AUDIE AWARD FINALISTS 2024

MYSTERY 

The Golden Gate By Amy Chua Narrated by Robb Moreira, Tim Campbell, and Suzanne Toren Published by Macmillan Audio 

A Line in the Sand By Kevin Powers Narrated by Christine Lakin Published by Hachette Audio 

Murder Your Employer By Rupert Holmes Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris and Simon Vance Published by Simon & Schuster Audio 

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers By Jesse Q. Sutanto Narrated by Eunice Wong Published by Penguin Random House Audio 

A World of Curiosities By Louise Penny Narrated by Robert Bathurst Published by Macmillan Audio  

THRILLER/SUSPENSE 

All the Sinners Bleed By S.A. Cosby Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White Published by Macmillan Audio  

Bad Cree By Jessica Johns Narrated by Tanis Parenteau Published by Penguin Random House Audio 

I Will Find You By Harlan Coben Narrated by Steven Weber Published by Brilliance Publishing 

None of This Is True By Lisa Jewell Narrated by Nicola Walker, Louise Brealey, and a full cast including Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, and Jenny Walser Published by Simon & Schuster Audio 

The Woodkin By Alexander James Narrated by Alex Knox Published by CamCat Books

 And other categories that include Mysteries/Thrillers:

AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR

All the Sinners Bleed By S.A. Cosby
Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White
Published by Macmillan Audio

And others...

AUDIO DRAMA

None of This Is True
By Lisa Jewell
Performed by Nicola Walker and Louise Brealey with a full cast including Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, and Jenny Walser
Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

And others...

AUDIE AWARD NOMINEES

Thanks to The Rap Sheet and In Reference to Murder, I learned that the Audio Publishers Association (APA) announced the finalists for the 24th annual Audie Awards® competition, the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. Winners will be revealed at the Audie Awards® Gala in May in New York City. Stay 'tuned.' Congratulations to all.

Of interest to mystery readers:

Mystery:

Lethal White by Robert Galbraith, narrated by Robert Glenister
The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah, narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt
The Punishment She Deserves by Elizabeth George, narrated by Simon Vance
The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen, narrated by Jonathan Keeble and Katy Sobey
Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves, narrated by Kenny Blyth.

Thriller/Suspense: 

Crimson Lake by Candice Fox, narrated by Euan Morton
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware, narrated by Imogen Church
Macbeth by Jo Nesbo, narrated by Euan Morton
The Outsider by Stephen King, narrated by Will Patton
The Terminal List by Jack Carr, narrated by Ray Porter
Their Lost Daughters by Joy Ellis, narrated by Richard Armitage

Audie Award Finalists

The Audio Publishers Association announced the finalists for its 2017 Audie Awards, “recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.” There are 26 categories of nominees, but here re the Mystery and Thriller/Suspense Categories.

Mystery:
• Crimson Shore, by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, narrated by Rene Auberjonois (Hachette Audio)
• The Crossing, by Michael Connelly, narrated by Titus Welliver (Hachette Audio)
• A Great Reckoning, by Louise Penny, narrated by Robert Bathurst (Macmillan Audio)
• The Heavens May Fall, by Allen Eskens, narrated by R.C. Bray,
David Colacci and Amy McFadden (Tantor Media)
• IQ, by Joe Ide, narrated by Sullivan Jones (Hachette Audio)

Thriller/Suspense:
• Cross Justice, by James Patterson, narrated by Ruben Santiago Hudson and Jefferson Mays (Hachette Audio)
• The Fall of Moscow Station, by Mark Henshaw, narrated by
Eric G. Dove (Dreamscape Media)
• Hidden Bodies, by Caroline Kepnes, narrated by Santino Fontana (Simon & Schuster Audio)
• Home, by Harlan Coben, narrated by Steven Weber (Brilliance)
• The Short Drop, by Matthew FitzSimmons, narrated by James Patrick Cronin (Brilliance)

Two other crime/mystery works of import in the general fiction category:
Darktown, by Thomas Mullen, narrated by Andre Holland (Simon & Schuster Audio)
End of Watch, by Stephen King, narrated by Will Patton (Simon & Schuster Audio).

