Psychological Audiobooks | Mystery, Thriller & Horror

‘An edge-of-your-seat, page-flipping, stay-up-all-night, heart-racing suspense thriller! WOW.’ NetGalley Reviewer ‘Holy mother of…! This book was SO good. I devoured it… You NEED to read this as soon as possible!!!’ NetGalley Reviewer ‘Holy cr*p! This is good! Riveting, exciting… kept me guessing. Loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer In a cabin in a wood, A woman by the window stood. Glancing out, she thought she heard Footsteps, whistling, something stirred. Hiding here, she fears the night, For what’s done in the dark will come to light. She must run fast to escape her lie Or she’ll be the next to die… The unmissable new thriller from the bestselling master of edge-of-your-seat reading and screenwriter of Netflix Original movie, The Weekend Away. Readers are gripped by The Cabin in the Woods: ‘Buckle up because you are in for a ride! Every time I thought the ending was close, there was another twist that I didn’t see coming… I felt like my heart was going to stop or burst out of my chest!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book had me flipping pages as fast as I could! If you love thrillers, buy this book NOW!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Phenomenal! A very twisty journey… kept me guessing… no slow burn here! Perfectly paced and I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow. This one packs more than a punch, it’s a wallop… Had me biting my nails, stomach clenched. An absolute must read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Omg! I couldn’t put this down. It had me hooked and wouldn’t let go. Unforgettable!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Once again Sarah Alderson proves that she is truly one of the greats! Easily my favourite book so far this year… Twisty, atmospheric, unputdownable.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A masterclass from Sarah Alderson. Impossible to put down!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! I absolutely loved this book. What a page turner… I was gripped from start to finish. If you love fast-paced, suspenseful thrillers then this is for you!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The perfect thriller! …One of the most suspenseful stories I have ever read… and the ending will leave you reeling.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Now that’s how a thriller is done! Taut in pace and brimming with suspense… I was absolutely hooked and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW! Boy, did Sarah Alderson deliver… Five stars.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sarah Alderson (Author), Stephanie Cannon (Narrator)

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The Force of Such Beauty: A Novel

After a failed attempt at escape, the princess of a tiny kingdom begins to reevaluate her life. 'Domestic drama, sparkling fairy tale, cautionary fable, and suspenseful mystery all laced into one.' -Booklist, STARRED REVIEW 'Like if My Year of Rest and Relaxation was about Grace Kelly.' -Molly Odintz, CrimeReads Caroline, a former marathon runner who dropped out of school at fourteen to pursue an Olympic medal, was the perfect candidate for a tiara: shapely, disciplined, accustomed to public attention, and utterly uneducated. After she meets Finn, the handsome prince of a small European kingdom, her fate is sealed. With a collar of pearls locked around her throat and a rope of diamonds leashing her to a balcony, Caroline uses her once-powerful body to smile, wave, and produce children with perfect grace. But once she begins to open her eyes to the world around her-and examine her own reflection-Caroline discovers that she may have entered a bargain that cannot be undone. Barbara Bourland's stunning third novel is her most ambitious and most imaginative book to date. Inspired by accounts of real-life princesses who yearned to escape, and set in a grotesque and gaudy prerecession 2000s Europe, The Force of Such Beauty is a heart-wrenching and compulsively readable testament to the way in which real-life power structures around the world ultimately rest on the subjugation of women's bodies.

Barbara Bourland (Author), Tessa Jubber (Narrator)

