Audible adds new audiobooks to the Plus catalog all the time. So, let’s take a look at the best Audible Plus books in Summer 2024 that are read by real human voice actors!
I have a great mix for you of newly released Romance audiobooks, Thrillers and Mysteries, and Fiction books, so, no matter your mood or interests, I’m sure you will find something great to listen to here.
In the list below, you can find the most popular new releases, the ones subscribers consider among the best Audible Plus books, from the last 3 months. I try to feature only stand-alone titles or books for which the entire series (or at least all earlier titles) are included in Audible Plus.
And of course, I only include audiobooks that credit a real narrator or cast of narrators. No “virtual voice” in my curated lists!
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The Best New Romance Audiobooks in Audible Plus
The Accidental Dating Experiment
By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jacob Morgan
Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
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A dating experiment ignites a secret attraction in this steamy new RomCom from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely!
Eight years ago, Monroe had a secret summer fling with his best friend’s little sister, Juliet. Now, they co-host a popular dating podcast, with his grumpiness to her sunshine. When a wealthy fan gifts them a charming coastal cottage, they head to Monroe’s hometown, only to find it has one bed under a mirrored ceiling.
Juliet asks him to be her dating coach for the week, but instead, he takes her on three dates himself. Each night they grow closer, and Monroe must confront his greatest fear – whether he is worthy of her love…
Maybe This Time
By: Cara Bastone
Narrated by: Zoë Chao, Noah Reid, Josh Hurley, Beata Pozniak, Jim Seybert, Emily Lawrence, Tina Wolstencroft, Petrea Burchard, Joel Simler, Aaron Shedlock, Christian Barillas, Eric Yves Garcia, Alex Picard, Lorrie Grant, Full Cast
Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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High school English teacher June gets sucked into a wormhole, landing 85 years in the future. Stranded and missing her past life, June discovers her phone can call back to the present—but only to her colleague, gym teacher Mikey. Future June must convince Mikey to befriend present-day June to prevent her from falling through the wormhole.
As Mikey spends more time with both versions of June, getting ever closer to present-day June in a tentative friendship, he also develops serious feelings for future June…
I found this to be such a fun and unique RomCom!
Iris is More than Okay
By: Natalie Cooper
Narrated by: Jenna Coleman
Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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Iris Nightingale’s meticulously planned life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Hunter, a consultant hired at her firm. Their interactions are marked by sparks and irritation, leading to a deepening connection. As they embark on a work trip together, Iris is forced out of her comfort zone and confronts long-buried memories.
Will their budding relationship withstand the truth? With each encounter, Iris realizes that some sparks can’t be ignored, no matter how hard she tries to run from them.
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The Best Audible Plus Books: New Thrillers and Mysteries
Mad Love
By: Wendy Walker
Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Alexis Bledel, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Finn Wittrock, Damon Daunno, Elizabeth Evans
Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
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Everyone in South River thought Gin Talcott and Adam Archer were the perfect couple, until they were found shot in their bed. Adam is dead, and Gin is fighting for her life.
Detectives Greta Jessup and Finn Pate investigate, with Greta keen on protecting Gin’s 18-year-old twins, Piper and Daniel. Piper discovered the bodies, while Daniel is missing along with Adam’s gun. As shocking secrets about Gin and Adam’s marriage emerge, suspicion falls on the children and their aunt, Ruth Talcott.
I found this to be such a gripping Mystery with Julia Whelan as estate attorney Sarah Branford who finds the letter that might be they key to all of it!
The narration switches between chapters done with a full cast, and chapters read only by Julia Whelan.
Desperate Deadly Widows
By: Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, Vanessa Lillie
Narrated by: Dina Pearlman, Karissa Vacker, Helen Laser, Ariel Blake
Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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In Desperate Deadly Widows, set in 1987 Providence, Rhode Island, four widows fight to survive two years after their mafia-connected husbands died in a plane crash. Krystle struggles to keep their law firm afloat, Justine hustles as a lawyer-in-training, Meredith owns a strip club, and Camille runs honey-pot schemes.
When Camille is implicated in the mayor’s murder, the widows must join forces, navigating betrayal and danger in their quest for justice. Their fragile bond is tested as they confront lethal secrets and the high stakes of their desperate fight for survival.
Dietrich
By: Don Winslow
Narrated by: Ed Harris
Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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Gritty and suspenseful, Dietrich is a hard-boiled whodunnit from internationally bestselling author Don Winslow, performed by Ed Harris.
In the scorching summer of ’77 in New York City, washed-up homicide detective Richard Dietrich investigates a brutal mob hit that the brass doesn’t want him to solve. As he gets caught up in a second mysterious homicide, Dietrich starts to second-guess his instincts – and his memory – while searching for answers at the bottom of a bottle.
The River Man
By: R. B. Croft
Narrated by: Dominic West
Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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In Watersmeet, Clem has controlled crime for most of his career. But after a shocking murder and a glimpse of jaundiced yellow eyes in the village’s eerie southern slopes, his understanding of the place is upended. Could the River Man, a local legend, be real and behind the recent mysterious killings? His superiors dismiss his theory, favoring sensational explanations like drugs or gangs.
Suspended from duty, Clem takes matters into his own hands, venturing into the woods behind the farm. Among the trees and hidden caves, he discovers something hiding—something that needs to be exposed. Clem is determined to solve the village’s biggest crime ever, but at what cost?
Bluebeard
By: Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Karen David, Holt McCallany, Adrian Pasdar, full cast
Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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In 1919, Kathryn Wombacher responds to a lonely-hearts ad from Walter Andrew, seeking matrimony. They quickly marry, but what Kathryn doesn’t know is that her new husband is really James “Bluebeard” Watson, a notorious West Coast serial killer who catfished and murdered 10 women.
