LoveReading Top 10 Audiobooks in October 2026

Theo of Golden

"THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON 'A word-of-mouth smash hit' New York Times 'For anything to be truly good, there must be love in it. Nothing is what it's supposed to be if love is not at the core.' One morning, a stranger arrives in the town of Golden. No one knows who he is or where he came from… His name is Theo and he's arrived there by chance – or has he? He visits the local coffeehouse, where ninety-two pencil portraits hang on the walls, portraits by a local artist of the people of Golden. He begins purchasing them, one at a time, and putting them back in the hands of their 'rightful owners'. With each exchange, a story is told, a friendship born, and a life altered. A story of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted novel about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another. Readers love Theo of Golden… 'Heart-wrenching' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I have read many books in my life – this is without doubt one of the greatest' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The most beautiful book I've ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Destined to become a classic' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I have never cried so many times reading a book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Salve for the soul' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"

Allen Levi (Author), David Morse (Narrator)

Audiobook · 13 hrs 11 mins

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Nineteen Days in Autumn: A New History of 1066 – The Extraordinary True Story of the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest, as seen in the Bayeux Tapestry

"THE DEFINITIVE, CHARACTER-LED HISTORY OF THE MOST FAMOUS YEAR IN ENGLISH HISTORY – 1066 On 5 January 1066, Edward the Confessor’s death plunged England into a succession crisis that would change the kingdom forever. Mere hours after Edward’s remains had been laid to rest, his brother-in-law Harold II seized power, inciting the wrath of two formidable challengers: King Haraldr Sigurðarson of Norway and Edward’s ambitious cousin, William, Duke of Normandy. In this startling new history, Dr Erin Goeres unveils the intense drama that unfolded, culminating in the tumultuous nineteen days between the battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings in the autumn of 1066, and which led to the deaths of two monarchs and the end of Anglo-Scandinavian rule in England. Drawing together sources from the three regions at the heart of the fray – England, Normandy and Scandinavia – Goeres uncovers the complex histories, characters and motivations that drove these conflicts. We discover the stories of Tostig Godwinson, Harold II’s estranged brother; of William the Conqueror’s enigmatic wife, Matilda of Flanders, alleged lover of Harold of England; and we meet the regular people swept up in events beyond their control, such as an English farmer beheaded for his unwillingness to give up his fur-lined coat to a Norwegian invader. Nineteen Days in Autumn is a gripping tale of three nations entwined and the enthralling yet devastating consequences of their unravelling. 'A thrilling journey' ALICE LOXTON 'Dazzlingly creative' ANTHONY BALE 'Visceral, thrilling and unexpectedly gripping given we all know the outcome!' EMMA SOUTHON 'With more treachery, tragedy and cliffhangers than an episode of Game of Thrones, Nineteen Days in Autumn makes for an exhilarating read' HETTA HOWES 'Erin Goeres is a stunning new voice in medieval history' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB 'Brilliant and compelling' TABITHA STANMORE © Erin Goeres 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Erin Goeres (Author), TBD (Narrator)

Audiobook · 1 hr

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Falling for You: Your perfect Autumn read to cosy up with this Fall, from the bestselling author of Walking on Sunshine

"Can love blossom amongst the leaves? When Skylar Shawe moves to the quaint town of Nightingale Square, she's hoping for a fresh start and the chance to connect with the father she never knew. A break from the chaos of real life seems like the perfect way to catch her breath…until she meets Erik, the brooding but wildly handsome neighbour with a past he's still trying to come to terms with. Once a rugby hero, Erik Svensson now faces life on unfamiliar terrain after suffering a career-ending injury. Unsure of the man he's become, he's determined to live a peaceful life while he finds himself again. What he doesn't expect is to find himself drawn to the new girl in town. But sometimes, life – and love – has a way of sneaking up on you. As they navigate small-town life and their own troubles, they discover that healing isn't just about moving on … it's about letting someone in. And in each other, they might just find exactly what they didn't know they were looking for… WHAT READERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT HEIDI SWAIN: 'As always she has worked her absolute magic!'  'Heidi has a knack for transporting you directly into the heart of a setting so vivid you never want to leave' 'Heidi always writes books that leave me feeling uplifted and tingly with happiness'  PRAISE FOR WALKING ON SUNSHINE: 'A summer delight!' SARAH MORGAN 'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets' BELLA OSBORNE 'A ray of reading sunshine!' LAURA KEMP 'A lovely, sweet, summery read' MILLY JOHNSON 'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets' RACHAEL LUCAS"

