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Decoding the Truth Audiobook by Julie Miller

Decoding the Truth is a Harlequin Intrigue audiobook by Julie Miller, following Kansas City crime lab technician Chelsea O’Brien and former cop Robert Buckner as they track a dangerous hacker while navigating a developing romance. It is listed as an unabridged English recording narrated by Leanne Maksin.

At a glance

Crime-romance plot centers on a Kansas City crime lab technician and a former police officer tracking a hacker.
Listed as the second book in the Kansas City Crime Lab series, with the description stating that each book stands alone and has an uplifting ending.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Unabridged narration offers a complete audio edition with a stated listening length of 7 hours and 31 minutes.
The story combines a criminal investigation with a developing romance, rather than focusing on only one genre.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audio edition
Format	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Listening length	7 hours and 31 minutes
Narrator	Leanne Maksin
Language	English

Publication
Author	Julie Miller
Publisher	Harlequin Intrigue
Publication date	March 18, 2025

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners looking for a crime mystery with a romantic storyline.
Those who want an unabridged audiobook that can be started as a stand-alone entry in the Kansas City Crime Lab series.

Less suited to

Listeners seeking a non-romantic crime procedural or a shorter audio edition.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 429 ratings

5 stars71%71%
4 stars22%22%
3 stars6%6%
2 stars1%1%
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging, with specific praise for its content and story and a mention that the mystery keeps the pages turning. That reported appeal fits the listing's combination of a hacker investigation and romance. Aggregate ratings are also largely in the top categories, though ratings alone do not explain what readers liked or disliked.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as engaging and mention the story and content positively.

Frequently asked questions

What is Decoding the Truth about?

Crime lab technician Chelsea O’Brien is targeted by a hacker, and former cop Robert Buckner tries to keep her safe as they pursue the case and develop a romance.

Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?

The listed author is Julie Miller and the narrator is Leanne Maksin.

Is this audiobook unabridged?

Yes. The listing identifies the version as unabridged and gives a listening length of 7 hours and 31 minutes.

Can it be read without starting with the first series book?

The description says the books are stand-alone, while listing Decoding the Truth as book two in the Kansas City Crime Lab series.