Mystery & Thriller bestsellers

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

A Novel

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

""Full of tongue-in-cheek humor, excellent dialogue, and fantastic characters, this expertly crafted story from Carter (The Blonde Identity) is a heart-melting rivals-to-lovers romance combined with a delightful locked-room mystery."" — Library Journal (starred review)Knives Out gets a holiday rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers... Read more

We Solve Murders

A Novel

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

“Witty, fast, and charming- the characters and their dynamics were SO fun! I especially loved Rosie D’Antonio. Extremely well-paced throughout, I just couldn’t stop listening! Read more

Listen for the Lie

A Novel

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

“This is the book I would write if I was accused of killing my best friend, but couldn't remember if I actually did it or not. I could not stop listening... 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

“Witty and sharp and twisty, this mystery will be just your cup of tea! At a posh retirement community, an elderly group of crime enthusiasts meet on Thursdays to go over old cold cases. When several current murders happen practically on their front stoop, these silver haired sleuths start digging for clues. There are a lot of secrets and... Read more

The Unwedding

Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Ally Condie
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

“Ally Condie makes her adult fiction debut with a fantastic thriller! Ellery is celebrating her divorce by spending the dream weekend she planned for her 20th anniversary alone. Sometimes the best way to heal from old trauma is to get through another good bit of tragedy. I enjoyed the gripping story telling, Condi's desciptions of the... Read more

The Grey Wolf

A Novel

Chief Inspector Gamache Novel: Book #19

By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Jean Brassard
Length: 14 hours 18 minutes

"Brassard's accents—whether French Canadian, Italian, or continental French—create indelible characters. His performance lets us feel Reine Marie's warmth and Armand's affectionate nature, and he adds an additional layer to surly Ruth and her potty-mouthed duck. Exciting and entertaining." —AudioFile (Earphones Award winner)

The 19th mystery in... Read more

Here One Moment

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

“Beautifully written book with equally beautiful narration. A bit heartbreaking and depressing, but somehow so lovely too. Trigger warning of different types of deaths. 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

“Suspenseful historical mystery inspired by the true story and diaries of midwife Martha Ballard in post-revolutionary Maine (still part of Massachusetts). Respected by women but not by Harvard-trained men, her opinion that the cause of death of the man found frozen dead in the river was murder conflicts with the men in power who rule it an... 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

Mac Undercover

Mac B., Kid Spy: Book #1

By: Mac Barnett
Narrated by: Mac Barnett
Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one person who can help the Queen: her newest secret agent, Mac B. To help her, he must travel around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time? From secret identities to Karate hijinks, this fast-paced, witty, and historically inspired chapter book will... Read more

First Lie Wins

Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

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

“Let me start by saying that the synopsis of this book did not prepare me for what was going to happen. First Lie Wins is jam-packed with suspenseful moments, high stakes, and loads of twists that kept me glued to this killer thriller! Evie Porter will immediately hook you and the con life she has created to survive - except that Evie Porter is... 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

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

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

“A cozy fantasy full of found family and warm and fuzzy feels, with a grumpy/sunshine romance and the perfect pinch of spice, starring an own-voices lead supported by a diverse and lovable cast of characters—this book’s got all the (potion) ingredients for a read as spellbinding as it is mood-elevating. A must-read for fans of The House in the... Read more

Bel Canto

By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Anna Fields
Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award • Winner of the Orange Prize • National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century""Bel Canto is its own universe. A marvel of a book."" —Washington Post Book WorldNew York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett’s spellbinding novel about love and opera,... 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

“I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into with a title like that, but this book was everything you could want in a 'cozy' mystery and more. Humor, suspense and a great atmosphere. Listening to this one was a joy! Read more

Watching You

A Novel

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

“The picturesque painted houses at the top the of the street hide a delicate web of past and present intrigue. Complicated relationships abound: sisters and brothers, teacher and student, innocent love and the timeless theme of marital infidelity, and, of course, a murder. Jewell’s understanding of the human psyche and itsidiosyncrasies makes for... 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

Once Upon a River

A Novel

By: Diane Setterfield
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Length: 16 hours 27 minutes

“Listening to "Once Upon A River" is a magical experience. Not only is the story one that takes you skillfully down different paths of individual character's lives and motivations but also the narrator of the story Juliet Stevenson skillfully envelopes every character's different rhythms with her voice in a wonderful way. I loved this storyline... 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

“I loved this book, it was so much fun. It hits a lot notes - it's funny and also has some family drama and a good mystery. I loved Vera Wang! Read more

