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The Burial Tide

By: Neil Sharpson
Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

“A real page turner. Every time I thought I had it figured out, the plot twisted into a different shape. Thoroughly enjoyable, delightfully grotesque, and an absolutely satisfying read.” —T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author of What Feasts at Night

Drawing on the creatures and horrors of Irish folklore, The Burial Tide unearths our... Read more about The Burial Tide

Skylark

A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel

By: Paula McLain
Narrated by: Alexa Davalos, Michiel Huisman & Paula McLain
Length: 13 hours 50 minutes

“This novel is heartbreaking, beautiful, and eerily timely. Read more

Cursed Daughters: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Oyinkan Braithwaite
Narrated by: Diana Yekinni, Nnei Opia Clark & Weruche Opia
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“Cursed Daughters is a gorgeous, haunting novel about a generational curse. Weaving between three women in the cursed Falodun family, Braithwaite explores the weight of expectation from family and culture and what it means to make your life your own. Read more

Once There Were Wolves

A Novel

By: Charlotte McConaghy
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

“What it’s about: Inti Flynn and her twin sister Aggie move to the remote Scottish Highlands to lead a wolf reintroduction project. Inti hopes to heal the land—and her sister—but tensions rise as the wolves flourish and a local man is found dead. Did her beloved wolves do it? Or is something darker lurking in the forest? What I loved: Charlotte... Read more

Gideon the Ninth

Locked Tomb: Book #1

By: Tamsyn Muir
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 16 hours 50 minutes

“I loved this story when I read it, but the audiobook narrator really brought it to life for me - she tells it in a way that captures the humor and sarcasm and wit, and the way she reads it really drives the plot and pacing. Highly recommend! Read more

Pietr the Latvian (Inspector Maigret)

Inspector Maigret: Book #1

By: Georges Simenon
Narrated by: James Faulkner
Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

In this first installment in Georges Simenon’s legendary Inspector Maigret series, M. Maigret hunts down an elusive and notorious confidence man, but finds that identifying him is a game of doubles, intrigue, and hidden crimes.

When Detective Chief Inspector Maigret receives notice from Interpol that Pietr the Latvian, an infamous con man, is on... Read more about Pietr the Latvian (Inspector Maigret)

Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl

A Novel

Academic Affairs: Book #1

By: Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
Narrated by: Connor Crais, Victoria Connolly & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 11 hours 54 minutes

“I was super excited for this book, and it did not disappoint! Read more

Look Homeward, Angel

A Story of the Buried Life

By: Thomas Wolfe
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
Length: 25 hours 15 minutes

“Each of us is all the sums he has not counted: subtract us into nakedness and night again, and you shall see begin in Crete four thousand years ago the love that ended yesterday in Texas.”Thomas Wolfe’s first novel, Look Homeward, Angel, is at once a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story and a dark novel depicting a cynical post-war world... Read more about Look Homeward, Angel

I Was A Teenage Slasher

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Stephen Graham Jones
Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

“Oh my gosh!! I don't think I've ever sobbed at the end of a horror novel or movie before this! When asked what I think of as the scariest horror book I've read, I usually answer, Only the Good Indians. When I'm on the lake in Cda, I'm usually thinking of My Heart is A Chainsaw. Now, whenever someone mentions a slasher, Tolly Driver will come... Read more

The Typewriter and the Guillotine

An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, and Paris on the Eve of WWII

By: Mark Braude
Narrated by: Karen Cass
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

“A riveting history of the rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s, told through the adventures of an ambitious New Yorker writer and a prolific serial killer. Detailed, gripping, and unsettling. I loved it! Read more

Crux

A Novel

By: Gabriel Tallent
Narrated by: Elaine Wang
Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

“Insanely big-hearted.” —The Washington Post

“Electric.” —The New York Times

“Tender, immersive, and thrilling." —Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

"One of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship.” —Stephen King, #1 bestselling author

In this story of intense friendship and grit, two down-and-out teens escape... Read more about Crux

The Axeman's Carnival

By: Catherine Chidgey
Narrated by: Nic Sampson
Length: 9 hours 12 minutes

WINNER OF THE JANN MEDLICOTT ACORN PRIZE FOR FICTION AT THE 2023 OCKHAM NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS


A dazzling portrayal of humanity and the natural world that perfectly balances violence and humor


Tama is just a helpless chick when he is rescued by Marnie, and this is where his story might have ended. “If it keeps me awake,” says Marnie’s husband... Read more about The Axeman's Carnival

Heir of Illusion

The Verran Isles Series Book 1

The Verran Isles Series: Book #1

By: Madeline Taylor
Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown & Will Watt
Length: 16 hours 5 minutes

“This is how you do romantasy!” —Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy

An alliance between enemies. A weapon of untold power. And a bond that could rewrite fate.

Fall into the viral, propulsive dark romantasy everyone is reading. A fae assassin with the power of illusion, sworn to... Read more about Heir of Illusion

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“When undead assassin Eveen is contracted to kill a person who appears to be her own younger self, forbidden magics and lethal shenanigans ensue. This is a delicious, funny, unexpectedly heartwarming story with just the right amount of viciousness. Read more

The Final Problem

A Novel

By: Arturo Perez-Reverte
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

In this locked-room mystery set in 1960, a washed-up actor puts his on-camera detective skills to the test when a suspicious death shatters the quiet peace for a group of strangers staying at an isolated Greek island resort. Perfect for fans of White Lotus, Benjamin Stevenson, and Anthony Horowitz.

June, 1960. Rough weather at sea leaves a group... Read more about The Final Problem

The Keepers of the House

By: Shirley Ann Grau
Narrated by: Anna Fields
Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Entrenched on the same land since the early 1800s, the Howlands have for seven generations been pillars of their Southern community. Extraordinary family lore has been passed down to Abigail—the last remaining member of the esteemed family and the last keeper of the house—but not all of it.When shocking facts come to light about the late William... Read more about The Keepers of the House

Every Exit Brings You Home

A Novel

By: Naeem Murr
Narrated by: Tim Morgan
Length: 8 hours 55 minutes

A profound, bittersweet portrait of a Gazan immigrant's heroic efforts to heal his community and birth love from tragedy.As a financial crisis looms, Jamal "Jack" Shaban is trying to save his neighbors from bankruptcy. But who is Jack, really? For his flight attendant colleagues, he's an object of desire, even love, particularly for his sweetly... Read more about Every Exit Brings You Home

To Cage a Wild Bird

A Novel

Divided Fates: Book #1

By: Brooke Fast
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 12 hours 18 minutes

Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.In the city of Dividium, the law is simple: commit a crime, and your punishment is a... Read more about To Cage a Wild Bird