Heidi Swain (Author), Karen Cass (Narrator)

Audiobook · 10 hrs

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The Devil All the Time

"Soon to be Netflix feature film starring Tom Holland and Chris Evans. Willard is a tormented veteran of the carnage in the South Pacific who can't save his beautiful wife, Charlotte, from a slow death by cancer no matter how much sacrificial blood he pours on his 'prayer log'. Carl and Sandy Henderson, a husband-and-wife team of serial killers, trawl America's highways searching for suitable models to photograph and exterminate. The spider-handling preacher Roy and his crippled virtuoso-guitar-playing sidekick are running from the law. And caught in the middle of all this is Arvin, Willard and Charlotte's orphaned son, who grows up to be a good but also violent man in his own right. A dark and riveting vision of America from the award-winning author of Knockemstiff. 'Donald Ray Pollock redefines the term 'American Gothic' in his debut novel, taking Flannery O'Connor and William Faulkner and turning them up to 11... The Devil All the Time is a very dark slice of Americana.' THE HERALD 'An extraordinarily brutal yet tender insight into the lives of his characters. Superb.' THE TIMES 'It is [a] profound and moving kind of book; it is a bruise-black slice of Midwest gothic, and confirms Pollock as one of the most adventurous and significant writers of our time... The Devil All the Time is bleak, and plangent, and horrific; but it is also faultlessly written, emotionally compelling and intellectually serious. In the hands of a writer of genius, even as frequently stale a form as 'dirty realism' can shine and expand. If the Coen Brothers want their next Oscar they should buy the rights to this book now' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY 'Like being dragged backwards through a briar patch by William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor while Nick Cave howls hosannahs at a blood-black moon... Spider-gobbling revivalists, kick-back sheriffs, sideshow freaks, perfidious preachers - all are present and most incorrect...You can taste the metal in the water and the tang of decay in the fetid air.' TIME OUT"

Donald Ray Pollock (Author), Mark Bramhall (Narrator)

Audiobook · 9 hrs 11 mins

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Practical Magic

"The beloved classic novel, the basis of the classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock As children, sisters Gillian and Sally were forever outsiders in their small New England town, teased, taunted and shunned for the air of magic that seems to sparkle in the air around them. All Gillian and Sally ever wanted was to get away. And eventually they do - one marries, the other runs as far from home as she can manage. Years later, however, tragedy will bring the sisters back together. And they’ll find that no matter what else may happen, they’ll always have each other. An enchanting tale of love, forgiveness and family, Practical Magic is beloved of readers of all ages."

Alice Hoffman (Author), Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator)

Audiobook · 7 hrs 59 mins

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She Made Herself A Monster: A gripping and dark feminist novel

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'It's dangerous to go alone at night...' Yana, a vampire hunter, rides into Koprivci promising salvation. The village’s curse has endured for many years and rumour has it that Anka – whose parents died on the night of her birth – is to blame. But enduring the villagers’ suspicion is the least of Anka’s worries; now she has reached womanhood, she can no longer avoid the odious marriage that seems to be her only option. When animal corpses start to appear in the village square and eggs filled with blood are found in the chicken coops, panic rises. The villagers look to Yana for hope. She knows all about the monsters that stalk the night, monsters that only she can vanquish. But Yana is a liar. And monsters come in all different forms. Yana and Anka become unlikely allies in hatching a plot to save both Koprivci and Anka from their fates. But then their plan takes on a horrifying life of its own... © Anna Kovatcheva 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Anna Kovatcheva (Author), Helen Laser (Narrator)

Audiobook · 7 hrs 39 mins

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This is Not America

"Across the West, racial injustice has become a matter of urgency. Terms like 'critical race theory' and 'intersectionality' are everywhere and, in the rush to get it right, Britain has followed the lead of the world's dominant political power: America. But what if we've been looking in the wrong place? In This is Not America, Tomiwa Owolade argues that too much of the debate around racism in Britain is viewed through the prism of American ideas that don't reflect the history, challenges and achievements of black communities at home. Humane, empirical and passionate, this book promises to start a new conversation around race and, vitally, shed light on black British life today."

