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The Golden Age of Mystery — Free to Listen

The golden age of mystery fiction produced some of the most enduring characters in literary history. Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Hercule Poirot, and Inspector Alleyn remain household names more than a century after their creation. These iconic detectives — and the brilliant writers who invented them — built a genre defined by logic, atmosphere, and the deeply satisfying unravelling of a perfect crime.

On Unodio, you can stream all of these classic mystery audiobooks completely free. Our library is sourced from LibriVox, meaning every title is a full, unabridged recording in the public domain. No subscriptions, no paywalls — just pure mystery from the moment you press play.

Mystery Sub-Genres to Explore

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Classic Whodunit

A murder, a closed circle of suspects, and a brilliant detective. The puzzle-box mystery at its finest.

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Hardboiled Detective

Gritty, cynical private eyes navigating a corrupt world. Tough prose, tough cases.

🦇
Gothic Suspense

Dark atmosphere, haunted settings, and dread building to a terrifying reveal. Edgar Allan Poe perfected this.

☕
Cozy Mystery

Small-town settings, amateur sleuths, and mysteries solved over tea. Charming and clever.

🗡️
Crime Thriller

Fast-paced, high-stakes stories where the detective races to stop a killer before it's too late.

⚖️
Legal & Courtroom

Mysteries that unfold in the courtroom — justice tested, truth obscured, verdicts hanging in the balance.

Must-Listen Mystery Authors on Unodio

  • ▸Arthur Conan Doyle — Creator of Sherlock Holmes — stream all 60 original stories free, including the full novels A Study in Scarlet and The Hound of the Baskervilles.
  • ▸Edgar Allan Poe — The father of the modern mystery and psychological horror. His C. Auguste Dupin stories invented the detective genre.
  • ▸G.K. Chesterton — Creator of the clever, unassuming priest-detective Father Brown — 51 stories of deduction wrapped in moral philosophy.
  • ▸Wilkie Collins — Victorian master of the suspense novel. The Woman in White and The Moonstone pioneered detective fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the mystery audiobooks on Unodio free?↓

Yes. Every mystery, thriller, and crime audiobook on Unodio is completely free to stream. No subscription, no credit card, and no downloads required.

What types of mystery audiobooks are available?↓

Our collection includes classic whodunits, hardboiled detective fiction, cozy mysteries, psychological thrillers, crime novels, and gothic suspense — all from the public domain so they are 100% free.

Who are some featured mystery authors?↓

Our library features iconic mystery writers including Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes), Agatha Christie's public domain works, Edgar Allan Poe, Wilkie Collins, and G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown series.

Can I stream mystery audiobooks on my phone?↓

Yes. Unodio is a fully mobile-optimised web app. Simply open your browser on any smartphone or tablet and start listening — no app to install.

How often is the mystery collection updated?↓

We import new public-domain mystery titles regularly from LibriVox. The collection grows each month as new narrations are completed by the volunteer reading community.

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Free Mystery Audiobooks — Thrillers, Whodunits & Crime Stories

Uncover the truth with the most gripping mystery and thriller audiobooks — Sherlock Holmes, Poe's gothic horror, classic whodunits, and hardboiled crime fiction, all free.

Olalla

Olalla

Robert Louis Stevenson

horror
Weird Tales Presents: Dark Stories of Stark, Unreasoning Terror

Weird Tales Presents: Dark Stories of Stark, Unreasoning Terror

Robert E. Howard

horror
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 013

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 013

Unknown Author

horror
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 078

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 078

Various

horror
Uncanny Stories

Uncanny Stories

May Sinclair

horror
The House by the Lock

The House by the Lock

Alice Muriel Williamson

mystery
The Book of Ghosts

The Book of Ghosts

Sabine Baring-Gould

horror
Therese Raquin

Therese Raquin

Émile Zola

crime
The Call of Cthulhu

The Call of Cthulhu

H. P. Lovecraft

horror
Web of the Spider

Web of the Spider

Various

horror
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 014

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 014

Various

horror
An Itinerant House, and Other Stories

An Itinerant House, and Other Stories

Emma Frances Dawson

mystery
The Dark Other

The Dark Other

Stanley G. Weinbaum

horror
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 007

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 007

Various

horror
Varney, the Vampyre, Vol. 2

Varney, the Vampyre, Vol. 2

Thomas Preskett Prest

horror
The Treasure

The Treasure

Lagerlöf, Selma

mystery
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066

Various

horror
The Room in the Dragon Volant

The Room in the Dragon Volant

Joseph Sheridan LeFanu

mystery
The Great God Pan

The Great God Pan

Arthur Machen

horror
The Seen and the Unseen

The Seen and the Unseen

Richard Marsh

horror
The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship

John C. Hutcheson

mystery
The Call of Cthulhu

The Call of Cthulhu

H. P. Lovecraft

horror
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 063

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 063

Various

horror
Miscellaneous Poe: Poems and Short Stories

Miscellaneous Poe: Poems and Short Stories

Edgar Allan Poe

horror
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Listen to full unabridged audiobooks in Mystery & Thriller on Unodio

