Audiobooks Like Plum Island

Scott Brick narrates Plum Island with the kind of unhurried authority that suits a detective who won't be rushed — his voice carries a sardonic edge that makes John Corey's wise-ass observations land without straining, and at 20 hours the listen settles into a slow burn that rewards patience. Every one of the ten recommendations comes from the same narrator, most run a similar length, and the whole list shares that same tone of a confident professional who's seen too much to be easily impressed.

10 audiobooks for fans of Plum Island

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    Blood Lines

    Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor • Book 2

    by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.39 ABR Score (15.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (13.9K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.1K)
    19h 32m listening time • Released 2023

    Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly anchors this father-son spy thriller—his voice alone justifies the 19-hour commitment to watching Brodie and Taylor hunt a killer through Berlin's underworld.

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    The Deserter

    Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor • Book 1

    by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.27 ABR Score (23.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (19.7K) ★ 4.38 Audible (4.2K)
    20h 5m listening time • Released 2019

    Scott Brick's precise, controlled narration transforms this military thriller into a propulsive manhunt—his ability to shift between hardened investigators and morally compromised soldiers makes every twist land harder.

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    The Panther

    A John Corey Novel • Book 6

    by Nelson DeMille

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.91 ABR Score (46 ratings)
    ★ 4.72 Audible (46)
    21h 29m listening time • Released 2023

    Scott Brick's gravelly intensity paired with the Booktrack soundtrack creates genuine cinematic immersion for this Yemen-set thriller. DeMille's best work when he lets action and character dynamics do the talking.

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    Mayday

    by Nelson DeMille, Thomas Block

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.27 ABR Score (11.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (9.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (2.1K)
    13h 15m listening time • Released 2002

    Scott Brick's steady voice transforms this missile-strike thriller into a white-knuckle descent you can't pause. DeMille and Block nail the technical disaster procedural while keeping you gripped by three survivors who have to land a crippled 747 or die trying.

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    The Tin Men

    Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor • Book 3

    by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.27 ABR Score (6.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (533)
    12h 52m listening time • Released 2025

    Scott Brick's sharp delivery cuts through the military jargon and AI speculation perfectly, making this techno-thriller feel urgent and grounded rather than gimmicky. If you want smart genre fiction that actually earns its high-concept premise, this one clicks.

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    Tom Clancy Act of Defiance

    Jack Ryan • Book 19

    by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson, Tom Clancy

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.64 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (8.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (1.7K)
    17h 1m listening time • Released 2024

    Scott Brick's commanding delivery transforms this submarine thriller into a nail-biter that justifies the 17-hour runtime. Andrews and Wilson channel Clancy's tradecraft perfectly, making Act of Defiance feel like a natural continuation rather than a legacy sequel.

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    Full Force and Effect

    Jack Ryan • Book 10

    by Mark Greaney, Tom Clancy

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.57 ABR Score (22.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (13.1K) ★ 4.65 Audible (9.5K)
    19h 15m listening time • Released 2014

    Scott Brick's measured intensity transforms this geopolitical thriller into something genuinely gripping—he makes the intricate tradecraft feel like your own pulse quickening.

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    The Hunt for Red October

    Jack Ryan • Book 3

    by Tom Clancy

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.69 ABR Score (402.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (389.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (13.1K)
    18h 42m listening time • Released 2018

    Scott Brick transforms this submarine thriller into a masterclass in tension—his command of multiple Russian accents and military jargon makes the cat-and-mouse game genuinely gripping across nearly 19 hours.

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    Patriot Games

    Jack Ryan • Book 1

    by Tom Clancy

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.64 ABR Score (227.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (214.5K) ★ 4.7 Audible (13.3K)
    22h 2m listening time • Released 2011

    Scott Brick transforms Jack Ryan's origin story into a taut political thriller where every interrogation and moral choice lands with genuine weight. His measured intensity makes the terrorism subplot feel disturbingly plausible—exactly what Clancy intended.

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    Dance of Death

    Pendergast • Book 6

    by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.53 ABR Score (40.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.67 Audible (4.2K)
    16h 50m listening time • Released 2012

    Scott Brick transforms this Pendergast showdown into pure propulsive tension—his dual performance of brothers on opposite sides makes the psychological cat-and-mouse feel immediate and personal across 17 hours.

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