

And the narrators themselves can either drop breadcrumbs or misdirect with a deft change of tone.

They might switch narrator at the very end for the ultimate reveal. They might mislead by using the same narrator for different roles. Thrillers are often mysteries as are many works of women’s fiction.Īudiobook producers have some nifty tricks to add twists and turns to the labyrinth of unknowns and red herrings. In the traditional sense, it means murder mystery, with a detective and an investigation. It is also incredibly moreish, in a once-you-pop unstoppable sort of way.ĭefining what counts as an audiobook of the mysterious kind is in itself almost as puzzling as the works of Agatha Christie. This is the genre that poses more questions than it’s willing to answer without a solicitor present and keeps you guessing until the very end. Love a good whodunit? What about a whoisit? Or wherearethey? Then you’re after the best mystery audiobooks.