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Dark Objects

‘Count to three,’ her mother told her, the last words she would ever speak. An Impossible Crime Scene A wealthy woman is found brutally murdered in the locked fortress of her London mansion. Surrounding her are four mysterious objects, including a book on forensics by Dr Laughton Rees. An Inescapable Past As a teenager, Laughton’s life was destroyed after witnessing her mother’s brutal murder. Now a mother herself and forensic analyst, she is an expert on how to read crime scenes – but never works live cases. An Uncatchable Killer Pressured by the lead detective to help with the investigation, Laughton begins to realise that the objects left by the body are not just about the victim, they’re also about her. Her childhood was destroyed by one killer. Now she must catch another before her daughter’s is destroyed too. ‘There are times when I read another author’s novel and it’s so darn good I just want to put down my own pen and retire because I can’t match it. This is that book.’ TESS GERRITSEN ‘An intense, compelling page-turner.’ STEVE CAVANAGH ‘The pacing is superb and as the suspense ratchets up you will find it impossible to put the book down.’ PETER ROBINSON ‘A stunning novel! Part wily procedural, part relentless psychological thriller, Dark Objects will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.’ JEFFERY DEAVER ‘It’s intelligent, insanely paced and brimming with fresh ideas – I doubt I’ll read a better book this year.’ M.W. CRAVEN ‘A gripping, action-packed story filled with twists and tension.’ STEPH BROADRIBB

Simon Toyne (Author), Shazia Nicholls (Narrator)

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Berlin: The dazzling, darkly funny debut that surprises at every turn

Brought to you by Penguin. Featuring an exclusive bonus interview between the author, Bea Setton, and her commissioning editor, Alice Youell. A fresh, wry, piercingly contemporary debut about a young woman who moves to Berlin to escape her demons - and what she finds there. For fans of My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Exciting Times. In the grip of existential malaise, 25-year-old Daphne moves to Berlin for a fresh start. Far from resolving her quarter-life crisis, things take a turn for the worse. Because Daphne doesn't just have to navigate all the archetypal experiences of an outsider in the big city - acquiring friends and lovers, grappling with the language and a whole new way of life. A series of mysterious and troubling events are in motion - starting with a brick hurled through her bedroom window in the dead of night - and a further unravelling ensues. What is at the heart of these strange events and our troubled heroine? Who is Daphne, really, and what is she running from? © Bea Setton 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Bea Setton (Author), Daphne Kouma (Narrator)

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Kummer aller Art

»Alle wirken innerlich blitzblank, nur in unserem Inneren sieht es aus wie bei Hempels unterm Sofa«, denkt sich Kioskbesitzer Armin, als er vergeblich versucht, erfolgreich zu meditieren. Und auch im Inneren der anderen Figuren dieser literarischen Kolumnen herrscht Unordnung: Frau Wiese kann nicht mehr schlafen, Herr Pohl ist nachhaltig verzagt, Lisa hat ihren ersten Liebeskummer, Vadims Hände zittern, Frau Schwerter muss ganz dringend entspannen, ein trauriger Patient hat seine Herde verloren, und Psychoanalytiker Ulrich legt sich mit der Vergänglichkeit an. Kummer aller Art plagt die Menschen, die sich, mal besser, mal schlechter, durch den Alltag manövrieren. Aber der Kummer vereint sie auch, etwa, wenn auf Spaziergängen Probleme zwar nicht gelöst werden, aber zumindest mal an die Luft und ans Licht kommen. Klug, humorvoll und mit großem Sinn für Feinheiten und Absurditäten porträtiert Mariana Leky Lebenslagen von Menschen, denen es nicht an Zutraulichkeit mangelt, wohl aber am Mut zur Erkenntnis, dass man dem Leben nicht dauerhaft ausweichen kann. Die in ›Kummer aller Art‹ versammelten Texte erschienen erstmals als Kolumnen in PSYCHOLOGIE HEUTE.

Mariana Leky (Author), Katharina Quast (Narrator)

