Discover the Top 100 Audiobooks in Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

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Title: Missing: The Lady Said No

Subtitle: An Augustus Grant Mystery, Book 1

Author: Jacquie Biggar

Narrator: Daniel F Purcell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-18-17

Publisher: Jacquie Biggar

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

A mind of steel hidden behind a bumbling exterior - that's the perfect description of Detective Gus. N.N. Light.

The race is on to find a killer in the heart of Kentucky horse country. Detective Augustus Grant is faced with his most baffling case to date. Well-respected race horse breeder John Jorgenson, is murdered in his den, days before the Kentucky Derby, and the list of suspects is growing. Complicating matters, Gus' ex-girlfriend is the last person to have seen the victim alive.

Rebecca Hayes owes the Jorgenson family her loyalty. They gave her a new life after a disastrous affair that leaves her alone and pregnant. With all the evidence pointing in Becky's direction, will Gus do his duty? Or follow his heart? Listeners who enjoy cozy mysteries, contemporary romance, inspirational romance, or romantic suspense, will love this second chance romance story.

Members Reviews:

Entertaining Romantic Mystery

When Detective Gus Grant is called in to investigate a murder, the last person that he expects to see is his ex-girlfriend Rebecca. She was the last person to see the victim alive but is she a murderer?

Although Missing was a short listen, there was enough character development to make the story work. Gus was a very likeable character with his bumbling ways and was my favorite. The story combined mystery and suspense, with a little romance thrown in for good measure. The plot twists definitely had me guessing right up until the climax. The narration of Daniel F. Purcell was the icing on the cake, bringing the characters to life with wonderful accents and a smooth voice that I loved listening to. Overall, a very satisfying and enjoyable listen. I would recommend Missing: The Lady Said No: An Augustus Grant Mystery, Book 1.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This review is my honest opinion.

Good mystery

I enjoyed the descriptive story. the performance added greatly to the value of the story.

Good Mystery

Normally I figure out the story before the detective but this one kept me suspecting and guessing. The narration is quite good!

Missing: The Lady Said No

Would you listen to Missing: The Lady Said No again? Why?

Absolutely! Not only was the story enjoyable, the narrator was excellent!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gus, of course! He was so lovable. A brilliant detective, handsome and yet a bit bumbling and accident prone.

What does Daniel F Purcell bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Oh my gosh, he makes the characters come alive. I've read the book and now listened to the audio. His voice and accents were so easy and fun to listen to. He was never boring or slow. He is so good, that you could even distinguish ages of those speaking. I am still smiling after listening to this audio book. I loved it!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A modern day Columbo detective story. (Gus could be Columbo's son)

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this story. Jacquie Biggar created a whodunnit suspense that had a few twists and surprises, along with a touch of romance and humor.

I loved the description of the fancy house, the carnival, the barn and the horse racing theme.

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Title: Shadow Witch

Subtitle: Torrent Witches Cozy Mysteries, Book 6

Author: Tess Lake

Narrator: Natalie Duke

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-17-17

Publisher: Tess Lake

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

Harlow Torrent, Slip Witch, is just trying to hold everything together. All she wants to do is keep the missing-presumed-snarky Aunt Cass' business running, help the moms with their new bakery, and maybe spend a minute or two with her boyfriend, Jack. She's trying not to think about the possibility she has a spell cast upon her, one that may be more powerful than any of them can understand.

She can't help but to be pulled into a new mystery, when someone comes to her with a personal plea for aid: elderly residents of Sunny Days Manor are going wandering, leaping fences, stealing cars, and then forgetting everything before they die - or are murdered.

Is this the work of slippery, all-around bad guy Sylvester Coldwell, or something supernatural and far more deadly?

Whatever it is, Harlow is going to need help if she is to survive.

Book #6 of the Torrent Witches Cozy Mysteries series.

Members Reviews:

Book 6 of the series

It did not disappoint. A fun read with familiar characters. Love the series. It is entertaining

Good series

Tess Lake continues to write original stories in the Torrent Witches series. Natalie Duke brings the characters an story to life.

