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Featured Article: 12 Unpausable Can’t Miss Thriller Audiobooks
There is nothing like a great thriller to hook you in, grab your attention, and leave you hanging on every word. Thrillers are some of the most exciting audiobooks out there, and the power of a well-told suspenseful story is virtually unrivalled. From murder mysteries to psychological thrillers, action-packed plots, or intriguing characters, audiobooks in the thriller genre will keep listeners coming back for more. Here we’ve compiled a list of the most unpausable thrillers that will have listeners unable to stop.
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The Commuter
- Written by: James Patterson, Aaron Tracy
- Narrated by: Lizzy Caplan, Richard Schiff, Thomas Lennon, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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When a woman overhears a murder plot on her morning commute, she races to stop it—only to be pulled in deeper than she ever could have imagined.
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The Commuter by James Patterson
- By marie-josee on 2025-03-12
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The Commuter
- Narrated by: Lizzy Caplan, Richard Schiff, Thomas Lennon, James Urbaniak, Sarah Steele, Terrence Terrell, Nicolas Dromard, Wolf Williams, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 2025-02-27
- Language: English
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Price: $18.74
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Women's Murder Club Box Set, Volume 2
- Written by: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Length: 23 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The Fourth of July: In a late-night showdown after a near-fatal chase, San Francisco police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer has to make an instantaneous decision - leaving a police force disgraced and a city divided. Also featuring The Fifth Horseman and The Sixth Target....
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Could do without the music
- By Rebecca Aylard on 2021-12-30
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Women's Murder Club Box Set, Volume 2
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Series: Women's Murder Club, Book 4-6
- Length: 23 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 2009-03-16
- Language: English
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Price: $52.44
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7 Hours to Die
- Written by: James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski
- Narrated by: Sarah Paulson, Patina Miller, Mel Rodriguez, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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Jenna Wade has it all. A devoted husband. Two precocious children. A wildly successful mother. A beautiful house in one of the most desirable beach towns on the planet. And seven hours to live.
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Just okay
- By VL on 2024-11-07
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7 Hours to Die
- Narrated by: Sarah Paulson, Patina Miller, Mel Rodriguez, Dan Stevens, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2024-09-12
- Language: English
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Price: $17.98
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10 Rules for the Perfect Murder
- Written by: James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
- Narrated by: Reid Scott, Cobie Smulders, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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After the killing of a prominent mob lawyer, NYPD homicide detectives Jacob Jackson and Caitlin Grimes start receive chilling, written “rules” for how to commit the perfect murder. "Rule number one for the perfect murder: Evidence is your enemy. Leave none behind."
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ignore the last 15 mins
- By Rebecca on 2024-11-02
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10 Rules for the Perfect Murder
- Narrated by: Reid Scott, Cobie Smulders, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 2024-10-24
- Language: English
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Price: $25.98
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The Method
- Written by: James Patterson, Michael B. Silver
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, Stephanie Beatriz, Lil Rel Howery, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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We meet Brent Quill, a frustrated actor trying to take his game to the next level. When he learns about the intensive Method acting process, he dives in deep—and immediately lands the lead role in a TV series about a brutal serial killer....
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Tense and thrilling
- By Martin S. on 2023-12-10
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The Method
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, Stephanie Beatriz, Lil Rel Howery, Justine Lupe, Jack Davenport, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 2022-10-13
- Language: English
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Step on a Crack
- Written by: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
- Narrated by: John Slattery, Reg Rogers
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is about to take on his most sinister challenge. Billionaires, politicians, and superstars are suddenly trapped in a brilliant and cold-blooded scenario....
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Captivating
- By Tina on 2020-03-11
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Step on a Crack
- Narrated by: John Slattery, Reg Rogers
- Series: A Michael Bennett Thriller, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 2007-02-05
- Language: English
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Price: $29.13
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The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama
- Written by: James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, Ryan Silbert
- Narrated by: Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
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James Patterson's Detective Billy Harney is back, this time investigating murders in a notorious Chicago drug ring, which will lead him, his sister, and his new partner through a dangerous web of corrupt politicians, vengeful billionaires, and violent dark web conspiracies....
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Great voice acting, poor story
- By Adam Cheeseman on 2021-03-16
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The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama
- Narrated by: Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, Beau Bridges, full cast
- Series: A Billy Harney Thriller, Book 0.5
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 2021-03-11
- Language: English
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The Summer House
- The Classic Blockbuster from the Author of Lion & Lamb
- Written by: James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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When seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a small-town sheriff to her core in James Patterson's tense thriller....
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A tough listen
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-06-20
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The Summer House
- The Classic Blockbuster from the Author of Lion & Lamb
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 2020-06-08
- Language: English
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Price: $32.62
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Pop Goes the Weasel
- Written by: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Detective Alex Cross is back, and he's in love. Unfortunately, a series of chilling murders in Washington intervenes....
