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The Wythenshawe Dandy
By: S.J. Galbraith Narrator: Melanie Crawley ISBN: 9781915564207 Audio Publisher: Raconteurs Audio LLP Book/Print Publisher: Salt Publishing Publication Date: 08/03/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ALC) AUG 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS An unoccupied flat. A freshly dressed bed. The body of a young woman laid out neatly on the duvet. The dead girl looks familiar – troublingly familiar – but Detective Inspector Cassie May can't place her. And to compound her troubles, Cassie has
Judith D Collins
5 days ago5 min read
The Holiday Swap
By: A.J. McDine ISBN: 9504585242899 Publisher: Cherry Tree Publishing Publication Date: 07/30/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS AUG #LiftLiftMiniAuthorChats The Holiday Swap is the explosive new thriller by Amazon bestselling author AJ McDine. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire Douglas and Andrea Mara. We’re broke. The last thing we can afford is a holiday. So when my husband Robin's wealthy boss offers to swap houses for the week,
Judith D Collins
Jul 319 min read
Behind the Mic With Melanie Crawley
Spotlight on a Masterclass in Northern Noir For our August feature on #AudioElevatorSeries, we are scaling new heights with an exclusive look into the dark, atmospheric world of “The Wythenshawe Dandy.” Joining us is a favorite, the brilliant, talented Earphones Award-winning narrator Melanie Crawley, whose 5-star performance transforms S.J. Galbraith’s gritty thriller into an unforgettable, claustrophobic audio experience. Review of The Wythenshawe Dandy ~British Voice Act
Judith D Collins
Jul 2912 min read
Our Marriage Is Murder
By: Carol Goodman Narrator: Marni Penning ISBN: 9780063398788 Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: 07/21/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS In the latest thrilling mystery from Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman, a writers’ conference at an Italian castle turns deadly when a killer begins using a husband-and-wife writing team’s novel as a blueprint for murder. Fred and Thea Morgan-Lane are the envy of the myster
Judith D Collins
Jul 217 min read
Mother Daughter Sister Stranger
By: Hank Phillippi Ryan Narrator: Stevi Incremona ISBN: 9781250350022 Publisher: Minotaur Books St. Martin's Press Publilication Date: 09/01/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) SEP 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Featured SEP #LitLiftMiniAuthorChats What if your own family history turns out to be a terrifying lie? Every family has its story, and this one’s deadly. Two sisters. One secret. And a race against time to find the explosive truth in this twisty and captivating thrille
Judith D Collins
Jul 196 min read
They Say A Girl Died Here
ISBN: By: Sarah Pinborough Narrator:Saskia Maarleveld ISBN: 9781250444714 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Publication Date: 08/25/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ALC) AUG 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes, a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about two murdered girls, a town with dark secrets, and a race to break a deadly cycle Anna Maybourne never imagined herself living in a place like Harper’s Creek, a nowhere town full of d
Judith D Collins
Jul 186 min read
The Neighbors Are Watching
By: Maggie Blum Thompson Narrator: Alex Picard Macmillan Audio ISBN: 9781250412553 Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books Publication Date: 06/30/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the "master of suburban scandal" (Samantha M. Bailey) comes a scandalous, twisty thriller about obsession, betrayal, and the price of perfection Just outside Washington, DC, sits Eastbrook, Bethesda—a leafy suburb with top schools, pristine landscapes,
Judith D Collins
Jun 306 min read
You First
A Joe Goldberg Prequel Book #5 YOU By: Caroline Kepnes Narrator: Santino Fontana ISBN: 9780399591464 Publisher: Random House Publication Date: 06/09/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS “The most distinctive voice in thrillers is back.”—Lucy Foley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast How did Joe Goldberg become Joe Goldberg? What led to his first love . . . first obsession . . . first kill? Find out in
Judith D Collins
May 316 min read
Beneath a Broken Sky
Ben Packard #4 By: Joshua Moehling Narrator: Linda Jones Sourcebooks ISBN: 978-1728279053 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From USA Today bestselling author Joshua Moehling comes a tense, atmospheric thriller about one detective's search for a mysterious killer in the chaos following a deadly storm… It's a hot, miserable summer in the small town of Sandy Lake. Detective Ben Packard has
Judith D Collins
May 286 min read
Storm Warning
A Dez Limerick Thriller #4 By: James Byrne Narrator: Ruairi Conaghan Vibrance Press ISBN: 9781250319814 Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Dez Limerick has his considerable skills pushed to the limit when, to rescue a friend, he has to get to—and get into—a state of the art facility on full lockdown, with considerable forces determined to stop him. Desmond Aloysius Limer
Judith D Collins
May 224 min read
A Killer for Christmas