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Title: Diary ~n~ Death: Harbor Inn, Maine

Author: Teresa Ives Lilly

Narrator: Dorothy Deavers Moore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-07-17

Publisher: Lovely Christian Romance Press

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

When Sylvia May, owner of the Good Old Days Antique store in Harbor Inn, Maine, attends an estate sale, she finds a diary hidden in a lovely old desk. Before she knows what's happening, her store and her garage have been broken in to, and one person is dead. Can Sylvia figure out who the killer is, and are there clues in the diary?

Members Reviews:

Very good mystery

This was really good. People will do the dumbest things for money or valuables. Just because you believe you should get something when a family member passes does not mean you deserve it. There is drama, killing, kidnapping and so much going on in this book. Really good reading.

A story with a punch!!! Who did it on so many areas.

I kept wanting to tell her to keep her mouth shut. She gave far to much information out in public places, and to many people. But then...... that added to the list of suspects. Mystery, suspense, heart, a good full story, just long enough, and good ending.

Fun mystery with great characters

This was hard to put down...such wonderful characters, quaint setting, excellent "who-done-it," keeping us guessing until the end. I really enjoyed it!

Murder, She Wrote type of mystery

An older antique store owner finds more than she bargained for when she buys an old desk at an estate sale!

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Title: Of Cats and Sea Monsters

Subtitle: Cat Daddies Mysteries, Book 2

Author: Wren Cavanagh

Narrator: Chandler Gray

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-03-17

Publisher: nphZone/Notch's Publishing House/agileArt

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

In the idyllic coastal town of Urchin Cove, Jericho, the official clinic cat for the town's only vet had hoped to spend the summer relaxing after helping break up a dog fighting ring in the spring.

He had been longing to let the summer sun soak into his jet-black fur, but it was not meant to be. He is dragged into a missing person case that leads to one murder and then another. Jericho's summer goes off with a bang.

Worse, the seas monsters are returning to Urchin Cove, the mono-clawed kitten is missing, and a haunted ship has set sail from the furthest reaches of hell with cargo and passengers keen to wipe the Cove of the map.

Members Reviews:

Needs an editor.

From page 1 it was clear that this story needed a proof reader and an editor. The punctuation is abysmal, erratic, and confusing. There are far too many characters and plot lines for a story of this length: sea monsters, talking cats, thwarted lovers, pirates, political rivals, cops, robbers ... You get the idea. I abandoned the attempt to read to the end.

it is a fun little story

a budding writer. needs a lot more proof reading. it is a fun little story.

Train by ocean

It was a good read, specially when riding the amtrak, going by the ocean.

A cute and fast read

I was given an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

At first, I will admit I was sideswiped with this story in the fact I felt I walked in the middle of it and felt like I should know exactly what was going on. I have never liked that feeling from the beginning let alone in such a short story such as this was. Of coursed when I realized it was the second in a series that did help a bit.

It takes a special craft to mold the arc of the story line, to build the characters, and intertwine them so that you are invited into this world and care about what happens in a short period of time. In part, the author was successful and in others not as successful. I am a huge cat lover so there was no way I would not fall for Jericho. However, for the rest, I am not so sure.

Overall I would like to read more about Jericho and learn more about him and see his protective side grow more than he expects.

Great story!

I absolutely adore Jericho and the many sides of his personality. Not only does he covertly traipse around town trying to discover the truth of things but this time we get to see his protective side with other animals and his human too. Being a servant of God is really what makes the story for me. But donât get me wrong; while there is spirituality to it, the story is not overly religious as to be off-putting. Itâs really up to the reader to determine what they see in it. There are some minor editing problems with this story, such as missing words or extra words. Normally I wouldnât mention it but it was often enough to be distracting at times. I still highly recommend this story, and the entire series, without reservation. Each book, so far, has had a resolved storyline yet leaves room for more adventures in this most interesting little town! The author requested my honest review. ***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.

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Title: Peril In Paradise

Author: Deb Graham

Narrator: Ginger Walton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-17

Publisher: Deb Graham

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

Depressed over her youngest son leaving two years early for college across the country no less! Jerria takes up her husband Wills offer of a relaxing Hawaiian cruise. But, a series of ominous events onboard the Ocean Haven squashes any idea of a calm tropical vacation. Soon Jerrias very life is in danger, and she cant blame the mythical Pele for this one.

