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The Book Spy

By: Alan Hlad
Narrated by: Christa Lewis
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

1942: With the war's outcome hanging in the balance, President Roosevelt sends an unlikely new taskforce on a unique mission. They are librarians and microfilm specialists trained in espionage, working with a special branch of the Office of Strategic Services and deployed to neutral cities throughout Europe. By acquiring and scouring Axis... Read more

The Stardust Thief

By: Chelsea Abdullah
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud, Sean Rohani & Rasha Zamamiri
Length: 15 hours 37 minutes

Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.Neither here nor there, but long ago . . . Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn... Read more

These Silent Woods

A Novel

By: Kimi Cunningham Grant
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot & Stephanie Willis
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

A father and daughter living in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in Kimi Cunningham Grant's These Silent Woods, a mesmerizing audiobook of suspense.

No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world.

For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived in isolation in a remote... Read more

The Maid

A Novel

Molly the Maid: Book #1

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

“If you like quirky heroines (think Eleanor Oliphant) you'll love Molly The Maid. She's socially awkward and a little odd but the best maid out there! A light and humorous mystery about what happens when Molly finds a dead body in one of the hotel rooms she is cleaning. Totally heartwarming and hard to put down! Read more

Ashes in the Wind

By: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Narrated by: Ashford McNab
Length: 28 hours 59 minutes

A woman burdened by war...A doctor torn between passion and duty...A sweeping tale of love in the face of dishonor from the incomparable storyteller--Kathleen Woodiwiss.Alaina MacGaren is forced to flee the devastation of her homeland in the guise of a young boy, only to find sanctuary in the arms of an enemy. Cole Latimer is a dashing Yankee... Read more

After Sundown

A Novel

By: Linda Howard & Linda Jones
Narrated by: Melissa Moran
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it’s the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living... Read more

Naked in Death

In Death Series: Book #1

By: J. D. Robb
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING IN DEATH SERIESIt is 2058, New York City. Technology now completely rules the world, but for New York Detective Eve Dallas, one irresistible impulse still rules the heart: passion…Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she’s... Read more

Raiders of the Lost Heart

By: Jo Segura
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“The pining, tension and setting of this book had me instantly hooked in a matter of pages. I loved being on an adventure with Corrie in the Mexican jungle with her nemesis from grad school on the search for the lost remains & true story of her ancestor. I could just continue to gush over how fun and sexy this book is and think it's a... Read more

The Art Thief

A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

By: Michael Finkel
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Michael Finkel
Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

“This true crime story seemed so much like a thrilling novel, it was difficult to believe that it is actually all true! If you appreciate bizarre, fast-paced nonfiction, this is a great one to pick up! Read more

Book Lovers

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“This book is perfect. I was so happy to see Emily Henry return to enemies-to-lovers. Dare I say it, Book Lovers is even better than Beach Read! The editor vs agent drama, the small-town checklist, and god, the steamy scenes — read this book! Read more