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1 of 48 titles
#CrimeTime
LENGTH: 3 hours and 45 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Dec 12, 2023
Simon & Schuster Audio
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The first audio original from Jeneva Rose, the author of blockbuster bestseller The Perfect Marriage, #CrimeTime is a full-cast mystery written with her husband, Drew Pyne, perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building and Finley Donovan Is Killing It.The first audio original from Jeneva Rose, the author of blockbuster bestseller The Perfect Marriage, #CrimeTime is a full-cast mystery written with her husband, Drew Pyne, perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building and Finley Donovan Is Killing It.2 of 48 titles
Blood in the Cut
LENGTH: 9 hours
RELEASE DATE: Jun 4, 2024
Macmillan Audio
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Iggy Guerra is out of prison, but his homecoming is anything but smooth. His beloved mother is gone, his grief-stricken father Armando is deep in debt, and they are about to lose the family butcher shop. Alejandro Nodarse's Blood in the Cut audiobook is read by Danny Pino, best known for roles on Cold Case and Law & Order: SVU.Iggy Guerra is out of prison, but his homecoming is anything but smooth. His beloved mother is gone, his grief-stricken father Armando is deep in debt, and they are about to lose the family butcher shop. Alejandro Nodarse's Blood in the Cut audiobook is read by Danny Pino, best known for roles on Cold Case and Law & Order: SVU.3 of 48 titles
Bodies to Die For
LENGTH: 9.29 hrs
RELEASE DATE: Jun 11, 2024
Blackstone Publishing
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Perfect for fans of You Shouldn’t Have Come Here and None of This Is True, Bodies to Die For is a brilliant psychological thriller that will have readers wondering whether the perfect body really is worth dying for…Perfect for fans of You Shouldn’t Have Come Here and None of This Is True, Bodies to Die For is a brilliant psychological thriller that will have readers wondering whether the perfect body really is worth dying for…4 of 48 titles
A Botanist’s Guide to Society and Secrets
LENGTH: 12 Hours, 7 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: Jun 4, 2024
Dreamscape
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Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh is ready for her next thrilling adventure in this mesmerizing historical mystery perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Sujata Massey.Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh is ready for her next thrilling adventure in this mesmerizing historical mystery perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Sujata Massey.5 of 48 titles
Call for the Dead
LENGTH: 4 Hours, 35 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2024
Dreamscape
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In the novel that introduced iconic spy George Smiley, a standard security check goes from routine to sinister when the subject of the inquiry is found dead by suicide.In the novel that introduced iconic spy George Smiley, a standard security check goes from routine to sinister when the subject of the inquiry is found dead by suicide.6 of 48 titles
The Comfort of Ghosts
LENGTH: 12 hrs
RELEASE DATE: Jun 4, 2024
Recorded Books
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A milestone in historical mystery fiction as Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow! The Comfort of Ghosts completes Jacqueline Winspear’s ground-breaking and internationally bestselling series. Psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs unravels a profound mystery from her past in a war-torn nation grappling with its future.A milestone in historical mystery fiction as Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow! The Comfort of Ghosts completes Jacqueline Winspear’s ground-breaking and internationally bestselling series. Psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs unravels a profound mystery from her past in a war-torn nation grappling with its future.7 of 48 titles
The Confession of Henry Jekyll, M.D.
