Audiobooks Like An Anonymous Girl

Barrie Kreinik and Julia Whelan split the two perspectives of this psychological thriller between them — Kreinik voicing the study participant being manipulated, Whelan the psychologist doing the manipulating — and the dual-narrator approach does real structural work, since the book's central game is about who is actually seeing whom clearly. The 12-hour runtime gives the deception time to develop its layers. Eight picks share Whelan's narration in adjacent thriller territory, several come from Hendricks and Pekkanen's own catalog, and the rest share that same close-quarters domestic suspense runtime.

10 audiobooks for fans of An Anonymous Girl

  1. 1
    The Wife Between Us cover

    The Wife Between Us

    by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.27 ABR Score (485.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (449.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (35.4K)
    11h 30m listening time • Released 2018

    Julia Whelan's performance transforms this twist-heavy thriller into pure audio gold, shifting between unreliable perspectives so seamlessly you'll second-guess everything you thought you knew.

  2. 2
    You Are Not Alone cover

    You Are Not Alone

    by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Dylan Moore

    4.12 ABR Score (98.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (92.9K) ★ 4.29 Audible (5.7K)
    11h 1m listening time • Released 2020
  3. 3
    The Twisted Women's Book Club cover

    The Twisted Women's Book Club

    by Karin Slaughter, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Sarah Pekkanen, Linwood Barclay, Naomi Hirahara, K.J. Howe, Robert Dugoni, Alison Gaylin, Heather Gudenkauf, Shari Lapena, Clare Mackintosh, Stacy Willingham, January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, Lauren Ezzo, Stephanie Epstein, Jenn Lee, Brittany Pressley, Cindy Kay, Nancy Wu, Nicola F. Delgado, Emily Lawrence, Karen Murray, Adepero Oduye, Daniela Acitelli

    Narrated by January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, full cast

    3.94 ABR Score (13.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.52 Goodreads (7.6K) ★ 4.24 Audible (5.6K)
    10h 49m listening time • Released 2025
  4. 4
    Cold Cold Heart cover

    Cold Cold Heart

    by Tami Hoag

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    Julia Whelan's narration brings the same propulsive intensity and psychological tension to *Cold Cold Heart* that made *An Anonymous Girl* so gripping, immersing listeners in Tami Hoag's twisty mystery with the same skilled vocal control that elevated the first audiobook's unreliable narrators and shocking revelations.

    4.22 ABR Score (24.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (18.7K) ★ 4.39 Audible (6.0K)
    12h 25m listening time • Released 2015

    Julia Whelan's narration transforms Hoag's psychological thriller into something genuinely unnerving—her performance captures Dana's fractured mental state with such precision that you feel the character's trauma as visceral audio experience.

  5. 5
    It's One of Us cover

    It's One of Us

    by J.T. Ellison

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.17 ABR Score (48.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (47.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.2K)
    11h 38m listening time • Released 2023

    Julia Whelan's narration elevates this twisty thriller about secrets and DNA into something genuinely unsettling—her ability to shift between Olivia's desperation and creeping dread makes the moral reckoning hit harder than it has any right to.

  6. 6
    Congo cover

    Congo

    by Michael Crichton

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.17 ABR Score (186.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.64 Goodreads (179.4K) ★ 4.4 Audible (6.9K)
    10h 16m listening time • Released 2015

    Julia Whelan transforms Crichton's pulpy adventure into something genuinely tense—her controlled intensity makes the chaos feel real, and the 10+ hours fly by.

  7. 7
    I'll Be You cover

    I'll Be You

    by Janelle Brown

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Kate Rudd

    Both psychological thrillers feature unreliable narrators and morally complex characters navigating deception, with Julia Whelan's dual narration bringing the same compelling vocal range to distinct perspectives that made *An Anonymous Girl* so gripping. The intricate plot twists and exploration of identity and manipulation create an equally immersive listening experience across their matching runtimes.

    4.16 ABR Score (22.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.74 Goodreads (19.2K) ★ 4.45 Audible (2.9K)
    11h 41m listening time • Released 2022

    Julia Whelan and Kate Rudd slip seamlessly between identical twins unraveling dark secrets, making this dual-narrator thriller feel like you're inside their fractured psyche.

  8. 8
    Lie to Me cover

    Lie to Me

    by J.T. Ellison

    Narrated by Matthew Waterson, Saskia Maarleveld, Sarah Naughton, Julia Whelan

    Both audiobooks deliver twisty psychological narratives with unreliable narrators and morally complex characters, anchored by the stellar vocal performances of Julia Whelan and her co-narrators who bring immediacy and tension to every revelation. The intimate, character-driven storytelling and nail-biting pacing that made *An Anonymous Girl* so compelling translates seamlessly to *Lie to Me*'s interwoven perspectives and shocking plot turns.

    4.05 ABR Score (40.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.79 Goodreads (36.9K) ★ 4.22 Audible (3.3K)
    11h 37m listening time • Released 2017

    Multiple narrators nail the shifting perspectives in this domestic thriller, letting you hear each character's deception in their own voice. It's the audio format that makes the gaslighting feel real.

  9. 9
    The Locked Ward cover

    The Locked Ward

    by Sarah Pekkanen

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    3.97 ABR Score (23.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.67 Goodreads (22.7K) ★ 4.36 Audible (281)
    9h 4m listening time • Released 2025

    January LaVoy's performance transforms this twisty family mystery into something genuinely unsettling—her ability to shift between unreliable perspectives makes you question everything, including your own instincts about who's lying.

  10. 10
    Most Wanted cover

    Most Wanted

    by Lisa Scottoline

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    Julia Whelan's compelling narration brings the same propulsive energy to this page-turner, where a woman's obsessive quest for justice mirrors the psychological tension and moral ambiguity that defined *An Anonymous Girl*. Both audiobooks blend domestic suspense with unreliable perspectives, keeping listeners guessing while exploring how far someone will go when pushed to their limits.

    3.94 ABR Score (30.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.67 Goodreads (28.3K) ★ 4.17 Audible (2.3K)
    12h 42m listening time • Released 2016

    Julia Whelan's narration cuts through the moral panic at the heart of this thriller, making Christine's impossible situation feel viscerally real rather than just a high-concept premise.

How We Rank Audiobooks

Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.

Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.

We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.

Rankings update periodically as new ratings come in and new titles are added to the collection.

Read our full ranking methodology →