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Narrated by:
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Kelsey Jaffer
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full cast
About this listen
“Amina Akhtar’s Almost Surely Dead is a witty, fresh psychological thriller that’s part stalker thriller, part ghost story. This book took turns I never saw coming. I was up all night, tearing through the pages as the mysterious pieces came together, leading to an explosive conclusion.”—Mindy Kaling
A psychological thriller with a twist, Almost Surely Dead is a chilling account of how one woman’s life spins out of control after a terrifying—and seemingly random—attempt on her life.
Dunia Ahmed lives an ordinary life—or she definitely used to. Now she’s the subject of a true crime podcast. She’s been missing for over a year, and no one knows if she’s dead or alive. But her story has listeners obsessed, and people everywhere are sporting merch that demands “Find Dunia!”
In the days before her disappearance, Dunia is a successful pharmacist living in New York. The daughter of Pakistani immigrants, she’s coping with a broken engagement and the death of her mother. But then something happens that really shakes up her world: someone tries to murder her.
When her would-be killer winds up dead, Dunia figures the worst is over. But then there’s another attempt on her life…and another. And police suspect someone close to her may be the culprit. Dunia struggles to make sense of what’s happening. And as childhood superstitions seep into her reality, she becomes convinced that someone—or something—is truly after her.
Full Cast for Almost Surely Dead:
Dunia Ahmed: Kelsey Jaffer
Amanda Roberts: Whitney Dykhouse
Danielle McGuire: Amy McFadden
Detective Alvarez: Aida Reluzco
Kendra Wright: Jordan Cobb
David Anderson: Trevor Thompson
Nadia Chaudry: Soneela Nankani
Liz Small: Carly Robins
Zabir Mirza: Neil Shah
Directed by Jonathan Pennock
Engineered by Larry McKay
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Critic reviews
“Narrator Kelsey Jaffer, accompanied by a full cast, takes listeners into Dunia's life before her disappearance.… Jaffer, who voices Dunia, is a standout primary narrator. The talented supporting cast engagingly performs the book's podcast sections and maintains tension throughout. A suspenseful psychological thriller, steeped in Pakistani folklore.” —Library Journal
“Akhtar’s novel has one foot set firmly in folklore and the other in fast-paced action as Dunia questions whom she can trust and what she will have to do to survive. Though the suspense is real, Akhtar deftly weaves in levity with the campiness of the podcast, and the earnestness of Dunia’s voice keeps the reader rooting for her to outrun her demons. A nimble and eerie thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Amina Akhtar delivers a surprising and suspenseful ride. This is a winner.” —Publishers Weekly
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It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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After the killing of a prominent mob lawyer, NYPD homicide detectives Jacob Jackson and Caitlin Grimes start receive chilling, written “rules” for how to commit the perfect murder. "Rule number one for the perfect murder: Evidence is your enemy. Leave none behind." Jackson (Reid Scott) and Grimes (Cobie Smulders) race to find the killer, setting them on a collision course with the city’s crime underbelly, and a perpetrator who seems happy to toy with them. “Rule number two. No crimes of passion. The perfect murder is always business, never pleasure.”
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Tricky
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Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the definitive collection of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and four collections of short stories. And, exclusively for Audible, Stephen has written and narrated eight insightful introductions, one for each title.
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They were madly in love. The perfect couple. That was the story everyone in South River believed...until Gin Talcott and Adam Archer are found shot in their bed. Adam is dead at the scene. Gin is fighting for her life. Detectives Greta Jessup and Finn Pate are assigned to the case. Greta has a long history with Gin’s first husband, Eddie, and is determined to protect his 18-year-old twins. Piper discovered the bodies. Daniel is missing—and so is Adam’s gun.
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Cassie thinks she has met the perfect man. Joel is sweet, handsome, romantic, and best of all, he’s crazy about Cassie. She thinks she’s found the guy she’ll spend the rest of her life with. Have children with. Grow old with. Yes, she knows about his perfect ex-girlfriend, Francesca. The beautiful, brilliant chef, beloved by all his friends. But she thinks Francesca is out of the picture. She thinks Francesca is gone for good. Think again, Cassie.
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Too bizarre for someone who loves bizarre
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- Phyllis Brett
- 03-19-24
Easy to follow I
I like that it was easy to follow and the voice was and it made it feel like I was there.
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- maggEmae
- 06-27-24
Enjoyed it until the last 3 chapters
Story flowed well. The ending was not good to me. Could have been more believable conclusion.
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- janine
- 02-17-24
Amazing and totally different than anything I have read!
So well written , draws you in . The details are fantastic, like how the podcasters mispronounce the main character’s name every single time .
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- Laura t
- 02-12-24
Interesting plot
I love how it went back to her childhood and the present time including her in a podcast very interesting but the ending was cut short for me
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- Nmac
- 03-16-24
Great story
Totally enjoyed this story with it's many twists and turns... Narrator was great! Very entertaining!!
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- Karen
- 10-22-24
Interesting djinn story
This book is about a Pakastani-American woman in her mid-30's who works as a Pharmacist in NYC.
The story jumps back and forth in time from present-day (where we find out Dunia has been missing for a year and a half), recent past (leading up to her disappearance), and when Dunia was 5 years old. Present-day chapters are told through a very unsympathetic podcast including interviews with her friends and family. Dunia herself is the narrator for the chapters where a stranger tries to murder her, then kills himself. Meanwhile her best friend introduces her to a new friend, and an in-law of her sister's reconnects with her, and her ex-fiance is stalking her. The sections where Dunia is 5 years old were my favorite - packed with folklore of djinns, Pakastani superstitions and religious beliefs. Dunia has a tough childhood, being ostracized by her community and mostly raised by a white neighbor.
For me, the book was just the right amount of supernatural, suspense, friendship and romance. It was also educational to me and piqued an interest in reading more about South Asian folklore.
As for the reviews for this, and the author's other works, that point out the 'anti-white' sentiment: I'm white and wasn't offended- everyone's entitled to their perspective- but there is one point where a white woman hits someone and Dunia's black friend says "we'd be in jail if we did that". However, her neighbor Carol was better to 5-year-old Dunia than her own family was which somewhat balances the negative portrayal of other white characters.
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- irene
- 02-26-24
Interesting
Very unique story. I loved learning all the about the folklore and the culture. Most of the story was very intriguing. The ending let me down. I was expecting so much more.
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- Jennifer Owens
- 11-19-24
I loved this book!
It was fully developed and took you on a true journey. I would like a Part 2 but, this ending was still great.
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- B. Vanklei
- 11-28-24
Great
Kept me listening, good audio book. Like learning about the folklore too. Good story.
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-17-25
Engaging
This book was convoluted and wildly entertaining. It is part mystery and part mystical. The author leads us from the past to the present in one woman's life as she searches for the reason someone is trying to kill her. Bit by bit the story unfolds in a way that kept me focused on the story and wondering how it was going to end.
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