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The Wager by David Grann
The Wager
David Grann
The Wager by David Grann

The Wager

By: David Grann

Narrated by: Dion Graham & David Grann

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on... Read more

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Little Bosses Everywhere by Bridget Read
Little Bosses Everywhere
Bridget Read
Little Bosses Everywhere by Bridget Read

Little Bosses Everywhere

By: Bridget Read

Narrated by: Nikki Massoud

Length: 11 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A “gripping” (The Washington Post) work of history and reportage that unveils the stranger-than-fiction world of multilevel marketing: a massive money-making scam and radical political conspiracy that has remade American society.

“Reads like a thriller . . . masterfully illuminates the tricks and sleights of hand that in multilevel marketing are...
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The Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan Kennedy
The Secret History of the Rape Kit
Pagan Kennedy
The Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan Kennedy

The Secret History of the Rape Kit

By: Pagan Kennedy

Narrated by: Claire Danes

Length: 5 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool—a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then vanished into obscurity.

"Astonishing . . . Marty Goddard takes her rightful place as a visionary thanks to...
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The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
The Art Thief
Michael Finkel
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

The Art Thief

By: Michael Finkel

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Michael Finkel

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser.

In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods brings us into Breitwieser’s strange world—unlike most thieves, he never stole for...
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Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Say Nothing
Patrick Radden Keefe
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

Say Nothing

By: Patrick Radden Keefe

Narrated by: Matthew Blaney

Length: 14 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW AN FX LIMITED SERIES STREAMING ON HULU • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • From the author of Empire of Pain—a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions.

One of The New York Times’s 20 Best Books of the 21st Century • A Kirkus Reviews...
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Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Killers of the Flower Moon
David Grann
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Killers of the Flower Moon

By: David Grann

Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee & Danny Campbell

Length: 9 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE

“A...
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The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
The Devil in the White City
Erik Larson
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City

By: Erik Larson

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 14 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century

Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that... Read more

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Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Empire of Pain
Patrick Radden Keefe
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

Empire of Pain

By: Patrick Radden Keefe

Narrated by: Patrick Radden Keefe

Length: 18 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE NOMINEE A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin. From the prize-winning and bestselling author of... Read more

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Karen by Kelsey Grammer
Karen
Kelsey Grammer
Karen by Kelsey Grammer

Karen

By: Kelsey Grammer

Narrated by: Kelsey Grammer

Length: 15 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author. “Grammer’s tender portrait of his sister as a sensitive, intelligent soul goes a long way toward correcting the record, and his vacillation between rawness and composure on the page is enormously affecting.” – Publishers WeeklyOne of Oprah Daily’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025On July 1, 1975, Kelsey Grammer’s younger sister,... Read more

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There Is No Ethan by Anna Akbari
There Is No Ethan
Anna Akbari
There Is No Ethan by Anna Akbari

There Is No Ethan

By: Anna Akbari

Narrated by: Anna Akbari & Justin Price

Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Part memoir, part explosive window into the mind of a catfisher, a thrilling personal account of three women coming face-to-face with an internet predator and teaming up to expose them.

In 2011, three successful and highly educated women fell head over heels for the brilliant and charming Ethan Schuman. Unbeknownst to the others, each exchanged... Read more

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The Peepshow by Kate Summerscale
The Peepshow
Kate Summerscale
The Peepshow by Kate Summerscale

The Peepshow

By: Kate Summerscale

Narrated by: Nicola Walker

Length: 9 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

*Named a Best Book of 2024 by FT * Nominated for the Women's prize for nonfiction*

From the Edgar Award–winning author of The Haunting of Alma Fielding, the tale of two journalists competing to solve the notorious Christie murders in postwar London


In March 1953, London police discovered the bodies of three young women hidden in a wall at 10... Read more

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The Barn by Wright Thompson
The Barn
Wright Thompson
The Barn by Wright Thompson

The Barn

By: Wright Thompson

Narrated by: Wright Thompson

Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

The instant New York Times bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Slate, Vanity Fair, TIME, Buzzfeed, Smithsonian, BookPage, KCUR, Kirkus, and Boston Globe • Nominated for a PEN America Literary Award

“It literally changed my outlook on the world…incredible.” —Shonda Rhimes

"The Barn
is serious history and skillful...
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Still Life with Bones by Alexa Hagerty
Still Life with Bones
Alexa Hagerty
Still Life with Bones by Alexa Hagerty

Still Life with Bones

By: Alexa Hagerty

Narrated by: Rose Akroyd

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Book Review Editors Choice • An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims’ families to investigate crimes against humanity in Latin America explores what science can tell us about the lives of the dead in this haunting account of grief, the power of ritual, and a quest for justice.

