Audiobooks Like The Cellar

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Richard Dadd leads a three-voice cast for The Cellar, with the split narration keeping the 10-hour psychological thriller from collapsing entirely into the protagonist's claustrophobia — the outside perspective of the search adds urgency while Dadd's internal voice holds the dread close. All ten recommendations carry high listener ratings at similar runtimes, drawing together tightly paced, darkly plotted thrillers for the listener who wants the tension to stay high and the payoff to be worth it.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Cellar

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    Oath of Loyalty

    Mitch Rapp • Book 21

    by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.71 BLT Score (31.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (7.1K)
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    Mitch Rapp goes into exile when the President declares him a threat, but global terrorism forces him back into action. George Guidall's authoritative narration suits this high-stakes political thriller perfectly.

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    Act of Treason

    Mitch Rapp • Book 9

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.66 BLT Score (66.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (54.6K) ★ 4.71 Audible (11.6K)
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    Guidall's authoritative delivery matches Mitch Rapp's investigation of Georgetown assassinations targeting presidential candidates, weaving political intrigue with action-packed espionage.

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    Pursuit of Honor

    Mitch Rapp • Book 12

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.66 BLT Score (57.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (46.9K) ★ 4.69 Audible (10.5K)
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    Guidall's steady performance anchors the intense aftermath as Mitch Rapp hunts the terrorists who survived their Washington D.C. bombing campaign and plan even deadlier attacks.

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    The Last Man

    Mitch Rapp • Book 13

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.65 BLT Score (53.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (41.7K) ★ 4.67 Audible (12.0K)
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    CIA operative Joe Rickman vanishes from Afghanistan along with eight years of classified intelligence, forcing Mitch Rapp into a deadly manhunt. George Guidall's gravelly delivery matches Rapp's relentless pursuit perfectly.

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    Vengeance in Death

    In Death • Book 6

    by J.D. Robb

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.65 BLT Score (51.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (47.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (4.5K)
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    Ericksen captures the futuristic noir atmosphere as Lieutenant Eve Dallas hunts a tech-savvy killer who leaves cryptic riddles about his next victims in 2058 New York.

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    Order to Kill

    Mitch Rapp • Book 15

    by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.65 BLT Score (35.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (23.9K) ★ 4.7 Audible (11.8K)
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    George Guidall's veteran narration anchors Mitch Rapp's mission to Pakistan, where he faces a nuclear threat that pushes him beyond his usual capabilities.

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    Kill Shot

    Mitch Rapp • Book 2

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.65 BLT Score (78.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (60.7K) ★ 4.65 Audible (17.9K)
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    Assassin Mitch Rapp becomes the hunted when his latest kill in Paris goes wrong, forcing him underground while enemies close in from all sides. Guidall's narration matches the relentless pace as Rapp fights for survival.

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    Protect and Defend

    Mitch Rapp • Book 10

    by Vince Flynn

    Narrated by George Guidall

    4.65 BLT Score (55.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (44.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (10.8K)
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    Mitch Rapp faces his deadliest assignment yet when nuclear tensions with Iran threaten to explode into global catastrophe.

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    Enemy of the State

    Mitch Rapp • Book 16

    by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.58 BLT Score (31.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)
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    Mitch Rapp hunts a Saudi prince funding ISIS while navigating buried 9/11 secrets the U.S. government desperately wants to keep hidden. The high-stakes espionage and political intrigue crackle through every chapter of this timely thriller.

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    Escape

    Billy Harney • Book 3

    by James Patterson, David Ellis

    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

    4.54 BLT Score (18.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (16.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (2.3K)
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    Detective Billy Harney investigates a billionaire crime boss down to his last twenty million—and currently behind bars. Edoardo Ballerini captures the gritty Chicago atmosphere and Harney's determination perfectly.

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