I am an avid audiobook listener. From making long drives seem short, to easing the pain of daunting tasks, a good audiobook makes for a great companion. 

Listen for the Lie

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera was recommended to me by one of my Adult Services teammates – and I’m glad they did.  

Lucy was found wandering the streets covered in blood, and not her own; it was the blood of her best friend, Savvy. Years later, and hundreds of miles away from the people who believe she is responsible for Savvy’s death, Lucy’s new life in California is turned upside down by podcaster Ben Owens, who has dug up new information on the case. Did Lucy murder Savvy? If she didn’t do it, who did? When you listen, can you find the lie? 

The Writer

How do you solve the murder of a famous true-crime author’s spouse? 

The Writer, written by James Patterson and J.D. Barker, focuses on the murder investigation of famous true crime author Denise Morrow’s husband. When the police arrive, Denise only wants Detective Declan Shaw to enter her home. Denise is covered in her husband’s blood, and with a quick study of the crime scene, Declan realizes all evidence points to Denise being the only possible suspect. However, in true thriller fashion, things are quickly revealed to not be what they seem.  The tagline on the book predicts “you’ll never forget the ending,” Check out the book and let me know if it’s true. 

A Talent for Murder

Martha Ratliff, the librarian at the center of Peter Swanson’s A Talent for Murder, lived a solitary and quiet life until she met Alan, with whom she quickly entered a romantic relationship. Alan’s job requires him to travel most of the year; when Alan proposed, Martha said yes to marriage, even though she had doubts. About a year into their marriage, when Alan returns home from yet another work trip, Martha sees him doing something odd, practicing his smile. If that wasn’t creepy enough, she finds blood on the back of one of his shirts. Like every great librarian, Martha does some research and finds out there are mysterious cases of murdered women in all the same cities Alan has visited. She reaches out to college friend Lily Kintner and asks for advice. Lily then investigates Alan and uncovers something much, much worse. Everyone has talents, some of which are better off not being made public.