Audiobooks narrated by Kathleen Early

"The gripping new crime thriller from Karin Slaughter – the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of We Are All Guilty Here. 'Her books grip you from the first page and refuse to let go' Freida McFadden *** Welcome to North Falls—a small town with big secrets. The house at 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other in the quiet, residential street. But rumours are rife about the Vickery family – a couple in the midst of a volatile separation and a daughter with secrets of her own. Then one afternoon gunshots ring out. Allison Vickery is found murdered in her own kitchen, her teenage daughter bleeding and left for dead. Her husband suspiciously absent. Everyone in North Falls thinks they know what happened. Gossip and rumours spread like wildfire. But the truth is far more shocking than anyone could ever have imagined. Secrets are everywhere in this small town. Everyone is hiding something. It's up to Detective Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth, but the deeper she looks the darker it gets… A gripping and twisty thriller, perfect or fans of Lisa Jewell, Andrea Mara and Shari Lapena *** Readers are obsessed with The Secrets We Hide ‘Karin Slaughter is so good at writing small town life in all its darkness … gossip, loyalties and old resentments shaping every interaction’ 5 star reader review ‘With themes of coercive control, abuse, corruption, motherhood, and devastating family secrets, this novel becomes far more than a conventional crime thriller’ 5 star reader review ‘A story of family, mothers and daughters, and the lengths that mothers will go to, to protect and forgive their children’ 5 star reader review Praise for the North Falls series: 'A powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena 'An astonishing novel' Andrea Mara 'Karin Slaughter is always a must read' Harlan Coben 'Explosive from the very start' Cara Hunter 'This is a huge novel with an even bigger heart' Jane Casey 'Brilliantly fresh and compelling – Karin Slaughter is on cracking form’ Peter James ‘A dark, shocking and visceral story … Absolutely brilliant’ Janice Hallett Karin Slaughter's book We Are All Guilty Here was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-06-23."

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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Karin Slaughter: Short Stories

"A captivating audio-exclusive collection of short stories from No. 1 international bestselling author Karin Slaughter. In this riveting anthology, Slaughter brings together seven stories that range from darkly comic to deeply unsettling, all exploring the darkness lurking beneath everyday life. Featuring fan-favourite investigator Will Trent in Snatched and Busted, alongside standalone tales of obsession, deception, revenge and survival, these stories are rich with the twists, emotional depth and unforgettable characters that have made Slaughter a global phenomenon. Including: Martin Misunderstood Snatched Busted The Mean Time Necessary Women Remmy Rothstein Toes the Line Go Deep Smart, suspenseful and impossible to stop listening to, this collection is a must-listen from one of crime fiction's most distinctive voices."

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early, Shannon Cochran, Walter Lewis (Narrator)

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We Are All Guilty Here

"The instant No.1 Sunday Times bestseller! The gripping and exciting first book in a brand new crime thriller series from the global sensation Karin Slaughter. 'A powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena 'Explosive from the very start' Cara Hunter 'This is a huge novel with an even bigger heart' Jane Casey 'Karin Slaughter is always a must read' Harlan Coben ‘A dark, shocking and visceral story’ Janice Hallett 'An astonishing novel' Andrea Mara *** Welcome to North Falls. A small town where everyone knows everyone. But nobody knows the truth. Emmy Clifton thinks she knows her neighbours. She's wrong. She thinks it’s just another hot summer night like any other. She's wrong. When her best friend's daughter asks for help, she thinks it’s just some teenage drama. She’s never been more wrong in her life. As the town ignites in the wake of the girl's disappearance, Emmy throws herself into the search. But then she realises: You never really know a town until you know its secrets. *** 'Karin absolutely nails small town America with complex family lives filled with secrets and paranoia' 5 star reader review 'Brilliant, heart-breaking, tense, disturbing and another impossible to put down' 5 star reader review 'A compelling and intricately woven thriller that will keep readers hooked from start to finish' 5 star reader review We Are All Guilty Here was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16/6/25"

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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Dying to Meet You: A Domestic Thriller

"From the author of The Five Year Lie comes a new twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives. Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she’s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex’s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she’s out of ice cream and she's sick of romcoms. Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car. Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect. But Rowan isn’t the only one keeping secrets. As she digs for the truth, she discovers the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past. Struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him. Will she be the next to die?"