This year’s Audie winners will be announced on June 1.

Hat Tip: TheRapSheet

Audie Award Finalists

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists for the 21st annual Audie Awards® competition, the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. Winners will be revealed at the Audies Gala on May 11, 2016. Below are categories of interest to readers of this blog. For nominees in all categories, go HERE.

MYSTERY

All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer, narrated by Ari Fliakos and Juliana Francis Kelly, published by Macmillan Audio
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith, narrated by Robert Glenister, published by Hachette Audio
Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline, narrated by Kate Burton, published by Macmillan Audio
Gun Street Girl by Adrian McKinty, narrated by Gerard Doyle, published by Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen, narrated by Katherine Kellgren, published by Audible Studios
The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny, narrated by Robert Bathurst, published by Macmillan Audio

THRILLER/SUSPENSE

Blue Labyrinth by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, narrated by Rene Auberjonois, published by Hachette Audio
The Patriot Threat by Steve Berry, narrated by Scott Brick, published by Macmillan Audio
The President's Shadow by Brad Meltzer, narrated by Scott Brick  published by Hachette Audio
Season of Fear by Brian Freeman, narrated by Joe Barrett, published by Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Signal by Patrick Lee, narrated by Ari Fliakos, published by Macmillan Audio

Audie Award Finalists

Audio Publishers Association’s 2015 Audie Award Finalists in 2 of the 30 categories (“the only awards program in the United States devoted entirely to honoring spoken word entertainment”).
HT: The RapSheet.

Mystery:
• The Dead Will Tell, by Linda Castillo; narrated by Kathleen McInerney (Macmillan Audio)
• Hounded, by David Rosenfelt; narrated by Grover Gardner (Listen & Live Audio)
• Malice, by Keigo Higashino; narrated by Jeff Woodman (Macmillan Audio)
• Missing You, by Harlan Coben; narrated by January LaVoy (Brilliance)
• Providence Rag, by Bruce DeSilva; narrated by Jeff Woodman (Audible)
• The Silkworm, by Robert Galbraith; narrated by Robert Glenister (Hachette Audio)

Thriller/Suspense:
• The Avengers, Lost Episodes, Vol. 1: Hot Snow, adapted by John Dorney; narrated by Various (Big Finish Productions)
• Dead Six, by Larry Correia and Mike Kupari; narrated by Bronson Pinchot (Audible)
• In the Morning I’ll Be Gone, by Adrian McKinty; narrated by Gerard Doyle (Blackstone Audio)
• The Lost Key, by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison; narrated by Renee Raudman and MacLeod Andrews (Brilliance)
• Those Who Wish Me Dead, by Michael Koryta; narrated by Robert Petkoff (Hachette Audio)
• Wayfaring Stranger, by James Lee Burke; narrated by Will Patton (Simon & Schuster)

2014 Audie Award Finalists

The Audio Publishers Association announced the finalists for audiobooks for the 2014 Audie Awards. Many categories, but of interest to Mystery Fanfare readers. All categories and finalists here.

Mystery:
Death and the Lit Chick by G.M. Malliet (narrated by Davina Porter; Dreamscape Media, LLC)
The Enemy of My Enemy by Richard Bard (narrated by R.C. Bray; Richard Bard)
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen (narrated by Katherine Kellgren; Audible Inc.)
He’s Gone by Deb Caletti (narrated by Cassandra Campell; Tantor Media)
Rage Against the Dying, by Becky Masterman (narrated by Judy Kaye; Macmillan Audio)
Unleashed by David Rosenfelt (narrated by Grover Gardner; Listen & Live Audio)

Thriller/Suspense:
The Book of Obeah by Sandra Carrington-Smith (narrated by Dave Fennoy; Cherry Hill Publishing)
The Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer (narrated by Scott Brick; Hachette Audio)
The Hit by David Baldacci(narrated by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy; Hachette Audio)
Suspect by Robert Crais (narrated by MacLeod Andrews; Brilliance Audio)
Sycamore Row by John Grisham (narrated by Michael Beck; Random House Audio/Books on Tape)

Winners will be announced at the Audies Gala, May 29 in New York.

Hat Tip: Jen's Book Thoughts