Audible and James Patterson Entertainment Announce Line-up of Originals

Audible today announced three new star-studded Audible Originals in collaboration with James Patterson Entertainment: Zero Tolerance starring Hilary Swank, The Justice starring Sanaa Lathan, and The Coldest Case Season 2 with Aaron Paul and Krysten Ritter reprising their roles. Starting this August and continuing through 2024, all three scripted audio drama releases will be available exclusively on Audible.

These three projects stem from Audible’s exclusive multi-project development deal with James Patterson Entertainment. The first seven releases coming from the deal have amassed over 3.5 million global listening hours, including fan favorites and critically acclaimed projects such as: The Coldest Case, Chasing Ghislaine, The Guilty, Daniel X: Genesis, The Method, Fear the Wolf, and Murder in Bermuda.

“Our collaboration with James Patterson has allowed us to bring thrilling scripted audio-only content to an even bigger audience,” said Rachel Ghiazza, Chief Content Officer at Audible. “Together we’ve hit on a combination of elements that’s working for listeners: full-cast cinematic audio dramas centered around Patterson’s best-in-class storytelling. The revered acting talent in each project has elevated the listening experience to a blockbuster level. These next three Originals, which includes the return of our debut project, The Coldest Case for a second season, build on that successful track record and continue to fulfill the long-term vision we had for this relationship.”

"My creative collaboration with Audible has proven to be greatly satisfying, in no small part because they consistently support our projects with first rate actors, directors, technicians and series launches,” said James Patterson. “The opportunity to write and produce multiple original series each year in a different medium has been invigorating. I look forward to continuing our successful Audible Originals, which have proven to capture a passionate and widespread audience.”

Zero Tolerance co-written by Duane Swierczynski and starring Hilary Swank, Christine Ko, Melonie Diaz, and a full cast, releasing August 24.

Sergeant Jo Barnes (Swank) and her elite, all-female U.S. Army investigative team are renowned for cracking complex sex crime cases within the military. Their latest mission takes them to the Mojave Desert at Fort Irwin Army Base in California, to unravel the mysterious disappearance of Private Nichelle Simmons—a soldier who accused a comrade of assault. But when the accused is inexplicably set free, their case takes a sinister turn. As Jo, Maddie (Ko), and Luna (Diaz) delve deeper, they encounter resistance at every turn. Facing a race against time, the trio is determined to uncover the truth at all costs, confronting dangerous adversaries who are capable of anything—even murder.

The Justice co-written by Aaron Cooley, and starring Sanaa Lathan, Luke Tennie, and a full cast, releasing early 2024.

A dramatic 8-part audio thriller from master storyteller James Patterson.When Beth Garner is confirmed as the newest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, she has seemingly achieved all her wildest dreams – most of it thanks to her mentor and hero, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Clayton Erlenborn. Little does she know, but Beth is about to be dragged into Clayton’s darkest secrets, and with them a web of murder and blackmail that could threaten to taint the Court’s biggest decision of the term, as well as destroy their careers, and maybe even their lives.

The Coldest Case Season 2 co-written by Aaron Tracy and Ryan Silbert, and starring Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, and a full cast, releasing in 2024.

Our sequel unfolds over two distinct time periods. In the present, Billy (Aaron Paul) and Patti Harney (Krysten Ritter) are still deeply affected by their experiences from The Coldest Case, which they have trouble shaking off. The twins now investigate a bizarre series of seemingly-unrelated, gruesome murders, whose victims are all men in their 70s and 80s. Meanwhile, four decades in the past, their father, Dan Harney, is tasked with a dangerous assignment. As a young officer, Dan and his closest friend, Goldie, escort a convicted drug dealer, James Julius, from Chicago to Los Angeles to testify at trial. On their journey, they get waylaid by violent, corrupt forces, culminating in bloodshed. Back in the present, Billy and Patti begin to realize that their strange investigation may tie back to difficult choices their father made all those years before.