must hide, making every stolen moment an act of defiance.
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The Outsider
Holly Gibney • Book 1
by Stephen King
Narrated by Will Patton
★ 4.57 ABR Score (451.2K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (386.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (64.6K)More about this pick
Baseball coach Terry Maitland's impossible murder case—with evidence placing him in two locations simultaneously—launches detective Ralph Anderson into supernatural territory. Will Patton's gravelly voice perfectly captures both the procedural elements and growing cosmic dread.
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Assassin's Code
Joe Ledger • Book 4
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.57 ABR Score (14.5K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (6.8K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger rescues American hostages in Iran only to learn that six nuclear weapons are missing and an ancient order of assassins plans global holy war.
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The Night She Disappeared
by Lisa Jewell
Narrated by Joanne Froggatt
★ 4.57 ABR Score (348.1K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (333.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (14.8K)More about this pick
Jewell crafts a layered mystery where a young couple vanishes after a party, investigated a year later by a writer who discovers sinister clues in nearby woods.
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Full Force and Effect
Jack Ryan • Book 10
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.57 ABR Score (22.6K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (13.1K) ★ 4.65 Audible (9.5K)More about this pick
North Korea launches an ICBM while a CIA officer dies in Vietnam, leaving Jack Ryan Jr. to assemble puzzle pieces with international stakes in this Clancy thriller.
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Term Limits
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by Nick Sullivan
★ 4.56 ABR Score (45.7K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (38.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (7.1K)More about this pick
Politicians assassinated for corruption, Congress under siege – Flynn's political thriller reads like tomorrow's headlines. Sullivan's steady delivery keeps you focused on the terrifying plausibility.
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American Assassin
Mitch Rapp • Book 1
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.55 ABR Score (121.8K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (102.1K) ★ 4.53 Audible (19.6K)More about this pick
Guidall's steady delivery suits this origin story of college athlete Mitch Rapp's transformation into a CIA operative seeking Lockerbie revenge.
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Extinction Machine
Joe Ledger • Book 5
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.55 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (6.5K) ★ 4.71 Audible (6.4K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger and his team face their most bizarre threat yet in this high-concept thriller that blends military action with science fiction elements. Ray Porter's energetic performance matches the breakneck pacing perfectly.
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The First Commandment
Scot Harvath • Book 6
by Brad Thor
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.55 ABR Score (30.6K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (26.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
A sadistic killer targets everyone close to counterterrorism agent Scot Harvath, forcing him to launch an unauthorized revenge mission.
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A Killer's Mind
Zoe Bentley Mystery • Book 1
by Mike Omer
Narrated by Brittany Pressley
★ 4.54 ABR Score (77.1K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (63.7K) ★ 4.58 Audible (13.3K)More about this pick
When forensic psychologist Zoe Bentley investigates three embalmed Chicago women posed as if alive, the FBI's darkest case gets personal fast. Brittany Pressley captures both Zoe's analytical mind and growing dread perfectly.
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Deathmatch
Arisen • Book 11
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.54 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.81 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Elite military operators face their deadliest enemy yet: enhanced soldiers with their skills but zero humanity. R.C. Bray's intensity matches the brutal stakes.
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Lone Wolf
Orphan X • Book 9
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.54 ABR Score (16.3K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (13.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Evan Smoak faces his most personal mission yet as Orphan X in Hurwitz's ninth installment of vigilante justice. Scott Brick's familiarity with the series adds depth to every action sequence.
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Worth Dying For
Jack Reacher • Book 15
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.54 ABR Score (114.5K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (104.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (9.9K)More about this pick
Reacher stumbles into a Nebraska town controlled by the violent Duncan family, where a decades-old disappearance connects to current brutality. Dick Hill's gruff delivery matches the harsh landscape and moral reckonings in Child's prairie noir.
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Gone Girl
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne
★ 4.53 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.36 Audible (59.9K)More about this pick
Nick and Amy's toxic marriage unravels through alternating perspectives, with Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne capturing each spouse's manipulation perfectly.
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The Firm
Mitch McDeere • Book 1
by John Grisham
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.53 ABR Score (644.8K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (639.0K) ★ 4.63 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
Young lawyer Mitch McDeere joins a prestigious Memphis tax firm that turns out to be a front for the Chicago mob's money laundering operations.
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Tripwire
Jack Reacher • Book 3
by Lee Child
Narrated by Johnathan McClain
★ 4.53 ABR Score (159.7K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (143.3K) ★ 4.58 Audible (16.4K)More about this pick
Reacher investigates his former commanding officer's disappearance and confronts a Vietnam-era war criminal with prosthetic hooks for hands—Child's most personal and vicious villain yet.
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None of This is True
by Lisa Jewell
Narrated by Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker, Jenny Walser
★ 4.53 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.53 Audible (15.4K)More about this pick
The impressive cast creates distinct voices for each character as podcaster Alix becomes dangerously entangled with mysterious birthday twin Josie Fair.
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Kill Switch
Joe Ledger • Book 8
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.53 ABR Score (10.2K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (6.1K)More about this pick
One hundred electromagnetic pulse bombs targeting American cities creates an apocalyptic scenario that Ray Porter handles with appropriate urgency in this Joe Ledger thriller.
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Local Woman Missing
by Mary Kubica
Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Jennifer Jill Araya, Gary Tiedemann, Jesse Vilinsky
★ 4.53 ABR Score (825.8K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (790.1K) ★ 4.46 Audible (35.7K)More about this pick
Three females vanish from a suburban neighborhood, then one reappears eleven years later with shocking revelations. The ensemble cast handles multiple perspectives across time with gripping intensity.
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Dance of Death
Pendergast • Book 6
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.52 ABR Score (40.0K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.67 Audible (4.2K)More about this pick
Agent Pendergast faces his most personal enemy yet—his own brother Diogenes—in a deadly game of cat and mouse through New York's cultural institutions.
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Without Fail
Jack Reacher • Book 6
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.52 ABR Score (129.6K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (119.9K) ★ 4.58 Audible (9.8K)More about this pick
Jack Reacher gets recruited to test the Secret Service's security around the Vice President-elect after receiving death threats. Dick Hill returns as Reacher's original voice, tackling this complex thriller about protection, politics, and personal loyalty.
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The Guilty
Will Robie • Book 4
Narrated by Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.52 ABR Score (77.0K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (64.2K) ★ 4.54 Audible (12.9K)More about this pick
Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy alternate as Will Robie returns to his Mississippi hometown to investigate murder charges against the father who shaped his deadly skills.
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House of Spies
Gabriel Allon • Book 17
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.51 ABR Score (39.6K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (35.1K) ★ 4.58 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon hunts the ISIS mastermind called Saladin across Europe and North Africa, assembling a network of operatives for the most personal mission of his career.
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The Black Widow
Gabriel Allon • Book 16
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.51 ABR Score (45.2K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (38.2K) ★ 4.53 Audible (7.0K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon goes undercover to infiltrate ISIS after a Paris bombing, using art restoration skills for espionage. George Guidall balances the intellectual spy work with visceral terrorism threats.
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The Escape
John Puller • Book 3
Narrated by Ron McLarty
★ 4.51 ABR Score (76.2K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (62.9K) ★ 4.53 Audible (13.3K)More about this pick
Military investigator John Puller hunts his own brother—a convicted traitor who impossibly escaped the most secure prison in America. The family betrayal cuts deep in Baldacci's most personal thriller yet.
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Judge Stone
Narrated by Viola Davis
★ 4.51 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.63 Goodreads (915) ★ 4.9 Audible (936)More about this pick
Viola Davis both authors and narrates this courtroom drama about small-town Judge Mary Stone, who balances running her family farm with presiding over Alabama's most controversial case.
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The Innocent
Will Robie • Book 1
Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.51 ABR Score (143.2K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (122.3K) ★ 4.49 Audible (20.9K)More about this pick
Government assassin Will Robie's perfect record shatters when a mission goes sideways, forcing him to protect the very target he was sent to eliminate. Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy handle the shifting perspectives with precision throughout this cat-and-mouse thriller.
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Rising Tiger
Scot Harvath • Book 21
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.51 ABR Score (19.8K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (16.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
Scot Harvath faces America's most dangerous enemy yet when a nation-ending threat emerges on the global stage. Armand Schultz keeps the pace relentless through Thor's intricate geopolitical chess game.
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The Hit
Will Robie • Book 2
Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.50 ABR Score (92.3K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (79.7K) ★ 4.54 Audible (12.6K)More about this pick
Government assassin Will Robie faces off against Jessica Reel, a fellow killer who's gone rogue, in Baldacci's cat-and-mouse thriller that McLarty and Cassidy handle with professional precision.
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Orphan X
Orphan X • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.50 ABR Score (82.4K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (56.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (25.7K)More about this pick
Evan Smoak helps desperate people who have nowhere else to turn, but his assassin past refuses to stay buried. Brick captures both the character's lethal skills and unexpected compassion.
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The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 1
Narrated by Adam Grupper
★ 4.50 ABR Score (260.6K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (260.1K) ★ 4.76 Audible (567)More about this pick
Mickey Haller's mobile law practice from the back of his Lincoln gets complicated when defending a wealthy playboy accused of assault leads him into a web connecting his current and past cases.
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Tom Clancy: Power and Empire
A Jack Ryan Novel (chronological order) • Book 18
by Marc Cameron
Narrated by Scott Brick
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The Forgotten
John Puller • Book 2
Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.50 ABR Score (81.3K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (70.2K) ★ 4.56 Audible (11.0K)More about this pick
John Puller's personal case in paradise turns into his deadliest investigation yet, with Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy building tension in every chapter.
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The Target
Will Robie • Book 3
Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.50 ABR Score (80.3K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (66.0K) ★ 4.53 Audible (14.3K)More about this pick
Presidential assassination orders and impossible missions get the tension they deserve with McLarty and Cassidy alternating perspectives as Will Robie faces his most dangerous assignment yet.
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Threat Vector
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 4
Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips
★ 4.50 ABR Score (31.3K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (19.0K) ★ 4.57 Audible (12.3K)More about this pick
China launches cyberattacks against American infrastructure while Jack Ryan Jr.'s Campus faces exposure and destruction. Lou Diamond Phillips handles the complex geopolitical maneuvering and high-tech espionage with steady authority.
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The Golden Couple
by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
Narrated by Karissa Vacker, Marin Ireland
★ 4.49 ABR Score (268.7K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (240.6K) ★ 4.56 Audible (28.1K)More about this pick
When wealthy suburbanites seek unconventional therapy after an affair, their ten-session limit becomes a countdown to chaos. Dual narrators Karissa Vacker and Marin Ireland reveal each woman's secrets.
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The Girl on the Train
by Paula Hawkins
Narrated by Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
★ 4.49 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (3.3M) ★ 4.36 Audible (140.9K)More about this pick
Rachel's alcohol-hazed observations from her daily commute spiral into obsession, told through three women's voices that highlight each unreliable narrator.
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Tom Clancy Shadow State (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel Book 18)
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 18
by M.P. Woodward
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.49 ABR Score (7.1K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.69 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Jr. survives a helicopter crash in Vietnam only to uncover a conspiracy threatening Western investors. The latest Clancy thriller blends modern economic espionage with classic action sequences across Southeast Asia.
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Shadow of Doubt
Scot Harvath • Book 23
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.49 ABR Score (14.8K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (13.5K) ★ 4.6 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
A mysterious Russian cargo plane kicks off Scot Harvath's latest international crisis in Thor's trademark style. Armand Schultz keeps the espionage tension crackling throughout.
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The Day of the Jackal
by Frederick Forsyth
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 4.49 ABR Score (152.4K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (146.8K) ★ 4.49 Audible (5.6K)More about this pick
An anonymous assassin stalks Charles de Gaulle while French police race to unmask him in this cat-and-mouse thriller that practically invented the modern political assassination plot.
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Red Dragon
Hannibal Lecter Series • Book 1
by Thomas Harris
Narrated by Alan Sklar
★ 4.48 ABR Score (381.5K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (375.9K) ★ 4.58 Audible (5.6K)More about this pick
FBI profiler Will Graham must crawl back into the mind of serial killers to stop the Tooth Fairy, risking his sanity in the process. Harris's psychological thriller introduced Hannibal Lecter while exploring the cost of hunting monsters.
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The Maid's Diary
by Loreth Anne White
Narrated by Jane Oppenheimer
★ 4.48 ABR Score (123.3K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (118.8K) ★ 4.55 Audible (4.4K)More about this pick
Kit Darling can't resist snooping through her wealthy clients' secrets until she discovers something that could destroy an expecting couple's life. Jane Oppenheimer captures Kit's compulsive curiosity and growing terror as she realizes she's seen too much.
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Relic
Pendergast • Book 1
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Jefferson Mays
★ 4.48 ABR Score (117.1K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (116.2K) ★ 4.83 Audible (870)More about this pick
The Natural History Museum becomes a hunting ground for an impossible predator that removes victims' hypothalamuses, while museum researcher Margo Green searches for answers among ancient artifacts. A monster stalks the halls as science confronts the unexplainable.
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Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch
Narrated by Jon Lindstrom
★ 4.48 ABR Score (778.7K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (745.4K) ★ 4.39 Audible (33.3K)More about this pick
Physics professor Jason gets kidnapped and thrust into alternate realities where different versions of his life play out. Lindstrom's steady performance grounds you through reality-bending chaos.
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Command and Control
Jack Ryan Universe • Book 37
by Marc Cameron, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.48 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (990)More about this pick
Russian forces plot to seize the Panama Canal while President Jack Ryan faces assassination attempts. Scott Brick handles the military tension and political maneuvering as global trade hangs in the balance.
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Bad Luck and Trouble
Jack Reacher • Book 11
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (112.5K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (104.5K) ★ 4.5 Audible (8.0K)More about this pick
Someone is systematically hunting Reacher's old army investigation unit, starting with a man dropped from a helicopter over the California desert. The premise hooks immediately, and Hill maintains tension as Reacher reunites with survivors.
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Hidden Nature
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.48 ABR Score (42.1K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (38.5K) ★ 4.66 Audible (3.6K)More about this pick
Wounded cop Sloan fights twisted killers in Maryland's mountains while recovering from a convenience store shooting. January LaVoy captures the physical and emotional healing process with precision.
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The Brass Verdict
The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 2
Narrated by Peter Giles
★ 4.48 ABR Score (109.0K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (99.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (10.0K)More about this pick
Mickey Haller inherits a murdered lawyer's caseload, including defending a Hollywood executive accused of double murder. Peter Giles captures both the legal maneuvering and street-smart attitude.
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Spymaster
Scot Harvath • Book 17
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.48 ABR Score (20.5K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (15.2K) ★ 4.59 Audible (5.3K)More about this pick
Scot Harvath steps into a leadership role while tracking a secret organization targeting diplomats across Europe. Armand Schultz handles Thor's complex plotting and international intrigue with precision.
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Blowback
Scot Harvath • Book 4
by Brad Thor
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.47 ABR Score (26.8K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (23.1K) ★ 4.63 Audible (3.6K)More about this pick
Ancient Roman weapons meet modern Alpine terrorism in this high-stakes Harvath thriller. The glacier setting and political machinations create perfect tension for a fast-paced listen.
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Use of Force
Scot Harvath • Book 16
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.47 ABR Score (19.1K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (15.0K) ★ 4.61 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
A presumed-dead terrorist's body washing ashore in Italy sends CIA operative Scot Harvath racing to prevent a massive attack across the Mediterranean. Schultz captures the international intrigue perfectly.
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Killing Floor
Jack Reacher • Book 1
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.47 ABR Score (376.0K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (353.5K) ★ 4.46 Audible (22.4K)More about this pick
Child's drifter Jack Reacher stumbles into Margrave, Georgia on the day of their first murder in decades, becoming the prime suspect in Dick Hill's gripping performance.
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Absolute Power
by David Baldacci
Narrated by David Baldacci, Scott Brick
★ 4.47 ABR Score (121.4K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (114.8K) ★ 4.5 Audible (6.6K)More about this pick
Scott Brick's narration captures the escalating paranoia as a master thief witnesses a presidential murder from behind a two-way mirror, turning Baldacci's political thriller into a gripping audio experience.
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The Sea Wolves
Isaac Bell • Book 13
by Jack Du Brul, Clive Cussler
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.47 ABR Score (5.6K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.75 Audible (778)More about this pick
Scott Brick handles the period dialogue and nautical tension with his usual polish while Isaac Bell races to stop German U-boats from turning the tide of WWI.
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Black List
Scot Harvath • Book 11
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.47 ABR Score (26.6K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (23.0K) ★ 4.58 Audible (3.6K)More about this pick
Harvath finds his name on a government kill list and must evade assassination teams while uncovering who marked him for death. Armand Schultz builds paranoid tension as the hunter becomes the hunted.
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Memory Man
Amos Decker • Book 1
Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.47 ABR Score (191.4K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (160.2K) ★ 4.43 Audible (31.2K)More about this pick
A detective with perfect recall investigates his family's murder in this thriller where dual narrators Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy handle shifting perspectives.
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Clive Cussler Ghost Soldier
Oregon Files • Book 18
by Mike Maden
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.47 ABR Score (5.4K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (516)More about this pick
Juan Cabrillo faces his most sophisticated adversary yet when African jihadis acquire mysterious American weapons. Scott Brick's familiar voice guides listeners through another high-tech Oregon Files adventure.
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Stillhouse Lake
Stillhouse Lake • Book 1
by Rachel Caine
Narrated by Emily Sutton-Smith
★ 4.46 ABR Score (219.5K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (197.0K) ★ 4.46 Audible (22.5K)More about this pick
Gwen rebuilds her life after discovering her husband was a serial killer, but the past refuses to stay buried at their remote lake house. Sutton-Smith conveys Gwen's hypervigilance and determination as new threats emerge from both strangers and neighbors.
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Still Life With Crows
Pendergast • Book 4
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.46 ABR Score (47.7K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (42.1K) ★ 4.54 Audible (5.6K)More about this pick
Cornfields become killing grounds when a serial killer terrorizes rural Kansas in this atmospheric Pendergast mystery. Scott Brick's steady pacing builds dread as FBI agent Pendergast hunts something darker than human evil.
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Foreign Influence
Scot Harvath • Book 9
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.46 ABR Score (28.1K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (23.6K) ★ 4.54 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Scot Harvath uncovers a shadow agency buried within Pentagon black budgets that operates without political oversight to target America's enemies abroad.
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Mad Honey
by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
Narrated by Carrie Coon, Key Taw, Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
★ 4.46 ABR Score (607.2K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (590.5K) ★ 4.45 Audible (16.7K)More about this pick
A beekeeper's son is charged with murdering his girlfriend, but the victim harbored a secret that complicates everything about the case. Carrie Coon and Key Taw's performances weave together the dual timelines with devastating impact.
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The Nowhere Man
Orphan X • Book 2
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.46 ABR Score (45.1K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (32.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (13.1K)More about this pick
Former government assassin Evan Smoak is captured and tortured, forcing him to escape while protecting those he's sworn to help. Scott Brick's intense performance matches the relentless action of this sequel.
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Command Authority
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 5
Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips
★ 4.46 ABR Score (27.5K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (19.0K) ★ 4.57 Audible (8.4K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Sr. confronts a decades-old KGB assassin while his son hunts the same killer in modern-day Estonia. Lou Diamond Phillips brings gravitas to this dual-timeline thriller spanning Cold War espionage and contemporary cyber warfare.
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Angels & Demons
Robert Langdon Series • Book 1
by Dan Brown
Narrated by Richard Poe
★ 4.46 ABR Score (3.4M ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (3.4M) ★ 4.45 Audible (16.9K)More about this pick
Antimatter stolen from CERN threatens to destroy Vatican City while an ancient secret society resurfaces. Richard Poe keeps the breakneck pace as Langdon races through Rome's hidden passages and symbols.
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The Black Book
Billy Harney • Book 1
by James Patterson, David Ellis
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.46 ABR Score (58.8K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (43.4K) ★ 4.42 Audible (15.4K)More about this pick
Chicago cop Billy Harney wakes up next to three corpses with no memory of how he got there, launching a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of city politics.
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The Rainmaker
by John Grisham
Narrated by Frank Muller
★ 4.46 ABR Score (213.5K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (209.0K) ★ 4.61 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
A broke law student takes on a massive insurance fraud case in this David-versus-Goliath legal thriller that exposes corporate corruption at its ugliest.
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Girl, Forgotten
Andrea Oliver • Book 2
by Karin Slaughter
Narrated by Kathleen Early
★ 4.45 ABR Score (131.0K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (122.4K) ★ 4.58 Audible (8.7K)More about this pick
Nearly forty years after Emily Vaughn's prom night murder, US Marshal Andrea Oliver returns to investigate the cold case in her hometown. This small-town mystery unfolds with devastating precision across Kathleen Early's compelling performance.
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Gone Tomorrow
Jack Reacher • Book 13
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.45 ABR Score (124.2K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (117.3K) ★ 4.48 Audible (6.9K)More about this pick
On a late-night subway, Reacher spots a passenger exhibiting suicide bomber behavior—but when he acts, he uncovers a conspiracy reaching from Afghanistan to Washington D.C. Hill's gruff narration perfectly matches Reacher's methodical investigation into military secrets and government cover-ups.
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Path of the Assassin
Scot Harvath • Book 2
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.45 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (30.3K) ★ 4.53 Audible (7.3K)More about this pick
Secret Service agent Scot Harvath hunts the world's deadliest terrorist across international borders in this high-octane sequel that never lets up on the gas pedal.
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Foreign Agent
Scot Harvath • Book 15
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.45 ABR Score (21.9K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (16.8K) ★ 4.54 Audible (5.1K)More about this pick
Scot Harvath's mission to capture an ISIS social media director goes sideways when their Syrian safe house comes under attack, launching a bloody pursuit.
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The Fourth Monkey
4MK Thriller • Book 1
by J.D. Barker
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Graham Winton
★ 4.45 ABR Score (96.2K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (87.6K) ★ 4.43 Audible (8.6K)More about this pick
Dual narrators Edoardo Ballerini and Graham Winton handle this twisted thriller about the 4MK killer who sends victims' body parts in white boxes.
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The Book of the Dead
Pendergast • Book 7
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.45 ABR Score (45.1K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (39.8K) ★ 4.55 Audible (5.3K)More about this pick
While Pendergast rots in maximum security prison, his psychotic brother prepares to unleash an ancient Egyptian curse on New York City.
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The Fifth to Die
4MK Thriller • Book 2
by J.D. Barker
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Graham Winton
★ 4.45 ABR Score (47.5K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (44.9K) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
While hunting a new serial killer targeting young girls, Detective Porter discovers disturbing connections to the Four Monkey Killer's twisted legacy.
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Red Winter
Jack Ryan Universe (Publication Order) • Book 34
by Marc Cameron, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.44 ABR Score (13.0K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (10.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Young Jack Ryan goes behind the Iron Curtain to investigate a potential Soviet defector in this early Cold War adventure. Scott Brick returns to familiar territory, grounding the espionage tension in character relationships.
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The Da Vinci Code
Robert Langdon Series • Book 2
by Dan Brown
Narrated by Paul Michael
★ 4.44 ABR Score (2.6M ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (2.5M) ★ 4.47 Audible (13.4K)More about this pick
A murdered Louvre curator leaves cryptic clues pointing to a religious conspiracy that could shake Christianity's foundations. Paul Michael maintains breakneck pacing through Paris's hidden symbols and ancient secrets.
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The Poet
Jack McEvoy • Book 1
Narrated by Buck Schirner
★ 4.44 ABR Score (126.9K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (110.1K) ★ 4.39 Audible (16.8K)More about this pick
Reporter Jack McEvoy investigates a serial killer targeting homicide detectives, starting with his own brother—a twisted murderer who leaves Edgar Allan Poe quotes at crime scenes.
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The Winner
Narrated by Francis Cassidy
★ 4.44 ABR Score (60.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (55.9K) ★ 4.55 Audible (4.7K)More about this pick
LuAnn Tyler's Faustian lottery bargain—$100 million for permanent exile—unfolds through Cassidy's tense narration as past deals return to threaten her daughter's future.
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Tier One
Tier One • Book 1
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.44 ABR Score (31.7K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (15.7K) ★ 4.52 Audible (16.1K)More about this pick
Ray Porter's narration captures Dempsey's transformation from elite SEAL Jack Kemper into a covert operative navigating moral ambiguity in the war on terror.