Tomiwa Owolade (Author), Tomiwa Owolade (Narrator)

Audiobook · 9 hrs 9 mins

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Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls: An addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist from a bestselling author

"Murder is an art . . . and she's the next masterpiece. From the bestselling author of Win Lose Kill Die and Keep Your Friends Close comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist’s investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a ‘cursed’ painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ The Naturals series and Bill Wood's Let's Split Up. Don't miss out on the limited edition pink sprayed edge! ‘A thriller author to watch!’ Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying When aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town’s gallery. That evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth. But when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she’s sure there’s a copycat killer on the loose. Racing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse? PRAISE FOR PAINT ME LIKE YOUR DEAD GIRLS: ‘A wickedly brilliant masterpiece from the queen of YA thrillers. Deliciously dark and addictive, this is Cynthia Murphy’s best – and scariest – book yet.’ Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First ‘Dark and unsettling, Murphy delivers an original, suspenseful thriller driven by richly drawn characters, where the horrors of the past refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of twisty crime!’ Jennifer Pearson, author of Drop Dead Famous ‘A delicious mystery full of clever twists and shocking turns.' Jessica Goodman, author of They Wish They Were Us ‘I couldn’t put it down. A really original concept and such a fun read.’ Kelly McCaughrain, author of Just Another Dead Boy ‘Sharp, thrilling and darkly riveting. Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Alexis Henderson, author of When I Was Death 'Slick and twisted. A pulse-pounding thriller that held me captive all the way to the blistering finale! Prepare for a one-sit read.’ Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake ‘A propulsive thriller that’s both wickedly funny and deviously dark' Veronica Bane, author of Difficult Girls 'Dark, thrilling and so creepy. An enthralling world of art, obsession and murder' Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead PRAISE FOR CYNTHIA MURPHY: ‘Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.’ Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us is Lying ‘An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.’ Bill Wood, author of Let’s Split Up ‘Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.’ Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous © Cynthia Murphy 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Cynthia Murphy (Author), Alice Dodd, Ella Lynch, Rory Barnett (Narrator)

Audiobook · 8 hrs 54 mins

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Killer Twist: A clever, twisty whodunnit set at a crime fiction festival

"Crime writer Aggie Catchlove can never forget how celebrity author Kit Stirling stole her famous 'twist'. When fellow novelist Jakob Hök learns during the Crème de la Crime festival that Kit's next book is a rip-off of his long-running series, he and Aggie furiously plot the perfect murder of a man who is killing their careers. But when Kit Stirling is found dead for real, fingers point at Aggie and Jakob. They decide the only way to clear their names is to investigate. As the police lock down the event, Aggie and Jakob split up to double their efforts, but paranoia is a third wheel that destabilises their alliance. Both writers want to tell the story, not be the story. And, when push comes to shove, they'll do anything to be the voice of the final chapter."

Jo Furniss (Author), Gabrielle Nellis-Pain (Narrator)

Audiobook · 9 hrs 36 mins

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Her Soul to Take: Souls Trilogy, Book 1

"Leon I earned my reputation among magicians for a reason: one wrong move and you're dead. Killer, they called me, and killing is what I'm best at. Except her. The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed–I didn't. The cult that once controlled me wants her, and I'm not about to lose my new toy to them. Rae I've always believed in the supernatural. Hunting for ghosts is my passion, but summoning a demon was never part of the plan. Monsters are roaming the woods, and something ancient–something evil–is waking up and calling my name. I don't know who I can trust, or how deep this darkness goes. All I know is my one shot at survival is the demon stalking me, and he doesn't just want my body...he wants my soul. Her Soul to Take is book one in the Souls Trilogy but it can be listened to as a standalone. It contains sexual scenes, kink/fetish content, horror elements and drug use."

Harley LaRoux (Author), Desireé Ketchum, Gregory Salinas (Narrator)

Audiobook · 12 hrs 47 mins

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