Best Laurie Thompson Audiobooks

The best audiobooks by Laurie Thompson — 6 titles spanning Mystery, Thriller, averaging 3.83 ABR stars.

Laurie Thompson's highest-rated audiobook in our collection is The Man Who Smiled, narrated by Dick Hill (4 ABR stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with Laurie Thompson

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    The Man Who Smiled

    Kurt Wallander • Book 4

    by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    ★ 4.00 ABR Score (27.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.95 Goodreads (26.3K) ★ 4.35 Audible (1.1K)
    12h 27m listening time • Released 2006
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    The Troubled Man

    Kurt Wallander • Book 10

    by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson

    Narrated by Robin Sachs

    ★ 3.99 ABR Score (20.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (19.1K) ★ 4.33 Audible (882)
    16h 55m listening time • Released 2011
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    The Pyramid: And Four Other Kurt Wallander Mysteries

    Kurt Wallander • Book 9

    by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson, Ebba Segerberg

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    ★ 3.91 ABR Score (15.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (14.3K) ★ 4.31 Audible (917)
    15h 20m listening time • Released 2009

    Dick Hill's weathered voice transforms these early Wallander cases into something richer than prequel filler, capturing the detective's slow erosion from idealist to cynic across five interconnected mysteries that feel like discovering lost chapters of a favorite series.

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    The Dogs of Riga

    Kurt Wallander • Book 2

    by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    ★ 3.73 ABR Score (32.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.72 Goodreads (30.8K) ★ 4.15 Audible (1.3K)
    10h 41m listening time • Released 2006
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    Borkmann's Point

    Inspector Van Veeteren • Book 2

    by Håkan Nesser, Laurie Thompson

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 3.69 ABR Score (10.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.72 Goodreads (9.9K) ★ 4.1 Audible (203)
    7h 21m listening time • Released 2011
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    The Man from Beijing

    by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

    ★ 3.64 ABR Score (19.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.51 Goodreads (18.1K) ★ 3.81 Audible (839)
    15h 25m listening time • Released 2010
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