Best Cat and Mouse Mystery Audiobooks

Reunion in Death

In Death • Book 14

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

A birthday party becomes a murder scene when a mysterious woman with emerald eyes poisons the guest of honor, launching Eve Dallas into a case that resurrects dangerous ghosts from her past.

Devoted in Death

In Death • Book 41

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Dallas hunts a killer couple carving hearts into their victims while traveling cross-country on a murder spree. Susan Ericksen continues her stellar work as the voice of this long-running futuristic police procedural.

Creation in Death

In Death • Book 25

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Eve Dallas faces her most chilling case when a killer from nine years past returns to New York with the same twisted signature and refined methods.

The Crossing

Harry Bosch • Book 18

by Michael Connelly

Narrated by Titus Welliver

Retired detective Harry Bosch reluctantly helps his defense attorney half-brother Mickey Haller prove a client's innocence. Welliver's familiarity with Bosch shines as the character struggles with working for the defense.

Loyalty in Death

In Death • Book 9

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Bombs target Eve Dallas personally while an unknown terrorist taunts her with letters in futuristic New York. Susan Ericksen handles the cat-and-mouse tension with characteristic precision.

The Dark Horse

Walt Longmire • Book 5

by Craig Johnson

Narrated by George Guidall

Sheriff Walt Longmire goes undercover to investigate a woman who allegedly shot her horse-burning husband six times in the head. George Guidall captures Longmire's dry wit and the dusty desperation of rural Wyoming perfectly.

A Serpent's Tooth

Walt Longmire • Book 9

by Craig Johnson

Narrated by George Guidall

Walt Longmire investigates a highway shooting involving a polygamist compound while navigating family secrets and federal complications in Wyoming's high country.

The Reversal

The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 3

by Michael Connelly

Narrated by Peter Giles

Defense attorney Mickey Haller switches sides to prosecute the retrial of a convicted child killer freed by DNA evidence, partnering with Harry Bosch to prove the man's still guilty. Connelly expertly explores both sides of the criminal justice system.

The Heavens May Fall

Detective Max Rupert • Book 3

by Allen Eskens

Narrated by David Colacci, Amy McFadden, R.C. Bray

Detective Max Rupert and defense attorney Boady Sanden find their friendship shattered when they face off over a murder case, with multiple narrators handling each perspective beautifully.

Passions in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death, 59)

In Death • Book 59

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Book 59 finds Eve Dallas investigating murders at a pre-wedding party that turned deadly on a hot Manhattan night. Susan Ericksen continues her stellar work voicing the futuristic detective series.

The Black Ice

Harry Bosch • Book 2

by Michael Connelly

Narrated by Dick Hill

When a narcotics officer's apparent suicide reveals connections to Mexican drug cartels, Bosch follows the money trail from LA to dangerous Tijuana streets. Dick Hill's weathered voice captures the gritty procedural perfectly.

Tooth and Claw

Walt Longmire #0.5

by Craig Johnson

Narrated by George Guidall

Young Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear seek work in post-Vietnam Alaska, only to face dangerous enemies while laboring for an oil company. Guidall's narration captures both the harsh landscape and the friendship that will define the series.

Broken

by Don Winslow

Narrated by Ray Porter, Kaleo Griffith

Ray Porter and Kaleo Griffith transform Winslow's interconnected crime stories into a masterclass in dual narration, each voice shifting seamlessly between damaged cops, desperate crooks, and broken lives with devastating emotional precision.

The Long Goodbye

Philip Marlowe • Book 6

by Raymond Chandler

Narrated by Scott Brick

BLACK (4 Novel Bundle)

by Russell Blake

Narrated by R.C. Bray

Hollywood PI Artemus Black battles an obese cat, money problems, and cases that spiral into webs of deceit across four complete novels.

The Jupiter Myth

Marcus Didius Falco • Book 14

by Lindsey Davis

Narrated by Simon Prebble

Marcus Didius Falco gets trapped investigating a nobleman's murder in Roman-occupied London, complete with authentic pub crawls and British weather. Simon Prebble's narration captures both the detective work and the cultural clash humor.

The Dawn Patrol

Boone Daniels • Book 1

by Don Winslow

Narrated by Ray Porter

California surfer-turned-private investigator Boone Daniels catches waves every morning and cases in between, but his latest job threatens both passions. Ray Porter's laid-back delivery perfectly matches Winslow's sun-soaked noir atmosphere and dark humor.

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon • Book 1

by Dashiell Hammett

Narrated by Robertson Dean

Robertson Dean's noir-hardened drawl makes Sam Spade's world feel lived-in and dangerous, turning this cornerstone detective novel into something you won't stop listening to.

Remember, Remember

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery • Book 3

by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrated by Laurence Bouvard, Edward Petherbridge

An American actress awakens outside the British Museum with no memory of her identity, only bloodstained hands and the lingering name 'Sherlock Holmes' echoing in her mind.

Game of Mirrors

Commissario Montalbano • Book 18

by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

Narrated by Grover Gardner

Two bombs outside empty warehouses plus a seductive woman trying to distract Montalbano — someone's playing games with Italy's favorite detective in this eighteenth mystery.

Five Pink Ladies

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #8.2 • Book 19

by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrated by Simon Prebble, Mary Jane Wells

Flynn of the Baker Street Irregulars discovers sinister secrets in a Persian artist's studio, drawing Holmes and Lucy into art-world intrigue and danger.

The Solitary Witness: A Sherlock and Lucy Short Story

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #8.3 • Book 19

by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrated by Simon Prebble, Mary Jane Wells

Holmes and Lucy protect high-society murder witness Lady Constance in this deadly aristocratic game, with Simon Prebble and Mary Jane Wells capturing the gilded cage atmosphere and mounting tension.

