The Hive: A Thriller

by Kuba Soltysiak, Tim Schauer, Jeff Baker

In the electrifying new series The Hive: A Thriller, CIA cyber-ops officer Samantha Sloane stumbles onto a mystery that leads straight into her own forgotten past. Her search for answers draws her into the orbit of Eli Cooper, the elusive CEO of a billion-dollar cybersecurity firm and his group of elite hackers who make up The Hive. But the more Sam learns about Eli and his company, the more she realizes she can't trust anyone around her.

Starring Tony Hale, Taylor Dearden, Brandon Routh, Samira Wiley, and Margo Martindale, the series follows Sam as she’s trapped between the agency that raised her and the rogue survivors it left behind.

Executive Produced by Tony Hale, the Hive is a gripping story of psychological warfare, digital espionage, and what it means to own your past.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2025 Treefort Media, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.

Genres: Audiobook, Thriller, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Science Fiction, Crime, Suspense

3 pages, Audiobook

Published January 8, 2026

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This audiobook went from zero to 100 in ten seconds and doesn’t stop until the end. I was at the edge of my seat holding my breath the whole time. Great short listen!

[Kira Simion · Rating 5 out of 5]

Voice actors - 5/5
Story - 4.5/5

The stars rounded up.

I loooveed how action packed it was. I will say it got a bit confusing for how they moved sometimes like one scene to the next transitions, but it was fun. ^^

[Carla Grossi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was entertaining, a bit confusing at first but good enough :)

[Raegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

“There's no space in society for scars.”

This was well put together. It included a good voice cast and sound effects. The audio was a quick listen. Jeffrey Epstein vibes. It would make a good movie. Overall, an immersive story.

[Dana Cerimeli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun short story. Nia's character was fun and witty. It was very quick paced and engaging. I agree with other reviewers, it would make a great show!

[Kristen Regans · Rating 4 out of 5]

This thriller would make a fantastic movie!!!!

[TheBookLounge · Rating 5 out of 5]

NOW THIS WAS INTENSE!!!

[Allyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are always a great listen! Book is good - love the theatrics added for the suspense.

[LT Rosado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Justice means different things for different people. For some justice means holding those accountable, bringing their crimes to light. For others justice is revenge. This thriller was gripping, suspenseful & thought provoking. The audio was a whole production with background music, sound effect & a full cast. It was really easy to get fully immersed in this story.

[Emma Rolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy cow this was SO good. It’s short and all I want is a sequel, I’m familiar with so many places this book is set in which made it that much better. The audio recording was SUPERB. It had me on the edge of my seat and gasping at every plot twist.

[Janice Meek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soltysiak's "The Hive" is the literary equivalent of a triple shot espresso: fast, jittery and keeps you buzzing. Tension is tight and plot twists a bit predictable, but it is a solid 3 star.

[Dannielle Hardenstine · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun listen. Legitimately my only complaint is that there wasn’t more. It was too fast!!!

[Marti · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️s

🎧 Read

Short, faced-paced, thriller with great narration and production.

[Ramon Salazar · Rating 5 out of 5]

★★★★★

This audiobook felt like jumping straight into a movie. The production and narration made the story incredibly immersive.

The plot was fast-paced, engaging, and full of solid twists that kept me hooked the entire time. An exciting ride from start to finish.

Highly recommend

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this Audible original audiobook by chance. The entire production was everything you’d hope for in an audiobook. Not just read but acted by a cast of narrators. It was only 3 hours long but I liked everything about it. Also I kept thinking the main character’s voice was really familiar. I was like it sure sounds like the actor who plays Mel in The Pitt and sure enough it was.

I personally would recommend this audiobook.

[GetLitWithRae · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

This was a great edge-of-your-seat thriller that hooked me from the very beginning and kept me fully invested the entire time.

I listened to the audiobook, and the production, sound effects, and full cast were AMAZING. It really added to the suspense and made the story even more immersive.

My only complaint? I wish it had been longer because I definitely wanted more by the end!

[Kelly Derlein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Conspiracy theorists would love this story. Short captivating story about innocent children being used as test subjects by the CIA. They are brought together as adults by a grief stricken father, whose motives are not as pure as they would seem.

[Amanda Yost · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick read!

[Rachel Keranovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic short story. Psychological thriller mixed with CIA conspiracies. I loved it. The audiobook was entertaining and I ate it up in one day. This would make for SUCH an interesting tv show.

[mibvb · Rating 4 out of 5]

listened to this book in one sitting lmaooo

[Josh Thomson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great audiobook only wish it was longer and had more depth to the characters would of been a really good book if so, was very action packed which is good also

[Hunter Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

3-3.5 stars rounded up. The audio cast was great. The story was predictable but enjoyable. Super quick listen.

[Butterfly Ang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had no idea how I was going to feel about this audiobook but then I could NOT stop listening. Taylor Dearden was pure perfection in this role and having anyone else play this part would have been an abomination. This style of audiobook is not for everyone but when it is done correctly, which it absolutely was here, is my ear candy.

Can’t wait for more!!

[Cashie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was up way too late listening to this…

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mind control, CIA agents, insane captor and cult vibes. Good twists and turns and unlikely friendships.

[Mary Loomis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Audible version had great narration and sound effects. The story was a quick listen and kept my interest all the way through.

[Lauren Chalk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really 4.5 ⭐️ The audio is really well done. I love Taylor Dearden in The Pitt. She is exceptional in this as well

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful dramatized audio production! A fun quick listen that took off at 100 mph and never stopped. Most of the voice actors were amazing and the story gave just enough info to make it make sense while still keeping it short. Great 1-day listen!

[Roni Shane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting with a great castz

[Sheila Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this quick read, loved the actors they used to read this book!