Mystery & Thriller bestsellers

Listen for the Lie

A Novel

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

“Funny, unpredictable narrator - decent thriller with compelling message that women are often not believed, even by those closest to them. Read more

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

A Novel

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

“This first-person mystery set in a snowed-in mountain resort in Australia delivers on both intrigue and wit. Everyone at the Cunningham family reunion has killed someone. When a body turns up, Ernie Cunningham, crime writer, tries to figure out who did it and why. But no one is missing from the remote resort and no one from the outside could... 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

“Richard Osman is a relative newcomer to the mystery scene. The Thursday Murder Club begins the adventures of a group of retirees who meet every Thursday to discuss unsolved crimes. Of course, they end up solving them. So far there are only three books in this series, so you can get in on the ground floor. I can't wait for the next installment. Read more

First Lie Wins

A Novel

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

“I knew that this would be five stars within an hour of listening. By chapter two, I was already like 'wait, what?!' Truly unpredictable and fully captivating, you won't want to stop listening. Read more

The Frozen River

A Novel

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

“A compelling story and perfect narrating combine to make Frozen River an amazing audiobook! Inspired by a real life midwife delivering babies in the 18th century, this novel combines history and mystery perfectly. Read more

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

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

Murder Your Employer

The McMasters Guide to Homicide

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

“This book was an absolute delight! Full of mirth, intrigue, and emotion. So enjoyable - I both couldn't wait to see what happened next and didn't want it to end. Murder Your Employer has earned the greatest compliment I can think to give: I would be proud if any of my employees got into The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts and... Read more

Mexican Gothic

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

“A bit spooky with some underlining themes of science and the power of racism. There’s a feel of modern Bronte sisters here which adds to the intrigue of this original gothic tale. I loved Noemi, the well-educated bright young protagonist who has a great sense of justice and can stare down evil all while being sophisticated and alluring. Great... 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

“Some similar themes to some of her other books (TW: sexual abuse of minors) but still really enjoyed! When you think you know what happened it changes again! Read more

All the Sinners Bleed

A Novel

By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Length: 13 hours 5 minutes

“An extremely captivating and suspenseful novel that keeps you yearning to learn the whole story with tension of many kinds (racial, religious, familial, sexual). S.A. Cosby masterfully shows us how hiding away past pain only causes us to hurt others, and ourselves, as individuals, families, communities, and a nation. Read more

Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect

A Novel

By: Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by: Barton Welch & Megan Smart
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

“Benjamin Stevenson, writing as his hapless, true-crime-author protagonist, Ernest Cunningham, is a sharp and humorous observer of clichéd human behavior. In his sequel to Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Cunningham is invited to a crime-writing festival aboard Australian’s cross-continental luxury train line, where he will rub elbows... Read more

The Hunter

A Novel

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

“With sharp dialogue and expert character development, Tana French transports readers to the Irish countryside in The Hunter. Asking what we owe our community, this novel secures French’s place at the top of the literary mystery genre. 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 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

The Silent Patient

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

“In “The Silent Patient”, a masterfully maniacal mystery set in London, Alex Michaelides manages to manipulate the most sleuthful and it’s magnificent! Meet artist Alicia and her photographer husband Gabriel, happily married for seven years until one evening, they were not. Convicted of killing Gabriel, a guilty Alicia is sentenced to a mental... Read more

The Return of Ellie Black

By: Emiko Jean
Narrated by: Mizuo Peck, Tessa Albertson, Nicole Lewis, Rebecca Lowman, Joy Osmanski, Angel Pean, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Erin Ruth Walker & CJ Wilson
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“The Return of Ellie Black is a heart wrenching, intense thriller about the abduction of teenage girls. Girls who are not important enough to merit much attention from the press or the police. It is the story of Detective Chelsey Calhoun who is driven to find these girls by the memory of her beloved sister who also disappeared, and it is the... Read more

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

“I don’t know about everyone else, but I, for one, am really excited that vampires are making a comeback. I think they’re such a fun trope in pretty much every genre, and this was no exception. True to the Grady Hendrix style, this book was the perfect campy, slightly off-kilter, and moderately gory suburban horror story I didn’t know I needed. Read more

Home Is Where the Bodies Are

By: Jeneva Rose
Narrated by: Jeneva Rose, Brittany Pressley, Andrew Eiden, January LaVoy & Cassandra Campbell
Length: 8 hours 26 minutes

A New York Times and USA Today bestsellerFrom New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet.After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She... Read more

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

The Doomsday Books: Book #1

By: KJ Charles
Narrated by: Martyn Swain
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming stranger, he falls head over heels?until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the shabby London clerk into Sir Gareth, with a grand house on the... Read more

Ninth House

Ninth House Series: Book #1

By: Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang & Michael David Axtell
Length: 16 hours 22 minutes

“The charter of the Leahy house is to manage and police the secret houses of the veil on the campus of Yale University. When a murder is connected to the magical activities of the houses, Galaxy Stern, Alex, the newest member of the Ninth House must find out what happened even if it means losing her place at Yale or her life. Ninth House grips... Read more