Members Reviews:

Not a mystery

Any additional comments?

I received a free copy of Peril in Paradise written by Deb Graham, and narrated by Ginger Walton in exchange for an unbiased review. This review copy Audio Book was provided by the author/narrator/publisher free of charge via Audio Book Boom.

Where to begin? As the other reviewers stated this was not a mystery by any means of the definition. Now, I have always wanted to see Hawaii. A story about a Hawaiian cruise just sounded fun to me even without a true mystery involved, but the story just dragged on. I did enjoy parts about Hawaii, but I didn't care for the characters. They weren't believable to me. They said they traveled a lot, so I would have expected them to handle some of their situations differently. They acted like new travelers who didn't know how to handle certain situation when red flags were going off all over.

The narrator I felt did a great job, and tried to put some excitement into the story, but there was just none to put in.

An enjoyable listen, but not really a mystery

I did enjoy listening to Peril in Paradise. There were a few times when I felt the characters weren't reacting to the situations the way I would have expected, however not everyone does react the same way. That being said, I am still looking forward to the next book in the series to see what happens with the characters.

I was given this free audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Enjoyed story

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

I didn't care for the person who narrated book. I might have enjoyed more but the persons voice made the story drag on.

Good story

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this story. So much so that I will be buying the next one in the series. Kept me captivated. Not a big fan of the narrator though almost seemed robotic sometimes. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Cruise with a mystery

A fun new cozy mystery. I enjoyed this story set on a cruise ship. I had a fun time listening to how this mystery would unfold. Ginger Walton was the narrator of this book. Ginger did a good job of reading this story. I received this audio-book as a gift with the agreement I would review this book with an honest review.

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Title: The Coyotes of Quartz Mountain

Author: Sonny Collins

Narrator: Daniel M. Dauphin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-17

Publisher: Prairie Moon Publications

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

Four friends on vacation have to deal with the fact that one of them is seeing the ghost of her dead brother. This leaves them wondering if it is the intense heat of a summer drought or something supernatural? As the story unfolds they also come to realize that a wild pack of coyotes may present more danger than they originally anticipated. A fast paced little mystery that should leave the reader satisfied.

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Title: A Murder In Milburn Box Set 2, Books 4-6

Subtitle: A Culinary Cozy Mystery Box Set With Recipes

Author: Nancy McGovern

Narrator: Renee Brame

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-26-17

Publisher: McGovern Books

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

Books 4-6 box set are here...with recipes!

Includes:

Book 4: Death By Ice Cream

When a man confronts his ex-wife in Nora's newly-opened Madness Diner, Nora immediately comes to the woman's defense. Thankfully, after striking Nora and pulling a gun, the man is eventually apprehended and hauled off to jail. Once again, all is peaceful at the diner, until that night, when the news is received that the man has escaped!

Later, when the man's ex-wife is found murdered at the local ice cream factory, no one doubts he is to blame. That is, until Nora's beau Harvey, is arrested for the crime. It's no secret that Harvey and Sheriff Sean do not like each other and Nora is convinced that this bad blood has tainted the sheriff's viewpoint of the case. But when Nora springs into action in an attempt to clear her man's name, it seems that every new piece of evidence she finds supports the theory that Harvey is to blame!

Can Nora prove Harvey's innocence? Is he innocent? And, either way, will Sheriff Sean finally be able to put his nemesis away for good???

Book 5: Death At The Zoo

Recently engaged and with a new diner to run, Nora Newberry has plenty to do in her hometown of Milburn, Wyoming. But when you're given the chance to spend a weekend in Hawaii with friends - you take it! And, while it was tough to leave her fiancé and business behind, that's just what she did! Of course, she'll miss them both, but she can't wait to soak up the sun, fun and...murder?!

When an employee at the local zoo is found dead, the victim of an apparent snake bite, at first it seems like an accident. But something doesn't feel right to Nora, who'd previously met both the dead man and the snake. So, before long, the ladies' relaxing weekend away on a tropical island is plagued by a murder mystery. A murder mystery that Nora insists on solving...