Sarina Bowen (Author), Caitlin Kelly, Kathleen Early, Sarah Mollo-Christensen (Narrator)

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The This is Why We Lied

"One toxic family. Eight suspicious guests. Everyone is guilty. But who is a killer? Welcome to the luxury McAlpine Lodge… Nestled in the misty mountains, it’s the perfect getaway. Until a woman’s body is found. Everyone is a suspect. The cruel father. The toxic mother. The bitter family. The silent staff. The suspicious guests. Each of them is guilty of something. But only one is a killer. You’ll never guess who… The incredible new thriller – an instant Sunday Times bestseller! ‘Everything a thriller should be: dark, multilayered, suspenseful’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me guessing to the end’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So twisted my head was spinning’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of those books you really don't want to put down!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The final reveal delivers an absolute jaw drop moment that punched me straight in the chest’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Definitely keeps you on your toes’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jaw dropping thriller you don't want to end’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The plot twisted & turned and reached a very unexpected conclusion’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved every minute of this’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I stayed up half the night to finish this one’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The entire book is just sheer perfection!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is Why We Lied was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17/6/24"

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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The Buried Hours: A Novel

"Is she following a path of redemption or an enemy’s revenge? A crime reporter’s traumatic past comes back to haunt her in a twisting novel of lies, betrayals, and killer secrets. Investigative crime journalist Signe Gates’s life became a nightmare the day she was kidnapped and drugged. After forty-eight missing hours, she woke to a blur of unsettling memories and a warning from her unknown abductors: tell anyone what happened and they’ll die. They’ve already proved they will deliver on that threat. For two years, Signe has been haunted by what she knows she did and terrified of what else could be buried in her memories. Then an informant tells her two men recently found dead in Yosemite are connected to her missing hours, and more answers await her in the park’s backwoods. But she must hurry. Desperate to know who targeted her and why, she has no choice but to embark on the dangerous journey. With a seasoned hiker acting as her guide, Signe ventures into the wilderness to solve a crime, get justice for the crimes committed against her, and overcome her demons. If only she could trust the man leading her into the backwoods… Because with each new suspicion, deliverance is starting to look more and more like a trap."

R.S. Grant (Author), Kathleen Early, Thor Knai, Tim Lounibos (Narrator)

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Girl, Forgotten

"The stunning new thriller from international No.1 bestseller Karin Slaughter, author of Pieces of Her, now a major Netflix series A girl with a secret… Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn gets ready for prom night, the highlight of any high school experience. But Emily has a secret. And by the end of the evening, she will be dead. A murder that remains a mystery… Forty years later, Emily’s murder remains unsolved. Her friends closed ranks, her family retreated inwards, the community moved on. But all that’s about to change. One final chance to uncover a killer… Andrea Oliver arrives in town with a simple assignment: to protect a judge receiving death threats. But her assignment is a cover. Because, in reality, Andrea is here to find justice for Emily – and to uncover the truth before the killer decides to silence her too… A Sunday Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 20/05/2018, 23/06/2019, 28/06/2020, and 04/07/2021 ‘This thriller delivers. It’s twisty, touching and intense. I find it totally absorbing’ Adele Parks, author of One Last Secret ‘This first-class detective thriller is a dark, sophisticated gem of a read’ Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal ‘An effortlessly accomplished thriller’ The Times"

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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The Storytellers: Straight Talk from the World’s Most Acclaimed Suspense and Thriller Authors

"Have you ever read a suspense novel so good you had to stop and think to yourself, “How did the author come up with this idea? Their characters? Is some of this story real?” For over five years, Mark Rubinstein, physician, psychiatrist, and mystery and thriller writer, had the chance to ask the most well-known authors in the field just these kinds of questions in interviews for the Huffington Post. Collected here are interviews with forty-seven accomplished authors, including Michael Connelly, Ken Follett, Meg Gardiner, Dennis Lehane, Laura Lippman, and Don Winslow. These are their personal stories in their own words, much of the material never before published. How do these writers’ life experiences color their art? Find out their thoughts, their inspirations, their candid opinions. Learn more about your favorite authors, how they work and who they truly are."