LENGTH: 1:35:40
RELEASE DATE: Aug 15, 2023
L.A. Theatre Works
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On the last night of his life, Henry Jekyll records the harrowing story of his years-long struggle to maintain his reputation as a physician and philanthropist - while secretly suppressing the voracious beast he had long felt lurking within. Playwright David Rambo drew on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson for inspiration.On the last night of his life, Henry Jekyll records the harrowing story of his years-long struggle to maintain his reputation as a physician and philanthropist - while secretly suppressing the voracious beast he had long felt lurking within. Playwright David Rambo drew on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson for inspiration.8 of 48 titles
Cuentos Completos
LENGTH: 20 hours and 34 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Aug 24, 2020
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
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Este volumen reúne todos los cuentos de Borges, uno de los legados más influyentes y deslumbrantes de la literatura occidental. En este audiolibro se encuentran obras maestras como “El jardín de los senderos que se bifurcan”, “Pierre Menard, autor del Quijote”, “Funes el memorioso”, “El Sur”, “El Aleph” o “Ulrica”.Este volumen reúne todos los cuentos de Borges, uno de los legados más influyentes y deslumbrantes de la literatura occidental. En este audiolibro se encuentran obras maestras como “El jardín de los senderos que se bifurcan”, “Pierre Menard, autor del Quijote”, “Funes el memorioso”, “El Sur”, “El Aleph” o “Ulrica”.9 of 48 titles
A Dream in the Dark
LENGTH: 08:54:10
RELEASE DATE: Jul 23, 2024
Spotify Audiobooks
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With striking prose and inspired by real wrongful conviction cases, this layered takedown of the criminal justice system follows one woman’s quest for answers as the fate of two innocent men hangs in the balance.With striking prose and inspired by real wrongful conviction cases, this layered takedown of the criminal justice system follows one woman’s quest for answers as the fate of two innocent men hangs in the balance.10 of 48 titles
EDITH WHARTON
LENGTH: 6 hours 45 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Apr 3, 2024
Naxos Audio Books
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Rescued from a poverty-stricken mountain life, Charity Royall lives as ward to Lawyer Royall in the small New England town of North Dormer. However, Charity feels thwarted by the order that governs her society – until Lucius Herney’s good looks awaken Charity’s passionate nature. However, Charity must contend with unwanted matrimonial advances from Lawyer Royall. Summer is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story regarded by Wharton as one of her best works.Rescued from a poverty-stricken mountain life, Charity Royall lives as ward to Lawyer Royall in the small New England town of North Dormer. However, Charity feels thwarted by the order that governs her society – until Lucius Herney’s good looks awaken Charity’s passionate nature. However, Charity must contend with unwanted matrimonial advances from Lawyer Royall. Summer is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story regarded by Wharton as one of her best works.11 of 48 titles
El ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha
LENGTH: 18 hours and 29 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Oct 19, 2023
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
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El audiolibro definitivo de la mejor novela española de todos los tiempos: El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha. Este audiolibro es una versión dramatizada de la obra, de forma que cada personaje tiene su voz. Han intervenido 27 actores entre los que están Israel Elejalde en el papel de Narrador, Pedro Casablanc, como Don Quijote, Pepe Viyuela como Sancho Panza y Víctor Clavijo con el Cura.El audiolibro definitivo de la mejor novela española de todos los tiempos: El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha. Este audiolibro es una versión dramatizada de la obra, de forma que cada personaje tiene su voz. Han intervenido 27 actores entre los que están Israel Elejalde en el papel de Narrador, Pedro Casablanc, como Don Quijote, Pepe Viyuela como Sancho Panza y Víctor Clavijo con el Cura.12 of 48 titles
El Traidor
LENGTH: 9 hours 41 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Jan 31, 2020
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
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Uno de los trabajos periodísticos más ambiciosos en la trayectoria de Anabel Hernández. La autora se adentra en el Cártel de Sinaloa a través del relato de Vicentillo, quien exhibe cómo funciona el sistema interno que da vida a la organización criminal, la violencia, las formas de traficar droga y la complicidad entre políticos, empresarios y fuerzas del orden.Uno de los trabajos periodísticos más ambiciosos en la trayectoria de Anabel Hernández. La autora se adentra en el Cártel de Sinaloa a través del relato de Vicentillo, quien exhibe cómo funciona el sistema interno que da vida a la organización criminal, la violencia, las formas de traficar droga y la complicidad entre políticos, empresarios y fuerzas del orden.13 of 48 titles
