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2022 is already fast shaping up to be a year for the books with some of the best thriller and mystery releases. At the top of the list is Audible’s collection of crime & thriller releases that are sure to have you on the edge of your seat. Included in this selection are a number of outstanding new listens, such as Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister and The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly. Both offer riveting stories full of suspense and intrigue, and they make for compulsive listening that will have you glued to your headphones. So if you’re looking for a great way to beat the boredom, why not give one of these thrilling audiobooks a try?
1. One Last Secret
Author: Adele Parks
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Release date: 07-07-22
Adele Parks’ latest book, One Last Secret, is now available exclusively on Audible for all thriller fans out there. This gripping novel unravels the lives of three very different generations of women, as each one reveals a shocking truth about the past that has been kept hidden for decades. Audible subscribers can revel in this fascinating story full of heartache and mystery, suspense and danger, as Adele Parks brings to life her trademarked blend of riveting drama and acute insight into human emotions. Without a doubt, One Last Secret is an unmissable treat from one of the best authors of our time.
Critic reviews
“As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read.” (Richard Osman, number one best-selling author of The Thursday Murder Club)
“Really enjoyed this! Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist.” (Ian Rankin, number one best-selling author of A Song for the Dark Times)
“Utterly engrossing and brilliant.” (Lucy Foley, number one best-selling author of The Guest List)
2. The 6:20 Man
Author: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Mela Lee, Zachary Webber
Release date: 04-08-22
Travis Devine’s life is about to take a dramatic turn as he transitions from his decorated service in the military to the treacherous confines of New York’s high finance. A mere 32-years old, Travis adjusts to a job as an analyst at Cowl and Comely, where greed and power overrule those who are most vulnerable. His new reality takes on an amplified meaning each morning as he rides the 6:20 train into the terminal heart of these dealings. In The 6:20 Man, bestselling author David Baldacci unravels this world, pushing Travis ever closer to danger and leading him through a thrilling journey that shocks even him with its unscrupulousness.
Critic reviews
“One of Baldacci’s strongest skills is inserting a multitude of coincidences into the story while keeping it on track and not deviating or distracting the reader.” (Judith Reveal author of the Lindsey Gale Mystery series)
“A complex, high-powered thriller that will keep the reader guessing.” (Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2022)
3. The Skeleton Key
Author: Erin Kelly
Narrated by: Helen Keeley
Release date: 01-09-22
The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly, available now only on Audible, is a gripping mystery that promises to keep listeners captivated from the very beginning. It tells the story of Nell, who has been summoned back to her childhood home for a special occasion. Fifty years prior, Nell’s father wrote The Golden Bones, a combination fairy tale and treasure hunt that included puzzles and hints leading to seven hidden gems around England. Nell soon finds herself sucked into her father’s mysterious world as she investigates the remaining pelvis that remained buried for all these years—and the secrets it surely holds. Full of suspense and twists with each chapter and intrigue around every corner, The Skeleton Key is not one readers will want to miss.
Critic reviews
“An intricately plotted thriller, full of detail and invention, with impeccably realised settings and characters as monstrous as they are believable. Above all, it is a completely addictive story of two families destroyed by success. Erin Kelly is a genius.” (Jane Casey)
“Moody, propulsive and one of the most intriguing set ups I’ve read in years. Erin Kelly doesn’t put a foot wrong in this atmospheric, original thriller.” (Gillian McAllister)
“A feat of real ambition and imagination—original, suspenseful and with complex characters that spring irresistibly to life on the page, this is Erin Kelly at her finest.” (Louise Candlish)
4. Wrong Place Wrong Time
Author: Gillian McAllister
Narrated by: Lesley Sharp
Release date: 12-05-22
Gillian McAllister’s Wrong Place Wrong Time is a gripping, thriller that explores every parent’s worst nightmare: a son accused of murder. In it, an already desperate mother’s hopes are raised when she finds herself living through the same day again and again. With each passing morning occurring one day before the crime is committed, there lies a glimmer of hope that if only she can uncover the answers in the past she can destine her son to the future brighter than prison. If you’re looking for non-stop suspense set against a twisting and burning mystery then Wrong Place Wrong Time is definitely the book for you.
Critic reviews
“I really enjoyed Wrong Place Wrong Time. I highly recommend it to fans of women’s fiction, thrillers, and sci-fi books.” (Jen Ryland Reviews)
“This entertaining look at motherhood and memory will resonate with many.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Will be the best thriller you read all year. ” (Red Magazine)
5. A Heart Full of Headstones
Author: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
Release date: 13-10-22
Ian Rankin’s bestselling novel “A Heart Full of Headstones” has a thrilling Rebus mystery that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats. This is one of the must-listens of the year as it follows Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke as she investigates her colleague, who is suspected to have been corrupted by dark forces and has gone missing with threatening secrets. Not only does Clarke need to solve this puzzle before the worst can come, the legendary detective John Rebus stands accused and in court for a crime that could potentially land him in jail for life. What drove Rebus to break his own code? Listeners can find out by experiencing this gripping thriller firsthand.
Critic reviews
“I loved it hugely! Rebus is one of fiction’s greatest creations.” (Marian Keyes)
“Phenomenal… The ending is going to floor readers. Everyone is going to be talking about this!” (Mick Herron)
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