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First Thrills: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors Audiobook, by Lee Child Play Audiobook Sample

First Thrills: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors Audiobook

By: Lee Child
First Thrills: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors Audiobook, by Lee Child Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Dan John Miller, David Colacci, Dick Hill, Jim Bond, Joyce Bean, Laural Merlington, Luke Daniels, Mel Foster, Michael Page, Natalie Ross, Nick Podehl, Phil Gigante, Susan Ericksen, various narrators Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781441864505
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25

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54:19 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

08:51 minutes

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28:53 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

54

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Publisher Description

New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and International Thriller Writers, Inc., present a collection of remarkable stories in First Thrills. Showcasing many of the organization’s bestselling authors as well as rising stars in the genre, here are twenty-five brand-new, never-before-published stories packed with murder, mystery, and mayhem.

• A cunning criminal thinks he can use a child to take the rap for his crimes.

• A hospital intern turned body snatcher

• A priest who comes face-to-face with his wife’s murderer on death row.

• A Confederate soldier comes home to his love, but changed by more than just the war…he comes back wrong.

• The discovery of a flying saucer in the ocean depths brings one man to the brink of a massive revelation.

• A dying man’s last request proves to his ex-wife that he’s still rotten to the core.

• A clandestine operative finds himself caught in a wicked game of confusion…but who is calling the shots?

No matter what type of thriller you listen to, you’ll find something here that will entertain you…and perhaps a new writer you’ll cherish for years to come.

Download and start listening now!

"I have not finished this book yet, but have read several of the short stories. I am really liking it. They are short and written by the best thriller writers. The stories are reminisent of the Twilight Zone stories on TV years ago."

— Lori (5 out of 5 stars)

First Thrills Listener Reviews

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4 Stars: 16
3 Stars: 42
2 Stars: 14
1 Stars: 2
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Short stories by both known & unknown thrill writers. It gave me some good new authors to try out. "

    — Kay, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Short stories by both known & unknown thrill writers. It gave me some good new authors to try out. "

    — Kay, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " first ones are less, latter ones better. "

    — Don, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " first ones are less, latter ones better. "

    — Don, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I decent and varied collection of stories. Some better than others. Overall a good book to dip into when you have a spare 10 minutes in your day. "

    — Natalie, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I decent and varied collection of stories. Some better than others. Overall a good book to dip into when you have a spare 10 minutes in your day. "

    — Natalie, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this book! Stories were short and I kept saying, "Ok, I'll read just one more!", and then kept reading and reading. "

    — Nancy, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some good stories. Some terrible ones. Fun read though! "

    — Erin, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some good stories. Some terrible ones. Fun read though! "

    — Erin, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this book! Stories were short and I kept saying, "Ok, I'll read just one more!", and then kept reading and reading. "

    — Nancy, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I just wanted to read the Jack Reacher story. "

    — Kim, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I just wanted to read the Jack Reacher story. "

    — Kim, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good collection of some well known and some less familiar authors. If you like thrillers you should find something that suits your tastes. "

    — Alan, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good collection of some well known and some less familiar authors. If you like thrillers you should find something that suits your tastes. "

    — Alan, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great selection of short stories by some old favorites and some new ones. "

    — T., 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great selection of short stories by some old favorites and some new ones. "

    — T., 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There were some decent stories and some not. I had hoped that I would find a new author somewhere in this book but unfortunately I did not. Perhaps a short story is not the best way to see if you like someone's writing style. "

    — Steve, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There were some decent stories and some not. I had hoped that I would find a new author somewhere in this book but unfortunately I did not. Perhaps a short story is not the best way to see if you like someone's writing style. "

    — Steve, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It didn't finish this but what I'd read I really enjoyed. There are some excellent stories in there but I'd had even of the genre to keep going until the end. I'd definitely like to check up on the different authors as I think I might enjoy their novels at a later stage. "

    — Nicki, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It didn't finish this but what I'd read I really enjoyed. There are some excellent stories in there but I'd had even of the genre to keep going until the end. I'd definitely like to check up on the different authors as I think I might enjoy their novels at a later stage. "

    — Nicki, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Short stories by multiple authors. Some quite good some not so much. Does give you an idea about an author's style and may help you decide if you want to read more of his/her work. "

    — Atoyot337gmail.com, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Short stories by multiple authors. Some quite good some not so much. Does give you an idea about an author's style and may help you decide if you want to read more of his/her work. "

    — Atoyot337gmail.com, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I wasn't too impressed with most. I did like one of the authors but I forget which one,,,,sorry. "

    — Katie, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I wasn't too impressed with most. I did like one of the authors but I forget which one,,,,sorry. "

    — Katie, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was by several authors with short stories to introduce new authors. It helped me find a couple of possible new authors, but it wasn't much fun for me to read. "

    — Betty, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was by several authors with short stories to introduce new authors. It helped me find a couple of possible new authors, but it wasn't much fun for me to read. "

