Mystery & Thriller bestsellers

Beautiful Ugly

A Novel

By: Alice Feeney
Narrated by: Richard Armitage & Tuppence Middleton
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

“This psychological thriller is so twisty, it will keep you guessing until the end. Set on a darkly beautiful remote Scottish island, an author finds himself second guessing what’s real and what’s not. Perfectly narrated and beautifully written. Read more

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick

A Novel

By: Ariel Lawhon
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer & Ariel Lawhon
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

“The Frozen River was one of the best historical fiction novels I have read in a while. The audio was fantastic. Based on the diary of a real midwife in the late 1700’s it tells the story of Martha Ballard and her husband Ephraim, their family, and the small town in Maine they live in. The emphasis of the novel was on the laws of the time and how... Read more

Listen for the Lie

A Novel

By: Amy Tintera
Narrated by: January LaVoy & Will Damron
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

“Great Audiobook! Loved the podcast aspect. Read more

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Hillary Huber & Sara Morsey
Length: 16 hours 18 minutes

“So, I’m not at all a horror person. If you’re not either, be warned that there is some body horror in this, but the most horrific aspect is simply the reality of being a girl in 1970. Through the eyes of Fern, Zinnia, Holly, Rose, and Hagar, we see a hopelessness, desperation, and rage that resonates all too strongly today. A great book club... Read more

We Solve Murders

A Novel

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Nicola Walker
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“The first book of a fun new series with great characters and solid mysteries! Starting with “Thursday Murder Club,” I fell in love with Osman’s recurring characters, a colorful group of senior citizens who come together to solve cold case murders after they retire. Like me, you’ll enjoy their backstories and witty dialogue and delight in solving... Read more

Scythe & Sparrow

The Ruinous Love Trilogy

The Ruinous Love Trilogy: Book #3

By: Brynne Weaver
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & Eric Nolan
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.   Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart,... Read more

The Thursday Murder Club

A Novel

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery: Book #1

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Lesley Manville
Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

“What's better than Miss Marple? Two Miss Marples with a couple of bonus Mr. Marples. The Thursday Murder Club series is the perfect escapist read for lovers of old school British mysteries. Delightfully charming, and laugh-out-loud funny, the whole series is definitely a binge-listen waiting to happen. I can't imagine a better way to spend a... Read more

The Three Lives of Cate Kay

Reese's Book Club: A Novel

By: Kate Fagan
Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Tessa Albertson, Genevieve Kingston, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill, Kevin R. Free, Daniel Henning, Hillary Huber, Helen Laser, Fred Sanders, Jackie Sanders & Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“First book of the year and what a way to start! I loved this time-traveling tale of one woman with three identities and how she kept all of them in their own lanes. The different voices for the characters were on point, especially Sydney, because I could just picture this powerful, self-assured woman. Funny, heartbreaking, characters with depth,... Read more

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

A Novel

The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries: Book #1

By: Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by: Barton Welch
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

“A perfect blend of classic and modern writing, humor and wit, mystery and character development. Narrator Barton Welch is supreme and having read this book in print and audio, I highly recommend the audio version. The author makes the proper modifications for audio and Welch's execution is flawless. Plenty of twists and I did not see the end... Read more

Victorian Psycho

By: Virginia Feito
Narrated by: Anna Burnett
Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

“A deliciously creepy book! Read more

Here One Moment

By: Liane Moriarty
Narrated by: Caroline Lee & Geraldine Hakewill
Length: 15 hours 52 minutes

“I really enjoyed the voice actor's way of speaking, and the way the author wrote the different characters personalities into their daily activities. the story timeline changes were not abrupt and the flow of them kept me guessing! Loved the book. Read more

One Dark Window

By: Rachel Gillig
Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone
Length: 12 hours 44 minutes

“This atmospheric adult fantasy duology is perfect for a dark winter night! With one of the most unique and interesting magic systems I’ve ever read about, One Dark Window spins a new fairytale true to the Grimm Brothers’ style. Full of secrets, monsters, and a hint of romance, you’ll want to cozy up by the fire with this story! Read more

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

By: Sangu Mandanna
Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“This book is such a cozy, comforting read. If you're looking for a good book to curl up with, this will whisk you away to a safe, magical place filled with characters that will feel like family from start to finish. Read more

