10 audiobooks for fans of [One Shot] [by: Lee Child]
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First Thrills
First Thrills • Book 1
by Lee Child, Bill Cameron, Marc Paoletti, Kelli Stanley, CJ Lyons, Rebecca Cantrell, J.T. Ellison, Karen Dionne, Grant McKenzie, Rip Gerber, Cynthia Robinson, Daniel Palmer, Unknown Author
Narrated by Jim Bond, Nick Podehl, Luke Daniels, Joyce Bean, Dick Hill
Dick Hill's distinctive narration brings the same propulsive intensity to this anthology of crime and thriller stories that made *One Shot* so gripping, offering fans of Lee Child's taut storytelling a chance to experience multiple high-stakes narratives within a shorter timeframe. The collection maintains the lean, visceral tone of Child's work while showcasing how tension and momentum translate across different voices and scenarios.
★ 3.63 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 3.49 Audible (131)12h 3m listening time • Released 2010 -
Blood Work
Harry Bosch Universe • Book 7
Narrated by Dick Hill
Both thrillers deliver gritty, procedural crime narratives with morally complex protagonists navigating dark investigations, and Dick Hill's narration brings the same lean, propulsive intensity to Connelly's detective work as he does to Reacher's relentless pursuit of justice. The listening experience maintains that grounded, hard-boiled tone where meticulous detail and character depth drive the suspense as much as plot twists.
★ 4.44 ABR Score (71.8K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.4K) ★ 4.48 Audible (9.5K)12h 41m listening time • Released 2008Dick Hill's measured, deliberate narration transforms this redemption-through-obsession thriller into something more introspective than you'd expect—a retired FBI profiler hunting his heart donor's killer becomes a meditation on second chances and what we owe strangers.
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Hired to Kill
Nathan McBride • Book 7
by Andrew Peterson
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.32 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.43 Audible (1.6K)12h 52m listening time • Released 2018Dick Hill's gravelly intensity makes Nathan McBride's relentless pursuit feel visceral and personal—this seventh installment hits harder because you're hearing the rage, not just reading it.
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Reliquary
Pendergast • Book 2
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.29 ABR Score (59.0K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (50.8K) ★ 4.35 Audible (8.2K)13h 48m listening time • Released 2008Dick Hill's narration transforms this underground thriller into pure atmosphere—his voice drops into the tunnels with you, making the claustrophobia and dread feel genuinely inescapable.
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Pushing Brilliance
Kyle Achilles • Book 1
by Tim Tigner
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.23 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (12.7K) ★ 4.32 Audible (3.2K)13h 54m listening time • Released 2016Dick Hill's measured intensity perfectly anchors this globe-trotting conspiracy thriller—he makes every plot twist land harder and every false lead sting sharper, turning what could be mere genre fun into genuinely gripping listening.
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The Murderers
Badge of Honor • Book 6
Narrated by Dick Hill
Dick Hill's commanding narration brings the same gritty, procedural intensity to *The Murderers* that made *One Shot* so gripping, with both audiobooks delivering taut crime narratives centered on skilled investigators pursuing justice. W.E.B. Griffin's ensemble police drama matches the propulsive pacing and hardboiled atmosphere you'll recognize from Lee Child's Jack Reacher universe.
★ 4.14 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (328)15h 24m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's narration transforms this sprawling police procedural into pure immersion—his ability to slip between corrupt cops, mobsters, and brass makes you forget you're listening and feel like you're inside the Philadelphia PD's most dangerous case.
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Covert Warriors
Presidential Agent • Book 7
by W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.11 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.31 Audible (1.3K)12h 33m listening time • Released 2011 -
Flash
by Tim Tigner
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.10 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.19 Audible (2.9K)12h 19m listening time • Released 2015Dick Hill's narration transforms this amnesia thriller into a gripping cat-and-mouse game where you're as disoriented as the protagonists, making the mystery genuinely impossible to solve ahead of time.
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The Malacca Conspiracy
Navy Justice • Book 5
by Don Brown
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.89 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.27 Audible (91)12h 36m listening time • Released 2010Dick Hill's gravelly command keeps this geopolitical thriller razor-sharp across 12+ hours—he's perfectly calibrated for Brown's taut, high-stakes pacing and makes the naval procedural details genuinely gripping.
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Eye of the Beholder
by David Ellis
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.81 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 3.87 Audible (60)13h 25m listening time • Released 2008Dick Hill's measured, unsettling narration transforms this legal thriller into something genuinely creepy—a slow-burn mystery where you're never sure if the protagonist is hunting a killer or being hunted himself.
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