Thriller Staff Picks

Righteous Prey

A Prey Novel: Book #32

By: John Sandford
Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are up against a powerful vigilante group with an eye on vengeance in this thrilling novel in the beloved series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

“We’re going to murder people who need to be murdered.”

So begins a press release from a mysterious group known only as “The Five,” shortly after a vicious... Read more

The Shadow Murders

A Department Q Novel

A Department Q Novel: Book #9

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen
Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
Length: 13 hours 10 minutes

In the exhilarating penultimate thriller of the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Department Q series, the team must hunt for a nefarious criminal who has slipped under the radar for decades.

On her sixtieth birthday, a woman takes her own life. When the case lands on Detective Carl Mørck’s desk, he can’t imagine what this has to... Read more

The Cloisters

A Novel

By: Katy Hays
Narrated by: Emily Tremaine
Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

“Ann arrives in New York for a summer internship at The Cloisters, a Gothic museum and garden. The researchers there have outlandish theories pertaining to medieval tarot cards. Ann's fascination with the cards, with the sexy gardener, and with her new best friend at the museum turns to something bordering on obsession. The Cloisters explores the... Read more

Sister, Maiden, Monster

By: Lucy A. Snyder
Narrated by: Arielle DeLisle, Katherine Littrell & Lindsey Dorcus
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

“Absolutely recommended for readers of the cosmic and gloriously horrific.” ―Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author

"Snyder’s story follows three infected women; each is given a unique voice and perspective thanks to the vocal talents of Arielle DeLisle, Katherine Littrell, and Lindsey Dorcus."- Library Journal

Sister, Maiden, Monster... Read more

The Writing Retreat

A Novel

By: Julia Bartz
Narrated by: Gail Shalan
Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

“My goodness. This debut took me on a wild ride. It basically turns into a locked room murder mystery. A dream come true opportunity for four female writers to participate in a writing retreat with their favorite author at her isolated gothic mansion quickly becomes their worst nightmare. A winter storm then transforms the setting vibe from... Read more

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall

A Novel

By: Katie Lumsden
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

A gripping and atmospheric debut that is at once a chilling gothic mystery and a love letter to Victorian fiction.

Nobody ever goes to Hartwood Hall. Folks say it’s cursed…

It’s 1852 and Margaret Lennox, a young widow, attempts to escape the shadows of her past by taking a position as governess to an only child, Louis, at an isolated country... Read more

One of Us Is Lying

ONE OF US IS LYING

By: Karen M. McManus
Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest, MacLeod Andrews, Shannon McManus & Robbie Daymond
Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

All the secrets of the Bayview Four will be revealed in the TV series now streaming on Peacock!

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • BUZZFEED • POPCRUSH

“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five... Read more

The Angel Maker

A Novel

By: Alex North
Narrated by: Rosalie Craig
Length: 8 hours

“Spine tingling, creepy and full of evil Angel Maker should be a slow and deliberate read for several reasons. It contains some interesting and thought provoking philosophical/religious ideas that I had never heard of – those of Determinism. The way these ideas were presented required a lot of thought and reflection. The storyline involved a lot... Read more

What We Harvest

By: Ann Fraistat
Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

For fans of Wilder Girls comes a nightmarish debut guaranteed to keep you up through the night, about an idyllic small town poisoned by its past, and one girl who must fight the strange disease that's slowly claiming everyone she loves.

Wren owes everything she has to her hometown, Hollow’s End, a centuries-old, picture-perfect slice of America.... Read more

The Wives

By: Tarryn Fisher
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

From the author of Never Never, co-written with Colleen Hoover!

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tarryn Fisher delivers a pulse-pounding, fast-paced suspense novel that will leave you breathless—an instant bestselling thriller you won’t be able to put down!

Imagine that your husband has two other wives.

You’ve never met the other wives. None of... Read more

The Wrong Family

By: Tarryn Fisher
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

From the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Never Never, co-written with Colleen Hoover!