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Full Black
Scot Harvath • Book 10
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.44 ABR Score (28.0K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (23.7K) ★ 4.5 Audible (4.3K)More about this pick
A black ops mission gone wrong triggers coordinated terrorist attacks designed to collapse America while former Navy SEAL Scot Harvath races against time.
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Blood Work
Harry Bosch Universe • Book 7
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.43 ABR Score (71.8K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.4K) ★ 4.48 Audible (9.5K)More about this pick
Retired FBI agent Terry McCaleb investigates his heart donor's murder, discovering the killer specifically chose him as recipient. Dick Hill captures the unique premise's psychological complexity with understated power.
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The Secret Servant
Gabriel Allon • Book 7
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by Phil Gigante
★ 4.43 ABR Score (33.6K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4.51 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Israeli spy Gabriel Allon races through London's underworld to save a kidnapped woman before terrorists execute their deadliest plot yet. Phil Gigante captures both the ticking-clock urgency and Allon's internal moral struggle.
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Code of Conduct
Scot Harvath • Book 14
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.43 ABR Score (20.9K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (17.0K) ★ 4.55 Audible (3.9K)More about this pick
Four seconds of anonymous video expose a powerful conspiracy, sending Scot Harvath after untouchable elites in this paranoid thriller about corruption at the highest levels.
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Tom Clancy Line of Sight
A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel • Book 5
by Mike Maden
Narrated by Scott Brick
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Running Blind
Jack Reacher • Book 4
by Lee Child
Narrated by Johnathan McClain
★ 4.43 ABR Score (133.8K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (124.9K) ★ 4.47 Audible (8.9K)More about this pick
Women from Reacher's military past are dying in impossible murders with no evidence left behind, making him both investigator and potential target. Johnathan McClain captures the methodical tension of hunting an untraceable killer.
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Die Trying
Jack Reacher • Book 2
by Lee Child
Narrated by Johnathan McClain
★ 4.43 ABR Score (178.8K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (166.9K) ★ 4.47 Audible (11.9K)More about this pick
Reacher and a kidnapped FBI agent face off against militia extremists in this early series entry that Johnathan McClain delivers with steady tension.
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State of the Union
Scot Harvath • Book 3
by Brad Thor
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.43 ABR Score (37.3K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (31.1K) ★ 4.49 Audible (6.2K)More about this pick
Scot Harvath ventures into the Russian tundra to stop a long-dead enemy who has returned to threaten American democracy itself.
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The Last Orphan
Orphan X • Book 8
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.43 ABR Score (17.5K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (15.3K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Evan Smoak faces his deadliest challenge when the Orphan program's secrets threaten everyone he's tried to protect. Scott Brick brings intensity to every action sequence and emotional weight to Evan's final confrontation with his past.
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The Rembrandt Affair
Gabriel Allon • Book 10
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by Phil Gigante
★ 4.42 ABR Score (41.2K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (37.8K) ★ 4.45 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Art restorer Gabriel Allon gets pulled into a Nazi-looted painting conspiracy that threatens to topple governments and expose wartime secrets.
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The Senator's Wife
The Senator's Wife • Book 1
by Jen Lyon
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.42 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (5.9K) ★ 4.68 Audible (775)More about this pick
Soccer player saves a stranger in a sailing accident, then discovers love worth risking her career for. Romance meets small-town Southern charm in this compelling listen.
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Never Go Back
Jack Reacher • Book 18
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.42 ABR Score (96.0K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (86.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (9.8K)More about this pick
Reacher finally reaches his old MP unit headquarters only to find the commanding officer he wanted to meet has been arrested for corruption. Dick Hill's gravelly delivery suits this tale of military conspiracy and personal betrayal.
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A Death in Vienna
Gabriel Allon • Book 4
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by John Lee
★ 4.42 ABR Score (35.4K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (32.4K) ★ 4.51 Audible (3.0K)More about this pick
Art restorer Gabriel Allon investigates a bombing but encounters a face from the Holocaust that changes everything. John Lee's narration handles the emotional weight and historical complexity with appropriate gravity.
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Tom Clancy: Line of Demarcation
Jack Ryan Universe • Book 41
by M.P. Woodward, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.42 ABR Score (5.4K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.64 Audible (819)More about this pick
A destroyed Coast Guard cutter and Guyanese oil field conspiracies drag Jack Ryan Jr. into South American intrigue. Scott Brick's authoritative delivery anchors this latest Clancy universe thriller.
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The Messenger
Gabriel Allon • Book 6
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by Christopher Lane
★ 4.42 ABR Score (35.5K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (32.8K) ★ 4.51 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
A laptop containing Vatican security photos triggers international espionage networks, with Christopher Lane guiding listeners through the complex web of intelligence agencies and terrorist plots.
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The Widow
by John Grisham
Narrated by Michael Beck
★ 4.42 ABR Score (105.0K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.46 Audible (11.8K)More about this pick
Small-town lawyer Simon Latch's practice transforms when elderly Eleanor Barnett reveals her late husband's hidden fortune and asks him to draft a new will. Grisham explores greed and secrets in rural Virginia through his signature legal thriller lens.
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Act of War
Scot Harvath • Book 13
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.42 ABR Score (23.1K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (18.3K) ★ 4.53 Audible (4.8K)More about this pick
Scot Harvath investigates a CIA agent's mysterious death that connects to missing students and terrorist plots in Thor's pulse-pounding thriller, with Armand Schultz maintaining relentless momentum.
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Dark Places
Narrated by Rebecca Lowman, Cassandra Campbell, Mark Deakins, Robertson Dean
★ 4.42 ABR Score (876.6K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (845.9K) ★ 4.42 Audible (30.7K)More about this pick
Adult survivor Libby Day reopens her family's massacre case when funds run low, uncovering disturbing truths about that night. The ensemble cast captures each character's desperation and damaged psychology perfectly.
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Tom Clancy's Support and Defend Mark Greaney
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 6
by Mark Greaney
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.42 ABR Score (16.7K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (10.9K) ★ 4.54 Audible (5.9K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Jr. gets framed for treason and must clear his name while dodging assassins across Europe. Scott Brick's steady pace keeps the conspiracy threads manageable without slowing the chase sequences.
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The Husband's Secret
Narrated by Caroline Lee
★ 4.41 ABR Score (762.9K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (730.6K) ★ 4.41 Audible (32.3K)More about this pick
Cecilia finds a letter her husband wrote to be opened only after his death—but he's very much alive, and the secret inside could destroy multiple families. Lee handles the suburban setting and moral complexity expertly.
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Live to Tell
Detective D.D. Warren • Book 4
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Kirsten Potter, Rebecca Lowman, Ann Marie Lee
★ 4.41 ABR Score (51.1K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (47.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Three narrators handle different perspectives as Detective D.D. Warren investigates a family massacre while a psychiatric nurse faces her own dangerous patient crisis in parallel storylines.
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Find Her
Detective D.D. Warren • Book 9
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Kirsten Potter
★ 4.41 ABR Score (75.0K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.1K) ★ 4.43 Audible (13.0K)More about this pick
Flora Dane survived 472 days of captivity and now hunts predators herself, creating a chilling cat-and-mouse thriller. Potter's performance captures Flora's transformation from victim to vigilante with unsettling intensity.
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Kiss the Girls
Alex Cross • Book 2
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.41 ABR Score (357.9K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (355.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
Patterson pits Alex Cross against two serial killers working coast-to-coast in a twisted collaboration that Michael Kramer navigates with chilling precision.
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman
Gabriel Allon • Book 22
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.41 ABR Score (36.6K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (33.6K) ★ 4.51 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon investigates art forgeries that lead to international conspiracy, blending Silva's expertise in espionage with the shadowy world of high-stakes art fraud.
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Nobody Knows You're Here
by Bryn Greenwood
Narrated by Kristen Sieh
★ 4.41 ABR Score (14.8K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.73 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Beatrice accepts help from a stranger and wakes up imprisoned in an isolated mansion in this captivity thriller. Kristen Sieh's performance intensifies the claustrophobic psychological terror.
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Jar of Hearts
by Jennifer Hillier
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.41 ABR Score (225.1K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (220.6K) ★ 4.47 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
When your childhood best friend turns out to be a killer, the psychological fallout spans decades. January LaVoy's performance captures both the teenage innocence and adult guilt that drive this twisted friendship-gone-wrong thriller.
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The Client
by John Grisham
Narrated by John MacDonald
★ 4.41 ABR Score (464.8K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (464.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (561)More about this pick
Eleven-year-old Mark Sway knows where the FBI's most wanted body is buried after a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer. The legal thriller format works beautifully in audio, with courtroom tensions and childhood vulnerability creating compelling contrast.
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Nemesis
Orphan X • Book 10
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.41 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (10.2K) ★ 4.54 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Evan Smoak faces his greatest threat yet when his oldest friend Tommy becomes his enemy, shattering the assassin's moral code. Another solid Scott Brick performance in this explosive series finale.
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Hidden Order
Scot Harvath • Book 12
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.41 ABR Score (23.0K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (18.8K) ★ 4.54 Audible (4.2K)More about this pick
America's most secretive organization loses control as five potential leaders vanish, forcing Scot Harvath to infiltrate a conspiracy reaching the highest levels. Armand Schultz maintains tension through Thor's labyrinthine plot about shadow government power.
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The English Girl
Gabriel Allon • Book 13
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.41 ABR Score (40.5K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (37.3K) ★ 4.52 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
British PM Jonathan Lancaster's secret affair becomes a kidnapping nightmare when his lover disappears, and George Guidall handles the political stakes perfectly.
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Tom Clancy's Oath of Office (Jack Ryan)
Jack Ryan Universe • Book 27
by Marc Cameron
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.41 ABR Score (12.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.58 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
President Jack Ryan faces potential nuclear catastrophe when a Russian plane carrying warheads vanishes while tensions escalate on Ukraine's border. European war threatens to engulf the continent in this high-stakes political thriller.
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The Confessor
Gabriel Allon • Book 3
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by John Lee
★ 4.40 ABR Score (40.8K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (37.4K) ★ 4.49 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon investigates a scholar's murder that connects to Vatican secrets about Holocaust collaboration, and John Lee navigates the religious intrigue expertly.
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The Boys from Biloxi
by John Grisham
Narrated by Michael Beck
★ 4.40 ABR Score (108.5K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (95.8K) ★ 4.47 Audible (12.8K)More about this pick
Two childhood friends from 1960s Biloxi choose opposite sides as one becomes a prosecutor targeting the Dixie Mafia his friend serves. Michael Beck captures both the Southern atmosphere and moral complexity.
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The Midnight Line
Jack Reacher • Book 22
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.40 ABR Score (105.3K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (90.6K) ★ 4.43 Audible (14.7K)More about this pick
A West Point class ring in a pawn shop sends Reacher on a quest to find the woman who earned it and discover why she gave it up.
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Past Tense
Jack Reacher • Book 23
by Lee Child
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.40 ABR Score (92.3K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (79.1K) ★ 4.46 Audible (13.3K)More about this pick
Reacher's detour to his father's hometown coincides with two young Canadians' car breakdown, creating parallel storylines that Brick weaves together with mounting dread.
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The English Spy
Gabriel Allon • Book 15
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.40 ABR Score (35.9K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (31.8K) ★ 4.48 Audible (4.1K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon investigates a bombing that kills a princess, leading him into a deadly game with a legendary IRA assassin. George Guidall's measured pace suits the methodical spy work.
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The Runaway Jury
by John Grisham
Narrated by Frank Muller
★ 4.40 ABR Score (319.1K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (315.9K) ★ 4.53 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
During a landmark tobacco trial worth hundreds of millions, mysterious forces begin manipulating the jury from within and without. Muller's narration builds tension as competing interests battle for control over a verdict that could change everything about corporate liability in America.
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Separation Of Power
Mitch Rapp • Book 5
by Vince Flynn
Narrated by Ken Kilban
★ 4.40 ABR Score (63.1K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (52.3K) ★ 4.32 Audible (10.8K)More about this pick
CIA operative Mitch Rapp hunts nuclear weapons in this adrenaline-fueled thriller that showcases Flynn's gift for political intrigue and non-stop action.
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Jack & Jill
Alex Cross • Book 3
Narrated by Ron Butler, Maxwell Hamilton
★ 4.40 ABR Score (93.5K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (91.1K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Two killers target Washington D.C.'s elite with nursery rhyme calling cards while Alex Cross races to decode their deadly game.
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The Liar
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.40 ABR Score (71.5K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (53.7K) ★ 4.44 Audible (17.7K)More about this pick
Shelby discovers her dead husband lived under multiple identities, leaving her bankrupt and questioning everything about their marriage as she flees to Tennessee with their daughter.
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All Good People Here
by Ashley Flowers, Alex Kiester
Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Karissa Vacker, Ashley Flowers
★ 4.40 ABR Score (371.5K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (342.8K) ★ 4.5 Audible (28.8K)More about this pick
Crime Junkie host Ashley Flowers crafts a journalist's obsession with two unsolved murders twenty years apart in small-town Indiana, with multiple narrators heightening the investigation's intensity.
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Catch Me
Detective D.D. Warren • Book 6
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Kirsten Potter
★ 4.40 ABR Score (50.6K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (44.4K) ★ 4.44 Audible (6.2K)More about this pick
Charlene Grant counts down her final four days, convinced she'll be the next victim in a pattern of murders targeting her childhood friends.
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Fear Nothing
Detective D.D. Warren • Book 8
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Kirsten Potter
★ 4.39 ABR Score (36.9K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (32.9K) ★ 4.52 Audible (3.9K)More about this pick
Detective D.D. Warren hunts a serial killer who leaves red roses and champagne with his victims, but this case becomes dangerously personal when she realizes she's also being hunted.
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The Whole Truth
A. Shaw • Book 1
Narrated by Ron McLarty
★ 4.39 ABR Score (49.2K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (43.4K) ★ 4.51 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
Defense contractor Nicolas Creel pays specialists to manufacture international incidents and media campaigns that will create the profitable wars he desperately needs.
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The Affair
Jack Reacher • Book 16
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.39 ABR Score (118.4K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (110.8K) ★ 4.41 Audible (7.6K)More about this pick
Set in 1997, this Reacher prequel finds him undercover in a Mississippi town where a woman's murder might involve soldiers from the nearby army base. Dick Hill's gruff narration fits the military setting like a glove.
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Total Control
Narrated by Jonathan Marosz
★ 4.39 ABR Score (55.4K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (50.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (5.4K)More about this pick
Sidney Archer's husband dies in a plane crash, but evidence suggests he was never on that flight, plunging her into a conspiracy involving corporate espionage and government secrets. Jonathan Marosz guides listeners through Baldacci's intricate plot of deception and high-stakes intrigue.
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Blood Lines
Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor • Book 2
by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.39 ABR Score (15.0K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (13.9K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Army investigators Brodie and Taylor hunt their fellow agent's killer across dangerous terrain, mixing military precision with personal chemistry. Scott Brick handles the DeMille father-son team's blend of procedural details and relationship dynamics with practiced ease.
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Love You More
Tessa Leoni • Book 1
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Kirsten Potter, Katie MacNichol
★ 4.39 ABR Score (65.3K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (58.0K) ★ 4.42 Audible (7.3K)More about this pick
State trooper shoots husband, daughter vanishes—Gardner hooks you with this impossible scenario then twists until you question everything. Potter and MacNichol's dual narration amplifies the mounting paranoia perfectly.
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Damage Control
by Robert Dugoni
Narrated by Christopher Lane
★ 4.38 ABR Score (11.9K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (10.7K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Lawyer Dana Hill battles breast cancer while investigating her twin brother's suspicious murder. Christopher Lane captures both the legal thriller elements and emotional weight without oversentimental delivery.
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The Prisoner
John Wells • Book 11
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.38 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.65 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
John Wells must resume his dangerous al Qaeda cover identity to expose a CIA mole passing information to ISIS in this high-stakes espionage thriller.
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The Gray Man
Gray Man • Book 1
by Mark Greaney
Narrated by Jay Snyder
★ 4.38 ABR Score (75.8K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (51.9K) ★ 4.35 Audible (23.9K)More about this pick
Courtland Gentry is the perfect assassin until he becomes the target in Greaney's debut that launched a franchise, with Jay Snyder capturing every shadow and betrayal.
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Origin
Robert Langdon • Book 5
by Dan Brown
Narrated by Paul Michael
★ 4.38 ABR Score (419.7K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (370.1K) ★ 4.39 Audible (49.6K)More about this pick
Robert Langdon races through Bilbao and Barcelona as a tech billionaire's scientific discovery threatens to upend religious orthodoxy worldwide. Brown weaves art history, technology, and religious controversy into his signature breakneck thriller formula.
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Tom Clancy Executive Power
Jack Ryan • Book 21
by Jeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.38 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.65 Audible (557)More about this pick
Kyle Ryan goes missing during an African coup, forcing his family to confront their political differences while searching for answers. Scott Brick handles the family drama alongside international intrigue expertly.
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Night Fall
John Corey • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.38 ABR Score (41.9K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (36.6K) ★ 4.47 Audible (5.3K)More about this pick
An illicit couple accidentally films TWA Flight 800's explosion, but their evidence contradicts the official investigation in DeMille's conspiracy thriller.
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Hell's Corner
The Camel Club • Book 5
Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.38 ABR Score (49.9K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (44.8K) ★ 4.43 Audible (5.1K)More about this pick
An explosion near the White House draws Oliver Stone into a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of American power.
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The Apostle
Scot Harvath • Book 8
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.37 ABR Score (25.5K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (21.5K) ★ 4.49 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath must break into one of the world's most notorious prisons to save a politician's daughter and protect deadly secrets. Thor's relentless pacing and Armand Schultz's gritty performance make this impossible mission feel viscerally real.
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The Housemaid Is Watching
The Housemaid • Book 3
Narrated by Lauryn Allman, Ina Marie Smith
★ 4.37 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.44 Audible (14.1K)More about this pick
Former housemaid Millie tries to build a normal suburban life with her family, but nosy neighbors threaten to uncover her violent past.
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The Last Juror
Harry Rex Vonner • Book 3
by John Grisham
Narrated by Michael Beck
★ 4.37 ABR Score (115.9K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (109.9K) ★ 4.52 Audible (6.0K)More about this pick
College dropout Willie Traynor buys a failing Mississippi newspaper in 1970, then covers a brutal murder trial that makes him a target of the notorious Padgitt family.
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Patient Zero
Joe Ledger • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.37 ABR Score (33.3K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (31.5K) ★ 4.64 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
When Detective Joe Ledger encounters unkillable enemies, Ray Porter's gritty performance captures both the horror and dark comedy of this bioterror thriller.
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Locked On
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 3
Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips
★ 4.37 ABR Score (28.0K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (17.4K) ★ 4.45 Audible (10.6K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Sr.'s presidential campaign collides with a shadow war involving his son and the Campus team in this sprawling political thriller that keeps multiple plotlines racing forward.
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The Partner
by John Grisham
Narrated by Frank Muller
★ 4.37 ABR Score (142.1K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (135.6K) ★ 4.49 Audible (6.5K)More about this pick
Lawyer Patrick Lanigan fakes his death and steals ninety million dollars, only to be captured years later in Brazil. Muller's tense performance drives this cat-and-mouse thriller about betrayal, torture, and massive financial fraud.
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The Neighbor
Detective D.D. Warren • Book 3
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Emily Janice Card, Kirby Heyborne, Kirsten Potter
★ 4.37 ABR Score (57.9K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (52.7K) ★ 4.47 Audible (5.3K)More about this pick
When a young mother vanishes from suburban Boston with only her four-year-old as witness, Detective D.D. Warren uncovers secrets that will make you question everything about perfect families.
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Four Minutes
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.36 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.64 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Special Operations Chief Tyler Brooks gets access to technology that removes uncertainty about the future, changing warfare forever. Ray Porter's tactical delivery heightens the techno-thriller tension.
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A Flicker in the Dark
by Stacy Willingham
Narrated by Karissa Vacker
★ 4.36 ABR Score (632.9K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (618.6K) ★ 4.38 Audible (14.3K)More about this pick
Psychologist Chloe Davis, whose father was convicted of killing six girls twenty years ago, faces new disappearances that mirror the original crimes too closely for comfort.
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Echo Burning
Jack Reacher • Book 5
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.36 ABR Score (118.6K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (108.8K) ★ 4.42 Audible (9.8K)More about this pick
Stranded in scorching Texas heat, Reacher gets picked up by a woman whose abusive husband returns from prison in four days—and she wants him dead.
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I Found You
by Lisa Jewell
Narrated by Helen Duff
★ 4.36 ABR Score (200.5K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (177.6K) ★ 4.42 Audible (22.9K)More about this pick
Two mysteries converge—a man with amnesia on a Yorkshire beach and a missing groom in Surrey—as single mother Alice becomes drawn into a dangerous web of secrets.
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Burn to Shine
Rogue Team International • Book 4
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.36 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (902) ★ 4.75 Audible (922)More about this pick
Bioterrorists turn people into walking disease bombs while private armies infiltrate secure research facilities across America. Ray Porter's intensity matches Joe Ledger's relentless pace through this biological nightmare.
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A Wanted Man
Jack Reacher • Book 17
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.36 ABR Score (100.2K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (91.5K) ★ 4.42 Audible (8.7K)More about this pick
Four strangers in a car heading to Chicago, but one passenger doesn't belong and another man lies dead behind them. Dick Hill's steady narration builds the tension mile by mile.
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House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
Narrated by Mark Turetsky, Rich Orlow, Nicole Poole, Christopher Evan Welch, Andy Paris
★ 4.36 ABR Score (191.7K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (189.0K) ★ 4.49 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Jacob Hunt has Asperger's and a forensic science obsession—but when his social worker is murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. The multi-narrator format puts you inside each character's head during this family crisis.
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Portrait of a Spy
Gabriel Allon • Book 11
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.36 ABR Score (36.4K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (33.3K) ★ 4.4 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon's hunt for suicide bombers across London and beyond becomes intensely personal, with Simon Vance's seasoned delivery perfectly matching the veteran spy's weary expertise.
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The Informant
Butcher's Boy • Book 3
by Thomas Perry
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.35 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (5.5K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
The Butcher's Boy returns when the Mafia finally tracks him down after years in hiding. Michael Kramer's performance matches Perry's methodical thriller pacing perfectly.
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The Heist
Isaac Bell • Book 14
by Jack Du Brul, Clive Cussler
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.35 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.75 Audible (328)More about this pick
Detective Isaac Bell attends a 1914 meeting on President Wilson's yacht about the new Federal Reserve system, unaware he's walking into a massive financial conspiracy. Brick's authoritative narration suits the historical thriller perfectly.
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The Last Precinct
Kay Scarpetta • Book 11
Narrated by Kate Reading
★ 4.35 ABR Score (43.2K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (42.1K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Kay Scarpetta battles both physical trauma and professional sabotage after surviving the Chandonne killer's attack. Kate Reading captures Scarpetta's vulnerability without sacrificing her forensic authority.
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Turning Angel
Penn Cage • Book 2
by Greg Iles
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.35 ABR Score (35.3K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (30.0K) ★ 4.44 Audible (5.2K)More about this pick
Small-town secrets explode when a prep school student's murder threatens to destroy Penn Cage's best friend, forcing him back into the courtroom he'd hoped to leave behind.
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The Other Woman
Gabriel Allon • Book 18
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.35 ABR Score (37.0K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (31.6K) ★ 4.42 Audible (5.5K)More about this pick
A mysterious Frenchwoman's memoir reveals the Kremlin's deepest secret: a mole planted decades ago in the West's intelligence heart, threatening Gabriel Allon's world.
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The Unlikely Spy
Michael Osbourne
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by Michael Page
★ 4.35 ABR Score (30.5K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (27.1K) ★ 4.4 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
Churchill handpicks a mild history professor to hunt Nazi spies while Germany deploys their most unexpected agent. Page builds tension through every double-cross and near miss.
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Hour Game
Sean King & Michelle Maxwell • Book 2
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.35 ABR Score (62.9K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (56.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (6.8K)More about this pick
A serial killer copies history's most notorious murderers, and Brick's steady pacing builds dread as ex-Secret Service agents King and Maxwell hunt through familiar yet twisted crime patterns.