Ghost Money

Eric Carter • Book 5

by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, K'Lai Rivera

Narrated by Andrew Quilpa, Chris Davenport, Dawn Ursula, Eva Wilhelm, Jacob Yeh, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Rob McFadyen, Kay Eluvian, Darius Johnson, k'Lai Rivera

Eric Carter's guilt over a hundred thousand firestorm deaths collides with new supernatural threats in this necromancer noir. The ensemble cast captures each character's distinct voice across this haunting urban fantasy landscape.

Christmas at Baskerville Hall

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #7.7 • Book 15

by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrated by Simon Prebble, Wendy Tremont King

Holmes returns to that cursed moor for Christmas dinner, but Sir Henry's hidden agenda threatens the holiday peace. Simon Prebble and Wendy Tremont King capture both the cozy domesticity and creeping dread.

The Collected Short Stories (Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery)

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery

by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrated by Simon Prebble, Wendy Tremont King

Holmes gets an American daughter in these seven interconnected cases, with Simon Prebble and Wendy Tremont King trading perspectives as the detective duo hunt one elusive female mastermind.

Let's Hear It for the Deaf Man

87th Precinct • Book 27

by Ed McBain

Narrated by Dick Hill

The 87th Precinct's most cunning nemesis returns, promising to steal half a million dollars while taunting detectives with clues. Dick Hill's familiarity with McBain's characters adds weight to this cat-and-mouse game.

Watch Me Die

by Lee Goldberg

Narrated by Luke Daniels

A security guard's detective novel fantasies collide with reality when he's hired to tail a wealthy man's wife, creating the noir case he always dreamed of.

Eight Black Horses

87th Precinct • Book 38

by Ed McBain, Mark T. Sullivan

Narrated by Dick Hill

The Deaf Man returns with his trademark cryptic puzzles, leaving dead bodies and notes featuring eight dancing black horses across Isola. Dick Hill navigates the complex clues and red herrings in this cerebral police procedural.

Not of This World

Gideon Sable • Book 4

by Simon R. Green

Narrated by Gideon Emery

Master thief Gideon Sable infiltrates Britain's supernatural Area 51 to hunt an alien-possessed ghost, with Gideon Emery perfectly capturing the protagonist's roguish confidence and growing unease.

See Them Die

87th Precinct • Book 13

by Ed McBain

Narrated by Dick Hill

Gang leader Pepe Miranda taunts cops from his hideout while the 87th Precinct sweats through a July heat wave and rising street violence.

The Hell-Hound of the Baskervilles : Warlock Holmes

Warlock Holmes [Dramatized] • Book 2

by G.S. Denning, Scott McCormick, Eric Messner, Zeke Alton, Chris Genebach, Michael John Casey, Patrick Bussink, Richard Rohan, Jillian Levine-Sisson, Nora Achrati, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby

Narrated by full cast, Scott McCormick, Eric Messner, Zeke Alton, Chris Genebach, Michael John Casey, Patrick Bussink, Richard Rohan, Jillian Levine-Sisson, Nora Achrati, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby

Put on by Cunning

Inspector Wexford • Book 11

by Ruth Rendell

Narrated by George Baker

Wexford investigates when a young woman's mysterious death connects to her troubled relationship with an older composer. The case's psychological complexity unfolds through layers of deception and family secrets.

The Good Thief's Guide to Venice

Good Thief's Guide • Book 4

by Chris Ewan

Narrated by Simon Vance

Charlie Howard's charming caper through Venice's canals gets perfect treatment from Simon Vance, whose sophisticated delivery captures the gentleman thief's wit and the city's romantic intrigue.

Stealing the Dragon

Cape Weathers Investigation • Book 1

by Tim Maleeny

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Chinese refugees are murdered on Alcatraz while Triads hunt a missing assassin connected to detective Cape Weathers. Michael Kramer navigates the complex San Francisco underworld mystery.

One Last Quiche

A Tony Mandolin Mystery • Book 2

by Robert Lee Beers

Narrated by full cast, Bradley Smith, Elliot Dash, Andy Brownstein, Dani Stoller, Patrick Bussink, Eric Messner, Todd Scofield, Nora Achrati, Andy Clemence, Karen Novack, Yasmin Tuazon

Hark!

87th Precinct • Book 54

by Ed McBain

Narrated by Michael Arkin

The Deaf Man returns with cryptic anagrams targeting the 87th Precinct in this classic police procedural puzzle. Detective Carella faces his most elusive nemesis in McBain's signature style of crime fiction.

Flight Path

Wright & Tran • Book 2

by Ian Andrew

Narrated by Gemma Whelan

Whelan's narration follows combat veterans turned private investigators as they investigate a celebrity's suspicious suicide that quickly becomes much deadlier.

Fiddle Game

Herman Jackson • Book 1

by Richard A. Thompson

Narrated by Robertson Dean

Former Detroit bookie Herman Jackson tries to live quietly as a St. Paul bail bondsman until a priceless violin collateral changes everything. A young woman's antique security deposit launches Jackson into danger he thought he'd left behind.

Die with Me

Mark Tartaglia • Book 1

by Elena Forbes

Narrated by Dan Stevens

Young women's apparent suicides in London church naves baffle police while media pressure creates a serial killer called The Bridegroom. Dan Stevens brings procedural tension to this debut featuring Detective Mark Tartaglia navigating press chaos and investigation.

Heads You Lose

by Lisa Lutz, David Hayward

Narrated by Abby Craden

Pot-growing siblings find a headless body on their property and decide moving it beats calling police — Craden narrates this collaborative crime novel's bizarre twists with deadpan delivery.