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Murder at the Patel Motel

By: Maulik Pancholy, Zackary Grady, Achilles Stamatelaky
Narrated by: Maulik Pancholy, Murray Bartlett, Poorna Jagannathan, Karan Soni, Anna Camp, Adam Pally, Margo Martindale, Richard Kind, Iqbal Theba, Conrad Ricamora, Padma Lakshmi, full cast
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Welcome to the Patel Motel. It's a killer place to stay.

When Milan Patel visits his parents at their family-run motel in Montana, he's expecting the usual drama. But shortly after he arrives, his father mysteriously dies in the motel pool. Now everyone's a suspect.

What was meant to be a quick trip becomes Milan's worst nightmare, as he races to solve his father's murder while confronting the past he tried to leave behind.

Both surprising and darkly funny, Murder at the Patel Motel is a witty, Agatha Christie-style mystery about a complicated Indian-American family, the gay son who vowed to never return home, and a small town that prefers its secrets stay buried.

Starring an acclaimed ensemble including Maulik Pancholy, Murray Bartlett, Poorna Jagannathan, Karan Soni, Anna Camp, Adam Pally, Margo Martindale, Richard Kind, Conrad Ricamora, Iqbal Theba, Julian Shapiro-Barnum, and Padma Lakshmi.

Please note: This show is for mature audiences only. It contains explicit language, sexual references, and adult themes. Discretion is advised.

©2025 The Broadway Video Group, LLC (P)2025 The Broadway Video Group, LLC Editors Select Literature & Fiction Mystery Satire South Asian Creators Funny Witty

Editorial Review

A delightful whodunit
Looking for a fun audio mystery? Check out Murder at the Patel Motel, starring and co-written by the talented Maulik Pancholy from 30 Rock. The story follows Milan Patel, a New York City event planner who visits his family's dingy motel in Montana. What starts as a normal visit quickly turns into an unexpected adventure when Milan finds himself in the middle of a murder mystery. With a fantastic ensemble cast whose familiar voices you'll enjoy spotting throughout, this Agatha Christie-style tale blends humor with heart. Mixed in with the mystery is a touching story of a gay son who vowed never to return home reconnecting with his roots while navigating family dynamics and small-town secrets to solve the case. —Tricia F., Audible Editor

Engaging Plot Twists • Humorous Dialogue • Excellent Voice Acting • Vibrant Characters • Immersive Production
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I really enjoy these "radio play"-style Audible Originals. The acting is always phenomenal, and the writing tends to be ridiculously over the top. This is a decent mystery with a bit of emotional depth thrown in, but mostly it's just entertaining and fun. If you enjoy Only Murders in the Building, or the movie Clue, you'll like this comedic murder mystery.

So Much Fun

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I love the way the mysteries wove around various characters and kept us in suspense until the end. I love the humor. The accents were lots of fun, but still clear enough to understand all the dialogue. An engaging and humorous story!

Clever and engaging humor!

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I loved the narration, story, everything. A light hearted murder mystery.
It was an addictive listen.

Great immersive listen

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Well written story with great pops of humor. The characters were perfect it was like listening to a movie.

Funny

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The acting was on point and captivating. The cast did a phenomenal job bringing the story to life. The storyline is funny and keeps you intrigued to find out WHO IS THE KILLER! I enjoyed listening and hope they have a part 2 for the series.

Funny Family Murder Mystery

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Loved it, crazy live’s and so good. Well done performance. Typical Agatha Christie type plot with quadruple twists.

Funny and riveting

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I’d watch, read, or listen to this as a series. Hilarious and twisty. Loved every moment.

I hope this becomes a series

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So enjoyable. Light hearted and interesting story line, funny and quirky characters. Loved it! Would read/listen if there were a series!

Such a pleasant surprise!

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Great performance and superb sound mixing. Funny with twisting plots and turns. Can't stop listening. Part 2 will be very welcoming

FUN AND ENTERTAINING 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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I thought this was a hilarious, witty, and surprisingly endearing murder mystery. I'd listen to the sequel!

Funny, smart, lots of red herrings

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