Audiobooks Like The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Jayne Entwistle narrates Flavia de Luce with a delicious precision — the eleven-year-old's voice is precocious without being irritating, and Entwistle finds the character's dark curiosity and genuine sweetness at the same time, which is a harder needle to thread than it sounds. The ten-hour runtime is comfortable and never overstays the cozy mystery atmosphere, letting the period English countryside settle in without dragging. These recommendations share that pleasure in clever plotting and satisfying resolution, with several running close to the same length.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

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    Resurrection Walk

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Peter Giles, Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin

    4.86 ABR Score (84.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (77.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (6.9K)
    10h 30m listening time • Released 2023
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    The Man Who Died Twice cover

    The Man Who Died Twice

    Thursday Murder Club • Book 2

    by Richard Osman

    Narrated by Lesley Manville

    4.83 ABR Score (369.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (361.0K) ★ 4.82 Audible (8.6K)
    11h 49m listening time • Released 2021
  3. 3
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    Desert Star

    Renée Ballard • Book 5

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin, Peter Giles

    4.81 ABR Score (96.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (86.3K) ★ 4.77 Audible (10.4K)
    9h 43m listening time • Released 2022
  4. 4
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    The Wrong Side of Goodbye

    Harry Bosch • Book 19

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Titus Welliver

    4.73 ABR Score (101.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (80.3K) ★ 4.71 Audible (21.5K)
    10h 21m listening time • Released 2016
  5. 5
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    Origin in Death

    In Death • Book 21

    by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.70 ABR Score (35.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (31.9K) ★ 4.79 Audible (3.4K)
    11h 30m listening time • Released 2008
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    Born in Death

    In Death • Book 23

    by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.69 ABR Score (35.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (32.2K) ★ 4.79 Audible (3.2K)
    11h 50m listening time • Released 2008
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    Visions in Death

    In Death • Book 19

    by J.D. Robb

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.69 ABR Score (34.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (31.4K) ★ 4.78 Audible (3.4K)
    11h 18m listening time • Released 2008
  8. 8
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    The Dark Hours

    Renée Ballard • Book 4

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin

    4.65 ABR Score (94.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (83.6K) ★ 4.65 Audible (10.7K)
    11h 4m listening time • Released 2021
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    Holiday in Death

    In Death • Book 7

    by J.D. Robb

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.64 ABR Score (50.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (45.9K) ★ 4.73 Audible (4.3K)
    10h 21m listening time • Released 2008
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    Memory in Death

    In Death • Book 22

    by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.63 ABR Score (37.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (33.9K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.1K)
    11h 30m listening time • Released 2008

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