Audiobooks Like Blood Work

Dick Hill brings a hardboiled economy to Blood Work that suits a retired FBI agent who's supposed to be done with all this — 13 hours of detective procedural with a medical-mystery layer, delivered without sentiment. Seven of these picks also feature Hill, including more Connelly and the Lee Child series he's known for, making this a list for listeners who like their crime fiction in exactly that register: lean, direct, and unhurried.

10 audiobooks for fans of Blood Work

  1. 1
    The Law of Innocence cover

    The Law of Innocence

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 6

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Peter Giles

    4.63 ABR Score (93.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (78.6K) ★ 4.6 Audible (15.3K)
    12h 27m listening time • Released 2020
  2. 2
    The Lincoln Lawyer cover

    The Lincoln Lawyer

    A Lincoln Lawyer Novel • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Adam Grupper

    4.60 ABR Score (279.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (258.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (20.2K)
    11h 36m listening time • Released 2005

    Connelly's Mickey Haller debut is a legal thriller with genuine moral complexity — a defense attorney who operates from the back of a Lincoln Town Car and discovers his client is guilty.

  3. 3
    The Brass Verdict cover

    The Brass Verdict

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 2

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Peter Giles

    4.48 ABR Score (109.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (99.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (10.0K)
    11h 54m listening time • Released 2008
  4. 4
    [One Shot] [by: Lee Child] cover

    [One Shot] [by: Lee Child]

    Jack Reacher • Book 9

    by Lee Child

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    Both thrillers feature morally complex protagonists navigating dark investigations with sharp procedural detail, and Dick Hill's measured narration brings the same gritty authenticity to Lee Child's Jack Reacher that made *Blood Work* so gripping. The comparable runtime and relentless pacing will keep listeners equally engaged through intricate plots driven by protagonist expertise and moral ambiguity.

    4.63 ABR Score (135.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (127.1K) ★ 4.7 Audible (8.6K)
    14h 33m listening time • Released 2014

    Dick Hill's gravelly narration transforms this locked-room mystery into a masterclass in tension—every pause and inflection pulls you deeper into a case that's far messier than it first appears.

  5. 5
    The Enemy cover

    The Enemy

    Jack Reacher • Book 8

    by Lee Child

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    Both audiobooks deliver gripping detective narratives with morally complex protagonists navigating systemic corruption, and Dick Hill's narration brings the same measured intensity to *The Enemy*'s military investigation that made *Blood Work*'s forensic thriller so compelling.

    4.62 ABR Score (152.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (148.0K) ★ 4.76 Audible (4.7K)
    14h 9m listening time • Released 2021

    Dick Hill's gravelly narration turns Reacher's origin story into something darkly compelling—he captures the protagonist's moral unraveling with unsettling precision as a military conspiracy spirals beyond control.

  6. 6
    The Hard Way cover

    The Hard Way

    Jack Reacher • Book 10

    by Lee Child

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    4.58 ABR Score (104.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (95.3K) ★ 4.66 Audible (9.2K)
    14h 14m listening time • Released 2014

    Dick Hill's gravel-voiced narration makes this Reacher manhunt crackle with tension—he's the definitive voice for Lee Child's relentless protagonist tracking kidnappers through morally murky territory.

  7. 7
    Persuader cover

    Persuader

    Jack Reacher • Book 7

    by Lee Child

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    4.56 ABR Score (110.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (105.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.1K)
    13h 46m listening time • Released 2021

    Dick Hill's gravelly narration makes Reacher's methodical revenge feel inevitable and personal, turning this into the series' most satisfying entry where every slow-burn setup pays off.

  8. 8
    Worth Dying For cover

    Worth Dying For

    Jack Reacher • Book 15

    by Lee Child

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    4.54 ABR Score (114.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (104.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (9.9K)
    13h 45m listening time • Released 2010

    Dick Hill's gravelly delivery transforms Reacher into pure listening gold—every threat feels personal, every decision consequential. This is the audiobook that proves the best thrillers work better heard than read.

  9. 9
    Bad Luck and Trouble cover

    Bad Luck and Trouble

    Jack Reacher • Book 11

    by Lee Child

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    4.48 ABR Score (112.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (104.5K) ★ 4.5 Audible (8.0K)
    13h 17m listening time • Released 2007

    Dick Hill's gravelly delivery makes Reacher's lone-wolf intensity feel inevitable, turning a revenge thriller into something lean and unstoppable.

  10. 10
    Gone Tomorrow cover

    Gone Tomorrow

    Jack Reacher • Book 13

    by Lee Child

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    Both novels deliver gritty, procedural crime narratives with morally complex protagonists navigating dangerous underworlds, and Dick Hill's assured narration brings the same hard-boiled intensity to each story that keeps listeners engaged through their intricate plots.

    4.45 ABR Score (124.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (117.3K) ★ 4.48 Audible (6.9K)
    14h 47m listening time • Released 2009

    Dick Hill's gravel-voiced narration turns this Manhattan spy thriller into pure kinetic tension—he makes Reacher's cold logic sound like a loaded gun, and the 15-hour runtime flies.

How We Rank Audiobooks

Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.

Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.

We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.

Rankings update periodically as new ratings come in and new titles are added to the collection.

Read our full ranking methodology →