Eight Perfect Murders
A Novel
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Get 3 months for $0.99 a month + $20 Audible credit
Buy Now for $27.96
-
Narrated by:
-
Graham Halstead
-
Written by:
-
Peter Swanson
About this listen
""Fiendish good fun."" —Anthony Horowitz
From the hugely talented author of Before She Knew Him comes a chilling tale of psychological suspense and an homage to the thriller genre tailor-made for fans: the story of a bookseller who finds himself at the center of an FBI investigation because a very clever killer has started using his list of fiction’s most ingenious murders.
Years ago, bookseller and mystery aficionado Malcolm Kershaw compiled a list of the genre’s most unsolvable murders, those that are almost impossible to crack—which he titled “Eight Perfect Murders”—chosen from among the best of the best including Agatha Christie’s A. B. C. Murders, Patricia Highsmith’s Strangers on a Train, Ira Levin’s Death Trap, A. A. Milne's Red House Mystery, Anthony Berkeley Cox's Malice Aforethought, James M. Cain's Double Indemnity, John D. Macdonald's The Drowner, and Donna Tartt's A Secret History.
But no one is more surprised than Mal, now the owner of the Old Devils Bookstore in Boston, when an FBI agent comes knocking on his door one snowy day in February. She’s looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings on Mal’s old list. And the FBI agent isn’t the only one interested in this bookseller who spends almost every night at home reading. There is killer is out there, watching his every move—a diabolical threat who knows way too much about Mal’s personal history, especially the secrets he’s never told anyone, even his recently deceased wife.
To protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects . . . and sees a killer in everyone around him. But Mal doesn’t count on the investigation leaving a trail of death in its wake. Suddenly, a series of shocking twists leaves more victims dead—and the noose around Mal’s neck grows so tight he might never escape.
You may also enjoy...
-
Every Vow You Break
- A Novel
- Written by: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall59
-
Performance51
-
Story51
A bride’s dream honeymoon becomes a nightmare when a man with whom she’s had a regrettable one-night stand shows up in this electrifying psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders. Abigail Baskin never thought she’d fall in love with a millionaire. Then she...
-
-
Nope
- By Patricia Randall on 2021-04-08
Written by: Peter Swanson
-
The Kind Worth Killing
- A Novel
- Written by: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller, Karen White, Kathleen Early, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall95
-
Performance80
-
Story80
A devious tale of psychological suspense so irresistible that it prompts Entertainment Weekly to ask, “Is The Kind Worth Killing the next Gone Girl?” From one of the hottest new thriller writers, Peter Swanson, a name you may not know yet (but soon will), this is his breakout novel in...
-
-
THAT CLIFFHANGER!!!
- By Michael on 2024-02-02
Written by: Peter Swanson
-
A Share in Death
- Written by: Deborah Crombie
- Narrated by: Michael Deehy
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall102
-
Performance96
-
Story95
A week's holiday in a luxurious hotel is just what Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But his vacation ends dramatically with the discovery of a dead body in the whirlpool bath. Despite a suspicious lack of cooperation from the local constabulary, Kincaid's keen sense of duty won't allow him to ignore the heinous crime, impelling him to send for his enthusiastic young assistant, Sergeant Gemma James. But the stakes are raised significantly when a second murder occurs....
-
-
AShare in Death by Deborah Crombie
- By Eveline Howells on 2020-02-13
Written by: Deborah Crombie
-
The Vanishing Hour
- Written by: Seraphina Nova Glass
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall37
-
Performance27
-
Story27
"Glass weaves a taut web of suspicion, murder and revenge in this chilling tale."—Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish, on Someone's Listening From the Edgar Award–nominated author of On a Quiet Street comes a shocking thriller about secrets…and...
-
-
Obsessed
- By APPROVED! on 2025-07-10
Written by: Seraphina Nova Glass
-
Before She Disappeared
- A Novel (A Frankie Elkin Novel, Book 1)
- Written by: Lisa Gardner
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall520
-
Performance464
-
Story463
Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will - searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking. A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier.
-
-
Great Story!
- By Brandia on 2023-01-03
Written by: Lisa Gardner
-
The Last Guests
- Written by: JP Pomare
- Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall8
-
Performance5
-
Story5
A wife finds herself racing for answers when the decision to rent out her family vacation home takes a deadly turn in this "twisty thriller" perfect for fans of Megan Miranda (Megan Goldin, author of The Escape Room). Ever have the feeling you’re being watched? Newlyweds Lina and Cain...
-
-
This is a book that will leave a mark on you.
- By Melody on 2025-05-29
Written by: JP Pomare
-
Every Vow You Break
- A Novel
- Written by: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall59
-
Performance51
-
Story51
A bride’s dream honeymoon becomes a nightmare when a man with whom she’s had a regrettable one-night stand shows up in this electrifying psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders. Abigail Baskin never thought she’d fall in love with a millionaire. Then she...
-
-
Nope
- By Patricia Randall on 2021-04-08
Written by: Peter Swanson
-
The Kind Worth Killing
- A Novel
- Written by: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller, Karen White, Kathleen Early, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall95
-
Performance80
-
Story80
A devious tale of psychological suspense so irresistible that it prompts Entertainment Weekly to ask, “Is The Kind Worth Killing the next Gone Girl?” From one of the hottest new thriller writers, Peter Swanson, a name you may not know yet (but soon will), this is his breakout novel in...