Mexican Gothic

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“This was gothic vibes, horror, murder mystery…I couldn’t look away. I was fascinated by where the story was going. It was a cozy read and yet I was on the edge of my seat making all kinds of wild guesses about what was going on. I loved it. Read it immediately so we can discuss! Read more

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

A Vera Wong Novel: Book #1

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

“Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto is a sweet, found family, murder mystery. The main character is a hilarious, bossy woman who finds a dead body in her tea shop one morning. She decides the police are not investigating properly, so she does her own version of detective work. In the process, she helps a group of... Read more

First Lie Wins

Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Ashley Elston
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

“Evie Porter is the kind of character that gives bad girls a good reputation. Great for a plane ride or a road trip. Proplusive, twisty fun! Read more

The Stolen Queen

A Novel

By: Fiona Davis
Narrated by: Linda Jones
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

“Fiona Davis continues to what she does best; transport her readers to a remarkable New York City landmark building where we will be swept into its fabulous history... In The Stolen Queen, the reader is introduced to the assistant curator to the famous Metropolitan Museum in two timelines, including a formative period of her life that she spent... Read more

We Used to Live Here

A Novel

By: Marcus Kliewer
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker & Corey Brill
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“This is spooky and unsettling and mind-boggling and insane. I was hooked from the very beginning with truly no idea where I'd end up. This ain't your daddy's horror novel. Get ready for existential dread, stranger danger, changelings, and the horrifying sense that everyone around you is lying. Read more

None of This is True

A Novel

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
Length: 10 hours 28 minutes

“Wow - many of the characters in this book reaffirm my belief that the more people I meet the more I love my dogs! Nasty, dysfunctional, controlling and selfish are the nicest descriptors I can thank of for a member of the Fair clan. I liked the inserts of the fall out of what has not happened yet in the book so that you know something awful is... Read more

The Only One Left

A Novel

By: Riley Sager
Narrated by: Christine Lakin & Dawn Harvey
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

“You will never see this one coming! I could not go to sleep. I wanted to keep on listening. Then I went on looooooong walks just to know what was happening. The story really pulls you in and won’t let go. Perfect! Read more

The Tainted Cup

Shadow of the Leviathan: Book #1

By: Robert Jackson Bennett
Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
Length: 13 hours 50 minutes

“A Sherlock and Watson style mystery with the futuristic enhancements of the Hunger Games and the walled city politics of Attack on Titan. Fiendishly clever and witty, this was a lot of fun. Andrew Fallaize did an incredible job creating the perfect voices for all the eclectic characters. Highly Recommended! Read more

The Silent Patient

By: Alex Michaelides
Narrated by: Jack Hawkins & Louise Brealey
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

“The Silent Patient is a suspenseful story that reads like a Greek tragedy, bursting with unknowns and sprinkled with exciting twists. It is a brilliant novel written by a man that certainly knows how to write something gripping and dramatic, perfect for readers that liked 'The Woman in the Window". At the center of the story is the mystery that... Read more

The Rose Code

A Novel

By: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 16 hours 1 minute

“While many WWII stories have been told in triplicate, Kate Quinn presents a new angle on the Bletchley Park/code breaker part of the war. She gives us three magnificent main characters who must navigate the turbulent waters not only of the war, but of a new puzzle to solve shortly before the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth... Read more

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

A Novel

By: Ally Carter
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld & Zachary Webber
Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

“For lovers of kooky crazy swoon Knives-Out adjacent murder mysteries. So so much fun, the dynamic between Maggie and Ethan is endlessly entertaining and had me kicking my feet and blushing whenever he asked her if she wanted to make out. It was somehow as wholesome as it was insanely dangerous, playing out in your head like a movie. Did not... Read more

The Man Who Died Twice

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery: Book #2

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Lesley Manville
Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

“A perfect follow up to The Thursday Murder Club. Osman knocks the mystery out of the park again, and balances his characteristic dry wit with a tinge of pathos that gives the book life and depth. Read more

Penitence

A Novel

By: Kristin Koval
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
Length: 12 hours 13 minutes