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The Deceivers
John Wells • Book 12
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.35 ABR Score (6.3K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.57 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Russian ambitions go far beyond election interference when a terrorist sting turns into a bloodbath, pulling ex-CIA agent John Wells into a conspiracy of staggering scope.
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No Second Chance
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.35 ABR Score (52.0K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (45.8K) ★ 4.43 Audible (6.1K)More about this pick
Dr. Marc Seidman wakes from a shooting to learn his wife is dead and his infant daughter kidnapped. Scott Brick handles the emotional intensity as Coben's protagonist navigates ransom demands without police help.
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The Simple Truth
Narrated by Jonathan Marosz
★ 4.34 ABR Score (44.6K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (42.4K) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Convicted murderer Rufus Harms realizes twenty-five years too late that he's innocent, filing a secret Supreme Court appeal while the real killers hunt him down in this legal thriller.
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Tell Me You're Sorry
by Kevin O'Brien
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.34 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.68 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Separate family tragedies hide a sinister connection involving first wives' suicides and deadly secrets, with Michael Kramer's measured narration building dread expertly.
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Darkness Falls
Kate Marshall • Book 3
Narrated by Kristin Atherton
★ 4.34 ABR Score (12.2K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (542)More about this pick
Kate Marshall investigates a journalist's disappearance from thirteen years ago, following leads through Britain's criminal underworld. Kristin Atherton captures Kate's determined professionalism.
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Tom Clancy Terminal Velocity: Jack Ryan, Jr. faces his toughest ever challenge in this seriously tense, action-packed global thriller
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 20
by M.P. Woodward
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.34 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.58 Audible (650)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Jr. hunts terrorists in Tajikistan's mountains after discovering they're systematically killing participants in a decade-old al Qaeda raid. Brick's commanding presence anchors this globe-spanning conspiracy.
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Plum Island
John Corey • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.33 ABR Score (69.3K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (59.8K) ★ 4.39 Audible (9.5K)More about this pick
Recovering cop John Corey investigates the murder of two biologists near a top-secret animal disease facility, with Scott Brick capturing his sardonic wit perfectly.
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Joe Ledger: Secret Missions Volume One and Two
Joe Ledger
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.33 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (308) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger faces bizarre dangers from Antarctica to Turkmenistan's Gate of Hell in these collected adventures. Ray Porter's dynamic performance suits Ledger's action-packed investigations perfectly.
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The Fallen Angel
Gabriel Allon • Book 12
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.33 ABR Score (33.7K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (30.5K) ★ 4.4 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon restores a Caravaggio in the Vatican when a beautiful woman's murder draws him into a conspiracy involving stolen antiquities. George Guidall weaves together art history and espionage with his measured, authoritative voice.
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The Lions of Lucerne
Scot Harvath • Book 1
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.33 ABR Score (59.5K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (47.6K) ★ 4.36 Audible (12.0K)More about this pick
Schultz handles Thor's debut thriller about Secret Service agent Scot Harvath investigating the president's kidnapping after a massacre on Utah ski slopes reveals a deeper conspiracy.
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Tom Clancy's Point of Contact
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 10
by Mike Maden
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.33 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.51 Audible (5.9K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Jr. finds himself trapped in freezing conditions with death approaching from multiple directions during a high-stakes mission gone sideways. Scott Brick's authoritative narration keeps the trademark Clancy tension crackling throughout.
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Tom Clancy Flash Point
A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel • Book 10
by Don Bentley
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.33 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 4.6 Audible (1.0K) -
The Heist
Gabriel Allon • Book 14
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.32 ABR Score (34.0K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (30.3K) ★ 4.39 Audible (3.7K)More about this pick
Art dealer Justin Isherwood discovers a murder scene and becomes the prime suspect, forcing Gabriel Allon to investigate a conspiracy involving stolen masterpieces. George Guidall balances artistic detail with thriller pacing expertly.
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Cave 13
Rogue Team International • Book 3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.32 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (953)More about this pick
Joe Ledger races against terrorists and corporations to secure newly discovered Dead Sea Scrolls containing actual magic spells that could ignite Middle Eastern wars.
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Agent Zero
Agent Zero • Book 1
by Jack Mars
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.32 ABR Score (15.3K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (10.6K) ★ 4.35 Audible (4.7K)More about this pick
A brilliant professor discovers he's a memory-wiped CIA operative when assassins attack his ordinary life. Edoardo Ballerini captures the protagonist's confusion and emerging skills as buried training resurfaces under pressure.
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Tear Me Apart
by J.T. Ellison
Narrated by Eva Kaminsky, Rebekkah Ross, Jacques Roy, Caitlin Davies, Amy McFadden, Pete Simonelli
★ 4.32 ABR Score (22.4K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (18.7K) ★ 4.43 Audible (3.7K)More about this pick
A skiing accident reveals competitive athlete Mindy Wright needs a stem cell transplant, but genetic testing exposes devastating family secrets. Six narrators including Eva Kaminsky create distinct voices for this multigenerational mystery about identity and deception.
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Hired to Kill
Nathan McBride • Book 7
by Andrew Peterson
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.32 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.43 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Terror attacks on San Diego and Washington DC specifically target Nathan McBride's family as part of a larger conspiracy involving international sabotage.
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Body Double
Rizzoli & Isles • Book 4
Narrated by Kathe Mazur
★ 4.32 ABR Score (65.5K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (63.9K) ★ 4.41 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Kathe Mazur voices medical examiner Maura Isles as she faces a serial killer case that becomes disturbingly personal when she discovers her own doppelganger.
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Trojan Odyssey
Dirk Pitt® • Book 17
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.32 ABR Score (21.8K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (20.0K) ★ 4.59 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Dirk Pitt discovers he has grown twins while investigating mysterious deaths in the Caribbean, and Scott Brick's familiar voice guides listeners through Cussler's most personal adventure yet.
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The Shooters
Presidential Agent • Book 4
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.32 ABR Score (6.9K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.5K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Presidential Agent Charley Castillo faces his most dangerous mission yet in Griffin's military thriller series. Dick Hill returns to voice this action-heavy installment.
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The Secret Hours
Slough House
by Mick Herron
Narrated by Gerard Doyle
★ 4.32 ABR Score (22.4K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (21.4K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
A government inquiry into MI5's historical misconduct uncovers a decades-old Berlin operation that someone desperately wants buried. Gerard Doyle captures the dry wit and creeping paranoia as civil servants dig deeper than anyone expected them to survive.
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Thunderhead
Nora Kelly #0A
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.31 ABR Score (37.8K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (32.5K) ★ 4.38 Audible (5.4K)More about this pick
Archaeologist Nora Kelly leads an expedition into Utah's canyons searching for a lost Anasazi city that vanished mysteriously centuries ago. Scott Brick's performance captures both the adventure and scientific wonder.
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The Hunters
Presidential Agent • Book 3
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.31 ABR Score (7.8K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Major Charley Castillo returns as two brutal murders in Argentina and Europe threaten international security. Dick Hill commands this 19-hour thriller where presidential agents face their deadliest assignment yet.
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The Hostage
Presidential Agent • Book 2
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.31 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Presidential agent Charley Castillo investigates a diplomat's death in Argentina while navigating international politics and personal vendettas. Dick Hill's authoritative narration suits Griffin's military-heavy prose and complex geopolitical maneuvering perfectly.
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The English Assassin
Gabriel Allon • Book 2
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by John Lee
★ 4.31 ABR Score (49.2K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (45.2K) ★ 4.36 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Gabriel Allon's art restoration work in Switzerland uncovers Nazi collaboration and wartime profiteering that someone will kill to keep buried.
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Personal
Jack Reacher • Book 19
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.31 ABR Score (93.1K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (84.6K) ★ 4.4 Audible (8.5K)More about this pick
Reacher gets pulled back into military service when someone takes a shot at the French president with American precision. Standard Reacher formula with international stakes and plenty of action.
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Genome
The Extinction Files • Book 2
by A.G. Riddle
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.31 ABR Score (21.1K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (17.8K) ★ 4.4 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
Hidden DNA sequences hold humanity's survival secrets in this pandemic thriller conclusion, where genetic codes reveal both our origins and final hope.
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Too Late
Narrated by Ryan Gray, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
★ 4.31 ABR Score (562.6K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (556.5K) ★ 4.32 Audible (6.1K)More about this pick
Sloan's dangerous romance with drug trafficker Asa Jackson spirals into psychological terror. Three skilled narrators handle the intense emotional shifts and dark relationship dynamics with precision.
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Hornet Flight
by Ken Follett
Narrated by John Lee
★ 4.30 ABR Score (33.6K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (29.5K) ★ 4.47 Audible (4.1K)More about this pick
Follett at his most taut: a teenager with an impossible secret and only a broken biplane to escape in. John Lee's narration makes every moment crackle.
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Split Second
Sean King & Michelle Maxwell • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.30 ABR Score (95.9K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (83.5K) ★ 4.33 Audible (12.4K)More about this pick
Former Secret Service agent Sean King's moment of inattention led to a candidate's assassination eight years ago. Scott Brick handles Baldacci's procedural thriller with steady pacing as King faces a parallel case.
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[The Innocent] [By: Harlan Coben] [January, 2009]
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.30 ABR Score (51.0K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (46.1K) ★ 4.44 Audible (4.9K)More about this pick
Matt Hunter served four years for a fatal punch that shattered his victim's skull, now trying to rebuild with a new wife and job. Scott Brick's seasoned narration anchors Coben's twisty thriller about second chances gone wrong.
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When You Find Me
by P.J. Vernon
Narrated by Amy McFadden, Bahni Turpin
★ 4.30 ABR Score (54.3K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (19.9K) ★ 4.49 Audible (34.3K)More about this pick
Socialite Gray Godfrey wakes up hungover with no memory and no husband, then discovers blood in their South Carolina mansion — dual narrators amplify the psychological tension perfectly.
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What Lies in the Woods
by Kate Alice Marshall
Narrated by Karissa Vacker
★ 4.30 ABR Score (208.5K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (205.8K) ★ 4.47 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Twenty-two years after surviving seventeen stab wounds, Naomi returns to question everything about the attack that shattered her childhood friendship triangle.
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Ofrenda a la tormenta
Trilogía del Baztán • Book 3
by Dolores Redondo
Narrated by Rosa López
★ 4.30 ABR Score (19.3K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (19.0K) ★ 4.74 Audible (265)More about this pick
Inspector Amaia Salazar investigates infant deaths that may be ritual sacrifices in the Baztan Valley's final supernatural mystery. Rosa López's haunting narration captures the Basque atmosphere where ancient beliefs collide with modern police work.
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Missing You
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.30 ABR Score (83.9K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (69.6K) ★ 4.35 Audible (14.3K)More about this pick
NYPD Detective Kat discovers her ex-fiancé's profile on a dating site, reopening wounds from 18 years ago. January LaVoy navigates the emotional minefield with precision.
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The 14th Colony
Cotton Malone • Book 11
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.30 ABR Score (15.4K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (13.1K) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Berry asks what happens if both president and vice-president-elect die before inauguration, sending Cotton Malone from Siberian survival into American political chaos.
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Night School
Jack Reacher • Book 21
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.30 ABR Score (92.3K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (80.4K) ★ 4.34 Audible (11.9K)More about this pick
Set in 1996, Reacher gets pulled into a classroom with FBI and CIA operatives to investigate jihadists selling something deadly—Hill's gruff delivery suits this back-to-basics thriller perfectly.
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Inferno
Robert Langdon • Book 4
by Dan Brown
Narrated by Paul Michael
★ 4.30 ABR Score (625.7K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (599.1K) ★ 4.29 Audible (26.5K)More about this pick
Langdon awakens in Florence with amnesia, pursued by mysterious forces while following clues from Dante's Inferno to prevent a global catastrophe.
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Tell No One
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by Ed Sala
★ 4.30 ABR Score (197.3K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (192.7K) ★ 4.35 Audible (4.6K)More about this pick
Eight years after his wife's murder, Dr. David Beck receives an email that suggests she might still be alive. Sala builds suspense methodically as Beck follows increasingly dangerous clues that challenge everything he believed about that terrible night.
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Drowning in Paper Flowers
by E.L. Westbury
Narrated by Jessica Taige
★ 4.30 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (7.4K) ★ 4.55 Audible (571)More about this pick
Perfect suburban mother Ruby Powell's life unravels as dark secrets surface, and the psychological horror hits harder in audio form.
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Make Me
Jack Reacher • Book 20
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.29 ABR Score (96.2K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (84.8K) ★ 4.34 Audible (11.4K)More about this pick
Reacher investigates the mysterious name 'Mother's Rest' and uncovers a digital-age conspiracy involving suicide websites and exploitation. Dick Hill's familiar growl anchors this darker entry in the series with appropriate menace.
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The Family Game
by Catherine Steadman
Narrated by Catherine Steadman
★ 4.29 ABR Score (86.2K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (83.0K) ★ 4.55 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Novelist Harry discovers her wealthy fiancé's family plays deadly games during their Christmas gathering at their compound. Steadman narrates her own psychological thriller with insider knowledge of every twist.
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Smiley’s People / John Le Carre
George Smiley • Book 7
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.29 ABR Score (42.5K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (42.4K) ★ 4.81 Audible (89)More about this pick
Simon Vance's narration transforms le Carré's finale into something inevitable: you'll race through all 13 hours as Smiley finally corners Karla.
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Look For Me
Detective D.D. Warren • Book 10
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Kirsten Potter
★ 4.29 ABR Score (42.9K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (38.7K) ★ 4.46 Audible (4.2K)More about this pick
Four family members lie murdered while their sixteen-year-old daughter remains missing, forcing Detective Warren to determine if she's victim or perpetrator.
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Raise the Titanic
Dirk Pitt® • Book 4
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.29 ABR Score (30.6K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (30.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (362)More about this pick
Dirk Pitt must accomplish the impossible—raising the world's most famous shipwreck—to secure a rare element that could change the balance of global power. Scott Brick captures every moment of this audacious underwater adventure.
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Say Goodbye
FBI Profiler • Book 6
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Ann Marie Lee, Lincoln Hoppe
★ 4.29 ABR Score (31.4K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (28.6K) ★ 4.41 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Ann Marie Lee and Lincoln Hoppe handle the dual narration as FBI profiler Kimberly Quincy investigates vanishing prostitutes in Gardner's darkest thriller yet.
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The Iron Storm
Isaac Bell • Book 15
by Jack Du Brul, Clive Cussler
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.29 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.73 Audible (227)More about this pick
Detective Isaac Bell battles mysterious anarchists bringing Great War brutality to America while serving on a presidential mission that Scott Brick handles with wartime intensity.
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Cold Zero
by Brad Thor, Ward Larsen
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.29 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.59 Audible (232)More about this pick
A vanished cutting-edge jetliner sparks Arctic espionage in this collaborative thriller that plays out global brinkmanship against frozen wastelands. Armand Schultz's steady narration matches the methodical tension as international powers inch toward catastrophic conflict.
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Simple Genius
Sean King & Michelle Maxwell • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.29 ABR Score (54.7K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (49.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (5.3K)More about this pick
Scott Brick's steady performance anchors this dual mystery as Sean probes a physicist's death while Michelle battles personal demons in psychiatric treatment, both cases involving government secrets.
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The Whistler
The Whistler • Book 1
by John Grisham
Narrated by Cassandra Campbell
★ 4.29 ABR Score (172.2K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (150.7K) ★ 4.3 Audible (21.5K)More about this pick
Investigator Lacy Stoltz targets a corrupt judge connected to organized crime and casino money, risking everything to expose judicial corruption. Grisham returns to form with a legal thriller that questions who watches the watchers.
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The Forest of Lost Souls
by Dean Koontz
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.29 ABR Score (18.9K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (17.0K) ★ 4.34 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Vida, raised by wolves in remote mountains, battles powerful men threatening her wilderness home in Koontz's mythic tale about nature's resilience against human corruption.
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Does It Hurt?
zade
by H.D. Carlton
Narrated by Troy Duran, Michelle Sparks
★ 4.29 ABR Score (278.6K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (272.6K) ★ 4.41 Audible (6.0K)More about this pick
Troy Duran and Michelle Sparks anchor a dark, magnetic romance that pulls you into obsession as deeply as the characters pull into each other.
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Black Order
Sigma Force • Book 3
by James Rollins
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.29 ABR Score (39.7K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (37.5K) ★ 4.38 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
A Copenhagen bookstore fire reveals a Nazi plot to steal Darwin's personal Bible, launching Sigma Force into a hunt spanning four continents.
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The Wrecker
Isaac Bell • Book 2
by Clive Cussler, Justin Scott
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.29 ABR Score (15.2K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (11.9K) ★ 4.47 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Scott Brick's gruff delivery suits this 1907-set thriller where detective Isaac Bell hunts a saboteur targeting the Southern Pacific Railroad. Old-fashioned adventure with modern pacing.
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The Atlas Maneuver
Cotton Malone • Book 18
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (8.5K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (7.9K) ★ 4.53 Audible (534)More about this pick
Cotton Malone hunts for Yamashita's Gold, a legendary WWII treasure worth billions hidden across the Philippines in booby-trapped caches. Scott Brick's steady delivery anchors the globe-spanning treasure hunt.
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Wild Fire
John Corey • Book 4
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (35.7K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (31.1K) ★ 4.39 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
John Corey infiltrates the elite Custer Hill Club, where powerful Americans plot to detonate nuclear devices in major cities to justify extreme military action.
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Act of Oblivion
by Robert Harris
Narrated by Tim McInnerny
★ 4.28 ABR Score (22.1K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (21.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (723)More about this pick
Harris crafts a paranoid historical thriller across the Atlantic, and McInnerny's narration transforms the manhunt into something that reads like espionage. (154 characters)
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Reliquary
Pendergast • Book 2
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.28 ABR Score (59.0K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (50.8K) ★ 4.35 Audible (8.2K)More about this pick
Manhattan's forgotten tunnel system harbors grotesque secrets when deformed skeletons surface and the Museum Beast returns for a sequel. Dick Hill's narration heightens the claustrophobic dread as Margo Green descends into the city's underground nightmare.
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The Chemist
by Stephenie Meyer
Narrated by Ellen Archer
★ 4.28 ABR Score (143.1K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (102.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (41.1K)More about this pick
Archer handles the paranoid tension as an ex-government torturer takes one final case to clear her name and survive.
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The Race
Isaac Bell • Book 4
by Clive Cussler, Justin Scott
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.51 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
1910's first transcontinental flying race offers $50,000 to whoever crosses America in under fifty days, but someone's sabotaging the aircraft. Scott Brick captures the early aviation excitement and detective work.
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Antihero
Orphan X • Book 11
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.47 Audible (492)More about this pick
Former Orphan X assassin Evan Smoak faces his most complex mission yet, balancing vengeance with mercy in ways that challenge every operational rule.
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Tom Clancy Weapons Grade
A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel • Book 11
by Don Bentley
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 4.55 Audible (1.0K) -
The Assassin
Isaac Bell • Book 8
by Clive Cussler, Justin Scott
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (8.6K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (6.3K) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Detective Isaac Bell hunts a sniper murdering Standard Oil's enemies across America's early oilfields. The investigation weaves through Rockefeller's monopoly and the dangerous politics of black gold.
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Taken
by Dee Henderson
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.28 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.5 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Shannon escapes her teenage kidnappers after years of forced cooperation with a crime family, but revenge means risking everything. The investigation unfolds through multiple perspectives that build genuine tension.
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A Song of Shadows
Charlie Parker • Book 13
Narrated by Jeff Harding
★ 4.27 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.43 Audible (555)More about this pick
Wounded detective Charlie Parker traces a case back to a Nazi concentration camp, his investigation as broken and haunting as his physical state.
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Forced to Kill
Nathan McBride • Book 2
by Andrew Peterson
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.27 ABR Score (15.3K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (11.0K) ★ 4.33 Audible (4.2K)More about this pick
Marine sniper Nathan McBride thought his torturer Montez de Oca was gone forever, but when the FBI recovers a mutilated body from Utah, McBride's nightmare returns.
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Undetected
by Dee Henderson
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.27 ABR Score (6.1K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.53 Audible (837)More about this pick
Military precision meets submarine claustrophobia as Commander Bishop navigates the weight of commanding nuclear weapons during 90-day underwater patrols in this tense naval thriller.
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The Night Ranger
John Wells • Book 7
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.27 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
John Wells hunts Somali kidnappers across East Africa's brutal landscape in this gripping thriller. The tension builds with each revelation about what drives both captors and captives.
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Mayday
by Nelson DeMille, Thomas Block
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.27 ABR Score (11.1K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (9.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
When a missile cripples a jumbo jet 12 miles above the Pacific, three survivors must attempt the impossible: landing the plane themselves. Brick's narration matches the relentless tension mile by terrifying mile.
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The Guest List
by Lucy Foley
Narrated by Jot Davies, Chloe Massey, Olivia Dowd, Aoife McMahon, Sarah Ovens, Rich Keeble
★ 4.27 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.28 Audible (30.2K)More about this pick
Multiple narrators reveal different perspectives on a wedding celebration that turns deadly when someone ends up murdered on a remote Irish island.
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The Tin Men
Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor • Book 3
by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.27 ABR Score (6.3K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (533)More about this pick
Army investigators Brodie and Taylor dive into a murder at a top-secret Mojave Desert facility where AI technology and robot soldiers blur the lines between human and machine warfare.
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The Wife Between Us
by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.26 ABR Score (485.1K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (449.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (35.4K)More about this pick
Every assumption you make about this love triangle—jealous ex-wife, innocent new bride, charming husband—will prove wrong. Julia Whelan's performance keeps listeners off-balance as the psychological thriller reveals its layers of deception and manipulation.
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Last Light
Restoration • Book 1
by Terri Blackstock
Narrated by Susie Breck, Dick Hill
★ 4.26 ABR Score (14.8K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (13.9K) ★ 4.43 Audible (950)More about this pick
An electromagnetic pulse wipes out all technology, forcing a suburban neighborhood to survive without modern conveniences while Deni clings to her engagement dreams. The dual narration by Susie Breck and Dick Hill captures both family dynamics and community struggles in this post-apocalyptic tale.
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The Camel Club Audio Box Set: The Camel Club / The Collectors / Stone Cold
The Camel Club #1-3
by David Baldacci, James Naughton, Tom Wopat, Maggi-Meg Reed, Ron McLarty
Narrated by James Naughton, Tom Wopat, Maggi-Meg Reed, Ron McLarty
★ 4.26 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Baldacci's conspiracy-hunting outcasts tackle government corruption across three explosive thrillers. Multiple narrators including James Naughton and Tom Wopat give each character distinct personality in this political powder keg.
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The Bourne Sacrifice
Jason Bourne • Book 17
by Brian Freeman, Robert Ludlum
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.26 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (325)More about this pick
Jason Bourne hunts Lennon, an assassin who escaped a fiery explosion in Iceland and now threatens global media networks. Scott Brick's intensity matches Bourne's relentless pursuit.
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The Litigators
by John Grisham
Narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris
★ 4.26 ABR Score (95.6K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (84.7K) ★ 4.37 Audible (10.9K)More about this pick
Grisham follows three mismatched lawyers taking on Big Pharma from their strip-mall office in this return to legal comedy. Dennis Boutsikaris captures the humor and humanity of these underdogs facing corporate giants.
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Unnatural Exposure
Kay Scarpetta • Book 8
Narrated by C.J. Critt
★ 4.26 ABR Score (66.5K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (64.5K) ★ 4.38 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Another complex forensic puzzle for Kay Scarpetta as she investigates deaths that blur the line between natural disease and deliberate bioterrorism.
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Twelve Mile Limit
Doc Ford • Book 9
by Randy Wayne White
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.26 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (394)More about this pick
Four divers disappear for 48 hours; only one surfaces alive and naked atop a Gulf light tower. George Guidall's steady narration mirrors Doc Ford's methodical approach to unraveling what happened in those missing days.
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The Chamber
by John Grisham
Narrated by Alexander Adams
★ 4.26 ABR Score (150.6K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (147.2K) ★ 4.45 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
A young lawyer risks everything to save his racist grandfather from death row in this morally complex legal thriller that exposes the ugly legacy of the KKK.
