Best Whodunit Audiobooks

Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection

Sherlock Holmes • Book 1

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions

Narrated by Stephen Fry

The complete Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #1-9

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by Simon Vance

Simon Vance's narration transforms these detective stories into pure listening pleasure, giving each character distinct voice and energy across 58 hours that feel effortless to devour.

Survivor in Death

In Death • Book 20

by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Seduction in Death

In Death • Book 13

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

And Then There Were None

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Dan Stevens

Christie's masterpiece — ten strangers on an island, one by one eliminated, with no possible solution. The best-selling mystery novel of all time, and it earns every copy.

Born in Death

In Death • Book 23

by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Millennium Series • Book 1

by Stieg Larsson

Narrated by Simon Vance

Larsson's genre-defining trilogy opener introduced Lisbeth Salander — one of fiction's most indelible heroines — in a propulsive blend of family saga, serial killer mystery, and corporate corruption.

Divided in Death

In Death • Book 18

by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Murder on the Orient Express

A Hercule Poirot Mystery • Book 10

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Dan Stevens

Christie's most celebrated Poirot case — a murder on a snowbound train, a cast of suspects with no apparent motive, and a solution so audacious it shouldn't work but does.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot • Book 4

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Hugh Fraser

Strangers in Death

In Death • Book 26

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot #0.1-0.51

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Nigel Hawthorne, Isla Blair, Simon Vance

David Suchet's definitive performance as Poirot anchors this collection of 51 short stories, each a perfectly compact puzzle that rewards listening in one sitting.

Payback in Death

In Death • Book 57

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Festive in Death

In Death • Book 39

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Witness in Death

In Death • Book 10

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Secrets in Death

In Death • Book 45

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Indulgence in Death

In Death • Book 31

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Junkyard Dogs

Walt Longmire • Book 6

by Craig Johnson

Narrated by George Guidall

Thud!

Discworld • Book 34

by Terry Pratchett

Narrated by Stephen Briggs

Salvation in Death

In Death • Book 27

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Calculated in Death

In Death • Book 36

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Trunk Music

Harry Bosch • Book 5

by Michael Connelly

Narrated by Dick Hill

Dick Hill's gravelly narration cuts through the moral murk of this Vegas-soaked murder case like a knife—he IS Bosch's dogged obsession, making the 12+ hours feel essential rather than indulgent.

Death Without Company

Walt Longmire • Book 2

by Craig Johnson

Narrated by George Guidall

George Guidall's gravel-worn narration transforms this Wyoming murder mystery into something genuinely atmospheric, making Walt Longmire's methodical investigation feel less like plot mechanics and more like time spent with a man you trust.

Sycamore Row

Jake Brigance • Book 2

by John Grisham

Narrated by Michael Beck

Concealed in Death

In Death • Book 38

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Celebrity in Death

In Death • Book 34

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Encore in Death

In Death • Book 56

by J.D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Los hermanos Karam??zov / The Brothers Karamazov

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Narrated by Luke Thompson

The Dark Wind

Leaphorn & Chee • Book 5

by Tony Hillerman

Narrated by George Guidall

George Guidall's measured, deliberate narration transforms Hillerman's Southwest noir into something hypnotic—he makes the desert itself feel like a character plotting against you.

What Remains of Heaven

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 5

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Five Little Pigs

Hercule Poirot • Book 24

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Hugh Fraser

The A.B.C. Murders

Hercule Poirot • Book 13

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Hugh Fraser

Feet of Clay

Discworld • Book 19

by Terry Pratchett

Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

When Maidens Mourn

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 7

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Davina 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.

Cold Blood

Detective Erika Foster • Book 5

by Robert Bryndza

Narrated by Jan Cramer

Who Speaks for the Damned

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 15

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Davina 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.

Peril at End House

Hercule Poirot • Book 8

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Hugh Fraser

Where Shadows Dance

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 6

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Davina 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.

Where Serpents Sleep

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 4

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Davina 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.

The Silkworm

Cormoran Strike • Book 2

by Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling

Narrated by Robert Glenister

Cards on the Table

Hercule Poirot • Book 15

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Hugh Fraser

Why Mermaids Sing

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 3

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Davina 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.

Why Kings Confess

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 9

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Where the Dead Lie

Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 12

by C.S. Harris

Narrated by Davina Porter

Davina 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.

Dumb Witness. The Agatha Christie Collection.

Hercule Poirot • Book 17

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Hugh Fraser

The Heavens May Fall

Detective Max Rupert • Book 3

by Allen Eskens

Narrated by David Colacci, Amy McFadden, R.C. Bray

Three narrators bring razor-sharp tension to this legal thriller where a detective and defense attorney clash over guilt and innocence, forcing both to reckon with the ghosts they've buried. Colacci, McFadden, and Bray make you feel the weight of their opposing convictions.

Poirot Investigates (Agatha Christie)

Hercule Poirot • Book 3

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Richard Armitage

Moonflower Murders

Susan Ryeland • Book 2

by Anthony Horowitz

Narrated by Lesley Manville, Allan Corduner

The Murder on the Links

Hercule Poirot • Book 2

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Richard Armitage

[The Murder at the Vicarage] [by: Agatha Christie]

Miss Marple • Book 1

by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Richard E. Grant