Sam Holland’s Sleeping Beauties is available on Audible as a 7 hrs 12 mins unabridged audiobook, narrated by Holliday Grainger and Billy Howle.
Publisher’s Summary
One survivor. Two detectives. Twenty-four hours to catch a killer.
Detective Sergeant Theo Wilde is out of second chances. After a five-month suspension that nearly ended his career, he’s been given one last assignment: to guard Rachel Raines, the sole survivor and witness to a terrifying serial killer.
Dubbed the ‘sleeping beauty’ by the press, Rachel lies in a coma in hospital, fighting for her life. But as Theo obeys his orders to watch over her, another victim is strangled in broad daylight.
With the body count rising, Theo partners with his former colleague, DC Hannah Colby, and together they begin to identify a pattern in the past – a portrait of a malicious killer, with Rachel lying at the centre of it.
Theo can feel the pressure mounting, but there’s no escape. He must dive headfirst into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where even the thickest of hospital walls can’t keep the killer away.
Perfect for fans of Dept Q and Happy Valley, SLEEPING BEAUTIES is a heart-pounding new detective series narrated by Holliday Grainger (The Capture) and Billy Howle (On Chesil Beach).
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Holliday Grainger and Billy Howle
- Length: 7 hrs 12 mins
- Publisher: Audible Originals
- Release year: 2026
- Audible category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Crime Fiction / Serial Killers
Listener Ratings
Sleeping Beauties holds an average listener rating of 4.5/5 from 1868 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.6/5
- Story: 4.4/5
- 5-star ratings: 63% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
4/5 stars — “Second chances”
Loved the narrators of this book. A cozy mystery with twist, turns, and character growth!— Shelly85, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Engaging plot twist”
I liked the different narrations for the main characters. The story line kept me interested until the very end. I would recommend!!— crystal barrett, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Good story”
Enjoyed. Lots of twists, which is always fun. The bad guy wasn’t obvious. I found myself wishing for a 2nd book.— SimpleReviews, Audible listener
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