Based on newly unearthed evidence, Bluebeard tells the story of a sociopath who wielded love as a deadly weapon. It’s also the story of a woman who discovered the unthinkable about her husband—and dared to fight back.
Halfway
By: Michael Honnah, Imeldha Eloni
Narrated by: Patricia Allison, Lenny Henry, Arinzé Kene, George Mackay
Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
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Leading the field of artificial intelligence, Halfway offers customers the chance to upload their minds digitally, allowing loved ones to communicate with an AI simulation after their death. A year after her brother Mark’s passing, Florence seeks closure by speaking to his simulation.
However, instead of finding peace, she uncovers unsettling questions about the accuracy of Mark’s memories, the circumstances of his death, and Halfway’s hidden secrets. As Florence delves deeper, she realizes that closure may come at a higher cost than she ever imagined.
A gripping Sci-Fi Thriller, produced by Idris Elba and brought to life by an all-star cast!
The Crimes of Dorian Gray
By: Arvind Ethan David
Narrated by: Lexi Underwood, Neil Brown Jr., Richard Schiff, Lara Pulver, Jordan Belfi, Samuel Barnett, Kiran Deol, Joe Spano, Kirsty Yates, Brittany Chapman-Holman
Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
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In this gripping fictional true crime podcast, Speranza, a determined young journalist, delves into the enigmatic story of Dorian Gray – a vigilante who targeted powerful men accused of crimes against women. Was Dorian a feminist hero or a dangerous terrorist?
As Speranza seeks answers, she uncovers a web of mystery and intrigue surrounding Dorian’s actions and identity.
The Worst of You
By: Sarah Richards
Narrated by: Sarah Desjardins
Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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Newlyweds Timo and Nia find themselves embroiled in a murder investigation, triggering a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens their entire world. Narrated by the talented Sarah Desjardins, this gripping tale unfolds from multiple perspectives on Williwaw Island, where secrets lurk and danger looms.
As a storm rages, the race to uncover the truth becomes a battle against both time and nature. With each twist and turn, The Worst of You will keep you on the edge of your seat until the shocking finale.
An Aura of Mystery
By: Joy Ellis
Narrated by: Sophie Rundle
Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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Flower shop owner Ellie McEwan’s life changes dramatically after a car accident one frosty November night. Awakening in the hospital, she discovers she can see colored auras around people, a gift from her near-death experience. This newfound ability becomes crucial when the body of a third murdered woman is found in her village. Each victim, a skilled professional, has no apparent connection except for their mutilated hands.
Desperate for leads, DCI Bob Foreman enlists Ellie’s help. Skeptical yet willing, Ellie dives into the investigation, using her aura-sensing ability to uncover the truth. But her involvement puts her directly in the path of a brutal killer. Can Ellie catch the murderer before becoming the next victim?
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The Best New Fiction Audiobooks and Audio Plays
George Orwell’s 1984
By: George Orwell, Joe White – adaptation
Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, Katie Leung
Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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In 1984, Airstrip One (formerly Great Britain) is a place of constant surveillance under Big Brother. Winston Smith, a worker at the Ministry of Truth, dreams of freedom and secretly rebels against the oppressive regime. He meets Julia and O’Brien, navigating a world where love and trust are dangerous.
Starring Andrew Garfield as Winston, Cynthia Erivo as Julia, and Andrew Scott as O’Brien, this Audible dramatization of George Orwell’s 1984 features Tom Hardy as Big Brother. With a haunting original score by Matthew Bellamy and Ilan Eshkeri, recorded by the London Metropolitan Orchestra, and directed by BAFTA Award winner Destiny Ekaragha, this production offers an immersive and haunting listening experience.
Yellow Face
By: David Henry Hwang
Narrated by: Daniel Dae Kim (CK), Ashley Park, Wendell Pierce, Benedict Wong, Noah Bean, Dick Cavett, Margaret Cho, Ronan Farrow, Fritz Friedman, Joel De La Fuente, Margaret Fung, Gish Jen, Francis Jue, Jason Biggs, Full Cast
Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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David Henry Hwang’s 2007 play, Yellow Face, blends fact and fiction to explore a pivotal moment in his own cultural awareness. The play begins in 1990, when Hwang protests the casting of Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce in an Asian role in Miss Saigon. Ironically, when Hwang starts a new play about the controversy, he accidentally casts a white actor in an Asian role and invents a fake background for him to protect his reputation.
The resulting chaos forces Hwang to re-evaluate his role as a cultural champion. Winning an Obie and being a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Yellow Face tackles issues of cultural appropriation, complicity, and artistic freedom. Directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman, this audio-only revival features an all-star cast led by Daniel Dae Kim.
The Boar’s Nest: Sue Brewer and the Birth of Outlaw Country Music
By: Rachel Bonds, Holly Gleason, Dub Cornett
Narrated by: Mandy Moore, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, W. Earl Brown, Stephen Louis Grush, John Hoogenakker, TJ Osborne, full cast
Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
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Step into the vibrant world of Nashville’s outlaw country movement with “The Boar’s Nest,” an Audible Original that uncovers the untold story of Sue Brewer, the woman who shaped the sound and soul of country music.
In Sue’s humble living room, budding legends like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson found sanctuary and inspiration. Through music, friendship, and Sue’s indomitable spirit, this vividly portrayed tale captures the raw, bold, and soulful beauty of the outlaw country movement.
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Happy listening!
Eline Blackman (pronouns: she/they) fell in love with books as a child – with being read to and reading herself. 10 years ago, she bought her first Audible book. It was love at first listen! An average of 250 audiobooks per year has become the new normal and you will rarely see Eline without a wireless earbud. Romance and Fantasy are the go-to genres for this audiobook fan.