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The Shadow Patrol
John Wells • Book 6
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.25 ABR Score (9.2K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.42 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
John Wells investigates whether the Taliban has infiltrated the CIA's Kabul station after a devastating suicide bombing. Contemporary espionage grounded in real-world Afghan conflict complexities.
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Dead Shot
Kyle Swanson Sniper • Book 2
by Jack Coughlin, Donald A. Davis
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.25 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.63 Audible (622)More about this pick
Marine sniper Kyle Swanson faces off against a legendary enemy marksman wielding Saddam Hussein's hidden weapon of mass destruction.
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No Plan B
Jack Reacher • Book 27
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.25 ABR Score (71.9K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (64.7K) ★ 4.35 Audible (7.2K)More about this pick
Scott Brick follows Reacher as he witnesses what looks like suicide but was actually murder, launching him into a hunt for a methodical killer in small-town Colorado.
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Cat & Mouse
Alex Cross • Book 4
Narrated by Jeff Harding
★ 4.25 ABR Score (85.1K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (83.1K) ★ 4.38 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Alex Cross faces dying serial killer Gary Soneji's final revenge while tracking the enigmatic Mr. Smith. Patterson weaves multiple pursuits into a complex web of hunters and prey across two parallel investigations.
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Legado en los huesos
Trilogía del Baztán • Book 2
by Dolores Redondo
Narrated by Rosa López
★ 4.25 ABR Score (21.3K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (21.1K) ★ 4.69 Audible (164)More about this pick
Inspector Amaia Salazar returns for the trial of her previous case's perpetrator, but new revelations about the Baztan Valley murders threaten everything she thought she knew. Rosa López captures the mounting tension as Salazar's past and present collide in dangerous ways.
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The Naturalist
The Naturalist • Book 1
by Andrew Mayne
Narrated by Will Damron
★ 4.25 ABR Score (62.0K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (54.8K) ★ 4.28 Audible (7.2K)More about this pick
Professor Theo Cray applies computational biology to forensic investigation when Montana wilderness murders reveal patterns that trained detectives miss, and Damron captures his analytical approach perfectly.
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Deception Point
by Dan Brown
Narrated by Richard Poe
★ 4.25 ABR Score (11.5K ratings)★ 4.28 Audible (11.5K) -
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
George Smiley • Book 5
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.24 ABR Score (107.1K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (106.9K) ★ 4.63 Audible (188)More about this pick
Le Carré's labyrinthine hunt for a Soviet mole buried deep in British Intelligence demands careful attention to every conversation and coded exchange. Simon Vance's measured pacing helps listeners track the subtle web of betrayals.
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Dead Fall
Scot Harvath • Book 22
by Brad Thor
Narrated by Armand Schultz
★ 4.24 ABR Score (17.2K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (16.3K) ★ 4.25 Audible (826)More about this pick
Russian mercenaries from the worst prisons go rogue in Ukraine's borderlands, and Scot Harvath must hunt them down. The brutal violence and tactical detail come through with stark clarity in Schultz's performance.
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Pandemic
The Extinction Files • Book 1
by A.G. Riddle
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.24 ABR Score (41.7K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (33.3K) ★ 4.29 Audible (8.4K)More about this pick
Global pandemic conspiracies and evolutionary manipulation schemes get the full thriller treatment from Edoardo Ballerini, who handles the dense scientific exposition and international scope with clarity.
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Sharp Force
Kay Scarpetta • Book 29
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.24 ABR Score (12.2K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (11.4K) ★ 4.48 Audible (858)More about this pick
A serial killer's WiFi-disabling attacks baffle Virginia authorities until Kay Scarpetta gets the birthday call. January LaVoy returns to voice the forensic pathologist's latest case involving exsanguination murders.
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Fool Me Once
Detective Roger 'Sami' Kierce • Book 1
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.24 ABR Score (151.1K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (139.2K) ★ 4.27 Audible (12.0K)More about this pick
A war veteran spots her murdered husband on a nanny cam playing with their daughter — January LaVoy's performance captures Maya's military precision and growing paranoia as she unravels this impossible mystery.
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The Bourne Defiance
Jason Bourne • Book 18
by Brian Freeman, Robert Ludlum
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.24 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.58 Audible (188)More about this pick
Treadstone agents die worldwide as someone erases all traces of Jason Bourne's classified 'Defiance' mission, with Scott Brick's tense delivery perfect for this global manhunt.
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The Black Angel
Charlie Parker • Book 5
Narrated by Jeff Harding
★ 4.24 ABR Score (11.6K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (11.2K) ★ 4.51 Audible (408)More about this pick
Charlie Parker's search for a missing woman spirals from New York streets to Eastern European bone churches and Nazi-era French monasteries. Jeff Harding's narration captures the creeping dread perfectly.
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Twelve Days
John Wells • Book 9
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.24 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.45 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
A false-flag operation to trick America into attacking Iran gives Wells just twelve days to prevent World War III. George Guidall's measured pacing amplifies the ticking-clock tension.
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Murder Your Employer
by Rupert Holmes
Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, Simon Vance
★ 4.24 ABR Score (59.8K ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (57.6K) ★ 4.53 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Students at a secret academy learn the fine art of assassination to eliminate their terrible bosses. Neil Patrick Harris clearly relishes this darkly comic premise with perfect comedic timing.
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Lost Empire
Fargo Adventures • Book 2
by Clive Cussler, Grant Blackwood
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.24 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (10.9K) ★ 4.45 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
Treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo chase Aztec gold from Tibet to Argentina while dodging a secret society. The globe-hopping adventure stays coherent thanks to clear chapter transitions.
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The Moscow Deception
The Guardian • Book 2
by Karen Robards
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.24 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Master thief Bianca St. Ives navigates assassin networks and family betrayals in this high-stakes sequel. Julia Whelan captures Bianca's lethal competence and emotional vulnerability perfectly.
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The First Scarpetta Collection: Postmortem / Body of Evidence
Kay Scarpetta #1-2 • Book 1
Narrated by C. J. Critt
★ 4.24 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.34 Audible (6.5K)More about this pick
Dr. Kay Scarpetta applies forensic science to brutal murder cases in these series-launching novels that defined the medical thriller genre. Two complete mysteries showcase the meticulous investigation style that made Cornwell a household name.
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The Spy
Isaac Bell • Book 3
by Clive Cussler, Justin Scott
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.24 ABR Score (13.2K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.46 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
1908: Isaac Bell investigates a battleship designer's suspicious suicide while international tensions mount toward world war. Scott Brick captures the period's mix of technological optimism and political paranoia.
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The Bootlegger
Isaac Bell • Book 7
by Clive Cussler, Justin Scott
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.23 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.49 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Isaac Bell hunts international saboteurs through Prohibition-era America after his mentor takes a bullet. This Van Dorn Agency adventure spans from bootlegging operations to a conspiracy threatening the detective's own past.
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On Scope
Kyle Swanson Sniper • Book 7
by Jack Coughlin, Donald A. Davis
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.23 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (413)More about this pick
Kyle Swanson faces a conspiracy to return Spain to Islamic rule through economic warfare and terrorism. Luke Daniels delivers the tactical precision and international intrigue of this sniper thriller series.
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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 Kill Artist
Gabriel Allon • Book 1
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.23 ABR Score (108.3K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (101.2K) ★ 4.28 Audible (7.1K)More about this pick
Guidall's narration follows Gabriel Allon as he's pulled from art restoration back into assassination when his personal vendetta collides with Israeli intelligence.
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Void Moon
Harry Bosch Universe • Book 9
Narrated by L.J. Ganser
★ 4.23 ABR Score (41.6K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (36.8K) ★ 4.33 Audible (4.8K)More about this pick
Ex-con Cassie Black plans one final casino heist during the unlucky 'void moon' phase, but discovers she's walking into a trap. L.J. Ganser captures Cassie's desperation and street-smart edge.
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It's Not Her
by Mary Kubica
Narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya, Brittany Pressley, Gary Tiedemann
★ 4.23 ABR Score (51.7K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (49.9K) ★ 4.38 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Courtney finds her brother and sister-in-law murdered at their lake cottage, with niece Reese missing and nephew Wyatt mysteriously unharmed. Jennifer Jill Araya, Brittany Pressley, and Gary Tiedemann alternate viewpoints as dark family secrets and small-town mysteries converge.
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Clean Kill
Kyle Swanson Sniper • Book 3
by Jack Coughlin, Donald A. Davis
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.23 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.61 Audible (565)More about this pick
Middle Eastern peace negotiations at a Scottish castle turn deadly when an unknown attacker threatens the fragile agreement. The military precision of Kyle Swanson's world comes through clearly in this tense political thriller.
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Coercion
by Tim Tigner
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.23 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (940)More about this pick
Dick Hill's steady narration anchors this thriller about ordinary people forced into betraying everything they hold dear by a mastermind using their loved ones as leverage.
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Nothing to Lose
Jack Reacher • Book 12
by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.22 ABR Score (85.6K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (79.9K) ★ 4.34 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
Two Colorado towns—Hope and Despair—bracket twelve miles of empty road, but only one welcomes Jack Reacher, setting up a conflict that escalates from coffee to open warfare.
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The Wolf in Winter
Charlie Parker • Book 12
Narrated by Jeff Harding
★ 4.22 ABR Score (8.8K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.44 Audible (418)More about this pick
The town of Prosperous thrives while others suffer, hiding ancient secrets beneath transplanted church ruins. Jeff Harding's atmospheric delivery matches the mounting supernatural dread.
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Pushing Brilliance
Kyle Achilles • Book 1
by Tim Tigner
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.22 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (12.7K) ★ 4.32 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
Former Olympic biathlete Kyle Achilles gets framed for murder while stumbling into a conspiracy involving a mysterious invention called Brillyanc. This thriller races from ski slopes to corporate boardrooms without pause.
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Something in the Water
by M.J. Duncan
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.22 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (230)More about this pick
Two accomplished women find connection they weren't seeking: Abby Craden's narration of this slow-burn captures such emotional depth you'll swear you're hearing real people.
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The Secret Soldier (John Wells)
John Wells • Book 5
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.22 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (9.1K) ★ 4.33 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Wells infiltrates Saudi Arabia's royal family as the kingdom teeters on civil war in this fifth installment. George Guidall's steady narration anchors the political intrigue and desert tension perfectly.
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Don't Let Him In
The Family Upstairs Series
by Lisa Jewell
Narrated by Richard Armitage, Joanne Froggatt, Tamaryn Payne, Gemma Whelan, Louise Brealey, Patience Tomlinson
★ 4.22 ABR Score (207.1K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (201.4K) ★ 4.41 Audible (5.7K)More about this pick
The full cast, led by Richard Armitage and Joanne Froggatt, creates distinct voices for three women caught in Nick's web of manipulation and deceit.
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Gravity
Narrated by William Dufris
★ 4.22 ABR Score (18.6K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (17.6K) ★ 4.41 Audible (933)More about this pick
Medical thriller meets space station horror as deadly organisms threaten both orbiting astronauts and Earth below.
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Black Ops
Presidential Agent • Book 5
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.22 ABR Score (7.7K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Lieutenant Colonel Charley Castillo investigates a series of murders targeting intelligence informers while wondering if the deaths connect to recent CIA betrayals. Griffin's military thriller suggests Kremlin involvement in what appears to be systematic elimination.
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Cold Cold Heart
by Tami Hoag
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.22 ABR Score (24.7K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (18.7K) ★ 4.39 Audible (6.0K)More about this pick
A TV reporter's psychological recovery from a serial killer attack becomes a haunting exploration of trauma and survival. Julia Whelan captures Dana's fractured mental state with subtle intensity.
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Nimitz Class {{ NIMITZ CLASS }}
Admiral Arnold Morgan • Book 1
by Patrick Robinson
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.22 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
When America's most powerful aircraft carrier vanishes without survivors, George Guidall commands this military thriller about nuclear submarines and international conspiracy with authoritative precision.
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24 hours
Mississippi • Book 2
by Greg Iles
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.22 ABR Score (16.0K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (14.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
A kidnapper's supposedly perfect crime meets parents who refuse to play victims in Iles' real-time thriller spanning one terrifying day. Dick Hill's experienced delivery ratchets up the tension as the clock counts down.
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Sleeping Dogs
Butcher's Boy • Book 2
by Thomas Perry
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.22 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.43 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Retired hit man Michael Shaeffer tries peaceful life in England, but his past as the Butcher's Boy catches up through racing, aristocrats, and hidden weapons.
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The Chase
Isaac Bell • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.21 ABR Score (24.6K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (20.1K) ★ 4.35 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Detective Isaac Bell hunts a serial bank robber across 1906 America in this period thriller that Scott Brick narrates with the perfect blend of determination and period atmosphere.
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The Jury Master
David Sloane • Book 1
by Robert Dugoni
Narrated by Robertson Dean
★ 4.21 ABR Score (19.2K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (17.0K) ★ 4.36 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Attorney David Sloane can read juries like sheet music until a mysterious case connects to his own hidden past, launching him into conspiracy and personal revelation.
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Atlantis ontdekt / Vixen 03
Dirk Pitt® • Book 15
by Clive Cussler, P. Cramer, W. Sanders, R.K. van Spengen
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.21 ABR Score (30.1K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (29.8K) ★ 4.6 Audible (253)More about this pick
Two classic Dirk Pitt adventures showcase Cussler's range, from underwater archaeology to military conspiracy, proving why this adventure series became a benchmark for the genre.
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Pretty Girls
by Karin Slaughter
Narrated by Kathleen Early
★ 4.21 ABR Score (734.6K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (734.0K) ★ 4.33 Audible (628)More about this pick
Twenty years after Julia vanished without a trace, another girl's disappearance forces her sister Claire to confront buried family secrets and a possible serial killer.
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Behind Her Eyes
by Sarah Pinborough
Narrated by Anna Bentinck, Josie Dunn, Bea Holland, Huw Parmenter
★ 4.21 ABR Score (236.7K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (216.4K) ★ 4.29 Audible (20.3K)More about this pick
Louise begins an affair with her married boss while befriending his unstable wife, unaware she's walking into a psychological minefield. The multi-narrator cast heightens the paranoia as reality becomes increasingly unreliable for all involved.
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The Silent Girl
Rizzoli & Isles • Book 9
Narrated by Tanya Eby
★ 4.21 ABR Score (48.5K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (46.4K) ★ 4.26 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Jane Rizzoli discovers a severed hand in Boston's Chinatown and a nearly headless corpse on the rooftop above. Tanya Eby navigates Gerritsen's grisly crime scenes with appropriate gravity.
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Presumed Innocent
Kindle County • Book 1
by Scott Turow
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
★ 4.21 ABR Score (130.1K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (126.7K) ★ 4.23 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
Prosecutor Rusty Sabich investigates the murder of his colleague and former lover, only to become the prime suspect himself. Edward Herrmann's measured delivery builds dread as evidence mounts against the protagonist.
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She Made Me Do It
Detective Dan Riley • Book 9
by Anna-Lou Weatherley
Narrated by James Lailey
★ 4.21 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (927) ★ 4.69 Audible (534)More about this pick
Samantha's perfect life hid deadly secrets, and when she calls begging for protection, instinct leads Detective Riley into her web of manipulation and murder.
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This Story Might Save Your Life
by Tiffany Crum
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Sean Patrick Hopkins
★ 4.21 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.56 Audible (236)More about this pick
Beloved podcast hosts Benny and Joy share survival stories until their own lives become endangered by their show's success. Julia Whelan and Sean Patrick Hopkins create authentic chemistry as the endangered podcasting duo.
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The Wrath of Angels
Charlie Parker • Book 11
Narrated by Jay Snyder
★ 4.21 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (7.8K) ★ 4.47 Audible (337)More about this pick
Deep in Maine's woods lies a crashed plane containing a list of those who've made deals with the Devil, sparking a supernatural battle between good and evil forces.
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The Next Mrs. Parrish
Mrs. Parrish • Book 2
by Liv Constantine
Narrated by Raquel Beattie, Scott Brick, Suzanne Elise Freeman, Erin Bennett
★ 4.21 ABR Score (118.3K ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (115.5K) ★ 4.43 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
When Daphne and Amber Parrish reunite to face a shared enemy from their past, the stellar ensemble cast captures every twist in this psychological chess match between two women who've mastered the art of deception.
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The Crypt: Shakedown
The Crypt • Book 1
by Scott Sigler
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.21 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.43 Audible (1.5K) -
The Snowman
Harry Hole Series • Book 7
by Jo Nesbo, Don Bartlett - translator
Narrated by Robin Sachs
★ 4.21 ABR Score (158.7K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (152.5K) ★ 4.22 Audible (6.2K)More about this pick
Detective Harry Hole investigates mothers disappearing on the first snow of winter, each crime scene marked by an ominous snowman. Norwegian noir at its darkest, with a serial killer who turns winter into a season of dread.
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The Defector
Apollo Murders • Book 2
by Chris Hadfield
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.21 ABR Score (5.6K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (346)More about this pick
Ray Porter navigates the technical complexity of 1970s aerospace espionage as a Soviet MiG pilot's defection during the Yom Kippur War triggers a dangerous Cold War chess match.
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Sanctuary
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by Sandra Burr
★ 4.21 ABR Score (27.8K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (24.9K) ★ 4.37 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Photographer Jo Ellen returns to the Georgia island inn where her mother mysteriously vanished years earlier. Sandra Burr's narration captures the gothic atmosphere and family secrets of this romantic suspense.
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The King's Deception
Cotton Malone • Book 8
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.21 ABR Score (16.7K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (15.3K) ★ 4.43 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Cotton Malone's simple escort mission to London explodes into Tudor-era conspiracy involving Elizabeth I's true identity. Scott Brick handles both modern thriller pacing and historical complexity with equal skill.
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True Blue
Narrated by Ron McLarty
★ 4.20 ABR Score (39.5K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (35.4K) ★ 4.35 Audible (4.1K)More about this pick
Former cop Mace Perry rebuilds her life after being framed and imprisoned, but a high-profile Washington murder pulls her back into the dangerous intersection of crime and national security.
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The Trident Deception
Trident Deception • Book 1
by Rick Campbell
Narrated by Peter Ganim
★ 4.20 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (3.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Peter Ganim handles the mounting tension as submarine USS Kentucky receives nuclear launch orders, then goes silent during its eight-day journey to the firing position.
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Radiant Angel
John Corey • Book 7
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.20 ABR Score (26.7K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (21.7K) ★ 4.33 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
John Corey joins the Diplomatic Surveillance Group, watching Russian diplomats at the UN Mission in what's supposed to be a quiet assignment. His surveillance work proves anything but peaceful in this seventh series installment.
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Alone
Detective D.D. Warren • Book 1
by Lisa Gardner
Narrated by Anna Fields
★ 4.19 ABR Score (80.5K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (75.7K) ★ 4.29 Audible (4.8K)More about this pick
Anna Fields navigates the aftermath of Trooper Bobby Dodge's split-second sniper decision that saves a child but destroys multiple lives.
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The Girl in the Ice
Detective Erika Foster • Book 1
Narrated by Jan Cramer
★ 4.19 ABR Score (98.7K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (89.3K) ★ 4.24 Audible (9.3K)More about this pick
A socialite's body frozen beneath South London park ice launches Detective Erika Foster's first case in this compelling procedural from Jan Cramer.
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The Ghost War, the Silent Man
John Wells • Book 2
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.19 ABR Score (14.0K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (11.3K) ★ 4.34 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Wells infiltrates China's power struggles while a CIA mole manipulates events toward global war in this high-stakes international thriller. George Guidall's authoritative narration anchors the complex geopolitical maneuvering.
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Unknown Rider
Battle Born • Book 1
by Jack Stewart
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.19 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.47 Audible (790)More about this pick
TOP GUN instructor Colt Bancroft loses control of his stealth fighter, then stumbles into a global conspiracy that turns his world upside. Ray Porter's narration matches the high-octane pace of this aviation thriller packed with espionage and betrayal.
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The Bone Collector
Lincoln Rhyme Series • Book 1
Narrated by Jeffrey Harding
★ 4.19 ABR Score (196.7K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (196.6K) ★ 4.35 Audible (69)More about this pick
Quadriplegic forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme partners with detective Amelia Sachs to stop a killer who leaves elaborate clues at crime scenes. Harding navigates the procedural elements while building tension through the cat-and-mouse game between hunter and prey.
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An Engineered Injustice
Philadelphia Legal • Book 2
by William L. Myers Jr.
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.19 ABR Score (6.3K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.3 Audible (592)More about this pick
When a deadly train derailment rocks North Philadelphia, defense attorney Vaughn Coburn must defend his own cousin—the surviving engineer—while uncovering evidence of sabotage. Verner captures the legal thriller's tension and Vaughn's personal stakes perfectly.
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Huntress Moon
The Huntress/FBI Thrillers • Book 1
by Alexandra Sokoloff
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.18 ABR Score (10.2K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.3 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
FBI agent Roarke witnesses his team member's murder during a bust, then discovers the killer might be that rarest of criminals: a female serial killer.
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Livid
Kay Scarpetta • Book 26
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.18 ABR Score (29.1K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (26.7K) ★ 4.39 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Scarpetta testifies in a sensational murder trial while violent protests threaten Alexandria's streets. LaVoy handles both courtroom drama and forensic investigation with compelling authority.
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The Killing Kind
Charlie Parker • Book 3
Narrated by Holter Graham
★ 4.18 ABR Score (15.2K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (14.8K) ★ 4.32 Audible (391)More about this pick
A mass grave in Maine connects to a vanished religious community, pulling Charlie Parker into conflict with zealots hunting a relic tied to ancient massacre.
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The Woman in the Window
by A. J. Finn
Narrated by Ann Marie Lee
★ 4.18 ABR Score (925.0K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (893.3K) ★ 4.07 Audible (31.7K)More about this pick
Agoraphobic Anna spies on neighbors from her window until she witnesses what might be murder—or is her alcoholism and medication making her imagine things? This unreliable narrator thriller keeps you guessing about reality versus delusion.
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Last to Die
Rizzoli & Isles • Book 10
Narrated by Tanya Eby
★ 4.18 ABR Score (40.2K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (38.0K) ★ 4.23 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Fourteen-year-old Teddy survives his second family massacre in two years, leaving detective Jane Rizzoli to find the connection. Tanya Eby handles the teenager's trauma with appropriate restraint.
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Guilty Wives
by James Patterson, David Ellis
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.18 ABR Score (40.0K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (37.5K) ★ 4.37 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Four wives take a no-husbands Monte Carlo getaway that ends in murder charges, and January LaVoy captures their desperation as evidence mounts against them.
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Something in the Water
by Catherine Steadman
Narrated by Catherine Steadman
★ 4.18 ABR Score (285.4K ratings)★ 3.55 Goodreads (237.2K) ★ 4.33 Audible (48.2K)More about this pick
Honeymooners discover a mysterious bag while scuba diving, leading to choices that spiral their perfect life into danger and moral compromise. Author Catherine Steadman performs her own psychological thriller.
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Camino Ghosts
Camino Island • Book 3
by John Grisham
Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, John Grisham
★ 4.17 ABR Score (65.1K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (62.6K) ★ 4.16 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Bookseller Bruce Cable investigates whether an ancient curse threatens Camino Island's developers in Grisham's third island mystery. Whoopi Goldberg and Grisham himself narrate this supernatural-tinged legal thriller with surprising warmth.
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The Ghost War
John Wells • Book 2
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.17 ABR Score (14.6K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (11.3K) ★ 4.3 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Former Afghanistan operative John Wells faces a CIA mole threatening global warfare. George Guidall handles the international intrigue as Chinese power plays create worldwide chaos.
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The Mark Of The Assassin
Michael Osbourne • Book 1
by Daniel Silva
Narrated by Christopher Lane
★ 4.17 ABR Score (17.6K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (15.0K) ★ 4.24 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
When a commercial airliner explodes, CIA agent Michael Osbourne recognizes the assassin's calling card—three bullets to the face—from a case involving a woman he once loved.
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It's One of Us
by J.T. Ellison
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.17 ABR Score (48.3K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (47.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Whelan navigates the emotional complexity of a woman discovering her husband may be connected to a decades-old murder through DNA evidence that upends their fertility struggles.
