Where to Start with C.S. Harris
- Best entry point → What Angels Fear
- What fans keep coming back to → When Gods Die
- Best narrator for C.S. Harris → Why Mermaids Sing
- Highest rated by listeners → What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr #5)
- 1
What Remains of Heaven
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 5
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.44 ABR Score (10.7K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (9.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.1K)8h 41m listening time • Released 2016 - 2
When Maidens Mourn
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 7
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.42 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (8.8K) ★ 4.7 Audible (1.2K)10h 18m listening time • Released 2012Davina Porter's narration transforms this Regency mystery into something immersive and propulsive, capturing both the psychological tension and the genuine affection between Sebastian and Hero as they investigate a murder that hits painfully close to home.
- 3
Who Speaks for the Damned
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 15
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.42 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (5.1K) ★ 4.76 Audible (696)9h 55m listening time • Released 2020Davina Porter's nuanced narration transforms this intricate historical mystery into something genuinely unputdownable—she captures St. Cyr's sharp intellect and moral complexity with perfect restraint.
- 4
Where Shadows Dance
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 6
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.41 ABR Score (10.7K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (9.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.4K)9h 25m listening time • Released 2011Davina Porter's crisp, commanding narration anchors this intricate Regency murder mystery—she makes Sebastian St. Cyr's investigation through dangerous diplomatic circles genuinely tense and propulsive.
- 5
Where Serpents Sleep
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 4
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.40 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.3K)9h 59m listening time • Released 2015Davina Porter's crisp, layered performance elevates this Regency murder mystery into something darker and more psychologically complex than the genre typically allows. Sebastian St. Cyr and Hero Jarvis crackle with genuine tension.
- 6
Who Buries the Dead
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 10
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.40 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (7.0K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.0K)10h 32m listening time • Released 2015 - 7
What Darkness Brings
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 8
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.39 ABR Score (9.0K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.7 Audible (1.0K)11h 10m listening time • Released 2013Davina Porter's measured, atmospheric narration transforms this Regency-era mystery into something genuinely haunting—she captures Sebastian's emotional exhaustion while keeping the intricate plot razor-sharp across 11 hours.
- 8
Why Mermaids Sing
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 3
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.38 ABR Score (12.4K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (11.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.4K)8h 30m listening time • Released 2015Davina Porter's crisp, aristocratic narration elevates this Regency-era murder mystery into something genuinely gripping, turning a clever plot about a serial killer stalking London's elite into pure immersion.
- 9
Why Kings Confess
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 9
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.38 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (7.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.1K)10h 44m listening time • Released 2014 - 10
Where the Dead Lie
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 12
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.37 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.68 Audible (876)10h 34m listening time • Released 2017Davina Porter's measured, haunting narration transforms this grimy Victorian murder mystery into something genuinely unsettling—she makes you feel the weight of every dead child and every moral compromise Sebastian encounters.
- 11
Who Slays the Wicked
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 14
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.35 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (5.5K) ★ 4.71 Audible (718)10h 45m listening time • Released 2019Davina Porter's measured, elegant narration transforms this 14th St. Cyr mystery into something darker and more personal than the series norm, making a revenge plot feel genuinely consequential.
- 12
When Falcons Fall
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 11
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.34 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (6.6K) ★ 4.64 Audible (1.0K)10h 54m listening time • Released 2016Davina Porter's sharp, measured delivery transforms this village mystery into something genuinely unsettling—she makes the quiet menace feel more dangerous than any shouting ever could.
- 13
What the Devil Knows
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 16
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.30 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (5.1K) ★ 4.69 Audible (552)9h 32m listening time • Released 2021Davina Porter's crisp, commanding narration anchors this locked-room mystery with such authenticity that you'll swear you're eavesdropping on 1814 London. Harris delivers the perfect blend of historical detail and serial killer dread that keeps you hooked for all 9+ hours.
- 14
Why Kill the Innocent
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 13
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.27 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (788)10h 20m listening time • Released 2018Davina Porter's narration elevates this Regency murder mystery into something genuinely gripping—her ability to distinguish characters and build tension across 10 hours makes the Byzantine court intrigue feel immediate and dangerously real.
- 15
When Gods Die
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 2
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.26 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (11.9K) ★ 4.56 Audible (1.5K)10h 9m listening time • Released 2015 - 16
What Cannot Be Said
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 19
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Amy Scanlon
★ 4.24 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (282)11h 43m listening time • Released 2024 - 17
Who Cries for the Lost
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 18
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Jenny Sterlin
★ 4.22 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.67 Audible (219) - 18
When Blood Lies
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 17
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Jenny Sterlin
★ 4.16 ABR Score (5.2K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.49 Audible (544)12h 51m listening time • Released 2022 - 19
What Angels Fear
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 1
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 3.90 ABR Score (21.5K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (18.6K) ★ 4.26 Audible (2.9K)11h 47m listening time • Released 2014
Browse Related Lists
How We Rank Audiobooks
Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.
Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.
We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.
Rankings update periodically as new ratings come in and new titles are added to the collection.