A college professor must unspool the history of his tumultuous relationship with his free-spirited wife—as he stands trial and faces the death penalty for her murder. Learn More
Joyce Carol Oates; read by Donna Postel, Luci Christian, Chris Patton, and Tamara Marston
A Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award Winner
Joyce Carol Oates is one of the world’s foremost chroniclers of the darkness that may lie within the human heart. In this collection of four terrifying novellas Oates shows just how far awry true love can go. Learn More
In the renowned mystery writer Thomas H. Cook’s first novel, a weary detective tracks a blood-crazed psychopath who starts with the ritual killing of zoo animals—before moving on to human prey. Learn More
Years after testifying against a crime boss and going into hiding, an honest man who was only following his conscience finds his cover blown and the mob out to exact its revenge. Learn More
To escape her violent, abusive, and powerful husband, a woman kidnaps her own child and flees across country, trying to erase all traces of who she once was before she falls victim to his murderous vengeance. Learn More
In the second historical thriller featuring war correspondent and spy Christopher Marlowe (Kit) Cobb, Cobb crosses paths with a sultry, mysterious actress whose secret agenda may be the key to saving—or toppling—two empires during World War I. Learn More
Saloon owner Mac McCorkle and former CIA agent Mike Padillo team up to help a pair of bodyguards being pursued by assassins—who soon add McCorkle and Padillo to their hit list. Learn More
When arson and murder strike the Emily Dickinson symposium, Professor Homer Kelly decides to investigate “the everlasting melodrama of human souls in conflict.” Learn More
Former Irish cop Jack Taylor seems to have finally found a modicum of peace as he recovers from his most recent ordeal—that is, until a demented vigilante killer goes on a rampage, trying with each new murder to draw Jack into participating in a deadly game. Learn More
Having unsuspectingly lifted the hottest gem in town, John Dortmunder becomes the prey of the FBI, the New York City police, terrorist groups from three nations, and all of New York’s petty and not-so-petty crooks. Learn More
Filmmaker Maggie MacGowen’s eye sees things other people miss, often the dark reasons people get lost, hurt—or killed. When a young LA prostitute she befriended turns up murdered, she’s driven to find out who the girl really is and why she died. Learn More
Three women, unknown to each other and with seemingly nothing in common but the color of their hair, receive a letter from a madman informing them that they have been chosen by him to die. Learn More
Between the cutthroat worlds of organized crime and Washington power brokers, two hard-nosed bosses scrap for control of America’s largest union. Learn More
Leo lived in the shadow of older brother, ruthless and effective criminal defense lawyer Teddy Maxwell, until Teddy was disabled in a shooting. Now Leo has gone looking for a case to establish his own legal reputation—and found more than he bargained for. Learn More
Edited by John-Henri Holmberg; read by Carol Monda, Scott Brick, Adam Grupper, Maggi-Meg Reed, Edoardo Ballerini, Erik Bergmann, and Tavia Gilbert
The must-hear anthology for mystery fans who can’t get enough of the dark side of Sweden! This short story collection features Sweden’s most distinguished and best-loved crime writers, including Henning Mankell, Asa Larsson, Maj Sjowall, Per Wahlöö and Sara Stridsberg, with a special highlight being a Stieg Larsson story never before published in English. Larsson’s companion Eva also contributes a story. The anthology is edited by John-Henri Holmberg, a writer and close friend of Larsson. Learn More
John Dortmunder’s one of the slyest burglars going. But while fleeing the police during his latest caper, he falls through the roof of the Silent Sisterhood of St. Filumena—and into the lap of trouble. Learn More