Audiobooks Like Cilka's Journey

10 audiobooks for fans of Cilka's Journey

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   The Way of All Flesh

   Raven, Fisher, and Simpson • Book 1

   by Ambrose Parry

   Narrated by Louise Brealey, Bryan Dick

   Louise Brealey's compelling narration returns to guide listeners through another gripping historical mystery, this time unraveling dark secrets in 19th-century Edinburgh with the same atmospheric intensity that made *Cilka's Journey* so immersive. Both audiobooks blend meticulous period detail with psychological tension, creating a haunting listening experience that rewards close attention to their intricate plots.

   ★ 3.92 ABR Score (10.1K ratings)

   ★ 3.94 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.42 Audible (62)

   11h 44m listening time • Released 2021

   Louise Brealey and Bryan Dick elevate this Victorian crime thriller with perfectly pitched dual narration that lets you hear the class divide between their characters. A grimy, brilliantly plotted historical mystery that moves like a modern thriller.

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   The Painter's Daughters

   by Emily Howes

   Narrated by Gemma Lawrence, Louise Brealey

   ★ 3.73 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)

   ★ 3.89 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 3.3 Audible (10)

   11h 56m listening time • Released 2024

   Two narrators split the sisters' perspectives perfectly, letting you hear their diverging loyalties and secrets unfold in real time—a dual performance that transforms what could've been a straightforward historical mystery into something psychologically intimate.

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   Homegoing

   by Yaa Gyasi

   Narrated by Dominic Hoffman

   ★ 4.69 ABR Score (421.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.47 Goodreads (410.6K) ★ 4.67 Audible (10.9K)

   13h 11m listening time • Released 2016

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   The Song of Achilles

   by Madeline Miller

   Narrated by Frazer Douglas

   ★ 4.66 ABR Score (2.1M ratings)

   ★ 4.3 Goodreads (2.0M) ★ 4.61 Audible (40.8K)

   11h 15m listening time • Released 2012

   Frazer Douglas's tender, controlled performance makes this reimagining of the Iliad feel intimate and devastating—he captures the quiet ache of a love that rewrites mythology.

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   Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure

   Constable Evan Mystery

   by Rhys Bowen

   Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

   ★ 4.61 ABR Score (27.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.46 Goodreads (25.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.3K)

   12h 2m listening time • Released 2025

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   The System of the World

   The Baroque Cycle #6–8 • Book 8

   by Neal Stephenson

   Narrated by Neal Stephenson (introduction), Kevin Pariseau, Simon Prebble

   ★ 4.48 ABR Score (25.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.34 Goodreads (24.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.4K)

   11h 37m listening time • Released 2010

   Stephenson's sprawling historical epic finds its perfect match in dual narrators who untangle 700 pages of 18th-century intrigue, mathematics, and scheming without losing momentum through the finale.

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   The Paris Assignment

   Constable Evan Mystery

   by Rhys Bowen

   Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

   ★ 4.33 ABR Score (24.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.32 Goodreads (24.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (528)

   11h 17m listening time • Released 2023

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   Fall of Giants

   The Century Trilogy • Book 1

   by Ken Follett

   Narrated by Dan Stevens

   ★ 4.25 ABR Score (350.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.33 Goodreads (349.7K) ★ 4.41 Audible (484)

   12h 53m listening time • Released 2010

   Dan Stevens transforms this sprawling WWI epic into something genuinely gripping—his ability to shift between five distinct families and accents keeps you locked in for nearly 13 hours without a dull stretch.

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   Tidelands

   The Fairmile • Book 1

   by Philippa Gregory

   Narrated by Louise Brealey

   ★ 4.05 ABR Score (35.2K ratings)

   ★ 3.83 Goodreads (33.1K) ★ 4.46 Audible (2.1K)

   15h 29m listening time • Released 2019

   Louise Brealey's narration transforms this atmospheric 1648 marsh mystery into something genuinely haunting—she finds the quiet menace in every whispered accusation and builds Alinor's desperation into something unforgettable.

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    The Distant Hours

    by Kate Morton, Unknown Author

    Narrated by Louise Brealey

    ★ 3.95 ABR Score (85.4K ratings)

    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (85.3K) ★ 4.38 Audible (87)

    21h 30m listening time • Released 2023

    Louise Brealey's narration transforms this multigenerational mystery into something genuinely haunting—her voice shifts subtly across decades and characters, making the slow unraveling of Milderhurst Castle's secrets feel like you're uncovering them yourself.

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