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Top 10 Mystery & Thriller audiobooks

The twistiest thrillers and mysteries on audio right now. Perfect for long drives, as long as you keep your eyes on the road. Updated October 21, 2026.

1NYT Best Seller
Mystery & Thriller
The Witch
by Freida McFadden · narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, Marin Ireland

“A haunted mansion full of old books. Grumpy's nightmare is the books. Headphones on, lights stay on.”

2
Mystery & Thriller · Fiction
Bram Stoker's Dracula
by Bram Stoker (adapted by Robyn Ahern) · full cast

“A vampire who only comes out at night and avoids effort. Finally, a protagonist I relate to.”

3NYT Best Seller
Mystery & Thriller · Fiction
Mad Mabel
by Sally Hepworth · narrated by Hannah Fredericksen, Jenny Seedsman

“An 81-year-old with a dark past and zero patience. Finally, a role model. Grumpy approves.”

4NYT Best Seller
Mystery & Thriller · Romance
Verity
by Colleen Hoover · narrated by Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon

“A manuscript nobody should read? Perfect. Grumpy never reads anything. Let the narrators take the risk.”

5NYT Best Seller
Mystery & Thriller
The French Illusion
by John Grisham · narrated by Michael Beck

“A honeymoon going wrong in Paris, and you won't even flip a page. Very romantic of you.”

6
Mystery & Thriller
Chain Reaction
by Lee Child and Andrew Child · narrated by Scott Brick

“Reacher walks into town, solves everything, leaves. You walked to the fridge and needed a nap.”

7
Miss Wolcott's Ghost cover
Mystery & Thriller
Miss Wolcott's Ghost
by Louise Penny · narrated by Alfred Molina

“A cozy village, a dead body, and Alfred Molina doing all the reading. Finally, a fair division of labor.”

8
Mystery & Thriller
The Family Cross
by James Patterson · narrated by Dion Graham

“Book thirty-six. You've finished zero books this year, but sure, you're 'caught up on Cross.'”

9
Mystery & Thriller
The Divorce
by Freida McFadden · narrated by January LaVoy, Edoardo Ballerini, Marin Ireland

“Messy divorces are better heard than read. You can gasp out loud without looking weird on the bus.”

10
Mystery & Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
by Karin Slaughter · narrated by Kathleen Early

“Small towns hide secrets. Grumpy hides his library card. Some things are better left unfound.”

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