10 audiobooks for fans of Listen for the Lie
- 1
Dear Debbie
Narrated by Julia Whelan, January LaVoy, Scott Brick
★ 4.45 ABR Score (249.9K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (244.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.8K)7h 40m listening time • Released 2026McFadden's twisted revenge thriller hits different in audio, with three narrators embodying Debbie's unraveling psyche so effectively you'll question every unreliable turn before the final gut-punch lands.
- 2
Jar of Hearts
by Jennifer Hillier
Narrated by January LaVoy
January LaVoy's commanding narration brings the same propulsive tension to *Jar of Hearts* that made *Listen for the Lie* so gripping, while both mysteries explore how past secrets unravel under scrutiny in small communities. The psychological depth and unreliable perspectives that drive *Listen for the Lie* have a natural counterpart in Hillier's complex character study of obsession and culpability.
★ 4.41 ABR Score (225.1K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (220.6K) ★ 4.47 Audible (4.5K)10h 43m listening time • Released 2018January LaVoy's narration transforms this psychological thriller into a gripping character study—her ability to shift between three distinct perspectives keeps you guessing who to trust until the final reveal.
- 3
Home Is Where the Bodies Are
by Jeneva Rose
Narrated by January LaVoy, Cassandra Campbell, Brittany Pressley, Andrew Eiden
January LaVoy's distinctive narration brings the same psychological intensity to this twisted family mystery, where unreliable perspectives and dark secrets unravel in a compact eight-hour listen that matches the propulsive tension of *Listen for the Lie*.
★ 4.26 ABR Score (311.3K ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (305.8K) ★ 4.42 Audible (5.6K)8h 27m listening time • Released 2024Four narrators trade off perspectives to unravel a family's darkest secret, creating an unsettling intimacy that makes you question what you'd do to protect the people you love.
- 4
She Didn't See It Coming
by Shari Lapena
Narrated by January LaVoy
January LaVoy's narration brings the same propulsive tension and unreliable-narrator complexity to Lapena's domestic thriller, crafting a listening experience that keeps you questioning every character's motives just as effectively as *Listen for the Lie* does. Both mysteries hinge on unraveling secrets within tight-knit communities, making them equally compelling audio experiences that demand your full attention.
★ 4.25 ABR Score (111.7K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (107.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (4.5K)9h 48m listening time • Released 2025January LaVoy's narration transforms this domestic vanishing into something genuinely unsettling—her control of tension and restraint makes every ordinary detail feel sinister. A masterclass in how the right voice can elevate a thriller.
- 5
Fool Me Once
Detective Roger 'Sami' Kierce • Book 1
by Harlan Coben
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.24 ABR Score (151.1K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (139.2K) ★ 4.27 Audible (12.0K)10h 5m listening time • Released 2016January LaVoy's performance elevates this twisty Coben thriller into something genuinely unsettling—her delivery of the unreliable narrator makes you distrust your own ears, which is exactly what the story demands.
- 6
The 11:59 Bomber
NYPD Red • Book 8
by Marshall Karp
Narrated by Will Damron, Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.19 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.82 Audible (108)7h 55m listening time • Released 2025Damron and Ballerini's dual narration pulls you into a taut, clock-ticking thriller where every minute matters—this is procedural crime writing at its most propulsive.
- 7
The Chain
by Adrian McKinty
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.16 ABR Score (169.1K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (163.4K) ★ 4.3 Audible (5.7K)10h 9m listening time • Released 2019January LaVoy's narration transforms this moral nightmare into pure suspense—her ability to shift between desperation and menace keeps you pinned through all 10 hours.
- 8
Camino Island
Camino Island • Book 1
by John Grisham
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.12 ABR Score (183.0K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (164.8K) ★ 4.14 Audible (18.2K)8h 45m listening time • Released 2017January LaVoy's narration transforms this heist into pure charm—she captures the con artist energy and small-town intrigue with a warmth that makes you root for everyone involved, even the crooks.
- 9
Everyone Here Is Lying
by Shari Lapena
Narrated by January LaVoy
January LaVoy's distinctive narration brings the same immersive, tension-filled atmosphere to this locked-community mystery as she did in *Listen for the Lie*, where unreliable perspectives and layered secrets keep you guessing until the final reveal. Both audiobooks excel at building psychological suspense through competing narratives, making the dual-narrator experience feel like eavesdropping on a web of deception.
★ 4.11 ABR Score (225.9K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.29 Audible (2.0K)9h 28m listening time • Released 2023January LaVoy's narration transforms this twisted suburban mystery into an absolute page-turner—her ability to shift between unreliable perspectives keeps you constantly second-guessing who's actually lying.
- 10
26 Beauties
Women's Murder Club • Book 26
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 3.61 ABR Score (11 ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (11)8h 4m listening time • Released 2026January LaVoy's narration transforms this serial killer procedural into something genuinely gripping—her sharp delivery cuts through the darkness without losing the human stakes of each missing woman.
Browse Related Lists
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.