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And Then There Were None
Narrated by Dan Stevens
★ 4.68 ABR Score (1.7M ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.63 Audible (20.5K)More about this pick
Ten strangers trapped on a remote island face methodical murder based on a sinister nursery rhyme in this perfectly paced psychological thriller.
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Rebecca
by Daphne du Maurier
Narrated by Anna Massey
★ 4.56 ABR Score (741.5K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (730.8K) ★ 4.57 Audible (10.7K)More about this pick
A shy bride arrives at her husband's estate, Manderley, only to find herself competing with the ghost of his deceased first wife. Massey's haunting narration perfectly captures the Gothic atmosphere.
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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes • Book 4
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 4.33 ABR Score (106.7K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (106.3K) ★ 4.59 Audible (388)More about this pick
Conan Doyle's collection includes some of Holmes's most ingenious cases, from locked-room mysteries to elaborate revenge schemes. Simon Prebble's performance captures the Victorian atmosphere while keeping each story's unique puzzle clear.
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The Woman in White
by Wilkie Collins
Narrated by Ian Holm
★ 4.31 ABR Score (168.6K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (167.1K) ★ 4.59 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Ian Holm guides you through Collins' labyrinthine Victorian mystery with the patient authority needed for this intricate tale of identity theft.
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Shutter Island
by Dennis Lehane
Narrated by Tom Stechschulte
★ 4.27 ABR Score (232.8K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (229.2K) ★ 4.42 Audible (3.6K)More about this pick
U.S. Marshals investigate a patient's disappearance from a remote psychiatric hospital as a hurricane bears down on the island. Tom Stechschulte guides you through Lehane's psychological maze.
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The Man in the Brown Suit
Colonel Race • Book 1
Narrated by Nicola Barber, Graeme Malcolm
★ 4.25 ABR Score (129.6K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (126.6K) ★ 4.51 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Adventure-seeking Anne witnesses a suspicious death at a London tube station and pursues international intrigue from England to South Africa. Nicola Barber and Graeme Malcolm share duties in this globe-trotting mystery.
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Magpie Murders
Susan Ryeland • Book 1
Narrated by Samantha Bond, Allan Corduner
★ 4.21 ABR Score (183.4K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (170.2K) ★ 4.4 Audible (13.2K)More about this pick
Editor Susan investigates when crime writer Alan Conway dies before finishing his final Atticus Pünd mystery, leaving crucial pages missing. Samantha Bond and Allan Corduner distinguish between the modern mystery and the 1950s pastiche with perfect period-appropriate performances.
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The Mother-in-Law
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.18 ABR Score (208.2K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (204.9K) ★ 4.42 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Lucy's desperate attempts to win over her husband's perfect mother Diana end in death—but was it suicide, accident, or something more calculated?
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Photograph
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.08 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (215)More about this pick
A private investigator helps a woman discover her true identity, only to find her client murdered—LaVoy's nuanced narration captures every twist in this identity mystery.
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The It Girl
by Ruth Ware
Narrated by Imogen Church
★ 4.06 ABR Score (311.2K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (300.1K) ★ 4.29 Audible (11.1K)More about this pick
Hannah's glamorous Oxford friend April was murdered a decade ago, but new evidence suggests they convicted the wrong man. The dual timeline structure works perfectly in audio, with Imogen Church shifting effortlessly between past and present mysteries.
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The Six
by Anni Taylor
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 3.96 ABR Score (9.8K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (8.8K) ★ 4.35 Audible (996) -
The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY
by John Joseph Adams, Stephen King, Robert J. Sawyer, Michael Moorcock, Sharyn McCrumb, Stephen Baxter, Anne Perry, Barbara Hambly, Tanith Lee, Neil Gaiman, Rob Rogers, Naomi Novik, Anthony Burgess, Dominic Green, Laurie R. King, Barbara Roden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Tremayne, Bradley H. Sinor, Edward D. Hoch, Vonda N. McIntyre, Darrell Schweitzer, Mary Robinette Kowal, H. Paul Jeffers, Geoffrey A. Landis, Amy Myers, Chris Roden, Tony Pi, Chris Roberson, Mark Valentine
Narrated by Simon Vance, Anne Flosnik
★ 3.88 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (22.7K) ★ 3.96 Audible (736)More about this pick
Twenty-five years of the best Holmes short fiction gets collected, featuring Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and other masters reimagining the detective across genres. Simon Vance and Anne Flosnik handle the varied styles with appropriate range.
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A Narrow Door
St Oswald's • Book 3
by Joanne Harris
Narrated by Alex Kingston, Steven Pacey
★ 3.87 ABR Score (7.0K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (6.9K) ★ 4.28 Audible (174)More about this pick
Rebecca Buckfast becomes St. Oswald's first female headmistress in a power struggle that Alex Kingston and Steven Pacey navigate through shifting alliances and buried secrets.
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The Chimney Sweeper's Boy
by Barbara Vine
Narrated by Jenny Sterlin
★ 3.80 ABR Score (5.9K ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.32 Audible (116)More about this pick
After acclaimed novelist Gerald Candless dies suddenly, his daughters discover their father's life was built on lies, and Jenny Sterlin guides listeners through their shocking investigation into his true identity.
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The House on Sunset Lake
by Tasmina Perry
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 3.65 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 5 Audible (1)More about this pick
Set in 1995 Savannah where sultry sunsets hide dark secrets, this Southern Gothic romance layers mysteries within love stories. Heart-wrenching tale that peels back family secrets against the backdrop of Georgia's haunting beauty.
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Pretty as a Picture
by Elizabeth Little
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 3.58 ABR Score (9.6K ratings)★ 3.48 Goodreads (9.2K) ★ 4.12 Audible (440)More about this pick
Julia Whelan's narration transforms this twisty psychological thriller into an immersive experience, her controlled delivery perfectly capturing a protagonist unraveling on a chaotic film set where nothing adds up.
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Fiddle Game
Herman Jackson • Book 1
by Richard A. Thompson
Narrated by Robertson Dean
★ 3.57 ABR Score (82 ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (78) ★ 3.75 Audible (4)More about this pick
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.
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Depraved Heart: A Scarpetta Novel
Kay Scarpetta • Book 23
by Daily Books
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 3.57 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)★ 3.4 Goodreads (20) ★ 4.06 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta receives disturbing videos implicating her niece Lucy in twenty-year-old crimes that could destroy their family bond.
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Best of "The Strand Magazine": 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction
by Andrew F. Gulli - editor, Lamia J. Gulli - editor
Narrated by January LaVoy, Gerard Doyle, Simon Vance, Dion Graham, Dan Bittner, Roger Clark, Edoardo Ballerini, Grover Gardner, Christopher Tester, Jean Brassard, Scott Brick, Tim Campbell, Robin Miles, Joel Froomkin, full cast
★ 3.49 ABR Score (7 ratings)★ 4.67 Goodreads (3) ★ 3.75 Audible (4)More about this pick
A murderer's row of narrators tackles stories from Jo Nesbø, Tennessee Williams, and Ray Bradbury in this anniversary anthology. January LaVoy, Simon Vance, and the stellar cast capture each author's distinct voice perfectly.
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The Witch Elm
Dublin Murder Squad
by Tana French
Narrated by Paul Nugent
★ 3.46 ABR Score (119.5K ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (110.9K) ★ 3.85 Audible (8.7K)More about this pick
After burglars nearly kill charming Toby, he retreats to his uncle's house where a skull turns up in the garden's ancient elm tree. This slow-burn psychological thriller asks whether we ever really know ourselves.
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