Audiobooks Like Eruption

10 audiobooks for fans of Eruption

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   Escape

   Billy Harney • Book 3

   by James Patterson, David Ellis

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

   James Patterson's mastery of propulsive mystery plotting shines through in *Escape*, delivering the same page-turning momentum and high-stakes tension found in *Eruption*, while Edoardo Ballerini's narration captures the psychological intensity of this cat-and-mouse thriller in a slightly more compact but equally gripping listen.

   ★ 4.54 ABR Score (18.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.33 Goodreads (16.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (2.3K)

   8h 53m listening time • Released 2022

   Ballerini's rapid-fire delivery transforms this into a propulsive cat-and-mouse game where you can't tell if Billy or the billionaire is actually winning. Patterson and Ellis keep the twists coming fast enough that you'll blow through all 9 hours in two sittings.

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   Cross Down

   Alex Cross • Book 31

   by James Patterson, Brendan DuBois

   Narrated by William Christopher Stephens, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Mela Lee, Inger Tudor, Zeno Robinson, Wayne Carr, Peter Giles

   ★ 4.52 ABR Score (26.7K ratings)

   ★ 4.4 Goodreads (25.5K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.2K)

   9h 46m listening time • Released 2023

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   The Red Book

   Billy Harney • Book 2

   by James Patterson, David Ellis

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

   James Patterson's mastery of propulsive mystery plotting shines through again in *The Red Book*, delivering the same page-turning momentum and intricate twists that made *Eruption* compelling, while narrator Edoardo Ballerini's measured delivery complements the psychological tension of this crime thriller. The slightly shorter runtime makes this an equally gripping listen that maintains Patterson's signature blend of high stakes and intricate plotting.

   ★ 4.54 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.28 Goodreads (19.5K) ★ 4.67 Audible (3.9K)

   8h 35m listening time • Released 2021

   Edoardo Ballerini's gravelly delivery cuts through Chicago's corrupt machinery like a blade, making this crime thriller pulse with authentic dread. Patterson and Ellis craft a detective who can't trust anyone, and the audiobook format amplifies that paranoia perfectly.

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   Judge Stone

   by James Patterson

   Narrated by Viola Davis

   ★ 4.51 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.63 Goodreads (915) ★ 4.9 Audible (936)

   11h 20m listening time • Released 2026

   Viola Davis narrating a character she co-created with Patterson—a small-town judge wrestling with an impossible case—turns what could be pulp into genuine moral reckoning. Her performance transforms the courtroom into something that feels lived-in and dangerously real.

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   The People vs. Alex Cross

   Alex Cross • Book 25

   by James Patterson

   Narrated by Andre Blake

   ★ 4.47 ABR Score (31.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.25 Goodreads (27.7K) ★ 4.59 Audible (3.2K)

   8h 39m listening time • Released 2017

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   The Black Book

   Billy Harney • Book 1

   by James Patterson, David Ellis

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

   ★ 4.46 ABR Score (58.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.28 Goodreads (43.4K) ★ 4.42 Audible (15.4K)

   10h 18m listening time • Released 2017

   Edoardo Ballerini's delivery cuts through Patterson's twisty Chicago noir like a knife—he nails the cynicism, the tension, and the moral rot underneath every scene.

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   Kiss the Girls

   Alex Cross • Book 2

   by James Patterson

   Narrated by Michael Kramer

   ★ 4.42 ABR Score (357.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.01 Goodreads (355.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.8K)

   10h 56m listening time • Released 2018

   Michael Kramer's narration transforms this serial killer thriller into a propulsive cat-and-mouse game—his ability to shift between detectives, killers, and victims keeps you locked in for all eleven hours.

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   Cross Justice

   Alex Cross • Book 23

   by James Patterson

   Narrated by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jefferson Mays

   ★ 4.42 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.27 Goodreads (34.2K) ★ 4.48 Audible (3.2K)

   9h 39m listening time • Released 2015

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   Jack & Jill

   Alex Cross • Book 3

   by James Patterson

   Narrated by Ron Butler, Maxwell Hamilton

   ★ 4.40 ABR Score (93.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.01 Goodreads (91.1K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.4K)

   12h 10m listening time • Released 2017

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    The 20th Victim

    Women's Murder Club • Book 20

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    ★ 4.40 ABR Score (40.3K ratings)

    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (36.9K) ★ 4.58 Audible (3.3K)

    8h 26m listening time • Released 2020

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