Husband Missing Audiobook – Detective Josie Quinn, Book 22

I spent a drizzly Saturday afternoon cozied up in my window seat, rain pattering on the glass, lost in the world of “Husband Missing” by Lisa Regan. I’ve been following Detective Josie Quinn’s journey since the very first book, but nothing prepared me for this emotional hurricane. As someone who loves immersing myself in audiobooks—especially ones that crack open your heart—I found this installment both electrifying and devastating.

From the opening moments, where Josie walks into her home only to find chaos, blood on the walls, and her beloved Noah gone without a trace, my pulse was racing. There’s something especially gut-wrenching about a story that hits so close to home for its protagonist; it reminded me of those times in life when bad news arrives not with warning but as an ambush at your own front door. The panic and helplessness are palpable—not just described but truly *felt* through every minute of this audiobook.

What makes “Husband Missing” stand apart is how deeply personal everything becomes for Josie. She isn’t investigating just another case—she’s fighting for her family, sanity, and sense of safety all at once. As I listened (and sometimes held my breath), I recognized echoes of my own experience trying to maintain composure during family crises: you want so desperately to be strong for everyone else while inside you’re quietly falling apart.

Lisa Regan is masterful at layering trauma upon suspense upon mystery. Here, she weaves together grisly crime scenes with Josie’s unresolved childhood pain—her abusive mother’s shadow never far away thanks to an eerie box of keepsakes that resurfaces during the investigation. The psychological weight lands hard; there were moments when I had to pause and collect myself before diving back in because it felt so raw and honest.

For longtime fans (like me), seeing Noah—the steadfast rock behind Josie—become a victim raises the stakes sky-high. Every clue brought a fresh wave of dread or hope; every setback made me ache right along with Josie. The bond between these characters has always been one of my favorite elements of this series, and here it drives everything forward like a pounding heartbeat.

Although official sources don’t confirm Kate Handford as narrator this time around, whoever voiced Josie did an astonishing job channeling her fear, resolve, exhaustion—even guilt—with such nuance that each emotion shimmered through my headphones. Distinct character voices made it easy to follow shifting perspectives amid dizzying plot twists (and there are plenty). Some scenes were so intense—the narrator capturing tremors in Josie’s voice as she teetered on collapse—that goosebumps became inevitable.

Regan doesn’t give listeners much chance to catch their breath: revelations tumble out rapid-fire; danger feels ever-present; secrets from both past and present tangle together tighter than ever before. Yet beneath all the breakneck pacing lies immense emotional depth—a kind rarely found in thrillers this propulsive.

My minor gripe? After twenty-two books alongside these characters—and particularly after such a harrowing ride—it hurts not knowing if everything will really be okay at story’s end… But maybe that’s part of why “Husband Missing” sticks with you long after it’s over: Lisa Regan refuses easy answers or comfort zones.

This is not just another detective novel—it’s a relentless rollercoaster fueled by love lost and found again under impossible pressure. If you’re ready for edge-of-your-seat suspense wrapped around soul-baring vulnerability (and can handle feeling totally wrung out afterwards!), add this audiobook straight to your queue—you’ll want tissues handy.