Book 6: Death At A Wedding

Nora Newberry's big day is coming! And, with just weeks to go before her wedding, there is still so much to do. Getting it all done while running her diner seems like an impossible feat.Thankfully, she has Tina. Her support. Her positive outlook. Her...what?! She's just signed them on to cater another wedding at the same time as Nora's?! And it's whose wedding???

Oh, no! How could this get any worse???

Well, for starters, the bride's sister could be found dead, poisoned. And Nora could be blamed for the grisly crime. That would certainly put a damper on things...

Will Nora actually be suspected of the murder? Who, in fact, is responsible? And will Nora's dream wedding come to an end before it's even had a chance to begin?

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Title: Vine Entrapment

Subtitle: A Shady Acres Mystery, Book 6

Author: Cynthia Hickey

Narrator: Laurie Lane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-19-17

Publisher: Winged Publications

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

Shelby Hart is ready to try getting married again. To a man who won't leave her at the altar. The only problem is...there's been another murder and newly licensed Shelby is hired to use her private investigating skills to clear her mother's name. As payment, her grandmother vows a gift that Shelby cannot receive.

Come along as Shelby and the gang plan a wedding and catch a killer in this last book of the Shady Acres series.

Members Reviews:

Will a murder stop the wedding of Shelby and Heath?

The day has finally arrived Shelby Hart will marry Heath McLeroy and she has just received her private detective license.

Here is the list of Shady Acres Gumshoes, Sue Ellen (Shelby's Mom) and boyfriend Bob Satchett, Ida Grayson (Shelby's Grandmother) and her fiance Ted , Chef Joyce, best friend Cheryl and who can forget Alice the Director of Shady Acres, but most of all you have to love the neighborhood vampire Leory Mannng, So come along with police detective Seth, and this book introduces us to another, Officer Glassman.

This story is a nice easy read, no complicated twists, you don't know immediately who the killer could be, its written with a funny twist of Shelby always saying why me, but striving to keep her fellow residents safe, Shelby will solve the mystery. You put yourself into the "family" and can't wait for book 7, Shelby will be married and lots more to follow.

Three generations of trouble

So sorry this is the last installment of this delightful series. Three generations live at Shady Acres. Grandma is the only one old enough but her daughter and granddaughter work and live there. The trouble they get into are so funny. Even with the murders, it makes me want to live at Shady Acres. Never boring there.

Goodbye to Shary Acres

Full of action and violence. Not a normal Shady Acre book. Shelby is planning her wedding to Heath and as always a dead body shows up. Shelby (with her PI license) , grandmother, Sheryl and the rest of the ragtag team go to work on finding the killer. Very different for this series.

A great series finale!

I have enjoyed the Shady Acres series. I almost hate to leave Shelby, Heath and all the other interesting characters behind. The final book was just as exciting as the first. I can't wait to see what Ms. Hickey has for us in the next new series.

Interesting

Shelby is getting married and gets her PI LICENSE. Lo and behold what does she encounter? A lot of suspense and drama in this book.

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Title: Witches' Charms

Subtitle: Vampires and Wine, Book 3

Author: Morgana Best

Narrator: Tiffany Dougherty

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-19-17

Publisher: Morgana Best

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

Romantic cozy mystery with witches, vampires, and shifters!

Witches' Charms (Vampires and Wine, Book Three)

When Pepper finds the local Internet provider representative washed up on the beach and sporting suspicious injures, another Cleaner arrives in town. Is Pepper in his sights?

As Lucas does his best to keep Pepper out of harm's way, she and the aunts sift through the suspects. The trouble is, there are too many - in a town full of poor Internet connectivity, no one had a good word for the victim.

Pepper is in for a wild ride as Lighthouse Bay exposes its long-held secrets.

This is a romantic cozy mystery.

There is no bad language and the romance is clean and wholesome.

Members Reviews:

Enjoy a mystery filled with laughs!

witches, shifters, serial-killer, humor, vampire, Australia

Another fun mystery with Pepper, her wacky aunts, their bed and breakfast, and the madness of Internet connection in rural Australia. Each one is both scary and hilarious, and can easily stand alone, but you really want to read the others, just because. Pepper finds a body on the nearby beach and it seems too similar to several others found along the coast. But this man has local ties and was greatly disliked as a person and because of nasty business practices. No spoilers here, just go ahead and enjoy the read!