El viento conoce mi nombre
LENGTH: 8 hours 32 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Jun 6, 2023
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
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Una novela actual sobre los sacrificios que a veces los padres deben hacer por sus hijos, sobre la sorprendente capacidad de algunos niños para sobrevivir a la violencia sin dejar de soñar, y sobre la tenacidad de la esperanza, que puede brillar incluso en los momentos más oscuros. Una producción con más de 25 narradores y grabado en tres países.Una novela actual sobre los sacrificios que a veces los padres deben hacer por sus hijos, sobre la sorprendente capacidad de algunos niños para sobrevivir a la violencia sin dejar de soñar, y sobre la tenacidad de la esperanza, que puede brillar incluso en los momentos más oscuros. Una producción con más de 25 narradores y grabado en tres países.14 of 48 titles
En Agosto nos vemos
LENGTH: 2 hours and 5 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Mar 6, 2024
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
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Un maravilloso regalo inesperado para los innumerables lectores de García Márquez. Narrado por CATALINA SANDINO, nominada al Oscar por María, llena eres de gracia.Un maravilloso regalo inesperado para los innumerables lectores de García Márquez. Narrado por CATALINA SANDINO, nominada al Oscar por María, llena eres de gracia.15 of 48 titles
Exodus: The Shanghai Jews
LENGTH: 1:26:37
RELEASE DATE: Sep 16, 2023
L.A. Theatre Works
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As Jews tried to escape Nazi Germany in the 1930s, they faced unthinkable roadblocks in obtaining exit visas. And while they were denied entry in one country after another, a bureaucratic oddity enabled some of them to flee to an unlikely destination: Shanghai, China.As Jews tried to escape Nazi Germany in the 1930s, they faced unthinkable roadblocks in obtaining exit visas. And while they were denied entry in one country after another, a bureaucratic oddity enabled some of them to flee to an unlikely destination: Shanghai, China.16 of 48 titles
Familiaris
LENGTH: 37.21 hrs
RELEASE DATE: Jun 11, 2024
Blackstone Publishing
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The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name.The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name.17 of 48 titles
The Fever Syndrome
LENGTH: 2:45:45
RELEASE DATE: Mar 12, 2024
L.A. Theatre Works
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Professor Richard Myers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy.Professor Richard Myers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy.18 of 48 titles
Forgotten on Sunday
LENGTH: 9 Hours, 18 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: Jun 4, 2024
Dreamscape
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This unforgettable story is about an unlikely friendship and healing the wounds of a broken past, from the million-copy bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers.This unforgettable story is about an unlikely friendship and healing the wounds of a broken past, from the million-copy bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers.19 of 48 titles
The Great Gatsby
LENGTH: 1:51:38
RELEASE DATE: Sep 26, 2023
L.A. Theatre Works
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Set in New York during the Jazz Age, this new adaptation tells the tragic tale of self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby. Consumed with desire for his former lover, Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby draws new neighbor Nick Carraway into his desperate pursuit to win her back — and into their world of lavish wealth, wild parties, and free-flowing liquor.Set in New York during the Jazz Age, this new adaptation tells the tragic tale of self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby. Consumed with desire for his former lover, Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby draws new neighbor Nick Carraway into his desperate pursuit to win her back — and into their world of lavish wealth, wild parties, and free-flowing liquor.20 of 48 titles
Happy Harbor
LENGTH: 9.09 hrs
RELEASE DATE: Jun 11, 2024
Blackstone Publishing
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From USA Today bestselling author Rachel Hanna, Happy Harbor is a heartfelt, hometown romance perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. Josie has spent her entire adult life distancing herself from her childhood. But when life falls apart, and her beloved Nana dies, Josie is forced to return to the one place she never wanted to visit again.From USA Today bestselling author Rachel Hanna, Happy Harbor is a heartfelt, hometown romance perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. Josie has spent her entire adult life distancing herself from her childhood. But when life falls apart, and her beloved Nana dies, Josie is forced to return to the one place she never wanted to visit again.21 of 48 titles
