Or maybe it's the challenge of working out the truth.įinally, there are the narrators. Perhaps the magic behind the best psychological thriller audiobooks is their exploration of the darkest parts of human nature. The reader is led through a labyrinth of deception, mystery and misdirection until the final reveal, the showdown, the culmination. Their characters are twisted and sinister, often hiding their true nature until the very end. But these stories go beyond action and suspense, homing in on the mind, both of the characters and the readers.

Yes, they incite the fear, adrenaline rush, heart-in-your-throat excitement of a thriller. Sometimes known as domestic thrillers or psychological suspense novels, psychological thriller audio books are multifaceted hybrids. They paint a picture, only to reveal that nothing is as it seems. That called for my thinking hat.ĭark, suspenseful, mysterious, these are the illusionists of the fiction world. The first two required some deep soul searching and a Rocky style training montage. I’m looking at you The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. Excuse me while I wipe away a tear and unroll this parchment (ahem):

With so many great choices, I’ve approached this task in my own mercenary fashion, setting myself rules. L Slater alone releases about three books a year and most of them have a shout for being included. It’s a genre that’s exploded in popularity and one whose writers are prolific. Listing the best psychological thriller audiobooks is no mean feat.

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