Terrific!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes it was great to listen to

What other book might you compare Witches' Charms to and why?

It's it's own!

Have you listened to any of Tiffany Doughertys other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes! She has a talent for it. Not something anyone can do.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend! If you don't like to listen then I definitely recommend you read!

Wonderful Series Will listen to it over and over!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Witches' Charms to be better than the print version?

It's not better but you can walk around without a tablet in your hand and continue the day to day activities and listen to the book while still getting things done.

What other book might you compare Witches' Charms to and why?

I have nothing to compare this series to it's a one of a kind series that I will listen to again and again

Fun, funny mystery series!

Any additional comments?

Best book in the series so far, and I loved the first two! It's a great series for lovers of cozy mysteries, especially if you like a bit of magic with your murder. In addition to being hilarious, the book is also well-written and kept me turning the pages. The author described the beachside setting so vividly that I can still picture it perfectly in my mind. The romantic element is also a lot of fun, and I can't wait to see where the series goes next. If you haven't tried the series yet, you should definitely pick it up!

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Title: Sharpe Mind

Subtitle: Cozy Suburbs Mystery Series, Book 3

Author: Lisa B. Thomas

Narrator: Kelley Hazen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-17-17

Publisher: Cozy Stuff and Such, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries

Publisher's Summary:

Who knew knitting could be so deadly!

Former-teacher-turned-reporter Deena Sharpe craves more adventure than covering dull city council meetings in the small town of Maycroft, Texas. But when she follows a hunch to investigate a story lead, she finds a dead woman strangled by a knitted scarf and becomes suspect number one.

To make matters worse, a new psychic in town has residents on edge. Strange happenings multiply as quickly as the list of murder suspects, and Deena finds herself with more adventure than she had bargained for. No pedicure is too painful and no dumpster is too deep as Deena seeks to unveil the killer before anyone else gets hurt.

Sharpe Mind, book three in the Cozy Suburbs Mystery series, offers listeners a healthy dose of intrigue along with a generous sprinkle of humor. If you like a mystery with good, clean fun, cozy up to Sharpe Mind today!

Members Reviews:

Not a Dull Moment!

Deena Sharpe has retired from teaching journalism and taken a job as a reporter, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. She thinks covering the city council meetings is boring and longs to be an investigative reporter. When a mysterious psychic reader and her brother move into town, Deena is assigned to write a feature on them. In the process, Deena discovers a body and is caught up in the investigation.

This was a really cute cozy mystery that was plotted well and had some clever twists. There are plenty of characters but I never got confused about which character was which. The point of view revolves between about five different people and it really kept things interesting, and it managed to still hide the truth. I couldn't guess who the killer was ahead of time!

Deena is a dear, and absolutely hilarious! I loved all the secondary characters as well.

There were so many unexpected funny moments that had me laughing out loud. Deena's relationship with her husband was really sweet. This is the third book in the series, but it's the first one I read, and it can be read as a standalone.

Kelley Hazen has the perfect voice to narrate this book, she narrates dramatically and with spirit, just like I'd imagine Deena speaking. She brought a lot of life to the story. I received a copy of the audiobook, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Sharpe Mind

Sharpe Mind: Cozy Suburbs Mystery Series, Book 3

: Lisa B. Thomas

This is book 3 in this cozy mystery series. As a cozy it is a good clean listen. Deena Sharpe, former school teacher turned reporter finds the dead body of an elderly woman. Enter....Deena the investigator. There are many things going on in town with familiar folks and newcomers as well. Lisa B. Thomas spins a tale that could possibly happen. With some humor tossed in this was an entertaining listen. Looking forward to book 4.

The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Kelley Hazen takes the characters and emotion of the story line and gives them life.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

An Awesome Listen

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and found it very entertaining. How much trouble can a small time journalist get herself into? A whole lot in this audiobook. The adventure never stops in this small Texan town for retire school teacher turned jounalist, Deena Sharpe.