10 audiobooks for fans of The Housemaid Is Watching
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Never Lie
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 2022McFadden'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
Narrated by Julia Whelan, January LaVoy, Scott Brick
McFadden's signature blend of unreliable narration and domestic suspense returns in Dear Debbie, where multiple voice actors enhance the disorienting perspective shifts that made The Housemaid Is Watching so gripping. The shorter runtime delivers the same claustrophobic dread and shocking twists without sacrificing the psychological complexity her devoted listeners crave.
★ 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.
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The Inmate
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 -
The Intruder
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 2025The 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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Do Not Disturb
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 2025Megan 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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The Ex
Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella
★ 4.24 ABR Score (190.2K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (184.4K) ★ 4.38 Audible (5.8K)8h 33m listening time • Released 2022Nicol Zanzarella's dual narration transforms this twisted love triangle into a psychological minefield where you can't trust anyone's version of the truth.
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Do You Remember?
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 -
One by One
Narrated by Alyson Krawchuk
McFadden's signature blend of domestic suspense and unreliable narration returns in this tighter, faster-paced thriller that maintains the psychological tension of The Housemaid Is Watching while delivering its twists in a more compact seven-hour experience. Alyson Krawchuk's narration captures the same unsettling atmosphere of McFadden's storytelling, making this an ideal follow-up for listeners drawn to her exploration of hidden dangers lurking within confined spaces.
★ 4.14 ABR Score (474.7K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (470.9K) ★ 4.22 Audible (3.8K)6h 42m listening time • Released 2022Alyson Krawchuk's narration transforms this isolated-woods thriller into something genuinely unsettling—her performance makes every paranoid suspicion feel justified, and the twist lands harder because you trusted her voice the whole way.
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The Coworker
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 -
Savage Son
Terminal List • Book 3
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.88 ABR Score (65.2K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (36.5K) ★ 4.87 Audible (28.7K)12h 56m listening time • Released 2020Ray Porter transforms Carr's revenge thriller into pure adrenaline. His ability to shift between Reece's measured lethality and the chaos around him makes this the best entry in the series yet.
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