Latest Author News from Arti Manani: Giveaways, Books, and Updates

A question that I've heard countless times and have even asked myself in the past is: "Do audiobooks count as reading?" In this blog, I explore the experiences in listening to audiobooks over reading.

I'm Arti Manani, author of dark domestic thrillers, professional overthinker, occasional houseplant rescuer, and someone who spends an alarming amount of time asking, "But what if the worst possible thing happened?"

I asked narrator, Florence Browse a few questions about life as an audiobook narrator, what drew her to The Neighbour, and how she approaches bringing suspenseful stories and complex characters to life. Florence also shares a little about her podcast, so, grab a cup of tea and enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the world of audiobook narration.

If you've been wondering whether The Neighbour is for you, I've got something special to share. Florence Browse, the audiobook narrator of the short thriller has kindly provided a short sample recording, giving you a chance to step into the story and experience the atmosphere, tension, and unease for yourself.

The Neighbour audiobook is available now on Audible, Amazon, Apple Books, and Amazon's new All You Can Listen (AYCL) catalogue. Florence Browse, the narrator for The Neighbour, has done an incredible job bringing the tension, atmosphere, and uncertainty of the story to life. Hearing scenes that existed only in my head for so long performed aloud has been a surreal experience, and I couldn't be happier with the final result.

If you're an audiobook lover, you may want to hear about Audible's recently introduced All You Can Listen (AYCL) catalogue. It's good news for anyone who enjoys discovering new books. And apparently, readers felt that too. One Goodreads reviewer described it as: “an absolute psychological relationship autopsy disguised as a book.”

This domestic thriller book pushed me harder than anything I’ve written before. It’s darker, more emotional and more psychologically intense. It digs into grief, loneliness, manipulation, secrets, flawed relationships and the quiet ways people fall apart behind closed doors. And apparently, readers felt that too. One Goodreads reviewer described it as: “an absolute psychological relationship autopsy disguised as a book.”