25 of the Best Fiction Audiobooks released in 2022

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There is nothing like finding a new fiction audiobook to immerse yourself in, so we’ve curated a delightful list of our top picks of the best fiction audiobooks on Audible released in 2022. From blissful love stories to intertwining destinies throughout time, there's a plot to draw you in. From award-winning literary fiction that provides a glimpse into challenges faced by others and true stories of people throughout history, to lighthearted and ridiculous stories written by beloved comedians, get lost in character rich worlds where the unconventional exists.
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    • By: Paul Gallico
    • Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
    • Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
    • Release date: 06-05-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 377 ratings
    • Mrs Harris Goes to Paris and Mrs Harris Goes to New York
    • Mrs Harris is an estimable London housemaid who spends her days cheerfully cleaning the homes of the rich. One fateful day, she stumbles upon a Dior dress that takes her breath away, and Mrs Harris finds herself feeling a sense of want she has never before felt. The beauty of the dress inspires her to scrimp and save until she has enough money to travel to Paris’ House of Dior, and after three years, her dreams finally come true. Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, and Mrs Harris Goes to New York, written by Paul Gallico, takes listeners along as Mrs Harris’s world is turned upside down and she takes Paris by storm. Along the way, Mrs Harris will learn one of life’s most important lessons.

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    • By: Shehan Karunatilaka
    • Narrated by: Shivantha Wijesinha
    • Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 11-11-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 721 ratings
    • The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
    • The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is the thrilling metaphysical journey through the afterlife of war photographer Maali Almeida. After Maali wakes up dead in what reminds him of a dreary office, he soon realises that his dismembered body is quickly sinking into the Beira Lake with no idea who is responsible for his death. The secrets he lived by left him with a depressingly long list to sift through. But even in the afterlife, Maali is running out of time to contact the people he loves and lead them to a hidden stockpile of photos that will rock Sri Lanka. Written by Shehan Karunatilaka and winner of The Booker Prize 2022, this tale of magical realism is intertwined with hints of science fiction.

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    • By: Leila Mottley
    • Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
    • Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
    • Release date: 07-06-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 297 ratings
    • Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
    • Kiara Johnson should be an average teenager dealing with the complexities of high school. But Kiara has no idea what it is to live as a normal seventeen-year-old. With her mother in a rehab facility and an older brother who has no time for her, she gets left to fend for herself and nine-year-old Trevor, whose mother isn’t exactly reliable either. With no other options, Kiara begins to walk the streets after dark, determined to keep a roof over her head and food in her belly. Then one night, she is picked up by two police officers whose horrifying deal they offer her in exchange for her freedom lands her in the middle of a media scandal. Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley is a mesmerising novel about young people navigating through the darkest parts of humanity that will leave listeners riveted.

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    • By: Sukh Ojla
    • Narrated by: Sukh Ojla
    • Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 03-03-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
    • Sunny by Sukh Ojla
    • Sunny is no stranger to living a double life. Yes, she's 30 and living her best life, but she has just moved back in with her parents while everyone around her is getting married, buying new homes and having children. She's also a serial dater who, given her living arrangements, has to sneak out of her house every night of the week, feeding her parents a pile of white lies along the way. One day, her two lives collide in the most embarrassing ways and it seems that only the truth will help Sunny get out of her predicament this time. But her mother isn't exactly mad, to her surprise and horror. She's ready to strike a deal. Sunny can keep dating, but her mother will decide who. Sunny, written by Sukh Ojla, is a refreshing and, at times, surprising listen that will have you coming back for more.

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    • By: Paterson Joseph
    • Narrated by: Paterson Joseph, Malorie Blackman
    • Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
    • Release date: 06-10-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 106 ratings
    • The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph
    • The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, written by Paterson Joseph, has been chosen as The Times’ biggest book for Autumn 2022 and is a riveting deep dive into Georgian London like you’ve never heard before. 1746 Georgian London is not a safe place for a black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. But despite everything that could have and did stand in his path, Charles Ignatius Sancho went on to live an extraordinary life. He graced the stages of London’s theatres, became a highly acclaimed musician and composer, a leading abolitionist, met the King and became the very first Black person to vote in Britain. Now, it is time for Charles to tell his story that begins in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and ends in London’s history books.

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