Audiobooks Like The Winner

Francis Cassidy narrates The Winner with a controlled tension that keeps the con-and-chase mechanics taut across 16 hours — his voice doesn't telegraph the plot pivots, which matters in a thriller built on the gap between what the protagonist knows and what the listener suspects. All ten recommendations are other Baldacci novels, seven run a comparable length, and they share the same high-stakes Baldacci template of ordinary people pulled into extraordinary criminal machinery.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Winner

  1. 1
    The Escape cover

    The Escape

    John Puller • Book 3

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Ron McLarty

    4.51 ABR Score (76.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (62.9K) ★ 4.53 Audible (13.3K)
    14h 51m listening time • Released 2014
  2. 2
    Memory Man cover

    Memory Man

    Amos Decker • Book 1

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

    4.47 ABR Score (191.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (160.2K) ★ 4.43 Audible (31.2K)
    13h 16m listening time • Released 2015
  3. 3
    Total Control cover

    Total Control

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Jonathan Marosz

    4.39 ABR Score (55.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (50.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (5.4K)
    16h 58m listening time • Released 2013
  4. 4
    Hell's Corner cover

    Hell's Corner

    The Camel Club • Book 5

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

    4.38 ABR Score (49.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (44.8K) ★ 4.43 Audible (5.1K)
    14h 23m listening time • Released 2010
  5. 5
    Hour Game cover

    Hour Game

    Sean King & Michelle Maxwell • Book 2

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.35 ABR Score (62.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (56.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (6.8K)
    14h 30m listening time • Released 2004

    Scott Brick transforms this serial killer puzzle into a propulsive audiobook experience, matching his precise narration to the breakneck pacing of Baldacci's plot twists. If you loved the first King and Maxwell case, this sequel ratchets up the stakes with more layered mystery and twice the narrative momentum.

  6. 6
    The Simple Truth cover

    The Simple Truth

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Jonathan Marosz

    4.35 ABR Score (44.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (42.4K) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.2K)
    13h 19m listening time • Released 2011
  7. 7
    Simple Genius cover

    Simple Genius

    Sean King & Michelle Maxwell • Book 3

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.29 ABR Score (54.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (49.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (5.3K)
    13h 2m listening time • Released 2007

    Scott Brick's measured, intelligent delivery transforms this locked-room mystery into something genuinely unputdownable—he nails the paranoia and makes the tangled plot feel inevitable rather than contrived.

  8. 8
    The Last Mile cover

    The Last Mile

    Amos Decker • Book 2

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Kyf Brewer

    4.59 ABR Score (127.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (105.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (21.8K)
    11h 49m listening time • Released 2016
  9. 9
    A Minute to Midnight cover

    A Minute to Midnight

    Atlee Pine • Book 2

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kyf Brewer

    4.56 ABR Score (65.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (56.9K) ★ 4.63 Audible (8.8K)
    12h 11m listening time • Released 2019
  10. 10
    The Guilty cover

    The Guilty

    Will Robie • Book 4

    by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy

    4.52 ABR Score (77.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (64.2K) ★ 4.54 Audible (12.9K)
    11h 46m listening time • Released 2015

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 →