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The White Road
Charlie Parker • Book 4
Narrated by Paul Birchard
★ 4.17 ABR Score (11.2K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (10.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (414)More about this pick
Charlie Parker investigates a racially charged murder in the Deep South while confronting his own demons. The haunting atmosphere and complex mystery unfold through measured, thoughtful narration.
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Congo
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.17 ABR Score (186.3K ratings)★ 3.64 Goodreads (179.4K) ★ 4.4 Audible (6.9K)More about this pick
Deep in the African rainforest, a high-tech expedition searches for diamonds near the legendary city of Zinj, where something brutally killed the previous team.
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Pretty Girls Dancing
by Kylie Brant
Narrated by Luke Daniels, Emily Sutton-Smith, Lauren Ezzo, Em Eldridge, Dan John Miller
★ 4.17 ABR Score (28.2K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (23.8K) ★ 4.26 Audible (4.4K)More about this pick
Multiple narrators handle different perspectives as a small town faces its second teenage disappearance, each voice adding distinct tension to this psychological thriller.
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The Cutting Edge
Lincoln Rhyme • Book 14
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.16 ABR Score (16.6K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (13.6K) ★ 4.27 Audible (3.0K)More about this pick
Lincoln Rhyme investigates a killer targeting engaged couples in Manhattan's Diamond District. Edoardo Ballerini handles the forensic details and relationship dynamics with equal skill.
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Cold Storage
Revival • Book 2
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.16 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.58 Audible (164)More about this pick
Army veteran John Reiff awakens in a rundown ambulance, fleeing shadowy organizations in this standalone Revival series thriller about immortality's true cost.
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Iceberg and Night Probe!
Dirk Pitt® • Book 3
by Clive Paul Cussler
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.16 ABR Score (26.1K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (25.9K) ★ 4.68 Audible (229)More about this pick
Two complete adventures featuring Dirk Pitt's trademark mix of underwater archaeology and international conspiracy, with Brick handling both nautical mysteries.
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Final Orbit
Apollo Murders • Book 3
by Chris Hadfield
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.16 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.69 Audible (144)More about this pick
Cold War paranoia meets space station politics as American and Soviet crews discover their joint mission isn't what it seems — pure astronaut-turned-author authenticity.
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The Medici Return
Cotton Malone • Book 19
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.16 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.37 Audible (350)More about this pick
Scott Brick guides Cotton Malone through Italian intrigue as he hunts for a 500-year-old papal promise that could expose Vatican financial secrets.
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Empire Rising
Trident Deception • Book 2
by Rick Campbell
Narrated by Jeff Gurner
★ 4.15 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.48 Audible (504)More about this pick
China's president orchestrates a decades-long plan to challenge U.S. naval dominance in the Pacific. Jeff Gurner captures the military tension and political maneuvering effectively.
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Bogey Spades
Battle Born • Book 3
by Jack Stewart
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.15 ABR Score (867 ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (583) ★ 4.66 Audible (284)More about this pick
TOPGUN pilot Colt Bancroft transitions from hero to black ops operator in a morally complex conflict that tests his limits.
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The President Is Missing
by Bill Clinton, James Patterson
Narrated by Dennis Quaid, January LaVoy, Peter Ganim, Jeremy Davidson, Mozhan Marnò
★ 4.15 ABR Score (147.7K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (128.3K) ★ 4.18 Audible (19.4K)More about this pick
A sitting president goes off the grid to stop a cyberattack that could cripple America while facing impeachment proceedings. Dennis Quaid leads a full cast through this insider's view of executive power.
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Blackmail
Trident Deception • Book 4
by Rick Campbell
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.15 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.62 Audible (302)More about this pick
Russia cripples a US aircraft carrier through political manipulation, leaving America vulnerable to global catastrophe. Kramer handles the technical military detail and geopolitical complexity with authority.
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The Red Hunter
by Lisa Unger
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.15 ABR Score (11.9K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (8.6K) ★ 4.38 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Two women damaged by violence find themselves connected by a brutal assault that shattered both their lives years apart. Julia Whelan's nuanced performance captures the psychological complexity of trauma, revenge, and the thin line between justice and vengeance.
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I'll Be You
by Janelle Brown
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Kate Rudd
★ 4.15 ABR Score (22.1K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (19.2K) ★ 4.45 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Twin narrators Julia Whelan and Kate Rudd embody the fractured relationship between identical sisters Sam and Elli as one disappears and the other searches for truth.
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The Nick Bracco Omnibus: Nick Bracco, Book 1, 2
Nick Bracco • Book 1
by Gary Ponzo
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.15 ABR Score (360 ratings)★ 4.56 Audible (360)More about this pick
FBI agent Nick Bracco recruits his Mafia cousin Tommy to stop Kurdish terrorists firing missiles at random American homes. R.C. Bray handles the moral complexity with his trademark intensity.
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Razor Girl
Andrew Yancy • Book 2
by Carl Hiaasen
Narrated by John Rubinstein
★ 4.14 ABR Score (34.2K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (29.2K) ★ 4.3 Audible (4.9K)More about this pick
Hiaasen's Florida noir features a con artist who causes strategic car crashes and the chaos that ensues. Rubinstein captures the author's signature blend of environmental satire and absurd criminal schemes in the Keys.
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The Venetian Betrayal
Cotton Malone • Book 3
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.14 ABR Score (30.7K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.31 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Former agent Cotton Malone gets drawn into the hunt for Alexander the Great's lost tomb while escaping a Danish museum fire. Berry combines historical mystery with modern adventure across Venice and Central Asia.
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Kill Zone
Kyle Swanson Sniper • Book 1
by Jack Coughlin, Donald A. Davis
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.14 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.39 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Swanson's rescue mission takes a shocking turn when the captured American general's terrorists speak perfect English. Daniels brings military authenticity to this twisting conspiracy thriller.
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Treasure of Khan
Dirk Pitt® • Book 19
by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.14 ABR Score (16.4K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (16.2K) ★ 4.65 Audible (138)More about this pick
Dirk Pitt faces his most audacious adventure yet, connected to Genghis Khan's legendary conquests. Scott Brick guides listeners through Cussler's signature blend of historical mystery and modern action across nearly 18 hours.
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The Burning Soul
Charlie Parker • Book 10
Narrated by George Guidall, Tony Ward
★ 4.14 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (7.9K) ★ 4.37 Audible (344)More about this pick
Charlie Parker's neighbor receives threatening letters about a decades-old murder just as another girl vanishes from their Maine town. George Guidall and Tony Ward create haunting voices for this exploration of buried guilt.
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The Outlaws
Presidential Agent • Book 6
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Jonathan Davis, Dick Hill
★ 4.14 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.3 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Charlie Castillo's disbanded unit gets pulled back into action when a FedEx package arrives with photos of mysterious barrels and a shocking revelation. Hill and Davis handle the military thriller pacing with veteran skill.
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Life Support
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.14 ABR Score (20.1K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (19.4K) ★ 4.33 Audible (717)More about this pick
George Guidall lends his steady voice to Gerritsen's medical thriller, where hospital politics turn deadly and someone is targeting the most vulnerable patients.
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The Faithful Spy
John Wells • Book 1
Narrated by Robertson Dean
★ 4.14 ABR Score (24.0K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (18.1K) ★ 4.2 Audible (5.9K)More about this pick
The only American CIA agent to infiltrate al Qaeda returns home on a deadly mission in Berenson's debut thriller, with Robertson Dean capturing the protagonist's psychological complexity.
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Soldiers
The Sons of War • Book 4
by Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Tom Abrahams
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.14 ABR Score (481 ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (191) ★ 4.76 Audible (290)More about this pick
Dominic Salvatore leads the Saints in a final assault to purge post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, but first he must hide his family from the demons hunting them.
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Flesh & Bones
Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers • Book 7
by Paul Levine
Narrated by Luke Daniels
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The Skin Collector
Lincoln Rhyme • Book 11
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.13 ABR Score (17.9K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (16.8K) ★ 4.32 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Lincoln Rhyme faces a tattooist serial killer who uses lethal poison instead of ink, creating deadly art on victims' skin in Deaver's forensic puzzle.
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The Patriot Threat
Cotton Malone • Book 10
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.13 ABR Score (13.3K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (11.9K) ★ 4.33 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Cotton Malone uncovers constitutional secrets that could invalidate decades of income tax collection in this political thriller. The conspiracy feels disturbingly plausible.
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The Grave Artist
Sanchez & Heron • Book 2
by Jeffery Deaver, Isabella Maldonado
Narrated by Aida Reluzco, Andre Santana
★ 4.13 ABR Score (5.0K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.42 Audible (210)More about this pick
Dual narrators Reluzco and Santana handle the investigative partnership smoothly as Sanchez and Heron hunt a killer who targets perfect couples at their happiest moments.
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Final Girls
by Riley Sager
Narrated by Erin Bennett, Hillary Huber
★ 4.13 ABR Score (275.3K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (266.6K) ★ 4.2 Audible (8.7K)More about this pick
Quincy's trauma from surviving a massacre gets layered complexity through dual narrators who handle both past horror and present paranoia.
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The Omega Factor
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.13 ABR Score (10.7K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (9.8K) ★ 4.41 Audible (919)More about this pick
UNESCO investigator Nicholas Lee discovers that the Ghent Altarpiece has been stolen thirteen times because it contains explosive religious secrets. Berry blends art history with conspiracy thriller as ancient mysteries threaten modern religious institutions.
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Tom Clancy's Under Fire
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 8
by Grant Blackwood
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.13 ABR Score (17.5K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (10.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (6.8K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Jr. receives a cryptic key from his engineer friend in Tehran, then discovers the man has vanished with intelligence funds. Scott Brick maintains tension through the Middle Eastern intrigue and personal betrayal.
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The Murderers
Badge of Honor • Book 6
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.13 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (328)More about this pick
Four seemingly random Philadelphia deaths—a narcotics cop, bar owners, and an overdose victim—spiral into mob corruption that could destroy the police department. Dick Hill's gruff narration fits perfectly with Griffin's hard-boiled cop thriller.
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Bloodlust
Blood • Book 2
by Sandra Brown
Narrated by Kyf Brewer
★ 4.13 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.69 Audible (84)More about this pick
Detective Mitch Haskell hunts his wife's killers with help from a psychotherapist he's dangerously drawn to, creating classic Brown tension between justice and desire.
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Spartan Gold
Fargo Adventures • Book 1
by Clive Cussler, Grant Blackwood
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.12 ABR Score (21.7K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (16.6K) ★ 4.3 Audible (5.1K)More about this pick
Treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo chase Napoleon's lost gold pillars originally stolen from ancient Delphi, following clues hidden on rare wine bottle labels.
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The Malta Exchange
Cotton Malone • Book 14
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.12 ABR Score (11.1K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 4.4 Audible (798)More about this pick
Cotton Malone races to Malta as cardinals gather for papal conclave, hunting a Constantine-era document that could reshape Vatican power. Fast-paced historical conspiracy with religious intrigue.
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The Mephisto Club
Rizzoli & Isles • Book 6
Narrated by Kathe Mazur
★ 4.12 ABR Score (53.3K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (51.7K) ★ 4.21 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Ancient evil stalks modern Boston as Rizzoli and Isles face their most supernatural case, while Kathe Mazur's chilling performance makes every Latin phrase feel like a curse.
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Saving Faith
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.12 ABR Score (34.9K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (30.3K) ★ 4.21 Audible (4.6K)More about this pick
Washington corruption meets deadly conspiracy when a lobbyist discovers how deep the rot goes. Michael Kramer's steady pacing keeps you hooked through every political twist.
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Betrayal
by Tim Tigner
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.12 ABR Score (12.3K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (10.7K) ★ 4.27 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
FBI agent Odysseus Carr fakes his death to escape the conspiracy that targeted him. Dick Hill's gravelly narration matches the paranoid thriller tone perfectly, adding weight to every betrayal revelation.
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You
You • Book 1
by Caroline Kepnes
Narrated by Santino Fontana
★ 4.12 ABR Score (294.6K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (294.5K) ★ 4.43 Audible (86)More about this pick
Bookstore clerk Joe becomes obsessed with customer Beck, using social media to stalk and manipulate her into love. Santino Fontana's performance makes Joe sound reasonable and charming, highlighting how predators rationalize their behavior.
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Bad Action
Billy Cunningham • Book 2
by James Swain
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.12 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.5 Audible (248)More about this pick
Con artist Billy Cunningham has ripped off every Vegas casino and planned his crew's biggest payday down to the last detail. Contract killers, old flames seeking payback, and the perfect year-long scam converge in spectacular fashion.
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The Midnight House
John Wells • Book 4
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.12 ABR Score (12.4K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.25 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Former CIA interrogators start turning up dead, and John Wells discovers they all worked at a secret facility torturing terror suspects. The moral complexity of post-9/11 intelligence work drives this taut revenge thriller.
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The Cold Room
Taylor Jackson • Book 4
by J.T. Ellison
Narrated by Joyce Bean
★ 4.12 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (465)More about this pick
The Conductor traps victims in glass coffins, starving them before arranging their bodies to recreate famous paintings in Joyce Bean's chilling performance of this twisted thriller.
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The Charlemagne Pursuit
Cotton Malone • Book 4
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.11 ABR Score (24.5K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (22.9K) ★ 4.3 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Cotton Malone investigates his father's death in a classified Antarctic submarine mission, uncovering Cold War secrets buried beneath ice sheets. Scott Brick handles the historical intrigue and family mystery with his trademark precision.
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Gone Before Goodbye
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Suehyla El-Attar Young, Peter Ganim, Saskia Maarleveld, James Fouhey
★ 4.11 ABR Score (129.8K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (121.7K) ★ 4.3 Audible (8.1K)More about this pick
Former Army surgeon Maggie McCabe, stripped of her medical license, gets a mysterious second chance working for an elite plastic surgeon with secretive clients. A star-studded cast including Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine tackle Coben's latest conspiracy thriller.
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Target Redacted
Covert Asset • Book 1
by Brad Lee
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.11 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.22 Audible (144)More about this pick
Retired Navy SEAL "T-Bone" Marks gets pulled back into the warrior life when a clandestine agency offers to fix his shattered world. The premise of a teacher-turned-assassin provides compelling character conflict.
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Acts of War
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 4
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik, John Rubinstein
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.11 ABR Score (9.3K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (8.8K) ★ 4.45 Audible (450)More about this pick
Syrian terrorists destroy a Turkish dam as the opening move in a larger plan to trigger Middle East war. Michael Kramer maintains tension through complex geopolitics.
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The Cellar
The Cellar • Book 1
by Natasha Preston
Narrated by Richard Dadd, Nicholas Camm, Dawn Murphy
★ 4.11 ABR Score (99.5K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (98.1K) ★ 4.26 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Sixteen-year-old Summer disappears into a kidnapper's basement where girls are renamed as "flowers" and forced into a twisted family. Multiple narrators handle the disturbing psychological horror effectively.
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Trace
Kay Scarpetta • Book 13
Narrated by Kate Reading
★ 4.11 ABR Score (39.9K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (39.6K) ★ 4.51 Audible (285)More about this pick
Kay Scarpetta returns to Richmond five years after the city turned against her, called back by a new medical examiner claiming he needs help.
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Iceberg
Dirk Pitt® • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.11 ABR Score (26.2K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (25.8K) ★ 4.48 Audible (332)More about this pick
Dirk Pitt investigates a luxury yacht's crew found burned and frozen inside a massive iceberg, uncovering an international conspiracy.
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The Hunting Party
by Lucy Foley
Narrated by Gary Furlong, Elle Newlands, Morag Sims, Imogen Church, Moira Quirk
★ 4.11 ABR Score (380.3K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (367.9K) ★ 4.27 Audible (12.4K)More about this pick
Oxford friends gather at a remote Scottish estate for their annual New Year celebration, but old resentments and new secrets turn deadly when someone winds up murdered. Multiple narrators handle different perspectives, building tension through shifting viewpoints and growing paranoia.
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Covert Warriors
Presidential Agent • Book 7
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.11 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.31 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Charley Castillo investigates why China and Russia are helping a Third World dictator build military capabilities in the Caribbean. Hill's veteran narration grounds this geopolitical thriller in military realism.
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American Psycho
by Bret Easton Ellis
Narrated by Pablo Schreiber
★ 4.11 ABR Score (374.7K ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (369.2K) ★ 4.19 Audible (5.5K)More about this pick
Patrick Bateman narrates his descent into murderous madness while maintaining his Wall Street yuppie facade in 1980s Manhattan. Pablo Schreiber's performance captures Bateman's chilling disconnect between his polished exterior and violent interior monologue.
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The Shadows in the Street
Simon Serrailler • Book 5
by Susan Hill
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 4.11 ABR Score (7.0K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (6.6K) ★ 4.4 Audible (466)More about this pick
Detective Serrailler returns from sabbatical to investigate strangled prostitutes, but when respectable women start disappearing, Lafferton erupts in fear and anger.
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Suspect
Joseph O'Loughlin • Book 1
by Michael Robotham
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 4.10 ABR Score (24.4K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (21.9K) ★ 4.28 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Psychiatrist Joe O'Loughlin, recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, becomes the prime suspect in a murder case he's consulting on. His medical condition adds urgency as his world collapses around him.
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Medusa
NUMA Files • Book 8
by Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.10 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (9.9K) ★ 4.62 Audible (74)More about this pick
NUMA's Kurt Austin investigates a secret government lab studying jellyfish toxins in Micronesia before a bioweapon threatens global catastrophe. Scott Brick's commanding presence matches the high-tech underwater adventure and international conspiracy perfectly.
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Disruption
Jake Pendleton • Book 4
by Chuck Barrett
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.10 ABR Score (811 ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (142) ★ 4.58 Audible (669)More about this pick
Jake Pendleton races to stop a cyber-terrorist from unleashing digital chaos that could cripple modern civilization, and Scott Brick keeps the tension crackling.
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The Doorman
by Chris Pavone
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.10 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (12.8K) ★ 4.42 Audible (519)More about this pick
Chicky Diaz works the toniest address in town until one catastrophic night drags him into robbery and murder, with Edoardo Ballerini perfectly capturing his street-smart voice.
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Breach of Power
Jake Pendleton • Book 3
by Chuck Barrett
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.10 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (458) ★ 4.47 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
A WWII journal frozen in a glacier contains treasure locations and something that threatens the U.S. Presidency, launching Jake Pendleton into international danger with Scott Brick's commanding narration driving every twist.
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The Lightning Stones
Philip Mercer • Book 8
by Jack Du Brul
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.10 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.38 Audible (960)More about this pick
Philip Mercer descends two thousand feet underground to visit his mentor, but the Leister Deep Mine holds more than geological research. The connection to Amelia Earhart's final flight adds historical intrigue to underground adventure.
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MirrorWorld
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.10 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.37 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
Meet Crazy: a fearless psychiatric patient with no memory who becomes humanity's unlikely savior when reality fractures around him. R.C. Bray captures both Crazy's childlike wonder and lethal unpredictability with perfect balance.
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The Other Side of Midnight
Midnight • Book 1
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 4.10 ABR Score (50.6K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (50.6K) ★ 4.87 Audible (46)More about this pick
An innocent American girl becomes a pawn in a deadly triangle involving a vengeful film star, a Greek tycoon, and an international playboy. Steven Pacey's narration captures the sweeping drama and intrigue spanning from Paris to Greece in this tale of betrayal.
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The Alexandria Link
Cotton Malone • Book 2
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.10 ABR Score (46.3K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (44.0K) ★ 4.22 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Cotton Malone races across continents to find the lost Library of Alexandria before his kidnapped son dies, with ancient secrets buried in religious history.
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Flash
by Tim Tigner
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.10 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.19 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Two strangers wake up in a car trunk with a dead cop and no memory of how they got there. Dick Hill's gruff delivery suits the paranoid atmosphere as the conspiracy unfolds.
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Digital Fortress
by Dan Brown
Narrated by Paul Michael
★ 4.10 ABR Score (674.0K ratings)★ 3.71 Goodreads (668.2K) ★ 4.21 Audible (5.7K)More about this pick
NSA cryptographer Susan Fletcher faces an unbreakable code that threatens to expose every government secret, racing against time as enemies close in from multiple directions.
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Rogue Lawyer
Rogue Lawyer • Book 1
by John Grisham
Narrated by Mark Deakins
★ 4.10 ABR Score (103.8K ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (90.7K) ★ 4.17 Audible (13.1K)More about this pick
Sebastian Rudd operates from a bulletproof van with an armed bodyguard, taking cases other lawyers won't touch in a legal system gone wrong.
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The Woman in Cabin 10
Lo Blacklock • Book 1
by Ruth Ware
Narrated by Imogen Church
★ 4.10 ABR Score (802.0K ratings)★ 3.72 Goodreads (785.3K) ★ 4.13 Audible (16.6K)More about this pick
Travel journalist Lo witnesses a woman thrown overboard from a luxury cruise, but no one believes her story. Imogen Church captures Lo's growing desperation as reality becomes increasingly uncertain.
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Unnatural Death
Kay Scarpetta • Book 27
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.10 ABR Score (22.8K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (21.5K) ★ 4.26 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Scarpetta examines mauled campers in Virginia wilderness while confronting evidence that challenges everything she knows about predators and prey. January LaVoy guides listeners through Cornwell's blend of forensic detail and mounting supernatural dread.
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Bloodstream
Narrated by Richard Poe
★ 4.09 ABR Score (18.2K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (17.6K) ★ 4.3 Audible (589)More about this pick
Dr. Claire Elliot seeks small-town peace in Tranquility, but violent outbreaks among local children suggest something sinister flows beneath the surface.
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The Devil's Bible
Cotton Malone • Book 20
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.09 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.71 Audible (76)More about this pick
Cotton Malone races to recover the massive medieval Codex Gigas when Sweden's princess is kidnapped by those who want this legendary manuscript. Scott Brick's veteran performance keeps the historical details and modern thriller elements perfectly balanced.
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Chasing the Dime
Harry Bosch Universe • Book 12
Narrated by Jonathan Davis
★ 4.09 ABR Score (46.3K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (42.9K) ★ 4.17 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Pierce inherits a phone number meant for missing escort Lilly, dragging the scientist away from his breakthrough research into LA's dangerous underworld in Connelly's standalone thriller.
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The Bourne Vendetta
Jason Bourne • Book 20
by Brian Freeman, Robert Ludlum
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.09 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.48 Audible (104)More about this pick
Abbey Laurent returns to Jason Bourne's world, now married to a government official whose life hangs in the balance. The familiar cat-and-mouse dynamics play out against Washington's political backdrop with lethal precision.
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The Teeth of the Tiger
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 1
by Tom Clancy
Narrated by Stephen Hoye
★ 4.09 ABR Score (35.1K ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (28.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (6.4K)More about this pick
Clancy launches Jack Ryan Jr.'s career in this post-9/11 thriller where a secret American agency hunts international terrorists through European and Middle Eastern networks.
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Zero History
Blue Ant • Book 3
Narrated by Robertson Dean
★ 4.09 ABR Score (16.8K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.29 Audible (832)More about this pick
Gibson's near-future corporate espionage thriller about secret military fashion projects gets crisp treatment, perfect for absorbing his dense tech-culture observations during commutes.
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Deep Freeze
Revival • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.08 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.38 Audible (445)More about this pick
A bus crash into an icy river becomes the gateway to humanity's quest for immortality. The near-future thriller premise hooks you from the opening disaster.
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Olympus Must Fall (Noah Wolf Book 26)
Noah Wolf • Book 26
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.08 ABR Score (906 ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (877) ★ 4.97 Audible (29)More about this pick
Noah Wolf faces the Council of Olympus, his most powerful enemy yet, in this espionage thriller about unseen rulers who shape history. Adam Verner's performance maintains the series' trademark tension as political conspiracy reaches its highest stakes.
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The Escape Artist
Zig & Nola • Book 1
by Brad Meltzer
Narrated by Scott Brick, January LaVoy
★ 4.08 ABR Score (32.9K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (25.9K) ★ 4.22 Audible (7.0K)More about this pick
Brick and LaVoy alternate perspectives as mortician Zig breaks his cardinal rule when a mysterious death connects to his personal past.
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A Killer's Alibi
Philadelphia Legal • Book 3
by William L. Myers Jr.