From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Wives comes another twisted psychological thriller guaranteed to turn your world upside down—an instant bestseller!

Have you ever been wrong about someone?

Juno was wrong about Winnie Crouch.

Before... Read more

Dark Angel

A Letty Davenport Novel: Book #2

By: John Sandford
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Letty Davenport, the tough-as-nails adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, takes on an undercover assignment that brings her across the country and into the crosshairs of a dangerous group of hackers.

Letty Davenport’s days working a desk job at are behind her. Her previous actions at a gunfight in Texas—and her incredible skills with firearms—draw... Read more

Sisters of the Lost Nation

By: Nick Medina
Narrated by: Elva Guerra & Nick Medina
Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

Named a Most Anticipated Book by Barnes and Noble ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ GoodReads ∙ Book Riot ∙ CrimeReads ∙ Ms. Magazine ∙ SheReads ∙ Amazon Editor's Pick ∙ Tor.com ∙ and more!

A young Native girl's hunt for answers about the women mysteriously disappearing from her tribe's reservation leads her to delve into the myths and stories of her people, all... Read more

You Shouldn’t Have Come Here

By: Jeneva Rose
Narrated by: Andi Arndt & Andrew Eiden
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“Love Jeneva Rose! She is the queen of plot twists! Never saw this ending coming. Read more

Five Survive

By: Holly Jackson
Narrated by: Emma Galvin
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

“Great for teenagers who may not love the sci-fi and romance novels that tend to dominate YA books. Four teens go on a spring break trip chaperoned by an older brother and his girlfriend. Their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere and they suddenly realize they’ve been trapped and that someone is after them. While they try to figure out what’s... Read more

Cicadas Sing of Summer Graves

By: Quinn Connor
Narrated by: Marnye Young
Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

At turns haunting and breathtaking, Cicadas Sing of Summer Graves explores legacies of love, family, and the ghostly imprint grief leaves behind as three women face the past to bring light to an old Southern town lost deep beneath the surface.



Years ago, yellow fever gripped the small lakeside town of Prosper, Arkansas. At the height of that... Read more

The Couples Trip

A Novel

By: Ulf Kvensler
Narrated by: Karen Cass
Length: 11 hours 43 minutes

**Swedish Academy of Crime Writers' Award Best Debut of the Year**
**Shortlisted for the Crimetime Award 2022**

Two couples set out together on a hiking trip that goes terrifyingly wrong in this addictive psychological thriller for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.

Anna, Henrik and Milena's annual hiking trip is just around the corner. This year,... Read more

The Other Mistress

By: Shanora Williams
Narrated by: Ebony Mendez & Niecey Bethea
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

In this thrillingly twisty tale of seduction, betrayal, and obsession, a scorned wife isn’t the only one looking for answers—at any price …

Adira Smith-Cortez knows how to turn around a troubled past. Now she’s a selfmade multi-millionaire who takes exquisite care of herself and her only true love: her husband, Gabriel. Adira has it all—except... Read more

The Other Side of Mrs. Wood

A Novel

By: Lucy Barker
Narrated by: Tracy-Ann Oberman
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

For fans of The Lost Apothecary or the Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, a deliciously atmospheric historical novel about the rivalry between two female mediums during Victorian London’s obsession with Spiritualism.Mrs. Violet Wood is London’s premier medium, a woman of supreme ambition whose unique abilities have earned her the admiration and trust of... Read more

Zero Days

By: Ruth Ware
Narrated by: Imogen Church
Length: 14 hours 9 minutes

“When summer arrives, lots of people turn to romantic comedies and light beach reads. I, on the other hand, lean toward dark thrillers, with murders and adrenaline fueled suspense. Ruth Ware is always a reliable source for my kind of book, and her newest, Zero Days, does not disappoint. When Jacintha “Jackie” Cross becomes the prime suspect in... Read more