Audiobooks Like The Next Mrs. Parrish

The multicast production of The Next Mrs. Parrish — featuring Scott Brick alongside Raquel Beattie, Suzanne Elise Freeman, and Erin Bennett — assigns narrators to chapters in a way that lets the reader track loyalty and deception through whose voice they're hearing, adding an audio-specific layer to the psychological game over 11 hours. Brick narrates all ten of the recommendations here, and seven are highly rated psychological and domestic thrillers; listeners who find that Brick's sharp, clipped delivery amplifies suspense will have no shortage of that quality in this list.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Next Mrs. Parrish

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    Hellbent

    Orphan X • Book 3

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.73 ABR Score (38.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (12.8K)
    12h 30m listening time • Released 2018

    Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly calibrates the tension in this revenge thriller—his voice makes Evan's calculated fury feel earned rather than explosive, which is exactly what sets Hurwitz apart from other action writers.

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    Into the Fire

    Orphan X • Book 5

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.73 ABR Score (28.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (19.1K) ★ 4.79 Audible (9.3K)
    11h 58m listening time • Released 2020

    Scott Brick's relentless intensity transforms this fifth Orphan X into pure propulsive momentum—his voice becomes the weapon, making every tense standoff and moral reckoning land with genuine weight.

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    Out of the Dark

    Orphan X • Book 4

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.71 ABR Score (31.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (10.1K)
    12h 49m listening time • Released 2019

    Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly captures Evan Smoak's lethal precision—making this fourth Orphan X installment feel like a masterclass in smart thriller narration that never oversells the danger.

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    Enemy of the State

    Mitch Rapp • Book 16

    by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    Both audiobooks deliver twisty, high-stakes plots with unreliable characters and surprising reveals, anchored by Scott Brick's commanding narration that heightens the tension throughout. The cinematic pacing and intricate conspiracies will appeal to listeners who appreciated the psychological manipulation and carefully constructed deceptions that drive The Next Mrs. Parrish.

    4.58 ABR Score (31.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)
    11h 33m listening time • Released 2017

    Scott Brick's measured intensity makes this geopolitical thriller feel like classified briefings you're not supposed to hear—the perfect match for Mills and Flynn's intricate plotting about buried Saudi secrets and covert retaliation.

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    Final Option

    Oregon Files • Book 14

    by Clive Cussler, Boyd Morrison

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.67 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.82 Audible (2.9K)
    10h 14m listening time • Released 2019

    Scott Brick's crisp, propulsive narration turns this Cussler techno-thriller into pure adrenaline—he nails the rapid-fire dialogue and keeps the momentum relentless for over 10 hours.

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    Orphan X

    Orphan X • Book 1

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.50 ABR Score (82.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (56.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (25.7K)
    11h 15m listening time • Released 2016

    Scott Brick's relentless delivery transforms this into a page-turner you can't pause—a tight, expertly crafted thriller that proves spy fiction doesn't need sprawl to hit hard.

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    Tom Clancy Shadow State (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel Book 18)

    Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 18

    by M.P. Woodward

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    Scott Brick's masterful narration brings the same propulsive intensity to this high-stakes thriller that made The Next Mrs. Parrish so gripping, though here the intrigue shifts from psychological manipulation to international espionage. Both audiobooks deliver meticulously plotted mysteries with unreliable elements and multiple perspectives that keep you guessing until the final hours.

    4.49 ABR Score (7.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.69 Audible (1.1K)
    10h 57m listening time • Released 2024

    Scott Brick's gravelly intensity turns this geopolitical thriller into pure adrenaline, especially once Jack's helicopter goes down and the real game begins. Woodward knows how to pace a modern spy novel, and Brick delivers every twist with the weight it deserves.

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    The Sea Wolves

    Isaac Bell • Book 13

    by Jack Du Brul, Clive Cussler

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.47 ABR Score (5.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.75 Audible (778)
    12h 2m listening time • Released 2022
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    The Nowhere Man

    Orphan X • Book 2

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.46 ABR Score (45.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (32.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (13.1K)
    12h 12m listening time • Released 2017

    Scott Brick's relentless narration transforms this sequel into a genuinely gripping cat-and-mouse game—his voice captures Evan's calculated precision and growing desperation with surgical precision, making every escape attempt feel inevitable and impossible at once.

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    The Last Orphan

    Orphan X • Book 8

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.43 ABR Score (17.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (15.3K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.2K)
    11h 46m listening time • Released 2023

    Scott Brick's weathered growl makes Evan Smoak's desperation feel visceral—this is where the Orphan series hits its darkest, and the narration doesn't let you look away.

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