Heir
LENGTH: 12 hours and 30 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Oct 1, 2024
Penguin Random House Audio
Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance.Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance.22 of 48 titles
Here One Moment
LENGTH: 18 hours
RELEASE DATE: Sep 10, 2024
Penguin Random House Audio
Liane Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world. A modern-day Jane Austen who humorously skewers social mores while spinning a web of mystery, Moriarty asks profound questions in her newest I-can’t-wait-to-find-out-what-happens novel.Liane Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world. A modern-day Jane Austen who humorously skewers social mores while spinning a web of mystery, Moriarty asks profound questions in her newest I-can’t-wait-to-find-out-what-happens novel.23 of 48 titles
The Hollow Needle: The Further Adventures of Arsène Lupin
LENGTH: 7 hours 47 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Dec 21, 2023
Naxos Audio Books
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Intrigued by a legend concerning a hollow needle that supposedly holds a secret connected to the French monarchy – a secret that could potentially change the course of history – Arsène Lupin embarks on a quest to find the needle and unravel its mystery. Adventure, mystery and suspense combine in a thrilling narrative that sees Lupin pull out all the stops as he outwits his adversaries and deploys all his cunning in order to solve the needle’s secret.Intrigued by a legend concerning a hollow needle that supposedly holds a secret connected to the French monarchy – a secret that could potentially change the course of history – Arsène Lupin embarks on a quest to find the needle and unravel its mystery. Adventure, mystery and suspense combine in a thrilling narrative that sees Lupin pull out all the stops as he outwits his adversaries and deploys all his cunning in order to solve the needle’s secret.24 of 48 titles
House of Glass
LENGTH: 10 hours
RELEASE DATE: Aug 6, 2024
Macmillan Audio
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The next thrilling novel from bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen, House of Glass, is read by Tony Award-winning actor Laura Benanti. On the outside the Barclays were the golden family. On the inside they built the perfect lie. And there's something eerie about their house itself: It's a plastic house, with not a single bit of glass to be found.The next thrilling novel from bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen, House of Glass, is read by Tony Award-winning actor Laura Benanti. On the outside the Barclays were the golden family. On the inside they built the perfect lie. And there's something eerie about their house itself: It's a plastic house, with not a single bit of glass to be found.25 of 48 titles
How to Plot a Payback
LENGTH: 9 hours 11 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Apr 2, 2024
HarperCollins
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A grumpy/sunshine, no spice, slow-burn romcom. Screenwriter Finn Masters just landed his dream job writing for Neighbors, the beloved American sitcom. The only downside? The show’s adored star, Lavender Rhodes, who's been ruining his life since they were classmates in England. It's the perfect opportunity for revenge: spinning her character in shocking new directions. What could go wrong? Only everything.A grumpy/sunshine, no spice, slow-burn romcom. Screenwriter Finn Masters just landed his dream job writing for Neighbors, the beloved American sitcom. The only downside? The show’s adored star, Lavender Rhodes, who's been ruining his life since they were classmates in England. It's the perfect opportunity for revenge: spinning her character in shocking new directions. What could go wrong? Only everything.26 of 48 titles
Innocent When You Dream
LENGTH: 1:47:06
RELEASE DATE: Apr 16, 2024
L.A. Theatre Works
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80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vividly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy.80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vividly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy.27 of 48 titles
Journey’s End
LENGTH: 1:47:40
RELEASE DATE: Jul 16, 2024
L.A. Theatre Works
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It’s March 1918, and World War I is raging in Europe. In the trenches in northern France, a group of British officers, led by the war-weary Captain Stanhope, ready themselves for a major German attack while facing their worst fears. R.C. Sherriff drew on his own experiences in World War One in writing this play.It’s March 1918, and World War I is raging in Europe. In the trenches in northern France, a group of British officers, led by the war-weary Captain Stanhope, ready themselves for a major German attack while facing their worst fears. R.C. Sherriff drew on his own experiences in World War One in writing this play.28 of 48 titles
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40
