Best Audiobooks 2021

When it comes to post-apocalyptic stories, I thought I'd seen it all. Well, this outstanding 2021 audiobook was a complete surprise. A unique premise, a captivating mystery and excellent performances all make this top of the class of '21.

This was that rare and joyful find - an instant favourite. One of the funniest, smartest books I've heard, it is undoubtedly my stand out star pick for 2021. Focused on the worst family imaginable, this rips apart all the worst aspects of modern communication. And who's our narrator? Only Hollywood heavyweight Richard E. Grant.

Looms at the ready to weave together all the threads of this intricate mystery. With the affable voice of Joe Hempel to lighten the tone,this is a thoroughly engrossing tale and an unusual take on the apocalyptic genre.

Never ever judge this book by its cover. I did and thought it was a comedy. I was in for a shock. It's tongue in cheek, but about as sinister as it gets. I should instead have taken the title at face value. This is very much a does-what-it-says-on-the-tin affair. Yes. This is a blow by blow account of picking off an entire family.

With Lisa Jewell writing and Joanne Frogatt narrating, I had high hopes for this one. And it left them in the dust. This time-oscillating mystery is just as good as it promises and then some.

Futuristic sci-fi with plenty of twists, this remarkable debut novel has facets aplenty. If you want to escape reality, grab this 2021 audiobook.

Psychopaths, psychopaths everywhere, but who's the one who killed? While most suspense novels entice the audience to detect the pscho murderer, this college-based thriller does half the work, but somehow makes it better.

Give your brain a break and your funny bone a tickle with Nick Spalding's latest offering . This 2021 audiobook is light and fun and, above all, hilarious.

It's 1937 in Ireland and Peggy is enrolled in an industrial school. This heart-rending tale takes a tough subject and softens the blow by seeing it through the eyes of its utterly endearing main character.

Even though I was not a fan of this one, I am still in awe of it. What's more, I'm happy I read it. Truly, truly bizarre, off the wall stuff.

A.G Riddle creates a tangled, claustraphobic labyrinth of mysteries in this futuristic tale of humanity's struggle to survive. Follow the clues and reveal the truth.

Cards on the table: I'm not usually a fan of short story collections. But it's hard to find fault with this uproariously funny offering from SNL alum Simon Rich.

Intruige, despicable characters and terrible secrets? Chuck in a street party full of shady characters and you have this 2021 psychological thriller.