35 Best Thriller Book Podcasts

1. Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

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The best Old Time Radio adventures in crime, mystery, espionage and suspense! Relic Radio Thrillers delivers the ticking time bombs, mysterious crime scenes, and the cloak and dagger action that today's armchair adventurer demands!MORE Producer/Network RelicRadio.com
Email ****@relicradio.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 527Facebook 1.7KTwitter 1.2K Since Mar 2009 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Read or Dead

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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.
Hosts Katie McLain Horner, Kendra Winchester
Producer/Network Book Riot
Email ****@bookriot.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 241Facebook 874.6KTwitter 262.6KInstagram 307.4K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

3. The Sample Chapter Podcast

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The podcast that helps you find your next favorite book. In each episode, an author answers a few questions during a short interview that allows listeners to get to know them better and perhaps hear about their other works. Then the author reads a sample chapter from one of their books.MORE Host Jason A. Meuschke
Producer/Network Jason A Meuschke
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 543Twitter 934Instagram 285 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The Thriller Zone

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If you enjoy thriller books, films & TV series and the writers who create them, then you'll enjoy the #1 thriller fiction podcast in the world, The Thriller Zone. Now in their 8th season, former radio host & current author Dave Temple talks with the best creative minds in the business for STORIES THAT THRILL!MORE Host David Temple
Producer/Network David Temple
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 147Twitter 2.6KInstagram 1.3K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Meet the Thriller Author (Author Interviews)

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Interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, suspense, and thriller books.
Host Alan Petersen
Producer/Network Alan Petersen
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 46Facebook 437Twitter 222Instagram 127 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2015 Get Email Contact

6. No Limits: The Thriller Podcast

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Join two fans in a book club discussion as we review thriller novels from authors like Vince Flynn, Jack Carr, Brad Thor, Kyle Mills, Mark Greaney, and more!SPOILERS: Episodes are intended to be listened to AFTER reading the books, so go ahead, pick 'em up then come back for an in-depth discussion about the plots, characters, and stories.Be sure to also check out our Season 1 (Mitch Rapp Podcast) and Season 2 (Scot Harvath Podcast) where we review every book in our all-time favorite series by Vince Flynn and Brad Thor!MORE Producer/Network ThrillerPod.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 21Twitter 2K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes

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Spies, Lies and Private Eyes with host Terrence McCauley features some of the most talented crime and thriller writers working today. Our focus will be on those books where spies and private investigators are the main protagonists of the story. You can find out more about Terrence and his books at www.terrencemccauley.com. Lies, Spies, and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network.MORE Producer/Network Terrence McCauley
Email ****@terrencemccauley.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 1.4K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Dig The Plot

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A podcast giving you all the book recommendations you didn't ask for. A new episode of Dig The Plot drops every Sunday night just in time for your Monday morning commute! Great for anyone who loves to read mystery/thriller books!MORE Producer/Network Jada Atwood
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. The Crime Cafe

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Interviews and entertainment for crime fiction, suspense and thriller fans.
Host Debbi Mack
Producer/Network Debbi Mack
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 473Twitter 6K Since Jun 2015 Get Email Contact

10. Mechanicsburg Mystery Presents...

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This is a monthly podcast that dives into conversations with mystery and thriller authors. Hosted by author, and publisher, Bill Peschel.
Host Bill Peschel
Producer/Network Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
Email ****@peschelpress.com
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Facebook 1.8KInstagram 783 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Finding Pattersby

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Finding Pattersby is a weird fiction mystery about a disgraced ghostwriter who uses his investigation of a legendary, missing thriller author to work through some stuff. Also the ghostwriter's a liar.Join host Ryan Cervantes as he delves into the underworld of the suspense-thriller book industry and uncover the Truth behind Luke Pattersby's mysterious disappearance...MORE Producer/Network Wilderness Station Studios
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 118Twitter 313 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Baking A Murder

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If psychological thrillers & horror movies/books are your guilty pleasure - you're at the right place. Brought to you by Rotten Mango hosts! 
Host Stephanie Soo
Producer/Network Stephanie Soo
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 4.9K Avg Length 95 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