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Pistolar

Pistolar es un caleidoscopio, una indagación fragmentaria en el mosaico del yo: basta un ligero movimiento de muñeca y de repente todo cobra sentido. Luis Alfredo J. A. vive en un edificio verde, cubierto enteramente por enredadera. De alguna forma, es un edificio invisible o, al menos, demasiado sutil. Sin duda: se trata de un edificio elusivo al servicio postal. Luis Alfredo J. A. escribe cartas, una todos los días. Es un epistolero profesional. Luis Alfredo J. A. es también un esquizofrénico paranoide. Las cartas que escribe Luis Alfredo J. A. están dirigidas a diversos destinatarios: a su hermana, a funcionarios de Telmex, al candidato Francisco Labastida o Lavastida, a la Virgen de Guadalupe, a sus médicos, al señor Jesucristo o Jesús-Cristo. En sus epístolas, propone inventos genialmente descabellados, planes de salvación empresarial o política o espiritual. Son, desde luego, cartas inesperadas, ejemplares de correo no deseado. Spam. (Sin embargo, en una sociedad gobernada por el deseo, quizá sea el spam una forma de resistencia, una estrategia de subversión.) Quizá sólo son, en el inconsciente telón de fondo de un esquizofrénico, tentativas de comunicación consigo mismo. Iván Soto Camba compone este artefacto narrativo a partir de las cartas -reales- que Luis Alfredo J. A. escribiera desde su enfermedad y desde su departamento en un edificio invisible, o evasivo, como él mismo. Pistolar es un caleidoscopio, una indagación fragmentaria en el mosaico del yo: basta un ligero movimiento de muñeca y de repente todo cobra sentido.

Iván Soto Camba (Author), Diego Santana (Narrator)

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Devorare

Enjoy short stories by Mace Styx: Big BiIl’s voice was getting louder and louder. I was pretty sure that it was reaching the restaurant, and was starting to feel a bit embarrassed since I didn’t want to be a part of the scene he was causing. However, I didn’t not hear anything from inside as I walked at the hallway. Another crew member came from inside the restaurant and walk passed me. And as he did, he was taking something out of his pocket. I happened to get a glimpse of what it was, and it was quite alarming. He took out a syringe as he was hastily approaching Bill from behind. I was already right in front of the restaurant’s entrance when I turned my head back. I was about to shout at Bill to warn him, but there was something that immediately robbed my attention. When I turned my head to warn Bill, my eyes passed right across the entrance of the restaurant. What I saw was a profoundly horrifying scene that instantly sent shivers down my spine.

Mace Styx (Author), Katrina Medina (Narrator)

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Hör mir auf mit Glück (ungekürzt)

Portland/Oregon Dr. David Tenner, 58, renommierter Psychotherapeut, ist auf allen Ebenen über dem Zenit. Beruflich, privat, energetisch. Die Luft ist raus. Seine Frau Kathy sieht er nur noch selten im gemeinsamen Leben. Wenn sie zu Hause ist, senden ihm ihre weißen Kopfhörer die unmissverständliche Botschaft: Lass mich in Ruhe! Emily und Cooper dagegen sind jung, voller Energie. Der Zenit ist noch nicht mal in Sicht.Alles ist möglich. Alles ist lösbar. Zwischen Surfen, VW-Bus, Job und ihrer Liebe findet das Leben statt. Emilys ungewollte Schwangerschaft stellt alles auf den Kopf. Sie will das Kind auf keinen Fall, Cooper will es unbedingt. Sie stecken fest. Cooper besteht auf einer gemeinsamen Beratung. Sie landen in der Praxis von Dr. David Tenner, der ihnen einen unkonventionellen Vorschlag unterbreitet. Danach ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Weder bei den Tenners noch bei Emily und Cooper.

Helena Baum (Author), Anja Umland (Narrator)

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Last Trip

Short stories by Mace Styx: The line on the map, where they had permission to go, brought them very close to the place where Andrew had to go. So they started out, leaving their Jeep at a secure place in the village, and taking all essential gear with them into the jungle. They didn’t take their cell phones because they were out of cell range even before they entered the jungle. But Andrew had his satellite phone. And the moment Andrew entered the jungle, he knew they were going in the right direction. Up until that point, he was afraid that even this costly endeavor might not get them close to the real thing. Even the whole 1 million dollar worth of gold, ancient villagers didn’t assure him that he was going to the right place, but the jungle did. He could feel the fire inside him, urging him on, guiding him to the heart of the jungle. Sam, on the other hand, got subdued with every step they went in. 'It feels wrong,' Sam said after a few hours of trekking. Andrew on the other hand was very energetic. “What feels wrong?” He asked Sam. 'I feel like we are being followed, but I know we are not. I know there is no such thing as spirits or ghosts. I have seen too much of the world to know that humans are the ultimate evil in this world. But I can’t shake off the feeling.” Andrew understood where he was coming from; he had felt that way in many different places, but not in this jungle. He could almost hear the thing he was seeking, feel it calling to him, budding in his chest. They knew that it would be at least two days before they reached their destination. But they encountered an issue on the very first night.