By: Kim Harrington Narrator: Shaina Summerville ISBN: 9798892425032 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Publication Date: 09/22/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) SEP 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS SEP Featured #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat Wrapped in red has a bloody new meaning in this contemporary holiday romance with a murderous twist, perfect for readers who enjoyed The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. Christmasville, Maine, is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happ
Judith D Collins
May 209 min read
The Burning Side
By: Sarah Damoff Narrators: Stacy Gonzalez, Timothy Andrés Pabon, Jackie Sanders Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9781668085011 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 5/19/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the author of The Bright Years, the story of April and Leo, a couple on the brink of collapse. When their house goes up in flames, family secrets and thorny histories emerge as they are forced to decide what is worth salvaging. W
Judith D Collins
May 195 min read
The River Muse
By: Laura Resau Narrator: Cassandra Campbell ISBN: 9781400349142 Duration: 11 Hrs. 53 Min Publisher: Harper Muse Publication Date: 05/12/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A French chateau. A forest with secrets. A magical spring. Welcome to La Chanson, where lost souls are found again… At the brink of summer, Callie arrives in a secluded village in the South of France with her young daughter, after barely escaping her menacing ex-partner. Desperat
Judith D Collins
May 186 min read
The Place Between Our Pains
A Memoir of What Joy Can Survive By: K. J. Ramsey Narrator: K.J. Ramsey ISBN: 9780593727393 Publisher: Convergent | Convergent Books Publication Date: 05/19/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Memoir TOP BOOKS OF 2026 LIST! A poetic, darkly funny memoir of one woman’s trip across the national parks straight into life-threatening illness and the joy that still holds us, no matter how much life hurts. After over a decade of fighting chronic ill
Judith D Collins
May 188 min read
The Wolf At The Door
Margot Phalen FBI Series By: Kate Wiley Narrator: Lauryn Allman Dreamscape Media ISBN: 9781837001637 Publisher: Storm Publishing Publication Date: 05/19/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS When seven skeletons are unearthed along the Appalachian Trail, FBI Special Agent Margot Phalen thinks she already knows who put them there. Margot knows how predators hunt. As the daughter of one of America’s most notorious serial killers, she’s turned
Judith D Collins
May 185 min read
The One Day You Were My Husband
By: Rosie Walsh Narrator: Emilia Fox Penguin Audio ISBN: 9798217060450 Publisher: Viking Penguin Pamela Dorman Books Publication Date: 05/19/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the New York Times–bestselling author of Ghosted and The Love of My Life comes an unmissable emotional thriller: an up-all-night, page-turning love story with a very dark secret at its heart. Carrie and Johan marry on a beach in Thailand only months into thei
Judith D Collins
May 168 min read
The Final Target
By: Nora Roberts Narrator: January LaVoy Macmillan Audio ISBN: 9781250413581 Publisher: St Martin's Press Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ALC) ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire—and rage—in the gripping thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compli
Judith D Collins
May 165 min read
21 Willow Lane
By: Keri Beevis Narrator: Shakira Shute ISBN: 9781835336137 Publisher: Boldwood Books Publication Date: 05/22/2926 Format: e-book My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Discover the BRAND NEW gripping psychological thriller from the INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING author of The House Sitter, Keri Beevis Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell! Some friendships - and secrets - should stay buried forever… Everyone said a change of scenery would
Judith D Collins
May 155 min read
Needle Lake
By: Justine Champine Narrator: Gail Shalan Random House Audio ISBN: 9780593447239 Publisher: The Dial Press | Random House Publication Date:12/02/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) Two cousins on very different sides of teen girlhood spend one winter together that changes both of their lives forever. And once, after Elna came to stay, I watched a man drown there on Christmas Eve, his body trapped beneath the ice. Fourteen-year-old Ida was born with a hole in her h
Judith D Collins
Dec 2, 20259 min read
Behind the Mic with Gail Shalan
Welcome to the first #AudioElevatorSeries where we go behind the mic with our favorite narrators, storytellers, and audiobooks. Exceptional Narrators. Standout Audiobooks. Elevator Talk. We are honored to have joining us today, a personal and fan favorite, award-winning narrator, Gail Shalan (and so much more) to kick off this new series! ~Voice Artist ~Actor ~Puppeteer ~ Two-Time 2024 Audie Award Winner ~ 2023 Audiofile Magazine’s Best of The Year for Full Cast ~ IPPY Gold
Judith D Collins
Jun 29, 202513 min read
Ace, Marvel, Spy
By: Jenni L. Walsh Narrator: Gail Shalan ISBN: 9781400246762 Duration: 9 Hrs, 24 Min, 55 Sec Publisher: HarperCollins Focus | Harper...
Judith D Collins
Jan 27, 20259 min read
Only After We Met
By: Alice Keelen Narrators: Gail Shalan; Benjamin Crow Duration:13 Hrs 27 Min ISBN: 9781666675054 Publisher: Dreamscape Media Sourcebooks...
Judith D Collins
Jan 24, 20257 min read
Cross My Heart
By: Megan Collins Narrator: Gail Shalan, Chris Andrew Ciulla Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9781668048078 Publisher: Atria Books...
Judith D Collins
Jan 13, 20258 min read
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