LENGTH: 16:20
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2024
Galaxy Press
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Twelve captivating tales from the best new writers of the year as selected by Writers of the Future Contest judges accompanied by three more bestselling authors you’ve read before. Each is accompanied by a full-color illustration, available in an accompanying PDF. Plus Bonus Art and Writing Tips. Experience these powerful new voices—vivid, visceral, and visionary.Twelve captivating tales from the best new writers of the year as selected by Writers of the Future Contest judges accompanied by three more bestselling authors you’ve read before. Each is accompanied by a full-color illustration, available in an accompanying PDF. Plus Bonus Art and Writing Tips. Experience these powerful new voices—vivid, visceral, and visionary.29 of 48 titles
The Last Murder at the End of the World
LENGTH: 11 hrs 20 min
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2024
Recorded Books
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From bestselling author Stuart Turton comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop, and an audacious solution.From bestselling author Stuart Turton comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop, and an audacious solution.30 of 48 titles
The Life Impossible
LENGTH: 13 hours
RELEASE DATE: Sep 3, 2024
Penguin Random House Audio
When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.31 of 48 titles
Moonbound
LENGTH: 10.5 hours
RELEASE DATE: Jun 11, 2024
Macmillan Audio
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Robin Sloan expands the Penumbraverse in this rollicking far-future adventure. Ariel is a boy under a wizard’s rule who has come across an artifact from an earlier civilization, a sentient, record-keeping artificial intelligence that carries with it the perspective of the whole of human history—and becomes both Ariel’s greatest ally and the narrator of our story.Robin Sloan expands the Penumbraverse in this rollicking far-future adventure. Ariel is a boy under a wizard’s rule who has come across an artifact from an earlier civilization, a sentient, record-keeping artificial intelligence that carries with it the perspective of the whole of human history—and becomes both Ariel’s greatest ally and the narrator of our story.32 of 48 titles
The Mystery at Hunting’s End
LENGTH: 10 hrs 7 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Apr 19, 2024
Great Plains Audiobooks
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In this vintage locked-room murder-mystery, the same group of eclectic guests are snowed in at theremote Nebraska Sandhills hunting lodge where five years prior, the wealthy owner was murdered.Nurse Sarah Keate works undercover with Detective Lance O’Leary to solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again! By renowned author and Mystery Writers of America Master (1971) Mignon G.Eberhart.In this vintage locked-room murder-mystery, the same group of eclectic guests are snowed in at theremote Nebraska Sandhills hunting lodge where five years prior, the wealthy owner was murdered.Nurse Sarah Keate works undercover with Detective Lance O’Leary to solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again! By renowned author and Mystery Writers of America Master (1971) Mignon G.Eberhart.33 of 48 titles
Nan and the Lower Body
LENGTH: 1:40:17
RELEASE DATE: Jan 16, 2024
L.A. Theatre Works
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Nan takes a prestigious research position working for Dr. George Papanicolaou, the inventor of the Pap smear. The doctor worries Nan's new husband might distract from their important work, but Nan has a secret that could upend everyone's plans for her.Nan takes a prestigious research position working for Dr. George Papanicolaou, the inventor of the Pap smear. The doctor worries Nan's new husband might distract from their important work, but Nan has a secret that could upend everyone's plans for her.34 of 48 titles
New Nigeria County
LENGTH: 3 hours and 33 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Jun 18, 2024
Simon & Schuster Audio
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When a white family moves to the affluent Black community of New Nigeria County, a “misunderstanding” between neighbors escalates until the entire town is swept up in the drama in this hilarious and whip-smart full-cast audiobook, written and performed by TikTok star Clare Brown.When a white family moves to the affluent Black community of New Nigeria County, a “misunderstanding” between neighbors escalates until the entire town is swept up in the drama in this hilarious and whip-smart full-cast audiobook, written and performed by TikTok star Clare Brown.35 of 48 titles
One of Our Own
LENGTH: 3 hours and 54 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Mar 12, 2024
Simon & Schuster Audio
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A suicide prevention hotline volunteer answers a call that turns her world upside down in this edge-of-your-seat audio original thriller by the bestselling author of The Perfect Child and The Best of Friends, performed by A.J. Cook (Criminal Minds) and Tessa Albertson (Younger).A suicide prevention hotline volunteer answers a call that turns her world upside down in this edge-of-your-seat audio original thriller by the bestselling author of The Perfect Child and The Best of Friends, performed by A.J. Cook (Criminal Minds) and Tessa Albertson (Younger).36 of 48 titles
One Perfect Couple
LENGTH: 14 hours and 9 minutes
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2024
Simon & Schuster Audio
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Harkening to Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None, this high-tension and ingenious thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them—from Ruth Ware, the New York Times bestselling author who “is turning out to be as ingenious and indefatigable as the Queen of Crime” (The Washington Post).Harkening to Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None, this high-tension and ingenious thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them—from Ruth Ware, the New York Times bestselling author who “is turning out to be as ingenious and indefatigable as the Queen of Crime” (The Washington Post).37 of 48 titles
The Origin Mystery 2: The Atlantis Plague [Dramatized Adaptation]
LENGTH: 11 hrs
RELEASE DATE: Jun 10, 2024
Graphic Audio
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The human race stands on the brink of extinction. Dr. Warner's journey takes her across the wastelands of Europe and Africa, but it's research into the past that takes her where she never expected to go. She discovers that the history of human evolution is not what it seems. Produced with a full cast, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!The human race stands on the brink of extinction. Dr. Warner's journey takes her across the wastelands of Europe and Africa, but it's research into the past that takes her where she never expected to go. She discovers that the history of human evolution is not what it seems. Produced with a full cast, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!38 of 48 titles
Paradise Problem
LENGTH: 11 hours and 36 minutes
RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2024
Simon & Schuster Audio
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Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar), returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance.Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar), returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance.39 of 48 titles
Powerful
LENGTH: 4 hours and 59 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Apr 30, 2024
Simon & Schuster Audio
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Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this captivating novella as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot…and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite.Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this captivating novella as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot…and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite.40 of 48 titles
Queenie
LENGTH: 9 hours and 45 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Mar 19, 2019
Simon & Schuster Audio
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This acclaimed and “welcome debut from a seriously talented author” (New York Post) is a disarmingly honest, unapologetically black, and undeniably witty novel that will speak to those who have gone looking for love and found something very different in its place.This acclaimed and “welcome debut from a seriously talented author” (New York Post) is a disarmingly honest, unapologetically black, and undeniably witty novel that will speak to those who have gone looking for love and found something very different in its place.41 of 48 titles
The Rom-Commers
LENGTH: 11.5 hours
RELEASE DATE: Jun 11, 2024
Macmillan Audio
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Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. Now, she’s re-writing a script for famous screenwriter Charlie Yates—only Charlie Yates doesn’t want to write with anyone. But what if the love story they’re writing breaks all Emma’s rules—and comes true? Katherine Center’s The Rom-Commers audiobook includes a bonus scene, author's note, and acknowledgments read by the author.Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. Now, she’s re-writing a script for famous screenwriter Charlie Yates—only Charlie Yates doesn’t want to write with anyone. But what if the love story they’re writing breaks all Emma’s rules—and comes true? Katherine Center’s The Rom-Commers audiobook includes a bonus scene, author's note, and acknowledgments read by the author.42 of 48 titles
Shadowheart
LENGTH: 11.06 hrs
RELEASE DATE: Jun 18, 2024
Blackstone Publishing
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What happens when two serial killers begin to compete with each other? From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Gardiner comes a new high-octane thriller in the acclaimed UNSUB series in which FBI Special Agent Caitlin Hendrix faces a case from nightmares.What happens when two serial killers begin to compete with each other? From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Gardiner comes a new high-octane thriller in the acclaimed UNSUB series in which FBI Special Agent Caitlin Hendrix faces a case from nightmares.43 of 48 titles
