Audiobooks Like Night School

10 audiobooks for fans of Night School

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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 masterful narration brings the same propulsive intensity to this archaeological thriller as he does to Child's action-driven mystery, creating an equally immersive listening experience across comparable runtime. Both novels deliver intricate plots with intelligent protagonists unraveling dark secrets, making them ideal back-to-back audiobook companions for fans of smart, fast-paced mysteries.

   ★ 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 authoritative narration brings the same propulsive intensity to Pushing Brilliance that makes Night School so gripping, delivering a high-stakes mystery with similarly smart protagonists racing against time to uncover dangerous secrets.

   ★ 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 commanding narration brings the same propulsive intensity to Betrayal's intricate spy thriller that made Night School so gripping, while both novels deliver intelligent protagonists unraveling complex conspiracies with methodical precision. The taut pacing and morally ambiguous characters will resonate with listeners who appreciated Child's exploration of deception and survival under pressure.

   ★ 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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   Cover of Night

   by Linda Howard

   Narrated by Joyce Bean, Dick Hill

   ★ 4.07 ABR Score (10.6K ratings)

   ★ 3.83 Goodreads (9.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (834)

   11h 10m listening time • Released 2008

   Joyce Bean and Dick Hill nail the dual perspectives in this rural suspense thriller, turning a tense cat-and-mouse game between a widow and a mysterious stranger into genuinely unputdownable audio drama.

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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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