13. Death Donor - A Dystopian SciFi Techno Thriller Novel

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Would you sell your life to save another?Special forces vet, Samantha Jones, is a lowly bodyguard for Ethan Anderson, the biotech billionaire who revolutionized life extension. But at least she's got a job, unlike most, and won't have to sell her organs to support her family. Sure, they're poor, but she's got death insurance, and a roof over her head. Life is livable...Until her daughter is kidnapped and sold for parts, and the ex-assassin snaps.Someone is going to pay.Grab the rest today FREE with an Audible trial: https://deathdonor.comMORE Producer/Network Matt Ward
Email ****@mattwardwrites.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 112Twitter 1.1KInstagram 145 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Thrillers by the Bookclub Pod

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Thrillers by the Bookclub Pod is a space to talk all things thriller, mystery, and true crime. We want you to feel like you're sitting down for a creepy bookclub meeting with old friends. Each week we will talk about a thriller book, give recommendations, and chat about all things thriller.MORE Hosts Chelsea, Olivia Day Wallace
Producer/Network Thrillers By The Bookclub Pod
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 529Instagram 5.1K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Crime Time | A Crime Fiction Podcast

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A podcast hosted by 2 book-loving millennials talking mystery, sci-fi, horror, & crime fiction through a fun & literary lens
Producer/Network Lee and Eddie
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 109Twitter 3.4KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

16. D. J. Swales Gothic & Other Tales

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Discover the Kindle best selling books of D. J. Swales. This unmissable Top 10 audio fiction and audio drama podcast has something for everyone. Enjoy the dark fiction of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, the laugh-out-loud quirkiness of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY, the captivating travel memoirs of LETTERS TO CODY, or the author's poignant poetry. Listen to this and more . . .Coming soon, NIGHT TRAIN IN MOROCCO, a gripping thriller. Follow the author's writings at https://tumbleweedroyale.substack.com/*ApplePodcasts. Chartable2020 Top 10 in several countries.MORE Producer/Network D.J. Swales
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 76Facebook 120Twitter 436 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

17. Writer Types

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Welcome to Writer Types, the thriller, crime and mystery fiction podcast hosted by Eric Beetner. Our two monthly episodes include author interviews, publishing insights from industry professionals, book reviews, convention reports, and more.Join today's top crime and mystery authors for a few laughs and some really great reads.MORE Producer/Network S.W. Lauden
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 42Facebook 714Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

18. Dark and Stormy Book Club

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Looking for a weekly podcast that's as fun as it is informative? Look no further than the Dark & Stormy Book Club Podcast! Our hosts, Ann Dark, Tracey Stormy, Kathy Night, and Misty Night, are passionate about books and love nothing more than sharing their thoughts on the latest literary releases. Tune in each week to hear our in-depth book reviews, fascinating author interviews, and predictions on what books are going to be the next big thing. With the Dark & Stormy Book Club Podcast, you'll never find yourself at a loss for what to read next! Life would be boring without a little mystery!!MORE Hosts Ann Dark, Tracey Stormy, Kathy Night, Misty Night
Producer/Network Dark and Stormy Book Club
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 525Twitter 3.7K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

19. Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 - 1873)

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Uncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic mystery/thriller novel by the Anglo-Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of the locked room mystery sub-genre. It is not a novel of the supernatural (despite a few creepily ambiguous touches), but does show a strong interest in the occult and in the ideas of Swedenborg. (Summary by Wikipedia)MORE Producer/Network LibriVox
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

20. The Bookshelf: Mystery & Thriller

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The Bookshelf: Mystery & Thriller cover different thriller novels and book and uploads the audio version of it.
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Avg Length 511 min Format Extended Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

21. Bad Alibi: Thriller Mystery Horror Fictional Stories

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This award-winning podcast is made up of fiction stories in the form of letters. These stories could fall under the mystery, thriller, or horror genres. This is an audio drama anthology podcast so episodes can be listened to in any order.MORE Producer/Network Carmen Norris
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 516 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

22. Queer Writers of Crime

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Author interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer writers of mystery, suspense, and thriller novels. We also give crime genre LGBTQ book recommendations. Brad Shreve chats with authors to learn who they are as well as touching on their craft. This is the source to add to your list of must read LGBTQ books. Rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts in 2022. No new episodes are being made for this show but check out Brad's new show Queer We Are where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, politicians, artists, and more.MORE Host Brad Shreve
Producer/Network Brad Shreve
Email ****@bradshreve.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

23. Thriller Fiction Podcast

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Thriller novels and stories read in serialized installments. Plus, fun behind-the-scenes info, author interviews, and other great stuff! Find out more at www.jimheskett.com/thrillerpodcast
Producer/Network Jim Heskett
Email ****@jimheskett.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 39Facebook 2.5KTwitter 1.7K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. Getting Booked Podcast

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A monthly podcast that discusses True Crime, Mystery, and Thriller books in a Book Club format!
Hosts Julie, Alicia
Producer/Network Getting Booked
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 99Instagram 249 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

25. Worth Reading: A Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Book Review Podcast

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Introducing a podcast that reviews and reacts to books in the three best genres out there: mystery, thriller, and suspense.
Producer/Network Ashvin Ilangovan
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 1 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

26. The Grey Rooms

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The Grey Rooms Podcast is a horror anthology set within a serial audio drama, where the main protagonist experiences death through the eyes of another person. Everyone dies at the end on this show, folks. It's scary stuff. And with over ~2 MILLION~ downloads, the show continues to deliver on its promise since day one; 5-star quality scares in an immersive audio environment. Join us for Season 4 which began on November 26th, 2021.Season 4 of the Grey Rooms features all new realms of horror as Management breaks down the 'Rooms' and sets off across a horizon of terror...MORE Producer/Network The Grey Rooms Productions
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 538Facebook 852Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact

27. Proper Villains

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We love villains and books about them. Join hosts Robin & Caitlyn as they discuss mysteries, thrillers, spy novels, true crime & Gothic fiction. Let's get villainous.
Producer/Network Murrdogger Productions LLC
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 108Instagram 165 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. The Murders of Mardi Gras

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This is an AUDIOBOOK that I wrote with some help from a friend(the second episode) Detective Stella is on the case when Mardi Gras performers drop dead before Mardi Gras. This has the perspective of both Detective Stella and our cold-blooded killer(only the second episode). This is a murder mystery/Thriller. Intended for audiences over the age of 13, you have been warned.Wanna send me a message https://anchor.fm/tinydancer-graskiller/messageMORE Producer/Network Tiny Dancer
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29. Soldier Island

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Summarizing and giving short feedback about my book Soldier Island. An action packed SciFi Thriller based on scientific events and government conspiracies.
Producer/Network Jerkwenton Reagan
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30. This Crowded Earth by Robert Bloch

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Robert Bloch was a prolific writer in many genres. As a young man he was encouraged by his mentor H. P. Lovecraft, and was a close friend of Stanley G. Weinbaum. Besides hundreds of short stories and novels he wrote a number of television and film scripts including several for the original Star Trek. In 1959 Bloch wrote the novel Psycho which Alfred Hitchcock adapted to film a year later. He received the Hugo Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and he is a past president of the Mystery Writers of America...MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

31. Late night listens

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Here we will be reading both romance and thriller books from different writers that I enjoy, and l will give you guys some of the different thoughts I had about each different book.
Producer/Network tdayney
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32. In Suspense

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Hello and welcome to 'In Suspense', a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction, hosted by Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith. In each series we'll be interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut, and focussing on a particular topic/theme. If there are any topics you'd like us to talk about, do get in touch on any of our social media platforms. Full length episodes are released every three weeks with occasional series of minisodes in between, where we hear from the experts on all manner of writing and publishing. MORE Producer/Network Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith
Email ****@lauren.north.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Twitter 809Instagram 552 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

33. Mystery Novel Nerd Podcast

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The Mystery Novel Nerd Podcast is a virtual book club for readers of mystery and thriller novels hosted by mystery author A. D. Hay. Twice a month, the podcast will bring you a short discussion on Amelia's latest reads, book hauls, and spoiler-free book reviews over a cup of tea.MORE Producer/Network Amelia D. Hay
Email ****@authoradhay.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 5Instagram 230 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

34. Profyle Book Club: Murder She Spoke

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A podcast for readers of suspense thriller books by C.E Okwera. Each week new chapters are read from the books in the series. Each month the Profyle Book Club and Special Guests have a discussion on topics recommended by you; including plot twists, conspiracy theories and the reactions to the shock endings. www.profylegroup.com/profylepublishingMORE Producer/Network C.E Okwera
Email ****@profylegroup.com
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Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact