10 audiobooks for fans of The Liar
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Shelter in Place
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
The same masterful pairing of Roberts's intricate mystery plotting with January LaVoy's compelling narration delivers another gripping tale of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. Shelter in Place maintains the psychological tension and character-driven storytelling that made The Liar so immersive, making it an equally satisfying listen for mystery audiobook enthusiasts.
★ 4.63 ABR Score (67.6K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (48.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (19.4K)15h 22m listening time • Released 2018January LaVoy's narration transforms this trauma narrative into something unbearably intimate—her voice moves between survivors with such precision that you feel each person's specific grief, not just the collective tragedy.
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Mind Games
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
January LaVoy's sharp, compelling narration captures the same tense psychological atmosphere in *Mind Games* as she does in *The Liar*, while both mysteries explore how deception and hidden motives unravel in Nora Roberts' signature page-turning style. The slightly shorter runtime delivers an equally immersive listening experience without sacrificing the intricate plotting and character depth that make Roberts' mysteries so gripping.
★ 4.62 ABR Score (50.3K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (45.8K) ★ 4.74 Audible (4.5K)14h 52m listening time • Released 2024January LaVoy captures the creeping dread perfectly in this Roberts thriller, making the psychic connection between grandmother and granddaughter feel genuinely haunting rather than gimmicky.
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Identity
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
January LaVoy's compelling narration returns to deliver another gripping mystery with Roberts' signature blend of suspense and character depth, maintaining the same immersive listening experience across a slightly more streamlined runtime. Both novels showcase Roberts' skill at weaving intricate plots with emotional complexity, making *Identity* an ideal continuation for listeners drawn to her masterful storytelling and the narrator's distinctive voice.
★ 4.60 ABR Score (79.8K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (72.0K) ★ 4.65 Audible (7.9K)15h 4m listening time • Released 2023January LaVoy's narration transforms this revenge thriller into something genuinely unsettling—her ability to shift between Morgan's trauma and the predator's calculated charm makes you feel the psychological warfare in real time.
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Legacy
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
Legacy delivers the same gripping mystery and atmospheric tension that made The Liar so compelling, while January LaVoy's narration continues to anchor you in Roberts' intricate plots with her distinctive vocal presence. Both works showcase Roberts' mastery of weaving personal stakes with larger mysteries, offering that satisfying blend of character depth and suspenseful page-turning that makes the audiobook format feel effortless.
★ 4.57 ABR Score (47.4K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (41.1K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.4K)14h 57m listening time • Released 2021January LaVoy's narration transforms this multigenerational thriller into something intimate and propulsive, making you feel every shift between Adrian's present danger and her mother's buried past.
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Hidden Nature
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
January LaVoy's compelling narration brings the same gripping intensity to this mystery, while Roberts crafts an equally suspenseful plot with richly developed characters and intricate twists that will satisfy listeners who appreciated *The Liar*'s psychological depth.
★ 4.48 ABR Score (42.1K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (38.5K) ★ 4.66 Audible (3.6K)14h 55m listening time • Released 2025January LaVoy's narration transforms this into a gripping psychological thriller—her control of tension and character voices makes the 15-hour runtime disappear while you're locked in with a cop who refuses to stay down.
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Hideaway
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
Hideaway delivers the same compelling blend of psychological suspense and intricate plotting that made The Liar so gripping, while January LaVoy's narration captures the tension and emotional depth with equal skill across both audiobooks.
★ 4.47 ABR Score (60.6K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (52.0K) ★ 4.6 Audible (8.7K)15h 51m listening time • Released 2020January LaVoy's narration transforms Roberts' family trauma and survival story into something visceral and deeply human. Her voice carries the weight of Cate's resilience without ever letting the suspense slip.
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The Final Target
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by January LaVoy
January LaVoy's sharp, compelling narration brings the same propulsive intensity to this fast-paced mystery, while Roberts' signature blend of suspense and character depth remains intact across both audiobooks.
★ 3.99 ABR Score (468 ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (468)14h 59m listening time • Released 2026January LaVoy transforms this obsession thriller with a narrator who captures every shift from Arden's vulnerable isolation to her hard-won defiance—Roberts' taut pacing hits different when you're trapped in her protagonist's spiraling paranoia.
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Nightwork
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by Will Damron
★ 4.60 ABR Score (46.3K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (41.6K) ★ 4.74 Audible (4.6K)16h 22m listening time • Released 2022 - 9
The Witness
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by Julia Whelan
Nora Roberts delivers the same propulsive mystery-thriller energy in *The Witness*, with a similarly gripping protagonist caught in danger and fighting for survival, while Julia Whelan's narration brings an equally immersive intensity to the nearly 16-hour experience as January LaVoy does for *The Liar*.
★ 4.60 ABR Score (130.0K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (95.6K) ★ 4.56 Audible (34.4K)16h 19m listening time • Released 2012Julia Whelan's sharp, guarded narration captures Abigail's paranoia and slow thaw perfectly—making this romantic suspense feel like eavesdropping on someone finally learning to trust again.
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Sanctuary
by Nora Roberts
Narrated by Sandra Burr
★ 4.21 ABR Score (27.8K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (24.9K) ★ 4.37 Audible (2.9K)14h 56m listening time • Released 2008
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