General Fiction

Vera Violet

by Melissa Anne Peterson; read by Cassandra Campbell

Set against the backdrop of a decaying Pacific Northwest lumber town, Vera Violet is a debut that explores themes of poverty, violence, and environmental degradation as played out in the young lives of a group of close-knit friends. Melissa Anne Peterson's voice is powerful and poetic, her vision unflinching. Learn More

Venomous Lumpsucker

by Ned Beauman; read by John Hastings

A dark and witty story of environmental collapse and runaway capitalism from the Booker-listed author of The Teleportation Accident. Learn More

Vane Pursuit

by Charlotte MacLeod; read by John McLain

Charlotte MacLeod presents Book 7 in the Peter Shandy Mysteries. Learn More

The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone

by Felicity McLean; read by Cat Gould

Part mystery, part darkly comic coming-of-age story, The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone is a stunning debut—with a dark, shimmering absence at its heart. Learn More

Valiant Gentlemen

by Sabina Murray; read by David Colacci

Following her New York Times Editor’s Choice collection of short stories Tales of the New World, historical fiction master Sabina Murray returns with an epic and bold novel of friendship and betrayal set across four continents and a 40-year time span. Learn More

Users

by Colin Winnette; read by Justin Price

Marrying the philosophical absurdities of life, technology, start-up culture, and family, Users is for readers of Ling Ma, Dave Eggers's The Circle, and viewers of the hit Apple TV+ original series Severance. Learn More

An Unsettled Grave

by Bernard Schaffer; read by Neil Hellegers

In this brilliantly chilling follow-up to The Thief of All Light, veteran police officer Bernard Schaffer digs deep into the past—and the haunted psyches of the detectives who search for truth . . . at any cost. Learn More

The Unfortunate Importance of Beauty

Amanda Filipacchi; ready by Christina Delaine

A magical and comedic take on modern love, the power of friendship, and the allure of disguise. Learn More

An Unfinished Life

Mark Spragg; read by Tony Amendola and Judith Marx

An estranged daughter-in-law, a bitter father, and his suffering best friend are reunited for the sake of a child in this powerful tale of love, loss, and homecoming. Learn More

Undiscovered Country

by Kelly O'Connor McNees; read by Ann Marie Gideon

An extraordinary novel portraying one of the greatest untold love stories in American politics. Learn More

The Undertaker's Assistant

by Amanda Skenandore; read by Allyson Johnson

Set during Reconstruction-era New Orleans, and with an extraordinary and unforgettable heroine at its heart, The Undertaker's Assistant is a powerful story of human resilience—and of the unlikely bonds that hold fast even in our darkest moments. Learn More

The Understudy

David Nicholls; read by Tristan Layton

Steve C. McQueen (not that other Steve McQueen) is waiting—and waiting—for his big break. Learn More

Under the Paper Moon

by Shaina Steinberg; read by Carrie Coello

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets The Thin Man's Nick and Nora Charles in this intrigue-filled debut from film and television writer Shaina Steinberg, as two former spies who shared more than just missions during WWII reunite in 1948 Los Angeles. Can they let go of heartbreak long enough to team up for one last operation? Learn More

The Uncollected Stories of Allan Gurganus

by Allan Gurganus; read by A.T. Chandler, Xe Sands

One of "the best writers of our time" (Ann Patchett) offers a hilarious yet haunting cycle of stories. Learn More

Uncertain Endings

by Otto Penzler; read by David Colacci

Otto Penzler presents a collection of nineteen unsolved mystery stories by a number of noted authors, including Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Mark Twain, where the ending is left up to the listener to determine. Learn More