The Commuter

I don’t usually ride the subway anymore, but after listening to *The Commuter*, I found myself gripping the edges of my seat like I was dangling over the tracks. Lizzy Caplan’s portrayal of Olivia is electric—she sells the panic of a woman who realizes she’s stumbled into something far bigger than herself without once resorting to histrionics. The full cast elevates what could’ve been a straightforward thriller into a full-body experience; Thomas Lennon’s syrupy-smooth radio host and Terrence Terrell’s undercover cop each add layers of dread and intrigue. The pacing is flawless, though I’ll admit the 2.5-hour runtime occasionally feels like a sprint rather than a marathon—some listeners might want more breathing room between twists. That said, the ending lands like a gut punch, resolving the plot in a way that’s both satisfying and unsettling. My only real gripe? A handful of secondary characters blur together due to overlapping narration styles, but it’s a minor quibble in an otherwise flawless production. If you love audiobooks that pull you into the story from the first *click* of headphones, this is a ride you won’t want to miss.