Nonfiction

The Secret Life of Quarrys

by Bram Whitlock · Narrated by Marcus Bellamy · 13 hrs 22 min

★★★★★ 4.8 · 2,258 ratings

The Secret Life of Quarrys reveals how something small has quietly driven human history, and what it can teach us now.

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The Secret Life of Quarrys reveals how something small has quietly driven human history, and what it can teach us now.

The Secret Life of Quarrys is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Bram Whitlock writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“A novel that sneaks up on you and stays for weeks.” The Paper Lantern

Publisher	Northlight Audiobooks
Publication date	September 2025
Narrator	Marcus Bellamy
Length	13 hrs 22 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-63578-923-2
Genre	Nonfiction
Language	English

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★★★★★ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Bram Whitlock.

Carlos M. · May 2, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Solid, with a few slow patches

Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.

Beth A. · Jun 15, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Bram Whitlock.

Rina G. · May 23, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Solid, with a few slow patches

Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.

Jordan L. · Aug 7, 2026 · Verified buyer

Bram Whitlock

Galveston, TX

Bram Whitlock grew up in Galveston, TX and spent years as a bus driver before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Harbor City Gazette and Open Shelf Quarterly. They now live in Taos, NM with two cats.

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