“Emotional and suspenseful! A sister’s murder of her beloved brother opens up old secrets between two families in a Colorado ski town. Imperfect characters, surprises and heartbreak makes this book, centered on a shattered family, a thought-provoking and engaging read that’s hard to put down. Great audio book thanks to excellent narrator. Read more

The Quiet Librarian

A Novel

By: Allen Eskens
Narrated by: Ilvana Muratovic
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes

“This book haunted me. Hana and Nura's story plagued my waking and dreaming life, and I couldn't put this book down until I knew how it all ended. Eskens writes with such a caring and deft hand about themes we don't dare look away from, and evokes such love and care and rage and heartache along the journey. Read this book and let it change you. Read more

Long Bright River

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Liz Moore
Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
Length: 13 hours 18 minutes

“There is a mystery at the heart of this story, but the relationships between the sisters is the crux. Interesting interactions with an unexpected twist. Read more

The Last Devil to Die

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery: Book #4

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Fiona Shaw
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

“My favorite group of sleuthing retirees is back and as quirky as ever in Richard Osman’s fourth installment in the Thursday Murder Club series The Last Devil to Die. The banter is witty and the case has plenty of twists and turns. But the book is also a heartbreaking reflection on love and aging as it takes us further into ringleader Elizabeth’s... Read more

The Guest List

A Novel

By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Jot Davies, Chloe Massey, Olivia Dowd, Aoife McMahon, Sarah Ovens & Rich Keeble
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“The Guest List kept me hooked through several epic gooseberry processing sessions. (When I hadn't quite finished, I had to quickly pick more berries to carry me through to the end.) When all the guests arrive for a seemingly idyllic wedding, numerous audio narrators quickly reveal that the skeletons in the bride's and groom's pasts–infidelities,... Read more

A Discovery of Witches

A Novel

All Souls Series: Book #1

By: Deborah Harkness
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 23 hours 56 minutes

“If you're craving a captivating blend of history, magic, and romance, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness is a must-read. This enchanting novel pulls you into a world where witches, vampires, and demons exist in secret. The richly detailed plot, filled with mystery and adventure, keeps you turning the pages. The chemistry between the... Read more

Horror Movie

A Novel

By: Paul Tremblay
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Dani Martineck, Micky Shiloah, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Stacy Gonzalez, Tyla Collier, Ariel Blake, Johnathan McClain, Dan Bittner, Eva Kaminsky & Gisela Chipe
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“I had a lot of fun with this book. Characters are relatable and likable, storyline is comfortably upsetting, and the horror is gruesome and psychologically scary. So glad I chose to listen to the audio because this book is written precisely for that format! What a great job by the ensemble cast. Read more

The Crash

By: Freida McFadden
Narrated by: Leslie Howard
Length: 9 hours 12 minutes

“Get your popcorn and a cozy blanket for this one! If being stranded during a snow storm is a trope you enjoy, you'll want to download The Crash. Expect the typical McFadden twists! Read more

The Woman in the Library

By: Sulari Gentill
Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

“A gently-paced, engrossing mystery. The author weaves in a unique secondary plot that adds to the "whodunit" intrigue. Kept me guessing until the end. Read more

The Midnight Feast

A Novel

By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, Roly Botha, Laurence Dobiesz & Tuppence Middleton
Length: 10 hours 19 minutes

""Sharp, stylish and stunning...Foley's best yet."" -- Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark""It is an absolute bonkers delight (and I haven’t even mentioned the local bird cult yet …)."" -- NPR, Best Books of the Year  Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin…It’s the opening night of The Manor,... Read more

Two Twisted Crowns

The Shepherd King

By: Rachel Gillig
Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes

In the dark, spellbinding sequel to One Dark Window, Elspeth must confront the weight of her actions as she and Ravyn embark on a perilous quest to save the kingdom—perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and Alexis Henderson's The Year of the Witching.

