Audiobooks Like The Guest List

The Guest List uses a six-voice cast led by Jot Davies, and the multi-narrator structure suits a thriller where each character is withholding a different piece of the picture — you hear the evasions in the voices before you've parsed them in the text. At 10 hours the Irish island setting accumulates its atmosphere steadily. Another Lucy Foley title is among the recommendations, alongside thrillers that share that same ensemble format and the elevated listener ratings that suggest they deliver on their premise.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Guest List

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    The Hunting Party

    by Lucy Foley

    Narrated by Gary Furlong, Elle Newlands, Morag Sims, Imogen Church, Moira Quirk

    4.11 ABR Score (380.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.6 Goodreads (367.9K) ★ 4.27 Audible (12.4K)
    10h 8m listening time • Released 2019
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    The Therapist

    by B.A. Paris

    Narrated by Olivia Dowd, Thomas Judd

    4.08 ABR Score (135.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.77 Goodreads (133.2K) ★ 4.25 Audible (2.7K)
    10h 5m listening time • Released 2021
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    In the Blood

    Terminal List • Book 5

    by Jack Carr

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    4.86 ABR Score (52.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (27.6K) ★ 4.87 Audible (24.7K)
    12h 8m listening time • Released 2022

    Ray Porter's relentless delivery transforms Carr's geopolitical thriller into something almost unbearably gripping—his voice makes Reece's obsession feel like your own.

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    Misery

    by Stephen King

    Narrated by Lindsay Crouse

    4.73 ABR Score (859.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (847.7K) ★ 4.76 Audible (11.3K)
    12h 11m listening time • Released 2016

    King's most intimate horror — a writer held captive by his 'number one fan' is a story about creativity, survival, and the dangerous power of an audience.

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    Into the Fire

    Orphan X • Book 5

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.73 ABR Score (28.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (19.1K) ★ 4.79 Audible (9.3K)
    11h 58m listening time • Released 2020

    Scott Brick's relentless intensity transforms this fifth Orphan X into pure propulsive momentum—his voice becomes the weapon, making every tense standoff and moral reckoning land with genuine weight.

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    American Operator

    Tier One • Book 4

    by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    4.72 ABR Score (11.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (7.0K)
    12h 15m listening time • Released 2018

    Ray Porter's voice work transforms this black-ops thriller into pure adrenaline—he nails Dempsey's lethal competence while keeping you locked in the tension of a solo rescue mission with no comms and everything on the line.

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    Oath of Loyalty

    Mitch Rapp • Book 21

    by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.71 ABR Score (31.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (7.1K)
    9h 35m listening time • Released 2022

    George Guidall's gravelly intensity elevates this Mitch Rapp thriller beyond typical spy fiction—he makes every threat feel personal and every betrayal cut deep.

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    Crusader One

    Tier One • Book 3

    by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    4.71 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (8.0K)
    12h 10m listening time • Released 2017

    Ray Porter's relentless narration transforms this vengeance thriller into a pulse-pounding mission that feels like you're strapped into the cockpit with Dempsey. Andrews and Wilson nail the balance between intricate tradecraft and raw emotional stakes.

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    Sons of Valor

    Sons of Valor • Book 1

    by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    4.71 ABR Score (14.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (10.6K)
    12h 5m listening time • Released 2021

    Ray Porter's narration elevates this military thriller into something genuinely gripping—his ability to shift between hard-edged SEAL operators and sharp intelligence analysts makes the tactical sequences and tradecraft details feel urgent and real.

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    War Shadows

    Tier One • Book 2

    by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    4.69 ABR Score (17.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (7.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (10.0K)
    11h 2m listening time • Released 2017

    Ray Porter's narration transforms this sequel into a relentless thriller that never lets you catch your breath. Andrews and Wilson craft a protagonist whose moral complexity matches the geopolitical stakes, making this genuinely hard to put down.

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