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Susan Ericksen has so many entries in the In Death series that her voice *is* Eve Dallas at this point — flat, bone-tired, and quietly furious in the interrogation room, then doing something subtler and more guarded when Roarke enters the picture. The ten-hour runtime hits the sweet spot for a procedural: long enough to let the investigation breathe and the relationship dynamics simmer, short enough that the momentum never goes slack. Every book here matches that rhythm — around ten hours, all rated above 4.3 on Goodreads — the kind of tightly plotted listens where the detective work is just as satisfying as what's at stake beneath it.

10 books for fans of Immortal in Death

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    The Longmire Defense

    Walt Longmire • Book 19

    by Craig Johnson

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    After his last case forced him to confront ghosts and question the nature of justice, Sheriff Longmire encounters a crime scene unlike any he's seen in Wyoming.

    4.54 Goodreads (11.0K ratings)
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    Resurrection Walk

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7

    by Michael Connelly

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    Defense attorney Mickey Haller specializes in million-to-one cases, enlisting half-brother Harry Bosch to find the genuine innocence claims among desperate prison letters.

    4.53 Goodreads (77.5K ratings)
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    Desert Star

    Renée Ballard • Book 5

    by Michael Connelly

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    Connelly reunites Ballard and Bosch to hunt Harry's ultimate cold case—a family massacre that's driven him for years. Their partnership deepens while tackling Connelly's most personal storytelling yet.

    4.47 Goodreads (86.3K ratings)
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    The Waiting

    Renée Ballard • Book 6

    by Michael Connelly

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    Connelly weaves past and present as a decades-old serial rapist case explodes back to life, forcing Ballard to mentor Harry's daughter while hunting their most dangerous prey.

    4.36 Goodreads (71.3K ratings)
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    Fatal Witness

    Detective Erika Foster • Book 7

    by Robert Bryndza

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    A murdered podcaster was investigating a sexual predator, but someone destroyed all the evidence. Foster must solve a case where the killer has eliminated every trace of their crimes.

    4.35 Goodreads (13.3K ratings)
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    The Wrong Side of Goodbye

    Harry Bosch • Book 19

    by Michael Connelly

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    Retired detective Bosch juggles two cases: helping a dying mogul find his long-lost son and catching a serial rapist terrorizing a small California town.

    4.34 Goodreads (80.3K ratings)
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    Deadly Secrets

    Detective Erika Foster • Book 6

    by Robert Bryndza

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    Foster investigates a brutal doorstep murder where a young woman was left frozen in her own blood, discovering connections to other violent assaults nearby.

    4.32 Goodreads (16.6K ratings)
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    First Frost

    Walt Longmire • Book 20

    by Craig Johnson

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    Before Vietnam, college graduates Walt and Henry surf California waves until a storm reveals a decades-old mystery that changes everything.

    4.31 Goodreads (8.8K ratings)
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    The Dark Horse

    Walt Longmire • Book 5

    by Craig Johnson

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    When a woman confesses to shooting her horse-burning husband six times, Sheriff Longmire suspects there's more to the story. Johnson weaves a mystery through Wyoming's harsh landscape where everyone has secrets worth killing for.

    4.30 Goodreads (21.6K ratings)
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    A Serpent's Tooth

    Walt Longmire • Book 9

    by Craig Johnson

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    Sheriff Longmire faces his most dangerous case when a roadside shooting leads to a heavily armed polygamist compound where federal agents and family loyalties create explosive tensions.

    4.30 Goodreads (17.1K ratings)