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.08 ABR Score (3.3K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.22 Audible (309)More about this pick
Crime lord Jimmy Nunzio stands over his daughter's lover with a bloody knife, but attorney Mick McFarland discovers the case isn't what it seems. Family secrets complicate every piece of evidence in this twisty Philadelphia courtroom thriller.
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Stay Close
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.08 ABR Score (67.4K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (62.1K) ★ 4.15 Audible (5.3K)More about this pick
Three suburban lives collide with their dark pasts when a decades-old disappearance resurfaces. Scott Brick captures each character's desperation as their carefully constructed facades crumble.
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Death Benefits
by Thomas Perry
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.08 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.33 Audible (983)More about this pick
Insurance analyst John Walker's predictable world crumbles when a colleague vanishes and security consultant Max Stillman appears with dangerous questions. Michael Kramer captures Walker's transformation from number-cruncher to man on the run.
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The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
Narrated by Alexander Adams
★ 4.08 ABR Score (448.7K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (448.7K) ★ 4.12 Audible (17)More about this pick
When a law student's wild theory about two Supreme Court murders puts her in killers' crosshairs, Alexander Adams captures every paranoid heartbeat perfectly.
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Against All Enemies
Max Moore • Book 1
by Tom Clancy
Narrated by Steven Weber
★ 4.08 ABR Score (18.1K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (13.7K) ★ 4.16 Audible (4.4K)More about this pick
Max Moore faces international threats in Clancy's latest military thriller, navigating complex geopolitical dangers with tactical precision. Steven Weber brings intensity to the high-stakes action and technical details across this lengthy espionage tale.
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The Therapist
by B.A. Paris
Narrated by Olivia Dowd, Thomas Judd
★ 4.08 ABR Score (136.3K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (133.6K) ★ 4.25 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Alice discovers her dream home's previous owner was murdered, and becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about the therapist who lived there. Dual narrators Dowd and Judd build mounting paranoia in this domestic thriller.
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The King of Plagues
Joe Ledger • Book 3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.08 ABR Score (8.8K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (8.8K) ★ 4.84 Audible (19)More about this pick
Ray Porter captures Joe Ledger's rage after a London hospital bombing launches him into a bioterror conspiracy involving ancient plagues.
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Sidney Sheldon’s Chasing Tomorrow
Tracy Whitney • Book 2
by Tilly Bagshawe, Sidney Sheldon
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.08 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (7.3K) ★ 4.51 Audible (258)More about this pick
Michael Kramer's assured narration elevates this heist sequel into pure page-turner territory—he makes Tracy Whitney's dangerous game feel thrillingly immediate and impossibly hard to pause.
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Thirteen Hours
Benny Griessel • Book 2
by Deon Meyer
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.07 ABR Score (7.8K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (7.6K) ★ 4.27 Audible (249)More about this pick
Tourist Rachel Anderson flees through Cape Town after witnessing her friend's murder, with detective Benny Griessel racing against time and political pressure to find her.
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Call to Treason
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 11
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.07 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.44 Audible (321)More about this pick
Political conspiracy threatens America from within as Op-Center faces enemies who use patriotism as a weapon, with Michael Kramer guiding listeners through the intrigue.
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War of Eagles
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 12
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.07 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.45 Audible (310)More about this pick
Chinese freighter explosions across three continents reveal deadly internal government warfare threatening Op-Center's already weakened operations. Michael Kramer guides listeners through political machinations where budget cuts meet international crisis.
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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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The Dragon Factory
Joe Ledger • Book 2
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.07 ABR Score (11.2K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (11.2K) ★ 4.64 Audible (22)More about this pick
Joe Ledger faces off against competing geneticist factions—one creating transgenic monsters, the other continuing Mengele's Master Race program—in this biotech thriller that Ray Porter handles with perfect intensity.
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The Wives of Hawthorne Lane
by Stephanie DeCarolis
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.07 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (380)More about this pick
Four neighbors become murder suspects when their perfect Halloween festival turns deadly. Domestic suspense that peels back the facade of suburban bliss to reveal dark secrets.
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The Broken Room
by Peter Clines
Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon
★ 4.07 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (3.5K) ★ 4.31 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Former government operative Hector teams with memory-fractured Natalie in this conspiracy thriller. Timothy Andrés Pabon balances the action with deeper themes about trauma and recovery.
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The Patient by Palmer, Michael Undertermined Edition
by Michael Palmer
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.07 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (3.9K) ★ 4.45 Audible (221)More about this pick
A gifted neurosurgeon gets pulled into escalating violence and danger in Palmer's medical thriller that combines surgical precision with relentless suspense.
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Ramsey's Gold
Drake Ramsey • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.06 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.28 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Drake follows his vanished father's journal deep into the Amazon, hunting for Paititi and Inca treasure. Ray Porter keeps the jungle adventure moving at breakneck pace.
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Mr. Nobody
by Catherine Steadman
Narrated by Catherine Steadman
★ 4.06 ABR Score (28.9K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (25.6K) ★ 4.39 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
A man with no memory washes up on a British beach knowing secrets about neuropsychiatrist Emma Lewis that only she should know, in Steadman's own chilling narration.
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Robert Ludlum's™ the Blackbriar Genesis
Blackbriar • Book 1
by Simon Gervais
Narrated by William DeMeritt
★ 4.06 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.36 Audible (197)More about this pick
A Treadstone agent dies in Prague, launching two Blackbriar operatives into a maze of agency betrayal and hidden agendas. This spy thriller launches a new series from Ludlum's universe with classic paranoid intensity.
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Long Shot
Kyle Swanson Sniper • Book 9
by Jack Coughlin, Donald A. Davis
Narrated by Scott Sowers
★ 4.06 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (839) ★ 4.4 Audible (350)More about this pick
Russian defector Ivan will only speak to Kyle Swanson, the Marine sniper who once failed him at Scout/Sniper School, revealing Putin's next territorial grab. Scott Sowers captures both the military precision and political stakes of this high-level intelligence thriller.
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Before I Go to Sleep
by S. J. Watson
Narrated by Orlagh Cassidy
★ 4.06 ABR Score (374.7K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (370.0K) ★ 4.07 Audible (4.7K)More about this pick
Christine wakes every morning with no memory of her adult life, relying on notes and her husband's explanations to navigate each day. Watson's psychological thriller hinges on Christine's growing suspicion that someone is lying about her past.
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Sidney Sheldon's The Tides of Memory: Alexia de Vere in a Fast Moving Suspense Thriller Where Secrets Turn Deadly
by Tilly Bagshawe, Sidney Sheldon
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.06 ABR Score (6.8K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (6.6K) ★ 4.51 Audible (185)More about this pick
London's powerful De Vere family harbors secrets that span generations, and when the past resurfaces, vengeance follows close behind.
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The Stonecutter
Fjällbacka • Book 3
Narrated by David Thorn
★ 4.06 ABR Score (39.2K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (38.4K) ★ 4.23 Audible (796)More about this pick
Detective Patrik investigates a drowned child while adjusting to new fatherhood in Sweden's remote fishing village. David Thorn's narration adds gravitas to Läckberg's methodical procedural.
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Cover of Night
by Linda Howard
Narrated by Joyce Bean, Dick Hill
★ 4.06 ABR Score (10.6K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (9.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (834)More about this pick
When mercenaries cut off a small Idaho town's only road, residents must survive a deadly siege. Joyce Bean and Dick Hill alternate perspectives perfectly, capturing both the domestic tension and military precision.
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The Rooster Bar
by John Grisham
Narrated by Ari Fliakos
★ 4.06 ABR Score (116.6K ratings)★ 3.66 Goodreads (99.7K) ★ 4.19 Audible (16.9K)More about this pick
Three law students discover their for-profit school is a scam designed to saddle them with debt while ensuring they'll never pass the bar.
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The Unquiet
Charlie Parker • Book 6
Narrated by Jeff Harding
★ 4.06 ABR Score (11.2K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (11.1K) ★ 4.78 Audible (18)More about this pick
Parker's investigation into missing children and psychiatric hospital horrors reveals how revenge cycles spiral beyond control, with George Guidall lending gravitas to Connolly's supernatural thriller.
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The Constant Gardener
Narrated by Michael Jayston
★ 4.06 ABR Score (32.2K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (31.2K) ★ 4.3 Audible (948)More about this pick
After his activist wife's brutal murder in Kenya, diplomat Justin Quayle uncovers pharmaceutical companies testing dangerous drugs on African populations.
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Six Years
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.06 ABR Score (110.5K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (99.1K) ★ 4.09 Audible (11.4K)More about this pick
College professor Jake breaks his promise to leave his lost love alone when her husband's obituary appears without her name. The psychological tension builds steadily throughout.
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The Butcher's Boy
Butcher's Boy • Book 1
by Thomas Perry
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.06 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (8.8K) ★ 4.21 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Michael Kramer captures the professional killer's cold efficiency as he eliminates a senator and then must escape both the mob and FBI.
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Behind a Closed Door
by J.D. Barker
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.05 ABR Score (7.0K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.42 Audible (240)More about this pick
Edoardo Ballerini navigates the twisted app-driven game that transforms Abby and Brendan's marriage into a deadly psychological thriller with increasingly taboo challenges.
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A Beautiful Couple
by Leslie Wolfe
Narrated by Zara Eden
★ 4.05 ABR Score (17.3K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (16.8K) ★ 4.16 Audible (518)More about this pick
Amanda witnesses her husband commit murder but can't report him without destroying her own carefully constructed life in this psychological thriller.
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The Reckoning
by John Grisham
Narrated by Michael Beck
★ 4.05 ABR Score (127.1K ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (103.6K) ★ 4.1 Audible (23.6K)More about this pick
In 1946 Mississippi, decorated war hero Pete Banning calmly walks into his Methodist church and shoots the pastor, then refuses to explain why. Grisham's three-part structure spans decades to unravel this shocking crime's roots.
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Line of Control
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 8
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.05 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.47 Audible (304)More about this pick
When an elite military team gets trapped between India and Pakistan during a border war, this Tom Clancy thriller becomes a ticking-clock survival story with genuine geopolitical stakes.
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They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story
Roy Grace #19.5
by Peter James
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 4.05 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (4.1K)More about this pick
Finally, Sandy's own voice reveals the truth behind her disappearance and Roy Grace's tortured past in this long-awaited perspective shift from Peter James's beloved series.
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Balance of Power
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 5
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.05 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.46 Audible (345)More about this pick
Spain teeters on civil war while Op-Center tries to prevent catastrophe after their agent's assassination in Madrid. Political thriller mechanics drive this tale of diplomatic crisis and covert operations.
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Mortal Sin
Jake Lassiter • Book 4
by Paul Levine
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.05 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.42 Audible (322)More about this pick
Jake Lassiter's sleeping with his client's wife while defending the mob-connected millionaire in court—a perfect storm of Florida noir corruption. Luke Daniels captures the sleazy desperation as Jake navigates Everglades schemes that could make him gator bait.
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The Abduction
by Mark Gimenez
Narrated by Buck Schirner
★ 4.05 ABR Score (5.0K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.27 Audible (268)More about this pick
A Vietnam veteran battling demons in New Mexico and his billionaire son in Texas must unite when the granddaughter they both love vanishes without a trace.
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Icarus
Benny Griessel • Book 5
by Deon Meyer, K.L. Seegers
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.05 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.35 Audible (142)More about this pick
Captain Benny Griessel investigates murder in South Africa's tech and wine country one week before Christmas. Simon Vance captures both the procedural elements and contemporary South African setting.
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The Ice Cream Girls
Poppy & Serena • Book 1
by Dorothy Koomson
Narrated by Robin Miles, Charlotte Parry, Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.04 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (14.1K) ★ 4.37 Audible (76)More about this pick
Two teenage witnesses to tragedy grow into women with vastly different lives—one wants truth, the other wants silence. The multi-narrator approach captures each character's distinct voice as their shared past resurfaces with devastating consequences.
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Lie to Me
by J.T. Ellison
Narrated by Matthew Waterson, Saskia Maarleveld, Sarah Naughton, Julia Whelan
★ 4.04 ABR Score (40.2K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (36.9K) ★ 4.22 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
A marriage built on secrets and financial ruin explodes when wife Sutton vanishes, leaving husband Ethan as the prime suspect. Multiple narrators capture each character's deceptions perfectly.
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Every Dead Thing
Charlie Parker • Book 1
Narrated by Jeff Harding
★ 4.04 ABR Score (34.7K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (33.6K) ★ 4.17 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Former NYPD detective Charlie Parker, haunted by his family's brutal murder, takes a missing person case that pulls him deeper into his own psychological darkness.
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Stone the Dead Crows
The Sharif Thrillers • Book 2
by Carrie Magillen
Narrated by Joanne Froggatt, Louise Brealey
★ 4.04 ABR Score (953 ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (714) ★ 4.4 Audible (239)More about this pick
Three sisters face impossible choices when a hooded stalker threatens one while another fights doctors over their comatose sister's life support. Froggatt and Brealey handle the dual timeline structure with the tension this family thriller demands.
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The Last Flight
by Gregory P. Liefer
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.04 ABR Score (964 ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (784) ★ 4.53 Audible (180)More about this pick
Against Alaska's harsh wilderness, a Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot with terminal illness must choose between ending his pain or attempting one final mountain rescue.
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All The Pretty Girls
Taylor Jackson • Book 1
by J.T. Ellison
Narrated by Joyce Bean
★ 4.04 ABR Score (11.5K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (10.8K) ★ 4.26 Audible (654)More about this pick
Nashville detective Taylor Jackson hunts a serial killer who leaves victims' severed hands as calling cards. Joyce Bean captures both the gritty procedural work and Southern gothic atmosphere.
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The Other Mothers
by Katherine Faulkner
Narrated by Louise Brealey, Dakota Blue Richards
★ 4.04 ABR Score (38.5K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (38.1K) ★ 4.31 Audible (422)More about this pick
New mother Tash investigates a nanny's suspicious death while desperately trying to fit in with elite playground mothers. Louise Brealey and Dakota Blue Richards split the dual perspectives effectively.
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Take Down
Billy Cunningham • Book 1
by James Swain
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.04 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.23 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Billy Cunningham runs the most elegant casino cons in Vegas, orchestrating heists so smooth they look like legitimate wins. Nick Podehl captures the slick confidence of a man whose margin for error is zero.
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Simply Lies
Mickey Gibson • Book 1
Narrated by Lisa Flanagan, Corey Carthew
★ 4.04 ABR Score (61.0K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (58.7K) ★ 4.1 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Former detective Mickey Gibson faces off against a master manipulator in a psychological chess match where truth becomes weaponized.
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The Pharaoh's Secret
NUMA Files • Book 13
by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.03 ABR Score (7.8K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.73 Audible (33)More about this pick
Kurt and Joe face a ruthless enemy plotting to build a new Egyptian empire using a hidden Sahara aquifer and an even more dangerous ancient secret.
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The Warehouse
by Rob Hart
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller, Jason Culp, Karissa Vacker
★ 4.03 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (15.1K) ★ 4.29 Audible (835)More about this pick
Corporate dystopia meets employee surveillance in this chilling Amazon-gone-wrong thriller where workers live inside their workplace compound. The three narrators capture each character's desperation perfectly.
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The Invisible Guardian
Trilogía del Baztán • Book 1
by Dolores Redondo
Narrated by Coleen Marlo
★ 4.03 ABR Score (32.7K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (32.6K) ★ 4.2 Audible (143)More about this pick
Inspector Amaia Salazar returns to her Basque hometown to investigate ritualistic murders of teenage girls, and Coleen Marlo captures the tension between police procedure and ancient mythology.
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The Paris Vendetta
Cotton Malone • Book 5
by Steve Berry, Scott Brick
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.03 ABR Score (21.8K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (20.2K) ★ 4.16 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Napoleon's lost treasure hunt across modern Paris becomes a breakneck thriller where Cotton Malone chases centuries-old secrets through the City of Light.
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Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the Dark
by Tilly Bagshawe, Sidney Sheldon
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.03 ABR Score (10.7K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.38 Audible (337)More about this pick
Bagshawe channels Sheldon's signature style in a globe-spanning tale of murder, deception, and dangerous attraction. Michael Kramer handles the international scope and complex plotting with authoritative confidence.
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Revenge (Jason Bourne Book 22)
Jason Bourne • Book 22
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.03 ABR Score (707 ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (671) ★ 4.75 Audible (36)More about this pick
Jason Bourne's lost memories hide the identity of Bai Ze, a Chinese spy masterminding massive espionage operations across America.
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20/20
DI Eva Harris
by Carl Goodman
Narrated by Louise Brealey
★ 4.03 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)★ 3.62 Goodreads (550) ★ 4.41 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Louise Brealey's narration heightens the tension as DI Eva Harris hunts a killer who removes victims' eyes while battling betrayal within her own team.
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Prey
by Linda Howard, Abby Crayden
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.02 ABR Score (11.1K ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.32 Audible (696)More about this pick
Outdoor guide Angie Powell faces wilderness survival and simmering attraction when she's forced to team up with competitor Dare Callahan. Abby Craden captures the tension between professional rivalry and romantic heat.
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The Wrong Man
Jason Kolarich • Book 3
by David Ellis
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.02 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.37 Audible (286)More about this pick
Lawyer Jason Kolarich takes what seems like a clear-cut insanity defense for a traumatized veteran, only to discover his client might actually be innocent.
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Flesh and Blood
Kay Scarpetta • Book 22
Narrated by Lorelei King
★ 4.02 ABR Score (25.7K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (23.8K) ★ 4.24 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Seven shiny pennies dated 1981 appear behind Scarpetta's house on her birthday morning, launching another forensic puzzle in Cornwell's long-running series.
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Gone Tonight
Narrated by Kate Mara
★ 4.02 ABR Score (37.3K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (36.9K) ★ 4.28 Audible (408)More about this pick
Ruth has spent twenty years running from her past, but when her daughter Catherine starts asking questions, old secrets threaten to surface in this taut psychological thriller.
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Protocol Zero
Joe Rush • Book 2
by James Abel
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.02 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.43 Audible (688)More about this pick
Ray Porter's commanding voice drives this bio-thriller as Marine medic Joe Rush investigates a deadly pathogen outbreak in the Arctic that threatens global catastrophe.
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The Last Alibi
Jason Kolarich • Book 4
by David Ellis
Narrated by Luke Daniels, Tanya Eby
★ 4.02 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.22 Audible (194)More about this pick
Defense attorney Jason Kolarich takes on a geeky client who believes he's being framed for two murders in this twisty legal thriller. Dual narrators Luke Daniels and Tanya Eby keep the tension crackling.
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The Murder Book
Alex Delaware • Book 16
by Jonathan Kellerman
Narrated by John Rubinstein
★ 4.02 ABR Score (15.0K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (14.2K) ★ 4.19 Audible (786)More about this pick
Alex Delaware confronts a decades-old case of unspeakable brutality that threatens both his survival and his partnership with detective Milo. This ice-cold investigation pushes Kellerman's psychologist-detective into his most dangerous territory yet.
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The Secret Pilgrim (The Penguin John le Carré Hardback Collection)
George Smiley • Book 8
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.02 ABR Score (9.3K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (9.2K) ★ 4.51 Audible (37)More about this pick
Simon Vance captures George Smiley addressing a training academy class with unvarnished truth about Cold War espionage. Ned's reminiscences triggered by his mentor's honesty create a gripping narrative of intelligence work's moral complexities.
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Sea of Fire
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 10
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.02 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (309)More about this pick
A radioactive pirate pulled from the Celebes Sea triggers alarms in Washington, leading Op-Center to investigate nuclear disposal sites and a conspiracy spanning the Western Pacific.
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Coma
by Robin Cook
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.02 ABR Score (54.0K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (53.5K) ★ 4.19 Audible (501)More about this pick
Medical students keep falling into permanent comas during routine surgery at Boston Memorial, prompting Susan Wheeler to uncover a horrifying conspiracy involving black market organ harvesting.
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The Templar Legacy
Cotton Malone • Book 1
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Paul Michael
★ 4.01 ABR Score (61.2K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (57.3K) ★ 4.12 Audible (3.9K)More about this pick
Ex-agent Cotton Malone chases Templar treasure from Denmark to France while deadly factions close in. Paul Michael's steady pacing matches the book's blend of historical mystery and modern action.
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Truly Madly Guilty
Narrated by Caroline Lee
★ 4.01 ABR Score (330.9K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (319.1K) ★ 4.14 Audible (11.7K)More about this pick
A neighborhood barbecue ends in disaster, leaving three couples to piece together what went wrong and how their friendships shattered in a single afternoon. Lee's Australian accent fits perfectly as Moriarty slowly reveals the truth behind the life-changing event that no one wants to discuss.
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Last Seen
by J.T. Ellison
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, Scott Brick
★ 4.01 ABR Score (27.4K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (26.9K) ★ 4.18 Audible (548)More about this pick
Halley's marriage and career collapse simultaneously, but losing her teenage daughter to a mysterious disappearance breaks her completely. Dual narrators heighten the mounting psychological tension perfectly.
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Vector
Joe Rush • Book 4
by James Abel
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.01 ABR Score (761 ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (446) ★ 4.57 Audible (315)More about this pick
Amazon gold rush turns deadly when Joe Rush's partner Eddie disappears along with sick miners, leading Rush into the heart of darkness. A search for his best friend becomes a race against a terrifying new biological threat emerging from the rainforest.
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Twice Shy (A Dick Francis Novel)
Twice Shy • Book 1
by Dick Francis
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 4.01 ABR Score (5.4K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.29 Audible (428)More about this pick
Jonathan Derry inherits a computerized horse-betting system that someone will kill for. Francis constructs his usual tight puzzle around the dangerous intersection of technology and gambling corruption.
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Predator
Kay Scarpetta • Book 14
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.01 ABR Score (36.5K ratings)★ 3.73 Goodreads (36.2K) ★ 4.37 Audible (286)More about this pick
Freelance forensic expert Kay Scarpetta investigates bizarre murders with unusual physical evidence that reveal the workings of an extremely cunning criminal mind.
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The Rhinemann Exchange
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.01 ABR Score (13.3K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (13.2K) ★ 4.32 Audible (90)More about this pick
Ludlum's wartime thriller follows Allied agent David Spaulding into Argentina's underworld where Nazi secrets become deadly currency, and Grover Gardner keeps the tension crackling.
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I Came Back for You
by Kate White
Narrated by Sarah Naughton
★ 4.00 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 4.32 Audible (101)More about this pick
Ten years after her daughter's murder, a deathbed confession from the convicted killer forces Bree Winter to question everything about the case. Sarah Naughton captures a mother's renewed anguish and determination.
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Berlin Red
Inspector Pekkala • Book 7
by Sam Eastland
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 4.00 ABR Score (913 ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (840) ★ 4.52 Audible (73)More about this pick
April 1945: As the Red Army prepares its final Berlin assault, Inspector Pekkala hunts German scientists perfecting V2 rocket guidance systems near the Baltic. Steven Pacey's narration captures both the war's brutality and Pekkala's methodical investigation.
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Shattered Trident
Jerry Mitchell • Book 4
by Larry Bond
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.00 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.33 Audible (417)More about this pick
Captain Jerry Mitchell witnesses a Chinese submarine torpedo a Vietnamese merchant ship—the opening shot of a war that blindsides America and reshapes the Pacific.
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Mission of Honor
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 9
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.00 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.39 Audible (296)More about this pick
Op-Center investigates African militants who've kidnapped a priest and expelled Catholic missionaries from Botswana, but the Vatican suspects deeper motives. Michael Kramer's steady narration anchors this globe-spanning thriller's political complexities.
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Cold Silence
Joe Rush • Book 3
by James Abel
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.00 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (580) ★ 4.47 Audible (444)More about this pick
Bio-terror expert Joe Rush investigates a plague outbreak in drought-ravaged Africa, uncovering connections to historical horrors.
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The Jefferson Key
Cotton Malone • Book 7
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.99 ABR Score (24.6K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (22.5K) ★ 4.1 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Cotton Malone investigates whether four presidential assassinations across American history share a shocking constitutional connection. Scott Brick's authoritative delivery suits both the historical research and modern conspiracy elements perfectly.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Retribution (Jason Bourne series)
Jason Bourne • Book 11
Narrated by Holter Graham
★ 3.99 ABR Score (3.3K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.24 Audible (305)More about this pick
Bourne faces a Chinese minister's daughter seeking vengeance while navigating Mexico's drug cartels and political corruption. Holter Graham maintains the series' breakneck pacing through complex international conspiracies.
