10 audiobooks for fans of What Lies in the Woods
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All Good People Here
by Ashley Flowers, Alex Kiester
Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Karissa Vacker, Ashley Flowers
★ 4.40 ABR Score (371.5K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (342.8K) ★ 4.5 Audible (28.8K)10h 35m listening time • Released 2022 - 2
A Flicker in the Dark
by Stacy Willingham
Narrated by Karissa Vacker
★ 4.36 ABR Score (627.9K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (613.6K) ★ 4.38 Audible (14.3K)11h 6m listening time • Released 2022Willingham's debut is a tightly wound psychological thriller about a criminal psychologist whose past resurfaces when girls start disappearing near her hometown.
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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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In the Blood
Terminal List • Book 5
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.86 ABR Score (52.3K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (27.6K) ★ 4.87 Audible (24.7K)12h 8m listening time • Released 2022Ray Porter's relentless delivery transforms Carr's geopolitical thriller into something almost unbearably gripping—his voice makes Reece's obsession feel like your own.
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Hellbent
Orphan X • Book 3
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 2018Scott 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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Oath of Loyalty
Mitch Rapp • Book 21
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.71 ABR Score (31.6K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (7.1K)9h 35m listening time • Released 2022George Guidall's gravelly intensity elevates this Mitch Rapp thriller beyond typical spy fiction—he makes every threat feel personal and every betrayal cut deep.
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Out of the Dark
Orphan X • Book 4
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 2019Scott 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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Apprentice in Death
In Death • Book 43
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.71 ABR Score (34.2K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.7K)13h 6m listening time • Released 2016 - 9
Purity in Death
In Death • Book 15
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.70 ABR Score (37.2K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (33.1K) ★ 4.82 Audible (4.0K)12h 44m listening time • Released 2013 - 10
Lethal Agent
Mitch Rapp • Book 18
Narrated by George Guidall
★ 4.67 ABR Score (30.2K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (21.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (8.8K)9h 49m listening time • Released 2019George Guidall's measured, authoritative delivery transforms this bioterrorism thriller into pure tension—he makes you believe every word of the nightmare scenario unfolding. If you want a Mitch Rapp book that actually rattles you, this one lands harder than most.
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