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Cringe
- By G.Coyne on 2021-05-31
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Pop Goes the Weasel
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Series: Alex Cross Adventures, Book 5
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 1999-12-16
- Language: English
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Murder in Bermuda
- Written by: James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, Thaddeus McCants
- Narrated by: Mary-Louise Parker, Ronald Peet, Kim Aria Peterson, and others
- Length: 4 hrs
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Brilliant, silver-tongued Beth Heller (Mary-Louise Parker) is a lawyer with one client: her family's criminal empire....
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MLP, great voice actor!
- By Theresa on 2023-10-11
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Murder in Bermuda
- Narrated by: Mary-Louise Parker, Ronald Peet, Kim Aria Peterson, full cast
- Length: 4 hrs
- Release date: 2023-05-24
- Language: English
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Death of the Black Widow
- Written by: James Patterson, J. D. Barker
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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She destroys the men she loves - and escapes every time. The most dangerous killer James Patterson has ever created is also his most seductive....
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slow
- By Tanya Jarvis on 2024-11-20
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Death of the Black Widow
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 2022-04-19
- Language: English
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Invisible
- Written by: James Patterson, David Ellis
- Narrated by: January LaVoy, Kevin Collins
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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Everyone thinks Emmy Dockery is crazy. Obsessed with finding the link between hundreds of unsolved cases, Emmy has taken leave from her job as an FBI researcher....
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great book!
- By Hue on 2018-05-07
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Invisible
- Narrated by: January LaVoy, Kevin Collins
- Series: Invisible, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 2014-06-23
- Language: English
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Zero Tolerance
- Written by: James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski
- Narrated by: Hilary Swank, Christine Ko, Melonie Diaz, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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Sergeant Jo Barnes (Hilary Swank) and her elite, all-female US Army investigative team are renowned for cracking complex sex-crime cases within the military....
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Adequately Entertaining
- By Langer MD on 2023-08-25
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Zero Tolerance
- Narrated by: Hilary Swank, Christine Ko, Melonie Diaz, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-24
- Language: English
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Price: $8.71
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The Jailhouse Lawyer
- 2 Complete Novels
- Written by: James Patterson, Nancy Allen
- Narrated by: Megan Tusing
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanors. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court. Then why is the jail so crowded? And why are so few prisoners released? There’s only one place to learn the truth behind these incriminating secrets....
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Really impressed!!
- By heather on 2022-01-23
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The Jailhouse Lawyer
- 2 Complete Novels
- Narrated by: Megan Tusing
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 2021-09-20
- Language: English
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The First Gentleman
- A Thriller
- Written by: James Patterson, Bill Clinton
- Narrated by: Aja Naomi King, Saskia Maarleveld, Will Collyer, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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America’s first woman president has a BIG problem: her husband. He’s wanted for murder.
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The First Gentleman
- A Thriller
- Narrated by: Aja Naomi King, Saskia Maarleveld, Will Collyer, James Fouhey
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 2025-06-02
- Language: English
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Escape
- Written by: James Patterson, David Ellis
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
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As Chicago PD’s special-ops leader, Detective Billy Harney knows well that money is not the only valuable currency. The filthy rich man he’s investigating is down to his last twenty million. He’s also being held in jail. For now....
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awesome as usual
- By Yvonne on 2023-01-19
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Escape
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Series: A Billy Harney Thriller, Book 3
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 2022-06-20
- Language: English
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The Writer
- A Thriller
- Written by: James Patterson, J. D. Barker
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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NYPD Detective Declan Shaw gets a call: How fast can you get to the Beresford building on Central Park West?
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Keeps You On Your Toes
- By Cathy on 2025-04-01
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The Writer
- A Thriller
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 2025-03-17
- Language: English
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The 18th Abduction
- Written by: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Detective Lindsay Boxer's investigation into the disappearance of three women teachers quickly escalates from missing persons to murder in the newest Women's Murder Club thriller....
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An introduction that made us wonder what was coming.
- By Liz on 2024-08-14
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The 18th Abduction
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Series: Women's Murder Club BookShots, Book 18, Women's Murder Club, Book 18
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 2019-04-29
- Language: English
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Blowback
- A Thriller
- Written by: James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
- Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Erin Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The President Is Missing, America has elected its most brilliant president ever, but he’s also a psychopath—and about to start a world war with our most dangerous enemy.
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Oh My Goodness
- By Allan Montgomery McKinnon on 2023-02-18
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Blowback
- A Thriller
- Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Erin Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 2022-09-12
- Language: English
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Roses Are Red
- Written by: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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A brilliant criminal known only as the Mastermind orchestrates a series of bank robberies that are notable for their very precise demands - and their explosive violence when the demands are not...
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WOW
- By Marshall Blacquiere on 2024-10-24
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Roses Are Red
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Series: Alex Cross Adventures, Book 6
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 2000-11-28
- Language: English
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