The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced the 2019 Audie Awards ® nominees for the best audiobooks in 24 categories. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony, hosted by Tan France of Queer Eye fame, March 4, 2019, at Guastavino’s in New York City.
Congrats to all the nominees, especially those in the mystery and thriller categories below. You can also explore and listen to excerpts from the full list of nominees HERE.
MYSTERY
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith, narrated by Robert Glenister, published by Hachette Audio
The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah, narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt, published by HarperAudio
The Punishment She Deserves by Elizabeth George, narrated by Simon Vance, published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen, narrated by Jonathan Keeble and Katy Sobey, published by Audible Studios
Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves, narrated by Kenny Blyth, published by Macmillan Audio
THRILLER/SUSPENSE
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox, narrated by Euan Morton, published by Macmillan Audio
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware, narrated by Imogen Church, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Macbeth by Jo Nesbo, narrated by Euan Morton, published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Outsider by Stephen King, narrated by Will Patton, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
The Terminal List by Jack Carr, narrated by Ray Porter, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Their Lost Daughters by Joy Ellis, narrated by Richard Armitage, published by Audible Studios
AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, narrated by Eisa Davis and Sean Crisden, published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books
Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz, narrated by the authors and a full cast, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Calypso, written and narrated by David Sedaris, published by Hachette Audio
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Macmillan Audio
The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King, narrated by LeVar Burton, published by Oasis Audio
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, narrated by Gabra Zackman, Gillian Flynn, and Patton Oswalt, published by HarperAudio
FICTION
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green, narrated by Kristen Sieh and Hank Green, published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton, narrated by Joanne Froggatt, published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, narrated by Julia Whelan, published by Macmillan Audio
Life of Pi by Yann Martel, narrated by Vikas Adam, published by Audible Studios
Sanctuary by Judy Nunn, narrated by John Derum, published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, narrated by Richard Armitage, published by HarperAudio