10 audiobooks for fans of Pretty Girls
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The Twisted Women's Book Club
by Karin Slaughter, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Sarah Pekkanen, Linwood Barclay, Naomi Hirahara, K.J. Howe, Robert Dugoni, Alison Gaylin, Heather Gudenkauf, Shari Lapena, Clare Mackintosh, Stacy Willingham, January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, Lauren Ezzo, Stephanie Epstein, Jenn Lee, Brittany Pressley, Cindy Kay, Nancy Wu, Nicola F. Delgado, Emily Lawrence, Karen Murray, Adepero Oduye, Daniela Acitelli
Narrated by January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, full cast
★ 3.94 ABR Score (13.2K ratings)★ 3.52 Goodreads (7.6K) ★ 4.24 Audible (5.6K)10h 49m listening time • Released 2025 - 2
The Devil's Hand
Terminal List • Book 4
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.83 ABR Score (53.0K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (22.0K)14h 37m listening time • Released 2021Ray Porter's gravelly delivery transforms Carr's geopolitical thriller into something almost hypnotic—he makes every tactical detail and moral compromise feel inevitable, turning a sprawling post-9/11 reckoning into pure momentum.
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True Believer
Terminal List • Book 2
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.78 ABR Score (76.5K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (43.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (32.9K)15h 44m listening time • Released 2019Ray Porter's narration transforms Reece's moral descent into something hypnotic—his voice carries the weight of each kill with enough restraint that you feel the damage accumulating. A thriller that uses silence as effectively as gunfire.
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Millennium Series • Book 3
by Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
Narrated by Simon Vance
Both audiobooks deliver gripping, character-driven thrillers with complex female protagonists at their center, and Simon Vance's commanding narration matches Kathleen Early's intensity in pulling you through intricate webs of crime and conspiracy. The similar runtime and relentless pacing create that same immersive listening experience where the dark, procedural storytelling keeps you engaged for hours.
★ 4.73 ABR Score (810.0K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (779.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (30.5K)20h 17m listening time • Released 2010The trilogy's conclusion delivers on every promise — Salander's courtroom showdown is one of crime fiction's most cathartic climaxes.
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The Girl Who Played with Fire
Millennium Series • Book 2
by Stieg Larsson
Narrated by Simon Vance
Both audiobooks deliver intense, character-driven thrillers with complex female protagonists navigating dangerous criminal underworlds, while their comparable runtimes and skilled narration create similarly immersive listening experiences that reward sustained attention to intricate plots.
★ 4.73 ABR Score (1.0M ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (991.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (32.3K)18h 35m listening time • Released 2009Larsson's second Millennium novel deepens Lisbeth Salander's backstory in ways that are both shocking and deeply satisfying.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Millennium Series • Book 1
by Stieg Larsson
Narrated by Simon Vance
Both novels deliver intense, methodical investigations into crimes against women, with complex protagonists unraveling dark mysteries through meticulous detective work. The audiobook narrations are equally immersive, drawing you into psychologically gripping narratives that balance procedural detail with character depth over substantial runtimes.
★ 4.67 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.56 Audible (42.2K)16h 19m listening time • Released 2008Larsson's genre-defining trilogy opener introduced Lisbeth Salander — one of fiction's most indelible heroines — in a propulsive blend of family saga, serial killer mystery, and corporate corruption.
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Code Zero
Joe Ledger • Book 6
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.59 ABR Score (12.2K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.2K)16h 3m listening time • Released 2014Ray Porter's relentless intensity matches Maberry's breakneck pacing in this bioweapon thriller—he doesn't just narrate the chaos, he pulls you into Joe Ledger's paranoia and rage. If you want a techno-thriller that actually delivers the promised mayhem, this is your audio fix.
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The Power of the Dog
Power of the Dog • Book 1
by Don Winslow
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.58 ABR Score (59.5K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (49.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (10.1K)20h 13m listening time • Released 2008Ray Porter's narration transforms this sprawling drug war saga into something unputdownable—his voice work across dozens of characters makes the corruption and violence feel intimately personal rather than distant.
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Assassin's Code
Joe Ledger • Book 4
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.57 ABR Score (14.5K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (6.8K)15h 35m listening time • Released 2012Ray Porter's relentless delivery transforms this globe-trotting spy thriller into pure kinetic energy—his voice work on Joe Ledger is so commanding you'll lose entire hours without noticing.
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Gone Girl
by Gillian Flynn
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne
Both audiobooks deliver psychological twists with unreliable narrators and morally complex characters caught in dark mysteries, while their dual narration creates an immersive listening experience that mirrors the fractured perspectives driving each thriller's plot.
★ 4.54 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.36 Audible (59.9K)19h 57m listening time • Released 2012Flynn's marriage thriller redefined the genre with its unreliable narrators — a dissection of a toxic relationship that's impossible to look away from.
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