Audiobooks Like Bad Luck and Trouble

10 audiobooks for fans of Bad Luck and Trouble

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   First Thrills

   First Thrills • Book 1

   by Lee Child, Bill Cameron, Marc Paoletti, Kelli Stanley, CJ Lyons, Rebecca Cantrell, J.T. Ellison, Karen Dionne, Grant McKenzie, Rip Gerber, Cynthia Robinson, Daniel Palmer, Unknown Author

   Narrated by Jim Bond, Nick Podehl, Luke Daniels, Joyce Bean, Dick Hill

   ★ 3.63 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)

   ★ 3.58 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 3.49 Audible (131)

   12h 3m listening time • Released 2010

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   Blood Work

   Harry Bosch Universe • Book 7

   by Michael Connelly

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   ★ 4.44 ABR Score (71.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.4K) ★ 4.48 Audible (9.5K)

   12h 41m listening time • Released 2008

   Dick Hill's measured, deliberate narration transforms this redemption-through-obsession thriller into something more introspective than you'd expect—a retired FBI profiler hunting his heart donor's killer becomes a meditation on second chances and what we owe strangers.

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   Hired to Kill

   Nathan McBride • Book 7

   by Andrew Peterson

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   ★ 4.32 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.43 Audible (1.6K)

   12h 52m listening time • Released 2018

   Dick Hill's gravelly intensity makes Nathan McBride's relentless pursuit feel visceral and personal—this seventh installment hits harder because you're hearing the rage, not just reading it.

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   Reliquary

   Pendergast • Book 2

   by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   Dick Hill's commanding narration captures the same propulsive momentum in both thrillers, driving you through intricate mystery plots with equal intensity. Like Bad Luck and Trouble, Reliquary combines procedural investigation with high-stakes action, wrapped in the narrator's signature gravitas that makes complex narratives feel urgent and immersive.

   ★ 4.29 ABR Score (59.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.04 Goodreads (50.8K) ★ 4.35 Audible (8.2K)

   13h 48m listening time • Released 2008

   Dick Hill's narration transforms this underground thriller into pure atmosphere—his voice drops into the tunnels with you, making the claustrophobia and dread feel genuinely inescapable.

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   Last Light

   Restoration • Book 1

   by Terri Blackstock

   Narrated by Susie Breck, Dick Hill

   ★ 4.27 ABR Score (14.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.19 Goodreads (13.9K) ★ 4.43 Audible (950)

   11h 17m listening time • Released 2005

   Breck and Hill anchor this apocalyptic thriller with dual narration that captures both the intimate family drama and creeping dread as a blackout strips away civilization's veneer. A genuinely unsettling premise about who you can trust when everything collapses.

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   Pushing Brilliance

   Kyle Achilles • Book 1

   by Tim Tigner

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   Dick Hill's distinctive gravelly narration brings the same propulsive energy to this intelligent thriller that made *Bad Luck and Trouble* so gripping, while Tigner's intricate puzzle-box plot and sharp dialogue deliver that same blend of clever mystery and action that keeps you locked in throughout a lengthy listen.

   ★ 4.23 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.13 Goodreads (12.7K) ★ 4.32 Audible (3.2K)

   13h 54m listening time • Released 2016

   Dick Hill's measured intensity perfectly anchors this globe-trotting conspiracy thriller—he makes every plot twist land harder and every false lead sting sharper, turning what could be mere genre fun into genuinely gripping listening.

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   24 hours

   Mississippi • Book 2

   by Greg Iles

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   ★ 4.22 ABR Score (16.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.05 Goodreads (14.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (2.0K)

   10h 42m listening time • Released 2008

   Dick Hill's gravel-voiced intensity transforms this kidnapper thriller into pure adrenaline—his ability to shift between predator and desperate parent makes the 10+ hours vanish.

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   Betrayal

   by Tim Tigner

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   Dick Hill's distinctive narrative voice brings the same commanding presence to Tigner's propulsive thriller that made Bad Luck and Trouble so gripping, while Betrayal delivers that same blend of intelligent protagonists unraveling complex conspiracies with relentless momentum. The slightly shorter runtime doesn't diminish the depth—both audiobooks reward close listening with intricate plotting and the satisfying clarity that comes from a seasoned narrator guiding you through layered mystery.

   ★ 4.12 ABR Score (12.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.04 Goodreads (10.7K) ★ 4.27 Audible (1.6K)

   10h 43m listening time • Released 2015

   Dick Hill's narration transforms this revenge thriller into a page-turner you can't pause. Tigner crafts a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with genuine twists that'll keep you guessing who's really playing whom.

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   The Murderers

   Badge of Honor • Book 6

   by W.E.B. Griffin

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   ★ 4.14 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.15 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (328)

   15h 24m listening time • Released 2013

   Dick Hill's narration transforms this sprawling police procedural into pure immersion—his ability to slip between corrupt cops, mobsters, and brass makes you forget you're listening and feel like you're inside the Philadelphia PD's most dangerous case.

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    Covert Warriors

    Presidential Agent • Book 7

    by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    ★ 4.11 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)

    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.31 Audible (1.3K)

    12h 33m listening time • Released 2011

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