The Eternal Realm follows The Safe Man into a new audio mystery

Michael Connelly's full-cast follow-up to The Safe Man brings Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Michael Cudlitz into a supernatural investigation.

Michael Connelly's The Eternal Realm: A Safe Man Story has reached its announced 24 September audio release date. It follows his 2024 Audible Original The Safe Man into a supernatural mystery, with a new lead and a full cast. The publisher's catalogue records a two-hour, 22-minute production, making this a compact

performed story rather than a conventional unabridged novel. Da'Vine Joy Randolph plays Raven Freedman, a skeptic investigating the unexplained death of horror writer Paul Robinette. Michael Cudlitz plays Roy Holloway, father of the original “safe man.” Their search exposes more safes that act as thresholds to a spirit

realm. Audible's cast listing also includes Laurence Fishburne, LisaGay Hamilton and Titus Welliver. For returning listeners, the point of connection is the earlier story's central mystery, while Raven's skepticism gives this follow-up another way into it. Audible's July 28 announcement establishes the release date and

leads. Its Safe Man catalogue listing gives the runtime, cast and plot outline. The exact Audible US title page offered a purchase option on September 28; availability in other marketplaces may differ. Headline image: Audible Originals; official July 28 newsroom graphic displaying both The Eternal Realm and the earlier

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