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It's One of Us

by J.T. Ellison

Narrated by Julia Whelan

4.17 ABR Score (48.3K ratings)
★ 3.84 Goodreads (47.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.2K)
11h 38m Released 2023 Thriller

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Your husband donated sperm years ago and never told you — now one of his biological children is a murder suspect, and Julia Whelan makes sure you feel every second of that unraveling.

  • Great if you want: domestic suspense centered on betrayal, identity, and fertility grief
  • Listening experience: slow-burn tension that tightens steadily into genuine dread
  • Narration: Whelan channels Olivia's fragile composure cracking in real time
  • Skip if: you need a tidy resolution — ambiguity is baked in

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About This Audiobook

A successful interior designer and her husband face their greatest challenge when police arrive with devastating news: DNA evidence links Park's biological son to a brutal murder. The revelation shatters Olivia's world in more ways than one, as she discovers her husband secretly donated sperm years earlier, fathering unknown children while she desperately struggles with infertility. As the investigation deepens and more biological connections surface, Olivia must confront whether the man she married could have passed something sinister to his offspring. Meanwhile, her own carefully guarded secrets threaten to unravel the foundation of their marriage.

Julia Whelan delivers a masterful performance that captures the psychological complexity of Ellison's domestic thriller. Her nuanced portrayal brings depth to Olivia's emotional journey, seamlessly shifting between vulnerability and strength as devastating truths emerge. Whelan's measured pacing allows the tension to build naturally while giving weight to each shocking revelation. The audio format proves particularly effective for this intricate story, as Whelan's expressive narration enhances the intimate, confessional tone that makes listeners feel like confidants to the characters' darkest moments.