Best Thomas Perry Audiobooks

The best audiobooks by Thomas Perry — 9 titles spanning Thriller, averaging 4.08 ABR stars.

Thomas Perry's highest-rated audiobook in our collection is The Informant, narrated by Michael Kramer (4.36 ABR stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with Thomas Perry

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    The Informant

    Butcher's Boy • Book 3

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.36 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (5.5K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.6K)
    10h 36m listening time • Released 2011

    Michael Kramer's narration transforms this into a taut cat-and-mouse game where every conversation crackles with tension. Perry's prose already cuts like a blade, but Kramer's measured delivery and sharp character work make the moral ambiguity between killer and cop absolutely magnetic.

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    Eddie's Boy

    Butcher's Boy • Book 4

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.32 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.63 Audible (655)
    7h 53m listening time • Released 2020

    Michael Kramer's narration transforms this return of the Butcher's Boy into a propulsive cat-and-mouse game, his voice cutting between past and present with the precision of a seasoned hitman. A genuinely thrilling fourth installment that rewards long-time readers.

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    Sleeping Dogs

    Butcher's Boy • Book 2

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.22 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.43 Audible (1.3K)
    12h 33m listening time • Released 2009

    Michael Kramer nails the paranoid intensity of a career assassin on the run—his narration turns this lean thriller into a relentless cat-and-mouse game you can't pause.

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    Death Benefits

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.08 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.33 Audible (983)
    13h 7m listening time • Released 2009

    Michael Kramer's measured, intelligent delivery transforms Perry's taut insurance fraud thriller into something unexpectedly human—he nails the creeping dread of a man realizing he's miscalculated everything that matters.

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    The Butcher's Boy

    Butcher's Boy • Book 1

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.06 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (8.8K) ★ 4.21 Audible (2.1K)
    10h 14m listening time • Released 2008

    Michael Kramer's narration transforms this lean, propulsive debut into a masterclass in tension—his voice perfectly calibrated for a protagonist who's terrifyingly competent and utterly hollow.

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    Metzger's Dog

    by Thomas Perry, Carl Hiaasen

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    3.92 ABR Score (3.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.12 Audible (594)
    8h 3m listening time • Released 2009

    Michael Kramer nails the controlled chaos of Perry's crime thriller, letting the dark comedy breathe without losing the genuine tension underneath. A smart, serpentine plot that rewards close listening.

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    The Boyfriend

    Jack Till • Book 2

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Robertson Dean

    3.92 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.91 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.11 Audible (1.1K)
    8h 35m listening time • Released 2013

    Robertson Dean's measured, intelligent narration transforms this into a quietly devastating thriller—Till's dogged investigation into a serial killer targeting young women hits hardest because Dean lets you feel the detective's protective rage without ever raising his voice.

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    Fidelity

    Jane Whitefield

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    3.91 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.16 Audible (855)
    11h 7m listening time • Released 2008

    Michael Kramer's measured, precise narration transforms this layered crime story into something genuinely unputdownable—each character's deception lands harder when delivered with his clinical intensity.

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    Dead Aim

    by Thomas Perry

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    3.89 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.2 Audible (499)
    12h 33m listening time • Released 2010

    Michael Kramer's measured intensity cuts right through Perry's layered thriller—he makes the cat-and-mouse game feel inevitable and personal, turning a taut plot into something genuinely haunting.

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