Mark Rubinstein (Author), Andi Arndt, Andrew Eiden, Ann Richardson, Bernadette Dunne, Carrington Macduffie, Chris Abell, David De Vries, Derek Perkins, Eileen Stevens, George Newbern, Hillary Huber, Joe Hempel, John Lee, John Lescault, John Mclain, John Rubinstein, Karen White, Kathleen Early, Keith Szarabajka, Kirsten Potter, Lloyd James, Malcolm Hillgartner, Marc Vietor, Marguerite Gavin, Mark Bramhall, Michael Kramer, Mirron Willis, Nancy Wu, Natalie Ross, Pam Ward, Patrick Lawlor, Paul Heitsch, Ralph Lister, Richard Poe, Robert Fass, Robertson Dean, Scott Brick, Simon Vance, Stefan Rudnicki, Susan Ericksen, Suzanne Toren, Suzie Althens, Tim Campbell (Narrator)

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False Witness

"The stunning thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Two sisters One secret Someone knows what they did… Leigh doesn’t like to talk about her sister. About the night that tore them apart. About what they did. But someone else is about to. How far will Leigh go to protect her family? What readers are saying about False Witness ‘WOW!!! I absolutely loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘My favourite book of 2021’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A rollercoaster of emotions’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow! What a story!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A one-sitting read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I binge-read it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Karin Slaughter’s latest novel After That Night was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/e 27/6/22"

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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Pieces of Her

"The gripping standalone thriller from Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author Karin Slaughter, now a major Netflix series starring Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote She’s the person you think you know best… But what if you don’t actually know her at all? Andy Oliver thinks she knows everything about her mother Laura. Until, in a moment of terrible danger, Laura steps forward into the line of fire. Now, Andy must embark on a desperate race against time to uncover the secrets of her mother’s past. Before they both run out of time… Praise for the Number One bestselling author: ‘Passion, intensity, and humanity’ Lee Child ‘I’d follow her anywhere’ Gillian Flynn ‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ Tess Gerritsen ‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ Michael Connelly ‘A writer of extraordinary talents’ Kathy Reichs ‘Fiction doesn't get any better than this’ Jeffery Deaver ‘A great writer at the peak of her powers’ Peter James 'Karin Slaughter has – by far – the best name of all of us mystery novelists' James Patterson ‘With heart and skill Karin Slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the last’ Camilla Lackberg ‘It’s big, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody – like a perfectly cooked steak’ Stuart MacBride"

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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Last Breath

"A stunning novella from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Will Trent and Grant County series.Protecting someone always comes at a cost. At the age of thirteen, Charlie Quinn’s childhood came to an abrupt and devastating end. Two men, with a grudge against her lawyer father, broke into her home – and after that shocking night, Charlie's world was never the same. Now a lawyer herself, Charlie has made it her mission to defend those with no one else to turn to. So when Flora Faulkner, a motherless teen, begs for help, Charlie is reminded of her own past, and is powerless to say no. But honour-student Flora is in far deeper trouble than Charlie could ever have anticipated. Soon she must ask herself: how far should she go to protect her client? And can she truly believe everything she is being told? The stunning prequel to Karin Slaughter’s standalone novel The Good Daughter"

Karin Slaughter (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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After You Were Gone

"Mitchell Tucker has come back to the small Texas town of Gila Rock looking for something Julianne Boyce has no intention of giving him: forgiveness. It's been eight years since Mitch went to jail for starting a fire that claimed her husband's life—and longer still since Juli and Mitch fell into a forbidden first love that their feuding families brought to an end. She's lost too much because of his thoughtlessness to let herself fall under that familiar spell again. But no matter how much she ignores him, Mitch isn't leaving. Soon he's helping out at her farm and her new store, trying to make amends, melting the cold shell Juli's built around her heart. There's a world of hurt and mistrust between them—but there's also one last chance to uncover the truths that might bring them back together once more…"

Alexis Harrington (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Kathleen Early

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