    — Betty, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty good collection of thrillers from a wide range of writers. Some of these stories, such as the men being transported to a Nazi prisoner of war camp, will stay with me for a long time. Others I was less impressed by. Bit of a mixed bag but generally worth it. "

    — Neal, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty good collection of thrillers from a wide range of writers. Some of these stories, such as the men being transported to a Nazi prisoner of war camp, will stay with me for a long time. Others I was less impressed by. Bit of a mixed bag but generally worth it. "

    — Neal, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some gems, some junk, but none are very long. Great read for a daily commute, or to mine for authors worthy of further exploration. "

    — Peter, 8/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some gems, some junk, but none are very long. Great read for a daily commute, or to mine for authors worthy of further exploration. "

    — Peter, 8/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An interesting collection of thriller short stories. Something for everyone's taste among it. I enoyed it. "

    — Any, 7/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An interesting collection of thriller short stories. Something for everyone's taste among it. I enoyed it. "

    — Any, 7/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " While there are a FEW good stories, the majority leave something to be desired to this reader. Frankly, I thought most stories would be better than they turned out. Overall, definately NOT the hottest thrillers. For the few excellent stories, 5 of 10 stars "

    — Tim, 6/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " While there are a FEW good stories, the majority leave something to be desired to this reader. Frankly, I thought most stories would be better than they turned out. Overall, definately NOT the hottest thrillers. For the few excellent stories, 5 of 10 stars "

    — Tim, 6/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like great short stories then read this book! Fast, fun, and great reading "

    — Jim, 10/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like great short stories then read this book! Fast, fun, and great reading "

    — Jim, 10/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I liked the mix of stories in this book. I found several authors that I will definitely be looking for thier books. And nice to see short stories from some of my favorite authors too. "

    — Sally, 7/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I liked the mix of stories in this book. I found several authors that I will definitely be looking for thier books. And nice to see short stories from some of my favorite authors too. "

    — Sally, 7/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A great collection of stories by some of my favorite thriller authors--you can't go wrong picking up this one. "

    — Evelyn, 4/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A great collection of stories by some of my favorite thriller authors--you can't go wrong picking up this one. "

    — Evelyn, 4/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I did not care for this collection of stories. I am both a loyal Deaver and Child's fan, and I appreciate the collective efforts of the many successful authors sponsoring new young talent; however, I did not enjoy most of the stories. Perhaps it was the format that didn't suit me as well. "

    — Linda, 3/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I did not care for this collection of stories. I am both a loyal Deaver and Child's fan, and I appreciate the collective efforts of the many successful authors sponsoring new young talent; however, I did not enjoy most of the stories. Perhaps it was the format that didn't suit me as well. "

    — Linda, 3/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very enjoyable; a nice collection of stories and every one a winner. "

    — Dwayne, 1/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very enjoyable; a nice collection of stories and every one a winner. "

    — Dwayne, 1/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " just not that good - only a few stand out - most are hacknayed, reworkings of old ideas...not scary, not thrilling. oh well, quick read. "

    — Beth, 10/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " just not that good - only a few stand out - most are hacknayed, reworkings of old ideas...not scary, not thrilling. oh well, quick read. "

    — Beth, 10/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A nice collection of short stories. Some of them following the style Alfred Hitchcock chose for his collections. "

    — Christian, 7/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A nice collection of short stories. Some of them following the style Alfred Hitchcock chose for his collections. "

    — Christian, 7/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As with any collection of short stories, some are good and some not so good. Particularly liked the first story. "

    — Cheryl, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As with any collection of short stories, some are good and some not so good. Particularly liked the first story. "

    — Cheryl, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I only liked a couple of the stories. "

    — Julie, 4/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I only liked a couple of the stories. "

    — Julie, 4/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I decent and varied collection of stories. Some better than others. Overall a good book to dip into when you have a spare 10 minutes in your day. "

    — Natalie, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I decent and varied collection of stories. Some better than others. Overall a good book to dip into when you have a spare 10 minutes in your day. "

    — Natalie, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I did not care for this collection of stories. I am both a loyal Deaver and Child's fan, and I appreciate the collective efforts of the many successful authors sponsoring new young talent; however, I did not enjoy most of the stories. Perhaps it was the format that didn't suit me as well. "

    — Linda, 3/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I did not care for this collection of stories. I am both a loyal Deaver and Child's fan, and I appreciate the collective efforts of the many successful authors sponsoring new young talent; however, I did not enjoy most of the stories. Perhaps it was the format that didn't suit me as well. "

    — Linda, 3/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " just not that good - only a few stand out - most are hacknayed, reworkings of old ideas...not scary, not thrilling. oh well, quick read. "

    — Beth, 3/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " just not that good - only a few stand out - most are hacknayed, reworkings of old ideas...not scary, not thrilling. oh well, quick read. "

    — Beth, 3/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty good collection of thrillers from a wide range of writers. Some of these stories, such as the men being transported to a Nazi prisoner of war camp, will stay with me for a long time. Others I was less impressed by. Bit of a mixed bag but generally worth it. "

    — Neal, 1/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty good collection of thrillers from a wide range of writers. Some of these stories, such as the men being transported to a Nazi prisoner of war camp, will stay with me for a long time. Others I was less impressed by. Bit of a mixed bag but generally worth it. "

    — Neal, 1/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Pretty good short stories, very varied although there seems to a lot of dwarves popping up! "

    — Allison, 1/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Pretty good short stories, very varied although there seems to a lot of dwarves popping up! "

    — Allison, 1/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " A disappointingly poor collection; only a couple of decent stories amongst the dross. Glad I only paid £1 for it. "

    — Gill, 1/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " A disappointingly poor collection; only a couple of decent stories amongst the dross. Glad I only paid £1 for it. "

    — Gill, 1/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Like most collections of short stories it is a mixed bag. Some good, some just fillers. "

    — Alastair, 12/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Like most collections of short stories it is a mixed bag. Some good, some just fillers. "

    — Alastair, 12/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good collection of some well known and some less familiar authors. If you like thrillers you should find something that suits your tastes. "

    — Alan, 12/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good collection of some well known and some less familiar authors. If you like thrillers you should find something that suits your tastes. "

    — Alan, 12/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As with any collection of short stories, some are good and some not so good. Particularly liked the first story. "

    — Cheryl, 12/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As with any collection of short stories, some are good and some not so good. Particularly liked the first story. "

    — Cheryl, 12/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some good stories. Some terrible ones. Fun read though! "

    — Erin, 10/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some good stories. Some terrible ones. Fun read though! "

    — Erin, 10/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A great anthology of thriller short stories - none relied on gore, shock or the predictable victim. Both new and established authors. "

    — Cora, 9/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A great anthology of thriller short stories - none relied on gore, shock or the predictable victim. Both new and established authors. "

    — Cora, 9/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like great short stories then read this book! Fast, fun, and great reading "

    — Jim, 7/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like great short stories then read this book! Fast, fun, and great reading "

    — Jim, 7/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There were some decent stories and some not. I had hoped that I would find a new author somewhere in this book but unfortunately I did not. Perhaps a short story is not the best way to see if you like someone's writing style. "

    — Steve, 7/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There were some decent stories and some not. I had hoped that I would find a new author somewhere in this book but unfortunately I did not. Perhaps a short story is not the best way to see if you like someone's writing style. "

    — Steve, 7/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great stories! All of them well written and entertaining,,, and a little scary (but in a good way ) Excellent narration "

    — Kathy, 6/29/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great stories! All of them well written and entertaining,,, and a little scary (but in a good way ) Excellent narration "

    — Kathy, 6/29/2010

About Lee Child

Lee Child is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher series and the complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. Two blockbusting Jack Reacher movies have been made so far, based on his novels. He is the recipient of many awards, including the CWA’s Diamond Dagger for a writer of an outstanding body of crime fiction, the International Thriller Writers’ ThrillerMaster, and the Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award.  He is a native of England and a former television director.

About the Narrators

Dan John Miller is an American actor and musician. In the Oscar-winning Walk the Line, he starred as Johnny Cash’s guitarist and best friend, Luther Perkins, and has also appeared in George Clooney’s Leatherheads and My One and Only, with Renée Zellweger. An award-winning audiobook narrator, he has garnered multiple Audie Award nominations, has twice been named a Best Voice by AudioFile magazine, and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards and a Listen-Up Award from Publishers Weekly.

David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.

Sandra Burr is an AudioFile Earphones Award–wining narrator. She has read more than one hundred books in her career, including the New York Times bestselling Cedar Cove romance series by Debbie Macomber.

Jim Bond is a writer and audiobook narrator who has voiced nearly two hundred titles including Blood Is the Sky, Escape the Rat Race, A Thousand Country Roads, and many of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books.

Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.

Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.

Luke Daniels, winner of sixteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and a finalist for the Audie Award for best narration, is a narrator whose many audiobook credits range from action and suspense to young-adult fiction. His background is in classical theater and film, and he has performed at repertory theaters around the country.

Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.

Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Natalie Ross is an actress and voice-over artist whose acting credits include multiple appearances in the television series All My Children, among others. She is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator.

Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.

Phil Gigante has narrated more than two hundred audiobooks, earning ten AudioFile Earphones Awards and three of the prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. An actor, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre.

Susan Ericksen is an actor and voice-over artist. She has been awarded numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actor and director, she has worked in theaters throughout the country.

Neil Hellegers grew up in New Jersey and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a BA in theater arts and a minor in psychology before getting an MFA in acting from the Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, Rhode Island. He moved to New York City in 2003 and, since then, has made a career of theatrical performance, percussion, theater education, and audiobook narration. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.