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Reckless
Tracy Whitney • Book 3
by Tilly Bagshawe, Sidney Sheldon
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.99 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.5 Audible (161)More about this pick
Master thief Tracy Whitney returns from retirement when family threatens force her back into the game one last time. Michael Kramer captures both the high-stakes heist action and emotional stakes.
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The Lying Game
by Ruth Ware
Narrated by Imogen Church
★ 3.99 ABR Score (223.8K ratings)★ 3.52 Goodreads (216.7K) ★ 4.2 Audible (7.1K)More about this pick
Four women return to their boarding school twenty years later when human remains surface near their old playground. The secrets they buried as teenagers threaten to destroy their adult lives in this atmospheric psychological thriller.
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Night Vision
Jake Lassiter • Book 2
by Paul Levine
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.99 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.24 Audible (308)More about this pick
Jake Lassiter tracks an Internet stalker from Miami to London only to become the murder suspect himself. Daniels captures the lawyer's mounting desperation as hunter becomes hunted.
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Clive Cussler’s Quantum Tempest
The Oregon Files • Book 19
by Mike Maden
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.98 ABR Score (305 ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (35) ★ 4.66 Audible (270)More about this pick
Scott Brick's commanding delivery elevates this Oregon Files entry into pure escapist thrills, turning what could be pulp into genuinely propulsive entertainment.
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Luckiest Girl Alive--by Jessica Knoll
by Jessica Knoll, Unknown Author
Narrated by Madeleine Maby
★ 3.98 ABR Score (267.8K ratings)★ 3.54 Goodreads (258.1K) ★ 4.15 Audible (9.8K)More about this pick
Ani FaNelli's perfect Manhattan life built on lies starts cracking when a documentary filmmaker wants to interview her about a high school shooting she survived but never fully disclosed.
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The Final Target
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 3.98 ABR Score (468 ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (468)More about this pick
Author Arden Bowie's eager fan transforms from harmless admirer to dangerous stalker as his obsession grows beyond control. LaVoy's narration builds tension as the line between appreciation and possession disappears completely.
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The Soul Game
Miren Triggs • Book 2
by Javier Castillo, Kevin Gerry Dunn
Narrated by Rachel Jacobs, René Ruiz
★ 3.98 ABR Score (19.5K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (19.5K) ★ 3.67 Audible (3)More about this pick
A fifteen-year-old found crucified in New York pulls journalist Miren Triggs into her most disturbing case yet, with dual narrators Rachel Jacobs and René Ruiz capturing both sides of the investigation.
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Baby Teeth
Hanna • Book 1
by Zoje Stage
Narrated by Gabra Zackman
★ 3.98 ABR Score (91.4K ratings)★ 3.59 Goodreads (86.9K) ★ 4.2 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Seven-year-old Hanna adores her father but will do anything to eliminate her mother from the equation, including violence. Zackman navigates the disturbing psychology without sensationalizing the child's manipulative behavior.
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Lifesign
DI Eva Harris
by Carl Goodman
Narrated by Louise Brealey
★ 3.98 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 3.62 Goodreads (239) ★ 4.38 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
When 96 containers of preserved body parts turn up in a warehouse, DI Eva Harris investigates this macabre discovery. Louise Brealey's nuanced performance captures both the detective's professional determination and personal trauma.
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The Enemy of my Enemy (Brainrush Series Book 2)
Brainrush • Book 2
by Richard Bard
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 3.98 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.22 Audible (427)More about this pick
High-octane sequel to the Wall Street Journal-noted bestseller continues the enhanced-intelligence thriller saga. Bray's energetic delivery matches the breakneck pacing throughout.
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Riptide
Jake Lassiter • Book 5
by Paul Levine
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.97 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.33 Audible (189)More about this pick
Jake Lassiter chases stolen bonds and a beautiful woman from Miami to Maui in this high-speed legal thriller. Luke Daniels captures the Florida noir atmosphere and fast-paced action across exotic locations.
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Let Me Lie
by Clare Mackintosh
Narrated by Gemma Whelan, Clare Mackintosh
★ 3.97 ABR Score (44.8K ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (44.0K) ★ 4.16 Audible (808)More about this pick
Anna questions whether her parents really committed suicide or were murdered, while Gemma Whelan and author Clare Mackintosh share narration duties for this twisty family mystery.
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After She's Gone
Northwest • Book 3
by Lisa Jackson
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.97 ABR Score (7.3K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (6.4K) ★ 4.27 Audible (893)More about this pick
Two sisters haunted by a Hollywood stalker face fresh terror when one vanishes during a film shoot. Julia Whelan's performance captures both the paranoia and sibling bond that drive this twisted thriller.
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Fatal
by Michael Palmer
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.96 ABR Score (6.1K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.13 Audible (429)More about this pick
Emergency physician Palmer weaves a medical thriller around controversial territory and startling revelations, exploring how cutting-edge medicine can become a weapon in the wrong hands.
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Our Little Secret
by Lisa Jackson
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 3.96 ABR Score (14.3K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (14.0K) ★ 4.17 Audible (300)More about this pick
Jackson flips Fatal Attraction's script with a married woman stalked by her younger male lover who won't accept their affair is over. January LaVoy captures the escalating psychological tension as obsession turns dangerous.
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Trust No One
by James Rollins
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 3.96 ABR Score (990 ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (928) ★ 4.26 Audible (62)More about this pick
University students falsely accused of murder hunt across Europe to unlock secrets in a centuries-old book that could change humanity forever.
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Mirror Image
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 2
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.96 ABR Score (5.5K ratings)★ 3.7 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.34 Audible (636)More about this pick
Russia's democratic transition faces threats from mafia, nationalists, and czarist sympathizers as Op-Center intervenes. Post-Cold War chaos provides the backdrop for this early Clancy universe political thriller.
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A King's Ransom
Jack Swyteck
by James Grippando
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 3.96 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.39 Audible (129)More about this pick
Fresh law school graduate Nick Rey gets pulled into international intrigue involving kidnapping and corporate corruption. George Guidall's seasoned narration grounds this legal thriller's escalating stakes in believable detail.
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The Woman at No. 3
by Rebecca Collomosse, Olivia Mace, Emma Noakes, Charlotte Worthing
Narrated by Olivia Mace, Emma Noakes, Charlotte Worthing
★ 3.95 ABR Score (7.8K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.24 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
A family's dream home comes with flickering lights, wall scribbles, and a mysteriously pale neighbor — the multi-narrator performance enhances this domestic horror's creeping unease.
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Cross Her Heart
by Sarah Pinborough
Narrated by Antonia Beamish
★ 3.95 ABR Score (25.7K ratings)★ 3.69 Goodreads (25.1K) ★ 4.25 Audible (605)More about this pick
Lisa's carefully constructed new life shatters when her daughter's heroic rescue puts their photos in the news. Antonia Beamish skillfully handles the mounting paranoia as Lisa's buried past surfaces.
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Dead Before Dying
Mat Joubert • Book 1
by Deon Meyer
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 3.95 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.32 Audible (113)More about this pick
Captain Mat Joubert hunts a killer using century-old German bullets in Cape Town's mounting panic. Vance's steady narration follows Joubert's methodical investigation while his career hangs in the balance.
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Artificial Wisdom
by Thomas R. Weaver
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 3.95 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (8.1K) ★ 4.18 Audible (65)More about this pick
Climate journalist Marcus Tully investigates whether a deadly Persian Gulf heatwave was natural disaster or genocidal weapon. Steven Pacey navigates the complex political thriller with impressive range.
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All the Missing Girls
by Megan Miranda
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross
★ 3.94 ABR Score (253.3K ratings)★ 3.7 Goodreads (246.7K) ★ 4.02 Audible (6.6K)More about this pick
Told in reverse chronology, Nicolette's return to her hometown after a decade becomes a psychological puzzle when her friend disappears just like another girl did years before.
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The Crime Writer
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.94 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)★ 3.68 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.21 Audible (3.8K)More about this pick
Crime novelist Drew Danner wakes up in a hospital with memory loss, discovered holding a knife over his ex-fiancée's bloody corpse. Scott Brick's tense narration matches this psychological thriller's paranoid atmosphere perfectly.
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Reset
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.94 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.18 Audible (4.1K)More about this pick
Sergeant Michael Pitcher discovers an impossible object in the Afghan mountains that rewrites everything he knows about reality and the human mind.
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Games of State
Tom Clancy's Op-Center • Book 3
by Jeff Rovin, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.94 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 3.71 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.33 Audible (499)More about this pick
Op-Center director Paul Hood discovers his supposedly dead former flame alive in newly unified Germany while neo-Nazis infiltrate politics. Michael Kramer's steady performance anchors this complex international thriller.
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Most Wanted
by Lisa Scottoline
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.94 ABR Score (30.5K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (28.3K) ★ 4.17 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Julia Whelan guides listeners through Christine's nightmare as she discovers her sperm donor may be a serial killer, questioning everything about her pregnancy.
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The Emperor's Tomb
Cotton Malone • Book 6
by Steve Berry
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.94 ABR Score (23.8K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (21.8K) ★ 3.98 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Cotton Malone receives an anonymous web address showing Cassiopeia Vitt being tortured, launching him into ancient Chinese mysteries. This sixth series entry blends historical secrets with modern international intrigue.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Deception (Jason Bourne Novels (Large Print))
Jason Bourne • Book 7
by Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader
Narrated by Jeremy Davidson
★ 3.93 ABR Score (12.5K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (12.0K) ★ 3.98 Audible (531)More about this pick
After surviving an Indonesian ambush, Bourne fakes his death to discover who wants him dead, questioning his own identity in the process. Jeremy Davidson maintains tension through globe-spanning conspiracy and personal revelation.
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The Twisted Women's Book Club
by Karin Slaughter, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Sarah Pekkanen, Linwood Barclay, Naomi Hirahara, K.J. Howe, Robert Dugoni, Alison Gaylin, Heather Gudenkauf, Shari Lapena, Clare Mackintosh, Stacy Willingham, January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, Lauren Ezzo, Stephanie Epstein, Jenn Lee, Brittany Pressley, Cindy Kay, Nancy Wu, Nicola F. Delgado, Emily Lawrence, Karen Murray, Adepero Oduye, Daniela Acitelli
Narrated by January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, full cast
★ 3.93 ABR Score (13.2K ratings)★ 3.52 Goodreads (7.6K) ★ 4.24 Audible (5.6K)More about this pick
Dr. Margaret Richter's exclusive Cape Cod book club harbors lethal secrets, with a full cast including January LaVoy bringing each deadly member to distinct life.
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Red Icon
Inspector Pekkala • Book 6
by Sam Eastland
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 3.93 ABR Score (902 ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (840) ★ 4.44 Audible (62)More about this pick
Two Russian soldiers discover a priceless icon in a German church crypt, clutched by a skeleton priest, triggering Stalin to send Inspector Pekkala on his most dangerous mission. The wartime setting and religious mystery create a compelling backdrop for investigation.
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The Ice Child
Fjällbacka • Book 9
Narrated by Robin Bowerman
★ 3.93 ABR Score (19.3K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.14 Audible (7)More about this pick
A missing girl reappears after four months of brutal captivity, launching Detective Hedström into Fjällbacka's darkest case yet with winter's isolation amplifying every threat.
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Bath Haus
by P.J. Vernon
Narrated by Michael Crouch, Daniel Henning
★ 3.92 ABR Score (19.7K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (18.4K) ★ 4.14 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
A recovering addict's secret visit to a gay bathhouse spirals into deadly obsession, with dual narrators Michael Crouch and Daniel Henning heightening the psychological tension.
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White Plague
Joe Rush • Book 1
by James Abel
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.92 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.23 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Arctic bioterror gets Ray Porter's steady delivery as Marine expert Joe Rush races to save a submarine crew from a lethal outbreak.
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In Her Skin
by Alex Kiester
Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Brittany Pressley, Bahni Turpin
★ 3.91 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (448) ★ 4.22 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Anxiety-ridden debut novelist Meggie can't face her book tour, so she hatches an insane plan that might actually work. Three talented narrators—Cassandra Campbell, Brittany Pressley, and Bahni Turpin—handle the shifting perspectives with distinct voices that keep you guessing.
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Eruption
by Michael Crichton, James Patterson
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.91 ABR Score (75.5K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (68.1K) ★ 3.99 Audible (7.4K)More about this pick
Scott Brick's commanding performance suits this collaboration between Crichton and Patterson, where a Hawaiian volcanic eruption threatens to expose military secrets.
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Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
Narrated by Laura Aikman, Sophie Aldred, Rachel Bavidge, Daniel Weyman, Imogen Church
★ 3.91 ABR Score (435.7K ratings)★ 3.59 Goodreads (421.9K) ★ 3.98 Audible (13.9K)More about this pick
Multiple narrators tackle this complex thriller about women who keep dying in the same cursed river, creating an unsettling chorus of secrets.
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The Appeal
by John Grisham
Narrated by Michael Beck
★ 3.91 ABR Score (67.3K ratings)★ 3.65 Goodreads (63.1K) ★ 4.08 Audible (4.2K)More about this pick
Corporate giants manipulate a state supreme court election to overturn a massive pollution verdict, showing how money corrupts justice at every level. Michael Beck guides listeners through Grisham's most cynical legal thriller.
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The Viper
Zig & Nola • Book 3
by Brad Meltzer
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.91 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.15 Audible (222)More about this pick
Andrew Fechmeier arrives at a funeral home with secrets that could kill him, but his terminal diagnosis forces a deadly reckoning with his hidden past.
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Fidelity
Jane Whitefield
by Thomas Perry
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.91 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.16 Audible (855)More about this pick
When P.I. Phil Kramer dies mysteriously, his widow Emily discovers their emptied bank accounts and must uncover what he planned to do with their money.
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The Mother
by T.M. Logan
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 3.91 ABR Score (17.4K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (17.4K) ★ 4 Audible (3)More about this pick
A mother watches her sons' grief from the shadows, unable to comfort them because the world believes she's dead—framed for murder a decade earlier.
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[ ROBERT LUDLUM'S (TM) THE BOURNE ASCENDANCY
Jason Bourne • Book 12
Narrated by Holter Graham
★ 3.91 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.11 Audible (387)More about this pick
Holter Graham tracks Jason Bourne through another identity crisis as the amnesiac agent faces new enemies who exploit his fragmented memory and lethal skills.
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Decision at Delphi
by Helen MacInnes
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 3.90 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (19)More about this pick
Kenneth Strang's magazine assignment to Sicily and Greece becomes a web of sinister encounters and disappearing colleagues.
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The Empty Quarter
USAF Pararescue • Book 2
by David L. Robbins
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.90 ABR Score (3.4K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.18 Audible (398)More about this pick
Air Force pararescue jumpers infiltrate Saudi Arabia's desert wasteland to save a kidnapped princess in this military thriller. Luke Daniels captures both the tactical precision and Arabian peninsula politics.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Betrayal
Jason Bourne • Book 5
Narrated by Jeremy Davidson
★ 3.89 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 3.99 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Jason searches for his missing CIA friend Martin while penetrating terrorist money networks in Odessa. Van Lustbader maintains the series' trademark confusion and double-crosses.
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The Ice Princess
Fjällbacka • Book 1
by Camilla Läckberg, Steven T. Murray
Narrated by David Thorn
★ 3.89 ABR Score (91.2K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (89.8K) ★ 4.01 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Writer Erica returns to her Swedish hometown to find her childhood friend dead in an ice-cold bath, wrists slashed. Thorn captures the small-town claustrophobia and Nordic noir atmosphere without falling into caricature.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Imperative (A Jason Bourne novel)
Jason Bourne • Book 10
Narrated by Holter Graham
★ 3.89 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.09 Audible (423)More about this pick
Bourne rescues a half-drowned, memory-wiped man from the sea, eerily echoing his own amnesia. The parallels between rescuer and rescued drive this espionage thriller's central mystery.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Initiative (Jason Bourne Series Book 14)
Jason Bourne • Book 14
Narrated by Holter Graham
★ 3.89 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.19 Audible (261)More about this pick
Dead Russian FSB General Boris Karpov reaches from beyond the grave with a cyber operation targeting America's nuclear launch codes. Holter Graham handles the international intrigue as Bourne races to stop this posthumous digital revenge.
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Larry Bond's Red Dragon Rising: Shock of War (Red Dragon Series, 3)
Red Dragon Rising • Book 3
by Jim DeFelice Larry Bond, Jim DeFelice
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.89 ABR Score (727 ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (611) ★ 4.3 Audible (116)More about this pick
Major Zeus Murphy sabotages a Chinese invasion fleet but gets trapped behind enemy lines when his partner's instability compromises their covert mission.
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The One I Left Behind
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.89 ABR Score (17.6K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (17.1K) ★ 4.07 Audible (563)More about this pick
Julia Whelan navigates between 1985 and present day as Reggie confronts her mother's return after 25 years of captivity, while the killer who took her remains free.
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False Dawn
Jake Lassiter • Book 3
by Paul Levine
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.88 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.16 Audible (255)More about this pick
Linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter heads to Havana when his client confesses to murder, but he suspects the truth runs deeper than admission.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Objective
Jason Bourne • Book 8
Narrated by Scott Sowers
★ 3.88 ABR Score (20.1K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (19.6K) ★ 3.81 Audible (513)More about this pick
When an art dealer's murder in Africa triggers Jason's buried memories, Scott Sowers navigates the layered conspiracy with precision that matches Bourne's methodical unraveling of his past.
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Dead Aim
by Thomas Perry
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.88 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.2 Audible (499)More about this pick
Robert Mallon's quiet Santa Barbara life explodes when a beach encounter with a mysterious woman triggers his violent past. Perry crafts a thriller where identity and obsession collide with deadly consequences.
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The Malacca Conspiracy
Navy Justice • Book 5
by Don Brown
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.88 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.27 Audible (91)More about this pick
Nuclear terrorism meets naval action as conspirators plot to finance attacks on American cities through a scheme targeting the strategically vital Malacca Strait.
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The Snow Girl
Miren Triggs • Book 1
by Javier Castillo, Isabelle Scott
Narrated by René Ruiz, Rachel Jacobs
★ 3.88 ABR Score (30.5K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (30.4K) ★ 3.22 Audible (9)More about this pick
Three-year-old Kiera vanishes during New York's Thanksgiving parade while journalist Miren becomes obsessed with solving the case. René Ruiz and Rachel Jacobs alternate between the investigation's intensity and the family's anguish.
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Chaos
Kay Scarpetta • Book 24
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 3.88 ABR Score (25.9K ratings)★ 3.68 Goodreads (23.2K) ★ 4.07 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a cyclist's apparent lightning strike death on a perfect weather day, uncovering something far more sinister than natural causes.
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Undercover Connection
The Finnegan Connection • Book 4
by Heather Graham, B.J. Daniels, Adam Gold, Abby Craden
Narrated by Adam Gold, Abby Craden
★ 3.87 ABR Score (551 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (525) ★ 4.65 Audible (26)More about this pick
FBI agent and Miami detective discover they're both undercover in the same South Beach organized crime operation. Gold and Craden alternate between the frustrated law enforcement perspectives.
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White Sister
Shane Scully • Book 6
by Stephen J. Cannell
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.87 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.15 Audible (350)More about this pick
Shane Scully's wife disappears and he's called to a crime scene that implicates him, launching this conspiracy thriller that Scott Brick narrates with appropriate paranoid intensity.
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Breach of Trust
Jason Kolarich • Book 2
by David Ellis
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.87 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.08 Audible (546)More about this pick
Defense attorney Jason Kolarich, still reeling from his family's deaths, takes a case involving his murdered confidential informant and corruption that reaches the highest levels. Luke Daniels captures Kolarich's pain and determination to find justice.
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X Marks The Stalker
The Hemlock Society • Book 1
by K.N. Wilder
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Anthony Palmini
★ 3.87 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 5 Audible (1)More about this pick
Crime journalist Oakley Novak built her career exposing Boston's secrets until serial killer Xander Rhodes turns the tables and stalks her instead. Maxine Mitchell and Anthony Palmini capture the twisted dynamic where hunter becomes hunted, then something more complex.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Sanction
Jason Bourne • Book 6
Narrated by Jeremy Davidson
★ 3.87 ABR Score (9.8K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (8.9K) ★ 3.97 Audible (915)More about this pick
Jason Bourne attempts to reclaim his David Webb identity at Georgetown University, only to face a new web of academic intrigue and deadly betrayal. Van Lustbader continues Ludlum's legacy with complex plotting.
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The Lie
by C.L. Taylor
Narrated by Penny Rawlins
★ 3.87 ABR Score (16.6K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (16.5K) ★ 3.92 Audible (50)More about this pick
Jane Hughes lives under a false identity in rural Wales until her fabricated past threatens to unravel five years after a holiday turned deadly.
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The Starving Saints
by Caitlin Starling
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 3.86 ABR Score (17.0K ratings)★ 3.61 Goodreads (16.8K) ★ 4.2 Audible (215)More about this pick
Three women in a besieged medieval castle face mysterious godlike visitors who may be salvation or doom. Barrie Kreinik navigates the fevered atmosphere perfectly.
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Just the Nicest Couple
by Mary Kubica
Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Gary Tiedemann
★ 3.86 ABR Score (238.8K ratings)★ 3.56 Goodreads (235.1K) ★ 4.02 Audible (3.7K)More about this pick
When Jake Hayes disappears after a fight with his wife, friend Lily may hold the key to his whereabouts in this domestic thriller. Dual narrators reveal the secrets between two couples.
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The Trinity Game
Daniel Byrne • Book 1
by Sean Chercover
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.86 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.13 Audible (474)More about this pick
Vatican investigator Daniel Byrne has debunked 721 miracle claims—until his crooked evangelist uncle starts accurately predicting the future in tongues. Gripping supernatural thriller.
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Bless Your Heart
by Leigh Dunlap
Narrated by Hallie Ricardo
★ 3.85 ABR Score (666 ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (652) ★ 4.71 Audible (14)More about this pick
Anderson Tupper's murder at a Little League field pits working-class Detective Shay Claypool against Atlanta's wealthy elite, where motherhood becomes both motive and weapon.
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The String Diaries
The String Diaries • Book 1
by Stephen Lloyd Jones
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 3.85 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.12 Audible (94)More about this pick
Hannah drives through the night with her dying husband and sleeping daughter while a shape-shifting stalker pursues her family across centuries in this tense supernatural thriller.
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W. E. B. Griffin Direct Action (Presidential Agent Novel, 10)
Presidential Agent • Book 10
by Jack Stewart
Narrated by Scott Brick, Jack Stewart
★ 3.85 ABR Score (108 ratings)★ 5 Goodreads (4) ★ 4.74 Audible (104) -
The Atlantis Code
Thomas Lourds • Book 1
by Charles Brokaw
Narrated by Erik Davies
★ 3.85 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.08 Audible (498)More about this pick
A linguistics professor races the Vatican to decode Atlantis's secrets in this globe-trotting treasure hunt. Erik Davies handles the academic jargon and conspiracy elements with equal skill.
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Placebo
The Jevin Banks Experience • Book 1
by Steven James
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 3.85 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.16 Audible (62)More about this pick
Filmmaker Jevin Banks investigates mind-to-mind communication research and uncovers a pharmaceutical conspiracy that threatens everything he believes about reality. Adam Verner builds tension through each revelation.
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The Einstein Prophecy
by Robert Masello
Narrated by Christopher Lane
★ 3.85 ABR Score (35.2K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (29.5K) ★ 3.98 Audible (5.7K)More about this pick
Ancient Egyptian artifacts meet World War II Princeton in this supernatural thriller where archaeology and physics collide with prophecies that could reshape history.
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The Insurmountable Edge: Book Three (A Story in Three Books) (The Insurmountable Edge Series)
The Insurmountable Edge Series • Book 3
by Thomas H. Goodfellow
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.85 ABR Score (228 ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (195) ★ 4.42 Audible (33)More about this pick
Scott Brick handles the explosive finale where children's murders in the California desert connect to a defense contractor's deadly employee death rate and cryptic warnings.
