Mystery & Thriller

A Quiet Death in Valdera

by Kira Mensah · Narrated by Dev Malhotra · 18 hrs 30 min

★★★★☆ 4.1 · 4,484 ratings

Six suspects, one snowed-in night and a storm that returns every winter. Nobody leaves until the truth does.

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Six suspects, one snowed-in night and a storm that returns every winter. Nobody leaves until the truth does.

A Quiet Death in Valdera is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Kira Mensah writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“I read it in one sitting.” The Northern Courier

Publisher	Northlight Audiobooks
Publication date	January 2025
Narrator	Dev Malhotra
Length	18 hrs 30 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-28383-301-4
Genre	Mystery & Thriller
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Kira Mensah has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Isla F. · Jun 13, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ A gift to give

Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.

Tom H. · Jul 7, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Jordan L. · Apr 28, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Kira Mensah has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Beth A. · Jun 6, 2026 · Verified buyer

Kira Mensah

Burlington, VT

Kira Mensah grew up in Burlington, VT and spent years as a bus driver before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Paper Lantern and Open Shelf Quarterly. They now live in Marfa, TX with a garden full of tomatoes.

Open Shelf Award winner