
New and Upcoming Mysteries and Thrillers To Try on Audio
Nothing appeals to audiobook listeners like an intense mystery or thriller full of surprises and shocking secrets. The first few months of 2026 will offer a plethora of captivating and thrilling music that is sure to have mystery thriller book lovers of all stripes captivated by every word. Expect shocking surprises, secrets revealed, mysteries unfolding, and everything you love about the mystery/thriller genre, told by the most talented audiobook narrators.
“Midnight Taxi” Yosha Gunasekeramidnight taxi is a recently released mystery audiobook that features two dynamic narrators, Isri Wijesundara and Yosha Gunasekera (yes, the author himself). Siri dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but instead works as a taxi driver and lives with her parents. When she meets public defender Amaya Fernando, she is excited to have met a new friend who shares her Sri Lankan roots and love of the law. But then someone dies in the back seat of Siri’s taxi, and Siri is forced to seek more from Amaya than friendship. If Siri cannot figure out who the real culprit is, he will be found guilty. |
![]() Taylor Adams’ “Her Last Breath” (William Morrow, February 17)The latest novel from bestselling thriller author Taylor Adams is narrated by Audie and Earphone Award winner Sophie Amos. in her last breath, Two friends, Ally, an influencer, and Tess, a legal assistant, go caving together. However, deep inside the cave, they are surprised to discover that they are not alone. Strangers chased them and attacked them. At first, it seems to Tess like a random act of violence, but 24 hours later, when the police interrogate her at the hospital, she learns a shocking secret about her friend, and it turns out that the stranger’s appearance may not have been so random after all. |
![]() “The New Neighbors” by Claire Douglas (Harper Perennial, February 17)If you like thrilling audiobooks read by multiple narrators, add Claire Douglas’s books. new neighbor in your line. The Morgans seemed like a harmless retired couple when they first moved in next door to Lena. But then Lena overhears a conversation between the couple and deduces their intentions. Are they planning a crime? Everyone tells Lena she must be in the wrong, but she knows she would regret the cheating if she could have prevented it. |
![]() yellow sisters Mieko Kawakami (Knopf, March 17) (AOC)yellow sisters, A Japanese noir thriller translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio, narrated by actress Annie Q. Riegel. leftovers. Set in 1990s Tokyo, this novel tells the story of Hana, a 15-year-old who lives in poverty with her mother in a small apartment. The adult women open a bar, Lemon, together when a mysterious older woman, Kimiko, comes into their lives. Everything is going well until a fire destroys everything they’ve built together, and the women turn to crime to survive. |
![]() “The Keeper” by Tana French (Viking, March 31)Tana French is back with another book in her Cal Hooper series, following her 2020 novels The Searcher and 2024’s The Hunter. Narrator Roger Clarke returns as an audiobook performer. In the small Irish village of Ardnakelty, Rachel Holohan, a young woman who was about to be engaged to a local celebrity, is found dead in a river. In a town like this, everyone is intertwined with each other’s lives, making it even more difficult for Cal to unravel the connection to the murder. |
![]() How to Cheat Your Death by Kristen Perrin (Dutton, April 28)Speaking of mystery sequels, How to cheat your own death The third book in Kristen Perrin’s Castle Knoll Files series will be released in April. The novel interweaves two mysteries: 1960s Soho and present-day West London. A narrator for this audiobook has not yet been announced. However, the first two books in the series, How to Solve Your Own Murder and How to Seal Your Fate, are expertly narrated by Alexandra Dowling, so there’s no doubt that she’s back in number three. |
![]() “Boring Asian Women” by Canwen Xu (Berkeley, April 28)Canwen Xu’s psychological thriller boring asian woman You’ll be listening to propulsive and unforgettable audiobooks. Elizabeth Chan is unremarkable in almost every way. He is not particularly likable and has an extremely plain appearance. But at least she’s smart. She thinks she’s smart enough to get into Harvard Law School. Unfortunately, the admissions office determined that Elizabeth’s application was not noteworthy enough to merit consideration by Harvard and made a different decision. To make matters worse, Elizabeth’s classmate Laura Kim somehow earns a spot, and Elizabeth has no idea why. What makes Laura special? Curiosity drives Elizabeth to follow Laura’s life, noting where she goes, what she buys, and how she spends her free time. Why did Laura get the position Elizabeth coveted? And how much effort will Elizabeth go to to get it back? |
If you love listening to mysteries and thrillers, how about some more recommendations?Here are multi-audio mystery/thriller audiobooks worth listening to, 6 more exciting audio thrillers, and 10 more best mystery/thriller audiobooks. Please enjoy listening.