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Trevayne
by Robert Ludlum, Jonathan Ryder
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 3.84 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)★ 3.63 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (101)More about this pick
When a millionaire investigates America's shadow government, corporate conspiracies spiral into deadly territory. Grover Gardner anchors this paranoid thriller with steady authority.
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Spark
by John Twelve Hawks
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.84 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 3.72 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.18 Audible (263)More about this pick
Corporate assassin Jacob Underwood works for a faceless multinational's shadow department in a near-future dystopia where contract killing has become just another business vertical.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) the Bourne Dominion
Jason Bourne • Book 9
by Eric Van Lustbader, Robert Ludlum
Narrated by Jeremy Davidson
★ 3.84 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 3.92 Audible (525)More about this pick
Jason Bourne teams up with Russian FSB-2 chief Boris Karpov to stop terrorists targeting America's natural resources, but Karpov's devil's bargain threatens to destroy everything they're fighting to protect.
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Larry Bond's Red Dragon Rising: Edge of War
Red Dragon Rising • Book 2
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.84 ABR Score (690 ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (547) ★ 4.2 Audible (143)More about this pick
CIA officer Mara Duncan must extract a scientist and child witness from bomb-torn Hanoi while pursued by a relentless Chinese commando monk.
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King of Swords
Assassin • Book 1
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.84 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 3.91 Audible (115)More about this pick
Captain Cruz hunts an assassin targeting world leaders at the G-20 summit while navigating brutal cartel violence in modern Mexico.
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Final Offer
Ingrid Skyberg FBI Thriller • Book 6
by Eva Hudson
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 3.84 ABR Score (348 ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (342) ★ 4.83 Audible (6)More about this pick
Agent Ingrid Skyberg goes undercover among super-rich elites to expose the shadowy UK group funding US election hackers. Political thriller intensity builds as she infiltrates a world of extreme wealth and power.
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Deception Island
The Legionnaires • Book 1
by Brynn Kelly
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 3.84 ABR Score (774 ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (652) ★ 4.24 Audible (122)More about this pick
Blackmail forces a former legionnaire to kidnap an heiress, only to discover she's hiding secrets of her own on a remote tropical island. Adam Verner captures both Rafe's tortured past and the escalating tension between captor and captive.
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The Drafter
The Peri Reed Chronicles • Book 1
by Kim Harrison
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 3.83 ABR Score (9.2K ratings)★ 3.64 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.09 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Peri Reed can "draft" time backwards to fix missions gone wrong, but when she discovers her trusted partner has made her corrupt, her memory-wiping abilities become both weapon and vulnerability. Futuristic Detroit provides a gritty backdrop for this identity-bending thriller.
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Operation Kronstadt: The True Story of Honor, Espionage, and the Rescue of Britain's Greatest Spy, The Man with a Hundred Faces
by Harry Ferguson
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.83 ABR Score (324 ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (228) ★ 4.21 Audible (96)More about this pick
Former MI6 officer reveals the true story of a daring rescue mission against Russia's most defended naval fortress during the Revolution. Gideon Emery's performance matches the intensity of this real-life spy thriller with military precision.
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The Killing Room (Byrne and Balzano)
Jack Paris • Book 6
by Richard Montanari, Unknown Author
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.82 ABR Score (179 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (1) ★ 4.52 Audible (178) -
The Florentine Deception
by Carey Nachenberg
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 3.82 ABR Score (488 ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (361) ★ 4.18 Audible (127)More about this pick
What starts as casual snooping through a charity computer becomes a deadly chase for a priceless artifact called the Florentine, with Nick Podehl building tension through Alex's digital detective work.
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Mind Burn
by Rhett C. Bruno, T.E. Bakutis
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 3.82 ABR Score (335 ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (283) ★ 4.15 Audible (52)More about this pick
Detective Soto investigates the first mass shooting in twelve years using his Personal Brain Assistant implant. Edoardo Ballerini handles the cyberpunk investigation with appropriate technological tension.
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In Malice, Quite Close
by Brandi Lynn Ryder
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.82 ABR Score (462 ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (397) ★ 4.08 Audible (65)More about this pick
French heir Tristan's obsession with fifteen-year-old Karen unfolds in this disturbing tale of art, wealth, and predatory desire.
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The Last Grudge
Jessica Niemi • Book 3
by Max Seeck, Kristian London
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 3.81 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.5 Audible (4)More about this pick
Jessica Niemi investigates a businessman's brutal murder while confronting her own demons in this Finnish thriller.
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The Stand-Alone Collection
by Mike Ryan
Narrated by Brian Hutchison, Adam Verner, Charles Hubbell
★ 3.81 ABR Score (245 ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (92) ★ 4.2 Audible (153)More about this pick
Three complete thrillers about a former soldier whose deadly past refuses to stay buried. Multiple narrators handle the different storylines with distinct energy.
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To Russia With Love
Countermeasure • Book 2
by Chris Almeida, Cecilia Aubrey
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 3.81 ABR Score (136 ratings)★ 4.61 Goodreads (117) ★ 4.16 Audible (19)More about this pick
Trevor and Cassandra infiltrate Russian Mafia strongholds following digital clues about his parents' disappearance, but the mission reveals deeper conspiracies than expected.
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Treason
Navy Justice • Book 1
by Don Brown
Narrated by James Adams
★ 3.80 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 3.93 Audible (120)More about this pick
Fresh-faced Navy lawyer Zack Brewer prosecutes radical Islamic chaplains for treason in this military courtroom thriller where career-making cases can be life-ending.
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The Thirteenth Sacrifice
Witch Hunt • Book 1
by Debbie Viguié
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 3.80 ABR Score (580 ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (465) ★ 4.11 Audible (115)More about this pick
Boston cop Samantha Ryan goes undercover in Salem when young women start dying with archaic symbols carved into their flesh—symbols only she recognizes from her witch lineage.
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Eye of the Beholder
by David Ellis
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.80 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 3.87 Audible (60)More about this pick
Prosecutor Paul Riley built his career on convicting a serial killer, but fifteen years later, new murders suggest his famous case isn't closed.
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The Vault of Vishnu
Bharat Series
by Ashwin Sanghi
Narrated by Siddhanta Pinto
★ 3.80 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (3.9K) ★ 3.57 Audible (14)More about this pick
Ancient secrets spanning from Cambodian kings to Chinese monks converge in modern times as archaeological mysteries threaten to ignite contemporary warfare.
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The Mayor of Lexington Avenue
Jack Tobin • Book 1
by James Sheehan
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.80 ABR Score (951 ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (825) ★ 3.98 Audible (126)More about this pick
Miami trial lawyer Jack Tobin returns to his New York roots when young Rudy gets railroaded for murder in backwater Bass Creek, Florida. Dick Hill captures both Tobin's courtroom intensity and the small-town corruption he must overcome to save an innocent man.
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The Riddle of the Sands
The Riddle of the Sands • Book 1
by Erskine Childers
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 3.79 ABR Score (7.9K ratings)★ 3.63 Goodreads (7.8K) ★ 3.97 Audible (91)More about this pick
Two British yachtsmen uncover a German invasion plot while sailing the treacherous waters and shifting sands of the Frisian coast in this pioneering spy thriller.
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The Widowmaker
Black Harbor • Book 2
by Hannah Morrissey
Narrated by Adam Verner, Xe Sands
★ 3.78 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 3.66 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 3.81 Audible (43)More about this pick
Twenty years after business mogul Clive Reynolds vanished, making his name synonymous with murder and mystery, a cryptic note draws investigators back to the cold case in this atmospheric thriller.
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Ordinary Thunderstorms
by William Boyd
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.77 ABR Score (10.3K ratings)★ 3.73 Goodreads (10.1K) ★ 3.85 Audible (240)More about this pick
Adam Kindred loses everything—identity, home, family—after one wrong decision on a Chelsea street, becoming a ghost in modern London. Gideon Emery conveys the protagonist's desperation and resourcefulness as he navigates invisibility.
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The Plantation
Payne & Jones • Book 1
by Chris Kuzneski
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.77 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 3.92 Audible (357)More about this pick
Cross-country kidnappings targeting specific victims reveal a chilling revenge plot in this thriller that launches the Payne & Jones series with methodical precision.
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The Other Guest
by Helen Cooper
Narrated by Sofia Zervudachi
★ 3.77 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 3.62 Goodreads (3.9K) ★ 4 Audible (28)More about this pick
Twin narratives explore a mysterious drowning at an Italian resort one year later, as secrets unravel around the victim's aunt and the resort's complications.
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Paper Gods
by Goldie Taylor
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.77 ABR Score (471 ratings)★ 3.49 Goodreads (393) ★ 4.23 Audible (78)More about this pick
Atlanta's mayor teams with a washed-up reporter to investigate political assassinations reaching deep into the city's power structure.
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The Wedding Guest
by Kathryn Croft
Narrated by Naomi Frederick
★ 3.77 ABR Score (946 ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (928) ★ 3.39 Audible (18)More about this pick
Perfect bride, beach wedding, handsome husband—but her dark past and deadly secrets threaten to destroy everything on what should be her happiest day.
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Killer Choice
by Tom Hunt
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.76 ABR Score (880 ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (846) ★ 4 Audible (34)More about this pick
Desperate husband receives an impossible offer: $200,000 for his wife's cancer treatment in exchange for murder. Ray Porter's tense delivery heightens every moral compromise in this debut thriller.
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The Wilds
Detective Elin Warner • Book 3
by Sarah Pearse
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 3.75 ABR Score (13.8K ratings)★ 3.7 Goodreads (13.8K) ★ 3 Audible (1)More about this pick
Detective Elin Warner searches for Kier, a drifter known as 'the monster's daughter' who creates maps of remote places but has suddenly vanished. Gemma Whelan's narration explores the psychological landscape of a woman haunted by her mother's infamous crime.
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The Spanish Game
Alec Milius • Book 2
by Charles Cumming
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 3.74 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 3.76 Audible (138)More about this pick
Abandoned by MI6 after a botched CIA operation, Alec Milius rebuilds his life in Madrid until a politician's death drags him back into deadly espionage.
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Millennium Rising
by Jane Jensen
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.74 ABR Score (275 ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (228) ★ 3.74 Audible (47)More about this pick
Religious pilgrims flock to a Mexican town where divine visions appear to believers of all faiths, warning that Judgment Day approaches as plague and drought ravage Earth. Dick Hill handles the apocalyptic religious themes with appropriate gravitas.
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Crooked Little Lies
by Barbara Taylor Sissel
Narrated by Natalie Ross
★ 3.74 ABR Score (11.5K ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (11.3K) ★ 3.86 Audible (155)More about this pick
After nearly hitting Bo Laughlin with her car, Lauren's fragile post-accident instincts tell her something's wrong. Brain injury has left Lauren unable to trust herself or gain her family's confidence.
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The Cartographers
by Peng Shepherd
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller, Nancy Wu, Karen Chilton, Ron Butler, Neil Hellegers, Jason Culp, Brittany Pressley
★ 3.73 ABR Score (82.2K ratings)★ 3.63 Goodreads (81.3K) ★ 3.84 Audible (913)More about this pick
An estranged daughter discovers her famous cartographer father dead, clutching a worthless gas station map that somehow holds deadly secrets—the ensemble cast handles the mystery's shifting perspectives beautifully.
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Zero Days
by Ruth Ware
Narrated by Imogen Church
★ 3.73 ABR Score (130.6K ratings)★ 3.63 Goodreads (129.5K) ★ 3.82 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Penetration tester Jack comes home to find her husband murdered and herself framed, launching a desperate race to clear her name and find the real killer.
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The First Horseman
by John Case
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.73 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 3.84 Audible (51)More about this pick
Scientists race to an Arctic island to prevent a Spanish Flu repeat in this apocalyptic bioterroriller. The expedition's urgency drives every chapter forward.
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Written in the Blood
The String Diaries • Book 2
by Stephen Lloyd Jones
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 3.73 ABR Score (671 ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (670) ★ 4 Audible (1)More about this pick
Leah Wilde ventures into the Swiss Alps to make a dangerous bargain with a powerful man, her rare bloodline both her greatest asset and deadliest liability.
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The Last Refuge
by Craig Robertson
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 3.72 ABR Score (546 ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (509) ★ 3.49 Audible (37)More about this pick
John Callum seeks isolation on the remote Faroe Islands to escape his traumatic past, but violence follows him to this seemingly peaceful community. The Nordic noir setting provides atmospheric backdrop for psychological drama.
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Lost
by Gary Devon, Robert Gottlieb
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 3.72 ABR Score (244 ratings)★ 3.61 Goodreads (236) ★ 4.25 Audible (8)More about this pick
A twelve-year-old fires a gun at his own head while his sister watches, launching this disturbing psychological horror. Travis Baldree navigates the dark territory of a child psychopath terrorizing a family with unsettling control.
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Dying Day
Post War Trilogy • Book 3
by Robert Ryan
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 3.71 ABR Score (96 ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (87) ★ 3.67 Audible (9)More about this pick
Laura McGill waits on a London street corner with a Colt .32, determined to find her missing sister Diana in post-war Britain's dangerous new landscape.
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Slipping into Darkness
by Peter Blauner
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.70 ABR Score (801 ratings)★ 3.61 Goodreads (705) ★ 3.78 Audible (96)More about this pick
A detective investigating brutal murder discovers an impossible connection to a case he closed twenty years earlier. Kramer's narration captures the psychological weight as past and present crimes interweave in ways that shouldn't be possible.
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Woman Down
Narrated by Sarah Naughton
★ 3.69 ABR Score (115.8K ratings)★ 3.47 Goodreads (112.9K) ★ 3.86 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Sarah Naughton voices Petra Rose's descent into isolation as the author's remote writing retreat becomes something far more twisted than a creative hideaway.
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The Trudeau Vector
by Juris Jurjevics
Narrated by Robertson Dean
★ 3.69 ABR Score (477 ratings)★ 3.48 Goodreads (419) ★ 3.79 Audible (58)More about this pick
Three scientists die mysteriously at an Arctic research station, forcing epidemiologist Dr. Jessica Hanley to investigate a potential environmental catastrophe in this political thriller.
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Sans soleil - tome 1
Sans soleil • Book 1
by Jean-Christophe Grangé
Narrated by Benjamin Jungers
★ 3.69 ABR Score (653 ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (651) ★ 4.5 Audible (2)More about this pick
Grangé plunges into 1980s Paris where death stalks the dance floors, following three unlikely allies hunting a killer who dissects victims like art. This hallucinogenic thriller demands French fluency but rewards with pure nightmare fuel.
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Like a Sister
by Kellye Garrett
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.69 ABR Score (14.9K ratings)★ 3.24 Goodreads (14.2K) ★ 4.13 Audible (634)More about this pick
When reality TV star Desiree Pierce is found dead in the Bronx, only her estranged half-sister refuses to accept the official story. Turpin's powerful narration captures both the family dynamics and the systemic indifference that drives the mystery.
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The Lower Power
by Michele W. Miller
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.68 ABR Score (50 ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (47) ★ 5 Audible (3)More about this pick
Bahni Turpin voices Raven's journey from crack addiction recovery to law school as supernatural forces emerge during New York's epidemic years. Her narration grounds the paranormal elements in gritty urban reality.
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Salvation Boulevard
by Larry Beinhart
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.68 ABR Score (161 ratings)★ 3.41 Goodreads (150) ★ 3.55 Audible (11)More about this pick
A dead atheist professor and a confessing Islamic suspect who didn't do it—this noir digs into religious corruption with dark humor.
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Who Knows You by Heart
by C.J. Farley
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.68 ABR Score (249 ratings)★ 3.49 Goodreads (244) ★ 3.8 Audible (5)More about this pick
A broke coder desperate for cash gets trapped in Big Tech surveillance schemes that blur the line between artificial and authentic love. Bahni Turpin captures both Octavia's vulnerability and sharp wit as she navigates this twisted digital romance.
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The Boss
by Stanley Pottinger
Narrated by Robertson Dean
★ 3.68 ABR Score (62 ratings)★ 3.4 Goodreads (50) ★ 3.58 Audible (12)More about this pick
Spin Patterson's perfect life crumbles when his wife demands everything in divorce court while his Cherokee mistress pursues her own agenda. Robertson Dean navigates the Texas tycoon's fall from grace.
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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Enigma
Jason Bourne Series • Book 13
Narrated by Holter Graham
★ 3.67 ABR Score (588 ratings)★ 3.9 Audible (588) -
Anna O
by Matthew Blake
Narrated by Dan Stevens, Hannah Curtis, Sarah Cullum, Christine Rendel
★ 3.67 ABR Score (31.1K ratings)★ 3.43 Goodreads (30.8K) ★ 3.87 Audible (289)More about this pick
A woman murders two people then falls into an endless sleep, becoming a media sensation dubbed 'Sleeping Beauty.' The multi-narrator cast, led by Dan Stevens, builds an unsettling atmosphere around this psychological puzzle.
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The Patriots Club
by Christopher Reich
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.67 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 3.63 Audible (196)More about this pick
Wall Street success Thomas Bolden's life implodes during a bizarre kidnapping that makes him a fugitive from his own past. The conspiracy thriller setup hooks you from the opening pages.
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Sleepless
Narrated by Ray Porter, Mark Bramhall
★ 3.67 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 3.71 Audible (200)More about this pick
Former philosophy student Parker Hass faces a world where his ideals clash with survival reality. Porter and Bramhall alternate perspectives on moral compromise during society's darkest hours.
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Chance
by Kem Nunn
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 3.67 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 3.32 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.03 Audible (92)More about this pick
San Francisco psychiatrist Dr. Chance's involvement with a multiple personality patient whose detective ex-husband is dangerously pathological creates a psychological powder keg that builds through every session.
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The Blue Hour
by Paula Hawkins
Narrated by Gemma Whelan, Paula Hawkins
★ 3.67 ABR Score (77.2K ratings)★ 3.26 Goodreads (77.2K) ★ 4.43 Audible (7)More about this pick
Grace lives alone on a tidal island until a London gallery discovery connects her refuge to a decades-old disappearance, with Gemma Whelan's narration capturing the isolation.
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The Lost Ones
Nora Watts • Book 1
by Sheena Kamal
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.66 ABR Score (5.5K ratings)★ 3.34 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 3.93 Audible (73)More about this pick
Nora Watts receives a devastating call about the daughter she gave away fifteen years ago—now missing and bearing her eyes. Bahni Turpin navigates the raw emotional terrain with careful attention to Nora's guarded vulnerability.
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The Genesis Secret
by Tom Knox
Narrated by Gideon Emery
★ 3.66 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 3.59 Audible (109)More about this pick
An ancient temple deliberately buried 10,000 years ago launches a globe-spanning conspiracy that connects Turkey's archaeological sites to London's streets. Gideon Emery's narration keeps the momentum crackling through every revelation.
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Cutting Teeth
by Chandler Baker
Narrated by Chandler Baker, January LaVoy
★ 3.64 ABR Score (8.5K ratings)★ 3.28 Goodreads (8.5K) ★ 3.83 Audible (41)More about this pick
Three mothers trying to reclaim their pre-children identities face a medical emergency that tests every parental instinct they possess. The dual narration by Baker and LaVoy captures both the dark comedy and genuine terror of modern motherhood's impossible demands.
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The Man from Beijing
by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
★ 3.63 ABR Score (19.0K ratings)★ 3.51 Goodreads (18.1K) ★ 3.81 Audible (839)More about this pick
A judge discovers her family connection to Sweden's worst mass murder, uncovering a revenge plot spanning generations in Mankell's ambitious thriller that Rosalyn Landor narrates with steady determination.
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Descending Son
by Scott Shepherd
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 3.63 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 3.34 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 3.66 Audible (47)More about this pick
Jess Stark returns to Palm Springs after seven years to find two suspicious deaths waiting, with Nick Podehl capturing the reluctant son's mounting dread beautifully.
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Bad Blood
by Sarah Hornsley
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 3.62 ABR Score (820 ratings)★ 3.47 Goodreads (819) ★ 4 Audible (1)More about this pick
Barrister Justine Stone must prosecute her ex-boyfriend Jake for double murder in the hometown she fled twelve years ago, forcing her to confront toxic family secrets. The case becomes personal as she searches for truth about their shared past.
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The Sinner
by Petra Hammesfahr, John Brownjohn
Narrated by Christa Lewis
★ 3.62 ABR Score (9.7K ratings)★ 3.35 Goodreads (8.9K) ★ 3.93 Audible (811)More about this pick
On a perfect summer day, quiet mother Cora Bender stabs a stranger to death by the lake—but why remains the haunting question. The German crime novel that inspired the hit TV series.
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First Thrills
First Thrills • Book 1
by Lee Child, Bill Cameron, Marc Paoletti, Kelli Stanley, CJ Lyons, Rebecca Cantrell, J.T. Ellison, Karen Dionne, Grant McKenzie, Rip Gerber, Cynthia Robinson, Daniel Palmer, Unknown Author
Narrated by Jim Bond, Nick Podehl, Luke Daniels, Joyce Bean, Dick Hill
★ 3.62 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 3.49 Audible (131)More about this pick
Lee Child headlines twenty-five never-before-published stories that showcase both thriller veterans and rising stars. Five skilled narrators tackle the variety of voices and styles across this diverse collection.
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Das Bourne Enigma: Thriller
Jason Bourne Series • Book 13
by Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader
Narrated by Holter Graham
★ 3.62 ABR Score (11 ratings)★ 3.4 Goodreads (5) ★ 4.33 Audible (6) -
The Trap
by Melanie Raabe, Imogen Taylor
Narrated by Julie Teal
★ 3.61 ABR Score (9.2K ratings)★ 3.46 Goodreads (8.9K) ★ 3.77 Audible (351)More about this pick
A reclusive bestselling author hasn't left her house in eleven years, haunted by her sister's murder. The claustrophobic atmosphere builds steadily.
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The Hunt
by Kelly J. Ford
Narrated by Donna Postel, Bahni Turpin
★ 3.60 ABR Score (404 ratings)★ 3.28 Goodreads (396) ★ 2 Audible (8)More about this pick
Arkansas's deadly Easter egg hunt tradition gets dual-narrator treatment as Postel and Turpin explore small-town secrets and serial murder.
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Patrick Hamilton: Rope, Gaslight, Hangover Square and More: Seven BBC Radio Full-Cast Productions
by Patrick Hamilton, Full Cast
Narrated by Alan Rickman, Amanda Redman, David Thorpe, John Moffatt, Geoffrey Whitehead, Annette Badland, Nicholas Farrell, Michael Kilgarriff, Steven Pacey, Adam Bareham, Barbara Jefford, full cast
★ 3.57 ABR Score (5 ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (2) ★ 4 Audible (3)More about this pick
Hamilton's psychological thrillers come alive in these BBC productions, including the stories that inspired Hitchcock films. Alan Rickman leads an ensemble cast through tales of obsession and manipulation.
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The Butchers of Berlin
by Chris Petit
Narrated by Allan Corduner
★ 3.56 ABR Score (387 ratings)★ 3.11 Goodreads (386) ★ 2 Audible (1)More about this pick
Financial crimes investigator August Schlegel questions why he's called to investigate a Jewish veteran's murder-suicide in 1943 Berlin. Corduner's narration navigates the moral complexity of seeking justice in Nazi Germany.
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The Glittering World
by Robert Levy
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 3.56 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)★ 3.21 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 3.48 Audible (56)More about this pick
Chef Michael "Blue" Whitley returns to his remote Canadian hometown with friends, only to discover supernatural forces that blur the line between reality and nightmare. Edoardo Ballerini captures the creeping dread perfectly.
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The Girl with Ice in Her Veins
Millennium • Book 8
by Karin Smirnoff, Sarah Death
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 3.50 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 3.28 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 3.61 Audible (200)More about this pick
Simon Vance's measured tones suit the Nordic atmosphere as Lisbeth Salander investigates corporate exploitation and local tensions in Sweden's frozen north.
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Hazardous Duty
Presidential Agent • Book 8
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.46 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 3.53 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Charley Castillo tackles Mexican cartels and Somali pirates after the President swallows his pride and calls in his least favorite operative.
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Wormwood
Wormwood
by J.R. Castor
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 3.45 ABR Score (1 ratings)★ 5 Goodreads (1)More about this pick
Dan Stone inherits a boiling lake whose miraculous waters heal bodies but breed fiery nightmares that kill in both dream and waking life. Grover Gardner navigates the cosmic horror with appropriate dread.
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