The Word is Murder

A Novel

A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery: Book #1

By: Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Rory Kinnear
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“When a healthy 60-year-old woman is found strangled in her London home the very day she had organized and paid for her own funeral, former police detective—now consultant—Daniel Hawthorne convinces author Anthony Horowitz to shadow his investigation to eventually publish this very story. Imagine sitting in a darkened English pub listening to... Read more

Darkly

By: Marisha Pessl
Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

“5 STARS!! This YA mystery thriller is an unforgettable adventure with a fast-paced plot, buried secrets, hidden symbols, and intriguing puzzles. After winning a chance to intern at Darkly, a game-making empire, Dia and six other teens from all across America land in England and are taken to an abandoned island where they are thrown into a... Read more

The Woman in the Library

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

“Wow! The Woman in the Library delivers all the suspense and twistiness that you could want in a mystery thriller. I was looking for reasons to open the audiobook and listen every day. This cleverly constructed novel opens with a scream—literally—and doesn’t stop until you reach the finale. Winifred, an Australian mystery writer, finds herself... Read more

Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret

A Festive Mystery

The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries: Book #3

By: Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by: Barton Welch
Length: 5 hours 1 minute

Benjamin Stevenson returns with a Christmas addition to his bestselling, “deviously good fun” (Nita Prose), Ernest Cunningham mysteries. Unwrap all the Christmas staples: presents, family, an impossible murder or two, and a deadly advent calendar of clues. If Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club kissed under the mistletoe.My name’s Ernest... Read more

And Then There Were None

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

“From the queen of mysteries comes the inspiration for all of your favorite modern-day remote-location murder mysteries. Ten seemingly unconnected strangers arrive at a remote private island owned by an anonymous millionaire, where they all begin to be murdered one by one. And Then There Were None is perfect for those who dream of donning a... Read more

Murder Your Employer

The McMasters Guide to Homicide

By: Rupert Holmes
Narrated by: Neil Patrick Harris & Simon Vance
Length: 14 hours 13 minutes

“Tongue-in-cheek boarding school for murderers story that is loads of fun. Expertly narrated by Neil Patrick Harris and Simon Vance. Read more

The Hunter

A Novel

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

“Sequel to Tana French's The Searcher finds Cal, Trey, and Lena two years later, having settled into their relationships to each other in the rural Irish community of Ardnakelty. Read more

The Lake of Lost Girls

By: Katherine Greene
Narrated by: Helen Laser, Frankie Corzo, Sara Young, Haley Taylor & David Bendena
Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

“A cold case (4 female students disappeared from a small college in NC 24 years ago), police ineptitude, a dual timeline, several prime suspects, and a true crime podcast are all central to this twisty thriller. I didn’t like the characters which is usually a turn off for me, but I was hooked into the story line early on and had to learn what... 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 20 minutes

“I rarely go for recordings with multiple narrators (personal preference only), and it's even less often that I definitively recommend folks pick the audiobook over print regardless of their usual method of consuming literature. But THIS BOOK!! Producing the audio edition as a true crime podcast (because, you know, the story is about a woman... 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 Change

A Novel

By: Kirsten Miller
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 15 hours 24 minutes

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK ""The Change is like a guttural rage scream (and somehow a soft, tearful hug) of a book, and I couldn't have loved it any more."" --Emily HenryBig Little Lies meets The Witches of Eastwick—a gloriously entertaining and knife-sharp revenge fantasy about three women whose midlife crisis brings unexpected new... 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

“This was a great, suspenseful listen. It wasn’t as spooky as I’d been hoping for, but it was an excellent mystery. The story takes place on an island off of Ireland with an old manor house that is hosting a posh wedding. The story starts the day before the murder and ends with the body being found. We get the viewpoint of several of the guests... Read more

The Blue Hour

A Novel

By: Paula Hawkins
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

“Paula Hawkins does it again, but in a new way. Unreliable narrators of their own memories and lives abound so the breadcrumbs are strewn all about. Just enough clues to make one vaguely uncomfortable about 'helpful' characters and some major incidents that are out of the blue (no pun intended). The island and the tides that make it unreachable... 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

The Teacher

By: Freida McFadden
Narrated by: Leslie Howard & Danny Montooth
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

“A great psychological thriller. Riveting! 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

“Sexy, smart, & magical. Historic romance meets prophecy driven fantasy meets realistic scientific intrigue. Read more

The Last One at the Wedding

A Novel

By: Jason Rekulak
Narrated by: John Pirhalla
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

“What a crazy family dynamic happening over the wedding weekend. Things start to fall apart rapidly and Frank's daughter is not listening to her. So well done this book gave me whiplash. Read more

The Maidens

A Novel

By: Alex Michaelides
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith & Louise Brealey
Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

“With references to Greek Mythology and ancient ritualized sacrifices this sinister thriller is a great listen. Read more

This Tender Land

By: William Kent Krueger
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 14 hours 19 minutes

“The work of a master storyteller about the making of a young storyteller, This Tender Land is a coming-of-age novel for the ages. It begins in an isolated Dickensian boarding school in Minnesota during the early years of the Depression, then morphs into the story of four runaways in a canoe à la Huckleberry Finn. On the run from their school... 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 trouble sleeping after finishing this book, and that is the highest compliment I can give. Horror Movie is about a cursed film that was never released. Your guide through this book is the sole surviving cast member of the movie, as he walks you through both his experience filming the original, and his current experience being involved... Read more

Inheritance Games

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Narrated by: Christie Moreau
Length: 10 hours 44 minutes

“Traps Upon Traps and Riddles Upon Riddles. When inheriting billions from a stranger things can get tricky. Throw in secret passages, codes to decipher, and word play a plenty and you’re in for a fun roller coaster of a ride. The Inheritance Games is a fun, fast paced read full of riddles, wit, and cute boys. If you’re a fan of escape rooms and... Read more

Flight Behavior

By: Barbara Kingsolver
Narrated by: Barbara Kingsolver
Length: 16 hours 56 minutes

New York Times Bestseller""An intricate story that entwines considerations of faith and faithlessness, inquiry, denial, fear and survival in gorgeously conceived metaphor. Kingsolver has constructed a deeply affecting microcosm of a phenomenon that is manifesting in many different tragic ways, in communities and ecosystems all around the globe.”... Read more

Starling House

A Reese's Book Club Pick

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

“Come for the gothic horror romance small-town-with-a-dark-past drama... Stay for the dreaming house, its grumpy selfless warden, and the terrified brave woman fed up with everybody's bullshit. An empathetic book about a few people and their desires. Also, monsters! Read more

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide To Murder: Book #1

By: Holly Jackson
Narrated by: Bailey Carr, Marisa Calin, Michael Crouch, Gopal Divan, Robert Fass, Kevin R. Free, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Carol Monda, Patricia Santomasso, Shezi Sardar, Amanda Thickpenny & Various
Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is an addictive, impossible to put down crime thriller. Jackson’s debut is tightly plotted and filled with wonderful twists. The format of the novel allows you to feel like you are part of the investigation, alongside the great cast of characters. This is a very fun listen start to finish. Read more

After Oz

By: Gordon McAlpine
Narrated by: Maria Ru-Djen
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

“Loved this imaginative take on the aftermath of Dorothy's adventure in Oz and its effect on a quiet, devoutly religious Kansas town. A great story, we'll performed. Read more

Moonflower Murders

A Novel

By: Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Lesley Manville & Allan Corduner
Length: 18 hours 28 minutes

“Anthony Horowitz has done it again! With Moonflower Murders, he has crafted another superlative, page-turning, cunning, book-within-a-book mystery chock full of clues (and red herrings), featuring the appealing former editor Susan Ryeland from Magpie Murders. Terrifically engaging, smart, and fun, this book is practically impossible to put down.... 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 Sequel

A Novel

The Book Series: Book #2

By: Jean Hanff Korelitz
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours

“With her inimitable pitch-perfect interpretation, Julia Whelan assumes the role of Anna Williams-Bonner, literary widow, bestselling novelist, and eerily deceptive sympathetic protagonist, as she plots to bury her past and ensure her future. A send-up of the publishing industry and an intricate mystery, The Sequel is a delicious follow-up to The... Read more

11/22/63

A Novel

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Craig Wasson
Length: 30 hours 39 minutes

One of the Ten Best Books of The New York Times Book Review
Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize

ON NOVEMBER 22, 1963, THREE SHOTS RANG OUT IN DALLAS, PRESIDENT KENNEDY DIED, AND THE WORLD CHANGED. WHAT IF YOU COULD CHANGE IT BACK?

In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King—who has absorbed the social, political, and popular... Read more

Beautiful Ugly

A Novel

By: Alice Feeney
Narrated by: Richard Armitage & Tuppence Middleton
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

“A gripping, tense thriller from the start with unexpected twists and turns. A writer travels to a secluded island to write his next novel and soon learns there may be more to the island and its inhabitants. This book will pull you in and have you guessing. 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