Audiobooks Like One by One

Alyson Krawchuk narrates this seven-hour survival thriller with a matter-of-fact quality that keeps the paranoia from tipping into camp — the voice stays level as the body count rises, which creates its own particular unease. Ten of the picks are by Freida McFadden, so the list is essentially a guide to the rest of her catalogue narrated with the same controlled anxiety that Krawchuk brings to this one.

10 audiobooks for fans of One by One

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    The Coworker

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Alyson Krawchuk

    4.06 ABR Score (599.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (596.1K) ★ 4.16 Audible (3.8K)
    8h 12m listening time • Released 2023
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    Never Lie cover

    Never Lie

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Leslie Howard

    4.49 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (1.5M) ★ 4.44 Audible (18.9K)
    7h 20m listening time • Released 2022

    McFadden's addictive thriller follows a woman who discovers her therapist's old case tapes — a propulsive psychological puzzle that rewards binge listening.

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    Dear Debbie

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, January LaVoy, Scott Brick

    McFadden's signature blend of psychological tension and shocking twists returns in Dear Debbie, which deepens the unsettling atmosphere with a multi-narrator format that amplifies the unreliable perspectives central to the story. The slightly longer runtime allows for richer character development while maintaining the same breakneck pacing and dark humor that makes One by One so gripping.

    4.45 ABR Score (249.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (244.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.8K)
    7h 40m listening time • Released 2026

    McFadden'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.

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    Do Not Disturb

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Megan Tusing, Daniel Thomas May

    4.26 ABR Score (382.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (381.5K) ★ 4.46 Audible (1.3K)
    7h 25m listening time • Released 2025

    Megan Tusing and Daniel Thomas May trade off perspectives so seamlessly you won't realize you're being manipulated until the final twist lands—a masterclass in unreliable narration that makes the audio format essential.

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    Do You Remember?

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Teri Schnaubelt

    4.21 ABR Score (170.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (165.5K) ★ 4.3 Audible (4.7K)
    7h 12m listening time • Released 2022
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    The Housemaid's Secret

    The Housemaid • Book 2

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Lauryn Allman

    McFadden's signature blend of domestic suspense and unreliable narration returns in this longer, more intricate thriller that deepens the psychological tension found in One by One. The extended 10-hour runtime allows Allman's narration to fully develop the claustrophobic atmosphere and shocking twists that define McFadden's horror style.

    4.66 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.63 Audible (20.2K)
    9h 44m listening time • Released 2023

    McFadden's follow-up to The Housemaid doubles down on domestic suspense — more twists, a more complex heroine, and a villain who's genuinely unsettling.

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    The Housemaid

    The Housemaid • Book 1

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Lauryn Allman

    4.51 ABR Score (44.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.58 Audible (43.7K)
    9h 46m listening time • Released 2022

    McFadden's breakout domestic thriller is wickedly addictive — a woman takes a live-in position for a wealthy family and discovers the wife is not who she appears to be.

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    The Inmate

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Leslie Howard

    4.39 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.37 Audible (14.9K)
    8h 5m listening time • Released 2022
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    The Housemaid Is Watching

    The Housemaid • Book 3

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Lauryn Allman, Ina Marie Smith

    McFadden's signature blend of psychological suspense and unreliable narration returns with even greater complexity in this longer, multi-narrator experience that deepens the atmospheric dread of her storytelling. The dual narration by Allman and Smith creates a richer immersive experience while maintaining the twisted character dynamics and shocking reveals that made One by One so gripping.

    4.37 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.44 Audible (14.1K)
    11h 42m listening time • Released 2024

    The dual narration transforms this paranoid thriller into something genuinely unsettling—each narrator pulls you deeper into competing perspectives until you can't trust either one.

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    The Intruder

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Joe Hempel, Patricia Santomasso, Tina Wolstencroft

    4.36 ABR Score (374.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (366.4K) ★ 4.48 Audible (8.3K)
    8h 19m listening time • Released 2025

    The multiple narrators nail the shifting perspectives in this locked-room thriller, making the unreliable motivations feel immediate and genuinely unsettling. McFadden's twist lands harder when you hear it unfold across different voices.

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