Over the past couple of years I've really gotten into audiobooks. They're great for the work commute, lunchtime walk, or at the gym. When you want to block out the world's rambling white noise and take a break from the daily grind, they're great.
In 2017 I listened to 36 audiobooks. This year so far (to Sept 2018) I've listened to 17. Along the way I've discovered some great books and have uncovered a bunch of new series.
Here's a list of some of crime fiction series, for one reason or another, I recommend picking up as audiobooks; all have fantastic narrators which add a little something to the stories.
Note. the below refer to the Australian audiobook editions, which means US and other countries may have a different narrator and/or, publish date.
In no particular order:
The Bonnie series by Jenni L. Walsh; the untold story of how wholesome Bonnelyn Parker became half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde murder couple.
Books in series: 2
Latest book: Side by Side (published 2018) (review)
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
Average listening length: 12hrs approx.
Genre: historical crime fiction
The IQ series by Joe Ide; Isaiah Quintabe, a resident of one of LA's toughest neighborhoods uses his exceptional intellect to solve the crimes the LAPD ignores.
Books in series: 2 (3rd to be published in October 2018)
Latest book: Righteous (published 2017) (review)
Narrated by: Sullivan Jones
Average listening length: 10hrs approx.
Genre: crime fiction
The Sean Duffy series by Adrian McKinty; Sean Duffy is a detective sergeant in 1980's Northern Ireland, the series was intended to be the 'trouble trilogy' but, like other readers/listeners, I'm happy the author continued to expand on Duffy's entertaining stories.
Books in the series: 6
Latest book: Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly (published 2017) (review)
Narrated by: Gerald Doyle
Average listening length: 10hrs approx.
Genre: crime fiction
The Darktown series by Thomas Mullen; A police procedural set in Atlanta in the late 1940's which follows a group of black officers hired by the police department; not only do they have crime to contend with, the officers also have to deal with a predominately white male police force who are hostile towards their fellow officers to say the least.
Books in the series: 2
Latest book: Lightning Men (published 2018) (review)
Narrated by: Andre Holland (Darktown), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Lightning Men)
Average listening length: 12hrs 30mins
Genre: crime fiction
The Detective Craine series by Guy Bolton; A private detective series initially set in 1930's Hollywood featuring fixer Jonathan Craine. The second book (to be published in October 2018) moves the series 8 years ahead to 1947 Hollywood.
Books in the series: 1 (2nd to be published October 2018)
Latest book: The Pictures (published 2017) (review)
Narrated by: Adam Sims (The Pictures), William Hope (The Syndicate - not yet released)
Average listening length: 12hrs
Genre: crime fiction
The Renee Ballard series by Michael Connelly; introduces a new young driven female detective in the LAPD ranks who works the night shift in Hollywood, beginning many investigation but completing few. The series ties in with Connelly's renowned Harry Bosch series. The second book, Dark Sacred Night is due to be published in October 2018.
Books in the series: 1 (2nd to be published October 2018)
Latest book: The Late Show (published 2017) (review)
Narrated by: Katherine Moening
Average listening length: 9hrs 20mins
Genre: crime fiction
I have some physical audiobooks and three on my iPad. I am currently listening to Murder On The Orient Express narrated by David Suchet himself! I like to buy audiobooks as entertainment after reading them. I enjoy lying back in bed, eyes shut, and listening to a favourite actor reading a favourite book for me.
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