Top 20 of 141 Audiobooks
Olalla
Olalla
Robert Louis Stevenson•Unabridged
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Weird Tales Presents: Dark Stories of Stark, Unreasoning Terror
Weird Tales Presents: Dark Stories of Stark, Unreasoning Terror
Robert E. Howard•Unabridged
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Short Ghost and Horror Collection 013
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 013
Unknown Author•Unabridged
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Short Ghost and Horror Collection 078
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 078
Various•Unabridged
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Uncanny Stories
Uncanny Stories
May Sinclair•Unabridged
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The House by the Lock
The House by the Lock
Alice Muriel Williamson•Unabridged
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The Book of Ghosts
The Book of Ghosts
Sabine Baring-Gould•Unabridged
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Therese Raquin
Therese Raquin
Émile Zola•Unabridged
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The Call of Cthulhu
The Call of Cthulhu
H. P. Lovecraft•Unabridged
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Web of the Spider
Web of the Spider
Various•Unabridged
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Short Ghost and Horror Collection 014
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 014
Various•Unabridged
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An Itinerant House, and Other Stories
An Itinerant House, and Other Stories
Emma Frances Dawson•Unabridged
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The Dark Other
The Dark Other
Stanley G. Weinbaum•Unabridged
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Short Ghost and Horror Collection 007
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 007
Various•Unabridged
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Varney, the Vampyre, Vol. 2
Varney, the Vampyre, Vol. 2
Thomas Preskett Prest•Unabridged
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The Treasure
The Treasure
Lagerlöf, Selma•Unabridged
Listen▷
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066
Various•Unabridged
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The Room in the Dragon Volant
The Room in the Dragon Volant
Joseph Sheridan LeFanu•Unabridged
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The Great God Pan
The Great God Pan
Arthur Machen•Unabridged
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The Seen and the Unseen
The Seen and the Unseen
Richard Marsh•Unabridged
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Audiobook TitleAuthorDurationListen Link
OlallaOlallaRobert Louis StevensonUnabridgedListen▷
Weird Tales Presents: Dark Stories of Stark, Unreasoning TerrorWeird Tales Presents: Dark Stories of Stark, Unreasoning TerrorRobert E. HowardUnabridgedListen▷
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 013Short Ghost and Horror Collection 013Unknown AuthorUnabridgedListen▷
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 078Short Ghost and Horror Collection 078VariousUnabridgedListen▷
Uncanny StoriesUncanny StoriesMay SinclairUnabridgedListen▷
The House by the LockThe House by the LockAlice Muriel WilliamsonUnabridgedListen▷
The Book of GhostsThe Book of GhostsSabine Baring-GouldUnabridgedListen▷
Therese RaquinTherese RaquinÉmile ZolaUnabridgedListen▷
The Call of CthulhuThe Call of CthulhuH. P. LovecraftUnabridgedListen▷
Web of the SpiderWeb of the SpiderVariousUnabridgedListen▷
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 014Short Ghost and Horror Collection 014VariousUnabridgedListen▷
An Itinerant House, and Other StoriesAn Itinerant House, and Other StoriesEmma Frances DawsonUnabridgedListen▷
The Dark OtherThe Dark OtherStanley G. WeinbaumUnabridgedListen▷
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 007Short Ghost and Horror Collection 007VariousUnabridgedListen▷
Varney, the Vampyre, Vol. 2Varney, the Vampyre, Vol. 2Thomas Preskett PrestUnabridgedListen▷
The TreasureThe TreasureLagerlöf, SelmaUnabridgedListen▷
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066VariousUnabridgedListen▷
The Room in the Dragon VolantThe Room in the Dragon VolantJoseph Sheridan LeFanuUnabridgedListen▷
The Great God PanThe Great God PanArthur MachenUnabridgedListen▷
The Seen and the UnseenThe Seen and the UnseenRichard MarshUnabridgedListen▷
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