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Catch the Devil Audiobook by Pamela Colloff— narrated by Gabra Zackman
A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast
Pamela Colloff's true-crime debut tracks a serial con man who talked his way into becoming Florida prosecutors' favorite jailhouse informant, and the innocent man his lies helped sentence to death.
Why the audiobook wins
Gabra Zackman reads Colloff's reporting the way the best true-crime narrators do: without theatrics. The story of a con man who talked Florida prosecutors into trusting him, and of the innocent man his lies helped condemn, is appalling enough without a narrator leaning on it, and Zackman's restraint lets the documented facts carry the outrage.
Colloff came to this from long-form magazine journalism, and the structure shows — scenes, sources, and reversals rather than a chronology. That reads well aloud, because each section closes cleanly. Eight hours makes it a two-commute book, and it holds attention in a way that suits driving.
One Audible credit gets you a case built from court records and interviews rather than speculation, read by someone who trusts the material.
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- Who narrates the Catch the Devil audiobook?
- Gabra Zackman narrates the audiobook edition of Catch the Devil.
- How long is the Catch the Devil audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 7 hr 58 min.
- Is the Catch the Devil audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored Catch the Devil 4.8 out of 5. Gabra Zackman reads Colloff's reporting the way the best true-crime narrators do: without theatrics. The story of a con man who talked Florida prosecutors into trusting him, and of the innocent man his lies helped condemn, is appalling enough without a narrator leaning on it…
- Can I listen to Catch the Devil free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to Catch the Devil free with an Audible trial
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- Is Catch the Devil on Kindle Unlimited?
- No. Catch the Devil was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on July 21, 2026.
- How much does Catch the Devil cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $14.99, Paperback $31.68, Hardcover $29.00. Prices as of August 28, 2026 at 3:20 AM EDT and may change.