Shanghailanders: A Novel
LENGTH: 08:43:52
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2024
Spotify Audiobooks
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A dazzling and ambitious debut novel that follows a cosmopolitan Shanghai household backward in time—beginning in 2040 and moving through our present and the recent past—exploring their secrets, their losses, and the ways a family makes and remakes itself across the years.A dazzling and ambitious debut novel that follows a cosmopolitan Shanghai household backward in time—beginning in 2040 and moving through our present and the recent past—exploring their secrets, their losses, and the ways a family makes and remakes itself across the years.44 of 48 titles
The Suspect
LENGTH: 7 hours and 35 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Sep 10, 2024
Penguin Random House Canada Audio
For fans of Shetland and Broadchurch, British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast isn’t always so sunny for Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg. To Karl Alberg a quiet coastal town is exactly what he needs to soothe a psyche that’s been battered by big-city police work. But this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets. Karl will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore.For fans of Shetland and Broadchurch, British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast isn’t always so sunny for Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg. To Karl Alberg a quiet coastal town is exactly what he needs to soothe a psyche that’s been battered by big-city police work. But this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets. Karl will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore.45 of 48 titles
A Tale of One January
LENGTH: 5 hours 49 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Dec 21, 2023
Naxos Audio Books
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Poland, January 1945. Two women and four men escape from a Nazi death march after enduring the horrors of imprisonment at Auschwitz. Despite their individual backgrounds and nationalities, they form their own family caught between the euphoria of freedom and the terror of their circumstances.Poland, January 1945. Two women and four men escape from a Nazi death march after enduring the horrors of imprisonment at Auschwitz. Despite their individual backgrounds and nationalities, they form their own family caught between the euphoria of freedom and the terror of their circumstances.46 of 48 titles
We Speak Through the Mountain
LENGTH: 4 hours
RELEASE DATE: Jul 23, 2024
ECW Press
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A powerful follow-up to the award-winning novella The Annual Migration of Clouds. Traveling alone through the climate-crisis-ravaged wilds of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, 19-year-old Reid Graham battles the elements and her lifelong chronic illness to reach the utopia of Howse University. But life in one of the storied “domes” — the last remnants of pre-collapse society — isn’t what she expected.A powerful follow-up to the award-winning novella The Annual Migration of Clouds. Traveling alone through the climate-crisis-ravaged wilds of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, 19-year-old Reid Graham battles the elements and her lifelong chronic illness to reach the utopia of Howse University. But life in one of the storied “domes” — the last remnants of pre-collapse society — isn’t what she expected.47 of 48 titles
What’s Not Mine
LENGTH: 6h 50m
RELEASE DATE: Apr 2, 2024
ECW Press
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The summer Bria Powers turns 16 is sinister. Waves of insects plague her hometown, where fentanyl has recently infiltrated the drug stream. Forest fires muddy the normally wide-open skies. It’s also the summer Bria goes from having saved a life to ruining her own. What’s Not Mine explores inheritance, addiction, and survival when the odds are against you.The summer Bria Powers turns 16 is sinister. Waves of insects plague her hometown, where fentanyl has recently infiltrated the drug stream. Forest fires muddy the normally wide-open skies. It’s also the summer Bria goes from having saved a life to ruining her own. What’s Not Mine explores inheritance, addiction, and survival when the odds are against you.48 of 48 titles
The Witchstone
LENGTH: 16.00 hrs
RELEASE DATE: Jun 18, 2024
Blackstone Publishing
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An unforgettable, high-stakes, laugh-out-loud funny novel, The Witchstone blends the merciless humor of The Good Place with the spellbinding fantasy of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods.An unforgettable, high-stakes, laugh-out-loud funny novel, The Witchstone blends the merciless humor of The Good Place with the spellbinding fantasy of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods.Our Sponsors