Gripped by a tyrant king and in the thrall of dark magic, the kingdom is in... Read more

Wake Up and Open Your Eyes

By: Clay McLeod Chapman
Narrated by: Megan Tusing, various narrators, Kelli Tager, Joe Hempel, Cary Hite, Neil Hellegers, Marni Penning, P. J. Ochlan, Noah Levine, Soneela Nankani & Charlotte Moore-Lambert
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

“Clay McLeod Chapman’s newest horror goes for the throat of modern-day America and absolutely no one is safe. Not even you. Unflinching, cruel, and terrifying, this book grips you tight and forces you to peer through the oily film of the supernatural and demonic to confront the reflection of yourself, your family, and society and grapple... Read more

The Business Trip

A Novel

By: Jessie Garcia
Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, Fred Berman, Gail Shalan, Hillary Huber, Jennifer Pickens, John Pirhalla, Kimberly M. Wetherell, Kirby Heyborne & Tim Campbell
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

“Very engaging and surprisingly, unique plot twists. Multiple characters were portrayed convincingly, and overall a very entertaining read start to finish. Read more

All the Sinners Bleed

A Novel

By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Length: 13 hours 42 minutes

“Wow! What a roller coaster ride. I love that Cosby set up the story by talking about the land and the trauma that it can hold. Well done sir. Read more

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

A Novel

By: Olga Tokarczuk
Narrated by: Beata Pozniak
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

“Janina is an eccentric middle-aged woman who translates William Blake, studies astrology, and is acutely attuned to the wilderness around her in rural Poland. When hunters and poachers begin to be gruesomely murdered, Janina informs the police that the animals are responsible. As the bodies mount, so does her involvement with the mystery,... Read more

The Secret History

By: Donna Tartt
Narrated by: Donna Tartt
Length: 22 hours 3 minutes

“Every page of this book is riveting and so, so rich. Richard as narrator is at first unreliable and, as the story unfolds, more and more sincere - as much an enigma as his cohort but more quietly so and ever compelling as the mystery itself. Somehow he is both blundering outsider D'Artagnan joining the Musketeers and Dante the Pilgrim. Tartt's... Read more

Starling House

A Reese's Book Club Pick

By: Alix E. Harrow
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

“This has been the perfect spooky-season read, resplendent with an opinionated haunted house, exasperate heroine, and plenty of monsters, both real and supernatural. I fell in love with the characters and their struggles within small-town Americana and its ghosts of past trauma. Harrow is so talented at gripping your whole heart and whisking you... Read more

The Only Good Indians

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“I am a person who doesn’t like to be scared. This book left me a little spooked, but in a way that made me smile because it’s so powerful and because the book’s so-called monster has good reason to be so. Stephen Graham Jones’ writing is rhythmic and cool, funny and tender, sometimes ruthless. This work of literary horror is about Blackfeet and... Read more

The Hunter

A Novel

By: Tana French
Narrated by: Roger Clark
Length: 16 hours 23 minutes

“This story has all the right twists. Good plot, good characters, great dialog, and Tana French's trademark atmosphere. Read more

The Briar Club

A Novel

By: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 15 hours 3 minutes

The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the... Read more

The Bullet That Missed

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery: Book #3

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Richard Osman & Steph McGovern
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“The Thursday Murder Club is back at the sleuthing game! In The Bullet That Missed, Richard Osman’s quartet of amateur detectives at the Cooper’s Chase retirement village are as funny and endearing as ever, this time the focus of death threats as they dig into a cold case with no body. Osman combines humor with a great mystery, plenty of witty... Read more

The Bandit Queens

A Novel

By: Parini Shroff
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 13 hours 14 minutes

“I loved this story of female friendship and small town life. I laughed out loud so many times and the narrator of the audiobook was perfect. Highly recommended! Read more

The Lamb

A Novel

By: Lucy Rose
Narrated by: Emma Rydal
Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

“A terrifying and unsettling tale told through the voice of a 12 year old girl raised as a cannibal by her abusive and murderous mother. The two take in a stranger, thinking she will be their next meal, but Mother has a change of heart and falls in love. The Lamb explores the change in the family dynamic and its terrible impact on everyone. With... Read more

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge: Book #1

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: John Lee
Length: 40 hours 56 minutes

“A book unlike any other and the definition of epic- Long, winding, powerful and worth every minute. Read more

The Once and Future Witches

By: Alix E. Harrow
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Length: 16 hours 3 minutes

“Alix Harrow’s The Ten Thousand Doors of January was my favorite book last year, so I had incredibly high expectations when I picked up The Once and Future Witches. This book is very different, but I adore it just as much! Set in the late 1800s in a world with a slightly alternate history from ours, women are fighting for the vote and losing.... Read more