-
-
THAT CLIFFHANGER!!!
- By Michael on 2024-02-02
Written by: Peter Swanson
-
A Share in Death
- Written by: Deborah Crombie
- Narrated by: Michael Deehy
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall102
-
Performance96
-
Story95
A week's holiday in a luxurious hotel is just what Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But his vacation ends dramatically with the discovery of a dead body in the whirlpool bath. Despite a suspicious lack of cooperation from the local constabulary, Kincaid's keen sense of duty won't allow him to ignore the heinous crime, impelling him to send for his enthusiastic young assistant, Sergeant Gemma James. But the stakes are raised significantly when a second murder occurs....
-
-
AShare in Death by Deborah Crombie
- By Eveline Howells on 2020-02-13
Written by: Deborah Crombie
-
The Vanishing Hour
- Written by: Seraphina Nova Glass
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall37
-
Performance27
-
Story27
"Glass weaves a taut web of suspicion, murder and revenge in this chilling tale."—Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish, on Someone's Listening From the Edgar Award–nominated author of On a Quiet Street comes a shocking thriller about secrets…and...
-
-
Obsessed
- By APPROVED! on 2025-07-10
Written by: Seraphina Nova Glass
-
Before She Disappeared
- A Novel (A Frankie Elkin Novel, Book 1)
- Written by: Lisa Gardner
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall520
-
Performance464
-
Story463
Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will - searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking. A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier.
-
-
Great Story!
- By Brandia on 2023-01-03
Written by: Lisa Gardner
-
The Last Guests
- Written by: JP Pomare
- Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall8
-
Performance5
-
Story5
A wife finds herself racing for answers when the decision to rent out her family vacation home takes a deadly turn in this "twisty thriller" perfect for fans of Megan Miranda (Megan Goldin, author of The Escape Room). Ever have the feeling you’re being watched? Newlyweds Lina and Cain...
-
-
This is a book that will leave a mark on you.
- By Melody on 2025-05-29
Written by: JP Pomare
-
The Couple at Number 9
- A Novel
- Written by: Claire Douglas
- Narrated by: Kenton Thomas, Nathalie Buscombe
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall47
-
Performance38
-
Story38
“Tense, twisty, fraught with emotion and packed with secrets, The Couple at Number 9 is Claire’s best thriller yet.”—Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of What She Knew The internationally bestselling author of Do Not Disturb and Just Like the Other Girls delivers a heart-pounding...
-
-
Good but a bit predictable
- By Loves To Read on 2025-11-14
Written by: Claire Douglas
-
The Hiding Place
- A Novel
- Written by: C. J. Tudor
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall39
-
Performance37
-
Story38
“The Hiding Place is terrific in every way.”—Lee Child From the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man comes an unputdownable psychological thriller about a man who returns home to settle old scores—and uncovers a secret darker than he could have imagined. Joe never wanted to come...
-
-
great, until the epilogue
- By Genevieve Paquette on 2019-02-20
Written by: C. J. Tudor
-
Hangman
- Written by: Jack Heath
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall15
-
Performance13
-
Story13
An addictive debut thriller starring a FBI consultant with a peculiar taste for crime and punishment… A boy vanishes on his way home from school. His frantic mother receives a ransom call: pay or else. It’s only hours before the deadline, and the police have no leads. Enter Timothy Blake, an...
-
-
Amazing!
- By Amazon Customer on 2022-11-19
Written by: Jack Heath
-
The Manor House
- A Novel
- Written by: Gilly Macmillan
- Narrated by: Ethan Reid, Nathalie Buscombe, Clare Corbett, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall80
-
Performance69
-
Story68
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes the terrifying story of what can happen after all your dreams come true Be careful what you wish for... Childhood sweethearts Nicole and Tom are a normal, loving couple—until a massive lottery win changes...
-
-
One the BEST suspense books of late
- By Yasemin Watkins on 2024-02-04
Written by: Gilly Macmillan
-
Nine Lives
- A Novel
- Written by: Peter Swanson
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy, Mark Bramhall
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall58
-
Performance50
-
Story50
If you’re on the list, someone wants you dead. From the New York Times bestselling author of Eight Perfect Murders comes the heart-pounding story of nine strangers who receive a cryptic list with their names on it—and then begin to die in highly unusual circumstances. Nine strangers...
-
-
Okay
- By Stephanie on 2023-08-28
Written by: Peter Swanson
-
Take Your Breath Away
- A Novel
- Written by: Linwood Barclay
- Narrated by: Joe Knezevich, George Newbern, Hillary Huber, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall129
-
Performance119
-
Story118
A missing woman. A husband suspected. The truth will . . . TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY From the New York Times bestselling author of Find You First and Elevator Pitch comes a gripping psychological thriller about a formerly missing woman who has suddenly returned under mysterious circumstances...
-
-
Great story!
- By Barbara Steele Exp on 2022-12-06
Written by: Linwood Barclay
The ending
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
it was a struggle
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A phenomenal ride
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Woooooooooow
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Great story !
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Mystery fans will enjoy the twists.
Loved it!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
twists and turns
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Enjoyable.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Great premise for a murder mystery
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A Good Fun Read
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.