Mace Styx (Author), Marianne (Narrator)

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Not My Child

Two mothers. One child. Who do you believe? The playground is the last place I thought I’d see you. It was my Billy’s first day at school. It was supposed to be a happy one. But then you turned up. I remembered you instantly from the hospital wing. Our babies born on the same day. Both premature. Both needing intensive care. While Billy grew stronger day by day, your baby sadly slipped away. But now you’re back with one devastating accusation… Billy isn’t my son at all, he’s yours. And you’ve come to take him away. Family secrets rise to the surface in this utterly gripping and emotional page-turner about motherhood, love, and the lengths we will go to keep our children safe. Not My Child will keep you reading long into the night and is perfect for fans of Linda Green, Susan Lewis and Nicole Trope! Readers LOVE Samantha King! ‘Wow what a fantastic read. A real page turner that keeps you gripped from the beginning… a brilliant 5 star read!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a great book… I never saw the ending coming… It was a great guessing game until the end.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my goodness. I was gripped by the first page. The writer has woven a tale with dark undertones. Very good indeed.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best books I’ve read… I couldn’t stop reading! I didn’t want to either!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Susan Lewis fans will love this one. It had suspense, loyalty, suspicion, and plot twists. Excellent!!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Tense, twisty and plenty of plots to really get your teeth into. Can’t wait until King brings out her next novel.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Samantha King (Author), Imogen Church, To Be Announced (Narrator)

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The Choice

An estranged daughter. A missing grandson. A mother faced with an impossible choice. Renee Gulliver appears to have it all: a beautiful house overlooking a scenic estuary on England’s East Coast, a successful career as a relationship therapist, three grown-up children, and a beloved grandson, Xavier. But then Xavier vanishes after Renee fails to pick him up from school, and the repercussions are manifold. Renee is wracked with remorse; the local community question her priorities, clients abandon her; and, as long-held grievances surface, her daughter Mia offers her a heartbreaking ultimatum. Amid recriminations, misunderstandings and lies, can Renee find a way to reunite her family? For fans of Jodi Picoult and If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman, Penny Hancock's The Choice is an engrossing, thought-provoking novel about family secrets and the way that even the smallest decisions can sometimes have far-reaching consequences.

Penny Hancock (Author), Katherine Press, Lucy Scott (Narrator)

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Parasite

Short stories by Mace Styx: I had no choice but to lift up the bed, and Becca aggressively grabbed our daughter to stop her from behaving wildly. She struggled to get out of her arms, and she succeeded when she sank her teeth into her mother’s shoulder. I ran immediately to the medicine cabinet. My wife was crying as she tried to lull our little Matthew back to sleep. He was awakened because of the loud ruckus in the house. With my youngest child and my wife in tears as I was patching up the wound on her shoulder, my heart was crushed while I was looking at the bite mark of my daughter. The puncture wounds were deep, and it was obvious that she actually tried to rip off her flesh. I began to question my fate and wondered why this was happening to my family. I called for help immediately. The emergency doctors were on their way when my wife and I dozed off out of exhaustion. It has been a long and stressful night. Our bodies simply gave up and needed a short rest. A few moments later, I was pulled out of my dream by the cry of our youngest child. I jolted awake when I heard the scream of my wife. As I opened my eyes, I saw Becca rushing towards Kelly who was holding little Mathew in her arms. I was horrified to see her mouth wide open from ear to ear, and she was about to take a bite off her own brother. My wife tried to grab our son back from her, but she aggressively shoved her off with one arm and sent her down to the floor with a very unnatural strength. For a second there, I thought that I was just having a very bad nightmare until Becca called me out for help. Kelly turned her attention to Matthew once again, and she was about to sink her teeth into his little shoulder. I immediately grabbed the lamp from the bed table, and I was forced to throw it right into the direction of my own daughter to stop her from biting her little brother.

Mace Styx (Author), Katrina Medina (Narrator)

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Psychological Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror