Audio books are gaining ground, and if you want to take advantage of summer to expand your horizons, it may be the time to try the experience. Whether you are subscribed to Spotify, Audible or Nextory (which offers a free 30 -day unlimited trial, much to get an idea), here is our selection of the best novels to listen to this summer.
My friend Adèle
De Sarah Pinborough
Lus Francoise Cadol, Benjamin Jungers It Audrey Sourdive – 11h02 min
If you have not yet seen the excellent Netflix mini-series, avoid spoilers, and go listen My friend Adèle. In this beautiful adaptation of Audiolib, Sarah Pinborough weaves a psychological thriller with formidable efficiency. We meet Louise, single mother and mowed secretary, while by chance David, an attractive man who turns out to be her new boss. Shortly after, she crossed paths with Adèle, the latter’s wife, and befriends her. Between extramarital relationship and toxic friendship, Louise finds herself trapped in a disturbing triangle where each protagonist hides her own secrets.
Do not trust his synopsis worthy of a summer romance. The audio version, carried by the voices of Françoise Cadol, Benjamin Jungers and Audrey Sourdive, amplifies the tension of the story. The performers breathe real thickness to the characters, making the rise of paranoia and discomfort palpable. Sarah Pinborough masters the art of twist Until the very last second. His final twist will not leave you unscathed. A must for lovers of psychological suspense, available on Audible, Nextory and Spotify.
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Fourth Wing – Tome 01
By Rebecca Yarros
Read by Charlotte Gagnor and Gary Fossier-Renna-10:22 p.m.
Back to school in the Military Academy of Basel where Violet Sorrengail, commander’s daughter, dreams only of books, but finds herself forced to join the prestigious school of dragon makers. Without being frankly revolutionary, the story shines with a rich universe, visceral magic and permanent tension. Be careful however, it is not to be put in all hands, some scenes are sexually explicit, in the tradition of Romantasy phenomena.
The narration, provided by Charlotte Gagnor and Gary Fossier-Renna, sublimates the epic atmosphere The alternation of points of view reveals the psychological nuances of the protagonists, accentuate the complexity of their relationships. A phenomenon that it would be a shame to miss this summer. Available on Audible, Spotify and Nextory.
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Norferville
By Franck Thilliez
Read by Lila Tamazit – 10:12 am
The master of the thriller Franck Thilliez, offers with Norferville a freezing immersion in a Small town plagued by old secrets. A disillusioned inspector investigates a series of ritual murders that seem to be linked to a mysterious disappearance dating back to several years. The voice of Lila Tamazit gives life to the oppressive atmosphere and the heavy silences that inhabit this isolated community. The suspense, led by master, does not leave a moment of respite. Between pretenses and successive revelations, Norferville is a page turner Panting, which questions collective memory, family guilt and the tenuous line between madness and reality. Available on Audible, Spotify and Nextory.
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Dongeon Crawler Carl
They Matt Dinniman
By Sylvain Agaës – 14sh36min
While the third volume has just released in paper format, Dongeon Crawler Carl skillfully mixture humor, action and dystopian fantasy. After the destruction of the earth, Carl and his surviving cat, Donut, find themselves prisoners of an intergalactic reality show: a dungeon full of fatal traps where each floor must be crossed under penalty of elimination. Between H2G2 et Future ManSylvain Agaësse breathes Dynamism and self -mockeryperfectly embodying the resilience of Carl and the character of Donut. Between parodies of video games and absurd situations, audio is as addictive as a good role -playing game. Available exclusively on audible.
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Tea for ghosts
De Chris Vuklisevic
Read by Clotilde Seille – 11:05 a.m.
In a village frozen by conventions, a young woman sees ghosts and converse with them around a cup of tea. These meetings, tinged with sweetness magic, reveal the buried secrets of the community and question the border between life and death. In the line of Conan Doyle, poetic and absurd, tea for ghosts is the perfect book to taste on the edge of Psicine. Clotilde Seille delivers a delicate performance, of great sensitivity, enveloping each scene with a sweet melancholy. The universe, halfway between tale and Gothic fable, explores the solitude, transmission and weight of unsaid.
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