The Fury

By: Alex Michaelides
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

“The Fury is a perfectly paced, charming, devious mystery novel to fall in love with. On a small, private, Greek island, mythology, history, and personal baggage put our small cast to the test. Intense, captivating, and satisfying. 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

The Peacock and the Sparrow

A Novel

By: I.S. Berry
Narrated by: Pete Simonelli
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

EDGAR AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker • NPR • The Diplomatic Courier • Deadly Pleasures • The Cipher Brief • Spybrary

During the Arab Spring, an American spy’s final mission goes dangerously awry in this “crackling debut thriller” (The New Yorker) from a former CIA officer that Joseph Weisberg, creator... Read more

Think Twice

Myron Bolitar

By: Harlan Coben
Narrated by: Steven Weber
Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

A man presumed dead is suddenly wanted for murder in this thriller of secrets, lies, and dangerous conspiracies that threaten to cover up the truth.
 
Three years ago, sports agent Myron Bolitar gave a eulogy at the funeral of his client, renowned basketball coach Greg Downing. Myron and Greg had history: initially as deeply personal rivals, and... 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

“I blazed through this. Unputdownable! I laughed, I gasped, and just when I thought I could relax, one more twist would come out of the woodwork. Read more

Greenwich Park

By: Katherine Faulkner
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

“Such a fun and addicting thriller! I was torn between reading slowly to catch all the nuances and speed reading to figure out what happens. The book pulls punches to the very end. Highly recommended for psychological thriller lovers! 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

“CHILLS. This book was AMAZING. Experiencing the twists and turns of this case along side Pip and taking risks along side of her sucked me into the audiobook. I particularly enjoyed how all of her logs, interviews, and case notes were laid out throughout the story. Each interview sounded like something straight from a true-crime documentary. Pip... 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

“This was my first Thursday Murder Club mystery. My only complaint? I wish I'd started with book #1 rather than #4! Osman's character development had me smiling and laughing aloud often. Who knew that living at Cooper's Chase, a retirement community, would be so engaging and hilarious. I must also add that I shed a few tears as well as Osman... Read more

The River We Remember

A Novel

By: William Kent Krueger
Narrated by: CJ Wilson
Length: 13 hours 33 minutes

“Although I love the Cork O'Connor books, I think William Kent Krueger’s absolute best work resides in his stand-alone titles. This book will reside in my heart for quite a time to come. Great message of truth, love, and forgiveness. Read more

Dark Matter (Movie Tie-In)

A Novel

By: Blake Crouch
Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

“Dark Matter is equal parts science fiction, thriller, and theoretical self-examination, complete with an overarching love story. Crouch does a fantastic job of keeping readers grounded while traveling through multiple dimensions, and he offers introspection on how each of the life choices a person makes recreates that person in a new and... Read more

Firekeeper's Daughter

By: Angeline Boulley
Narrated by: Isabella Star LaBlanc
Length: 14 hours 13 minutes

“Daunis Fontaine, a bi-racial Ojibwe-Italian-American girl has just graduated high school and has deferred enrollment at the University of Michigan to attend the local state school. She plans to spend more time with her best friend Lily, her ailing Grandmother, and her mom who was recently rocked by the sudden death of her brother, Daunis’... Read more

Close to Death

A Novel

A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery: Book #5

By: Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Anthony Horowitz & Rory Kinnear
Length: 9 hours 12 minutes

In New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fifth literary whodunnit in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series, Detective Hawthorne is once again called upon to solve an unsolvable case—a gruesome murder in an idyllic gated community in which suspects abound.Riverside Close is a picture-perfect community. The six exclusive and... Read more

A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons

By: Kate Khavari
Narrated by: Jodie Harris
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes

London, 1923. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is the first woman to hold the position at University College of London. When she attends a dinner party for the school, she expects to engage in conversations about the university's large expedition to the Amazon. What she doesn’t expect is for Mrs. Henry, one of the professors’... Read more

Fairy Tale

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Seth Numrich & Stephen King
Length: 24 hours 4 minutes

“This book is for anyone who grew up reading Tolkien (or Stephen King, for that matter) under the covers with a flashlight, for anyone who has longed to turn back time, and, most importantly, for anyone who has ever loved a dog. Fairy Tale has my whole heart. Seth Numrich's earnest narration and King's guest appearance makes this a must-listen. Read more

The Book of Love

A Novel

By: Kelly Link
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 23 hours 30 minutes

“Laura, Daniel and Mo, three high school students from Lovesend, Massachusetts, go missing one night and leaving their family and friends confused and grieving. A year later they reappear in the classroom of their unremarkable music teacher Mr. Anabin, only to learn that they have been dead and now have a second chance at life. The catch? Only... Read more

Darling Girls

A Novel

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Jessica Clarke
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

SISTERS, SECRETS, LOVE, AND MURDER... Sally Hepworth’s new novel has it all.

For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance at... Read more

The Maid

A Novel

Molly the Maid: Book #1

By: Nita Prose
Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
Length: 9 hours 37 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • “A heartwarming mystery with a lovable oddball at its center” (Real Simple), this cozy whodunit introduces a one-of-a-kind heroine who will steal your heart.
 
FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR® AWARD • “The reader comes to understand Molly’s worldview, and to sympathize with her longing... Read more

Bright Young Women

A Novel

By: Jessica Knoll
Narrated by: Sutton Foster, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill & Chris Henry Coffey
Length: 12 hours 58 minutes

“WOWZA. Bright Young Women is based on the real murders of a serial killer. If you have any background knowledge of true crime in the 1970s you will know which killer Knoll has used as the basis of the defendant . HOWEVER, unlike the numerous books, TV specials, and movies, Jessica Knoll gives us an intense literary crime novel that focuses on... Read more

The Searcher

A Novel

By: Tana French
Narrated by: Roger Clark
Length: 14 hours 32 minutes

Best Book of 2020
New York Times |NPR | New York Post

"This hushed suspense tale about thwarted dreams of escape may be her best one yet . . . Its own kind of masterpiece." --Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post

"A new Tana French is always cause for celebration . . . Read it once for the plot; read it again for the beauty and subtlety of French's... Read more

The Hunting Party

A Novel

By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Gary Furlong, Elle Newlands, Morag Sims, Imogen Church & Moira Quirk
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes

“Lucy Foley’s The Hunting Party is a slick, streamlined murder mystery set on a remote Scottish luxury estate. A group of old friends get together for their yearly New Year’s trip, but after over a decade of closeness, some of them may be near the breaking point. Foley uses the multiple-narrator approach to distort the reader’s perspective and... Read more

The Paris Apartment

A Novel

By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Daphne Kouma, Julia Winwood, Sope Dirisu, Sofia Zervudachi & Charlie Anson
Length: 12 hours 53 minutes

Don't miss Lucy Foley's new book, The Midnight Feast, coming June 18th!THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Told in rotating points of view, this Tilt-A-Whirl of a novel brims with jangly tension – an undeniably engrossing guessing game.”  — Vogue""[A] clever, cliff-hanger-filled thriller."" — PeopleFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The... Read more

The Book of M

A Novel

By: Peng Shepherd
Narrated by: James Fouhey & Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 17 hours 6 minutes

“Peng Shepherd’s The Book of M is as mysterious as it is fantastical. Beginning in India before spreading worldwide, almost like a magical epidemic, people are suddenly losing their shadows. For those that do, it always follows that they begin to forget. Whether slowly or rapidly, the forgetting always befalls those who have become “shadowless.”... Read more

The Cartographers

A Novel

By: Peng Shepherd
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, Nancy Wu, Karen Chilton, Ron Butler, Neil Hellegers, Jason Culp & Brittany Pressley
Length: 14 hours 41 minutes

“Perfect for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon or Susanna Clarke, this novel takes the classic story of a child curious about a parent's past and adds a dash of magic. Anyone who has ever uncovered a family mystery, anyone who has found a tucked-away shop or unexpected alley hiding some real treasures, will adore Nell's adventures... and anyone who has... Read more

The It Girl

By: Ruth Ware
Narrated by: Imogen Church
Length: 17 hours 8 minutes

“Six friends at the exclusive Pelham College in Oxford and a murder. Told in dual timelines (10 years ago at college and the present day) this is dark, compelling, and riveting. A true character driven whodunnit full of twists and red herrings. I thought I knew the culprit but I was so wrong!! Great as an audiobook from Libro.fm! Read more

The Sicilian Inheritance

A Novel

By: Jo Piazza
Narrated by: Rachel F. Hirsch & Carlotta Brentan
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

From bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, comes a transporting novel rooted in the author’s own family history about a long-awaited trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect . . .

Sara Marsala barely knows who she is anymore after the failure of her business... Read more

How to Solve Your Own Murder

A Novel

By: Kristen Perrin
Narrated by: Alexandra Dowling & Jaye Jacobs
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

A Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club Finalist for 2024

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A GMA Buzz Pick!

One of Amazon's Top 10 Best Books of April, One of Jimmy Fallon's favorite books for Spring 2024, The Top LibraryReads pick for March 2024, A Publishers Marketplace 2024 BuzzBook

Named most anticipated by: Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, BookRiot, BookBub,... Read more

The Five Year Lie

A Domestic Thriller

By: Sarina Bowen
Narrated by: Kathleen Early, Gary Tiedemann & Jason Clarke
Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

“I devoured this book in one day, and I guarantee you will too.”—Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight and The Lies I Tell“An expertly woven story of love, revenge, and murder. In a world where so many books feel so similar—this was a refreshingly unique read and an addictive blend of love and mystery that I couldn’t... Read more

The Bandit Queens

A Novel

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

“This was even better than I was expecting! Shroff's writing felt heartfelt, honest, and full of real-life conversations between friends. I'll be honest, I struggled with the Indian language, the amount of r*pe and violence toward women, and culture history. But it didn't keep me from being totally invested in Geeta's life (and vulgar dialogue -... Read more

The Tainted Cup

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

A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from the Edgar-winning, multiple Hugo-nominated Robert Jackson Bennett

“Great fantasy detective stories are too rare, but Bennett—[a] rising star of fantasy—more than delivers.”—Charlie Jane Anders, The Washington Post

“A thoroughly satisfying delight from... 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