“Absorbing . . . multifaceted and... Read more

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I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

I'll Be Gone in the Dark

By: Michelle McNamara

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman, Gillian Flynn & Patton Oswalt

Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR 6-PART HBO® DOCUMENTARY SERIES#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR:Washington Post | Maureen Corrigan, NPR Paste Seattle Times Entertainment Weekly | Esquire Slate | Buzzfeed | Jezebel Philadelphia Inquirer Publishers Weekly | Kirkus Reviews | Library Journal | Bustle Winner of the Goodreads... Read more

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A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A Stolen Life
Jaycee Dugard
A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

A Stolen Life

By: Jaycee Dugard

Narrated by: Jaycee Dugard

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller—Jaycee Dugard’s raw and powerful memoir, her own story of being kidnapped in 1991 and held captive for more than eighteen years.

In the summer of June of 1991, I was a normal kid. I did normal things. I had friends and a mother that loved me. I was just like you. Until the day my life was stolen.

For... Read more

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By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle
By the Fire We Carry
Rebecca Nagle
By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle

By the Fire We Carry

By: Rebecca Nagle

Narrated by: Rebecca Nagle

Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

“Rebecca Nagle gives a clear and compelling narration of her look into how a small-town murder in the Muscogee Nation led to a significant 2020 Supreme Court caseand the largest restoration of Native tribal land in American history. . . . An illuminating listen.” — AudioFile""Impeccably researched. . . . A fascinating book and an important one.”... Read more

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The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen
The Best Minds
Jonathan Rosen
The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen

The Best Minds

By: Jonathan Rosen

Narrated by: Jonathan Rosen

Length: 16 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST •  Named a Top 10 Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Slate, and People

One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023

“Brave and nuanced . . . an act of tremendous compassion and a literary triumph.” The New York Times

“Immensely emotional and unforgettably haunting.” —The Wall...
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The Icepick Surgeon by Sam Kean
The Icepick Surgeon
Sam Kean
The Icepick Surgeon by Sam Kean

The Icepick Surgeon

By: Sam Kean

Narrated by: Ben Sullivan

Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the gripping, untold history of science's darkest secrets, "a fascinating book [that] deserves a wide audience" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Science is a force for good in the world—at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into... Read more

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Framed by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey
Framed
John Grisham & Jim McCloskey
Framed by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey

Framed

By: John Grisham & Jim McCloskey

Narrated by: Michael Beck, John Grisham & Jim McCloskey

Length: 13 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, “the master of the legal thriller” (Associated Press) teams up with Jim McCloskey, “the godfather of the innocence movement” (Texas Monthly), to share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions.

“Each of these stories is told with astonishing...
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
John Berendt
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

By: John Berendt

Narrated by: Jeff Woodman, Will Damron & John Berendt

Length: 15 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city: “Elegant and wicked.... [This] might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime." —The New York Times Book Review

Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the... Read more

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Five Families by Selwyn Raab
Five Families
Selwyn Raab
Five Families by Selwyn Raab

Five Families

By: Selwyn Raab

Narrated by: Paul Costanzo

Length: 33 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo, and Lucchese. For decades these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra) into an underworld empire. Today, the Mafia is an endangered species, battered and beleaguered by aggressive investigators, incompetent leadership, betrayals, and generational changes that produced... Read more

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Chaos by Tom O'Neill
Chaos
Tom O'Neill
Chaos by Tom O'Neill

Chaos

By: Tom O'Neill

Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell

Length: 16 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

A journalist's twenty-year fascination with the Manson murders leads to shocking new revelations about the FBI's involvement in this riveting reassessment of an infamous case in American history.
Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people, including the actress Sharon Tate, then eight months... Read more

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The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan
The Great Pretender
Susannah Cahalan
The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan

The Great Pretender

By: Susannah Cahalan

Narrated by: Christie Moreau & Susannah Cahalan

Length: 11 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

"One of America's most courageous young journalists" and the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Brain on Fire investigates the shocking mystery behind the dramatic experiment that revolutionized modern medicine (NPR).

Doctors have struggled for centuries to define insanity--how do you diagnose it, how do you treat it, how do you... Read more

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Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler
Eden Undone
Abbott Kahler
Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler

Eden Undone

By: Abbott Kahler

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A power-hungry baroness with two lovers disrupts life on an Eden-like island in the Galápagos, and an isolated community descends into madness and murder—a true story of utopia gone wrong from New York Times bestselling author Abbott Kahler.

“Abbott Kahler’s wickedly gothic tale confronts an essential truth about those who ditch civilization: Try... Read more

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