diff --git a/documentation/TABLEOFCONTENTS.md b/documentation/TABLEOFCONTENTS.md
index 39cc480..2b450b9 100644
--- a/documentation/TABLEOFCONTENTS.md
+++ b/documentation/TABLEOFCONTENTS.md
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@
 **"How do I delete requests?"** → [admin-features/request-deletion.md](admin-features/request-deletion.md)
 **"How do I approve/deny user requests?"** → [admin-features/request-approval.md](admin-features/request-approval.md)
 **"How do I enable auto-approve for requests?"** → [admin-features/request-approval.md](admin-features/request-approval.md)
+**"How does the admin book info modal work?"** → [admin-features/request-approval.md](admin-features/request-approval.md#ui-features), [frontend/components.md](frontend/components.md#component-apis)
 **"How do I customize audiobook folder organization?"** → [settings-pages.md](settings-pages.md#audiobook-organization-template), [phase3/file-organization.md](phase3/file-organization.md#target-structure)
 **"How do I deploy?"** → [deployment/docker.md](deployment/docker.md) (multi-container), [deployment/unified.md](deployment/unified.md) (all-in-one)
 **"How do I use the unified container?"** → [deployment/unified.md](deployment/unified.md)
diff --git a/documentation/admin-features/request-approval.md b/documentation/admin-features/request-approval.md
index 8104090..c40af23 100644
--- a/documentation/admin-features/request-approval.md
+++ b/documentation/admin-features/request-approval.md
@@ -259,8 +259,11 @@ Update user (includes autoApproveRequests field)
   - Title and author
   - User avatar and username
   - Request timestamp (relative: "2 hours ago")
+  - Info button (ⓘ, top-right corner) — opens AudiobookDetailsModal for full book details
   - Approve button (green, checkmark icon)
+  - Search button (blue, magnifier icon) — opens InteractiveTorrentSearchModal
   - Deny button (red, X icon)
+- **Info modal:** `AudiobookDetailsModal` rendered with `adminActions` prop containing Approve/Search/Deny buttons, allowing admin to review full book details (cover, description, series, genres, narrator, etc.) without leaving the approval workflow
 - Auto-refreshes every 10 seconds (SWR)
 - Loading states on buttons during approval/denial
 - Success/error toast notifications
diff --git a/documentation/frontend/components.md b/documentation/frontend/components.md
index fca5969..e1d6e3d 100644
--- a/documentation/frontend/components.md
+++ b/documentation/frontend/components.md
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ interface AudiobookDetailsModalProps {
   requestStatus?: string | null;
   isAvailable?: boolean;
   requestedByUsername?: string | null;
+  adminActions?: React.ReactNode; // Optional admin buttons (Approve/Search/Deny) rendered as second row in action bar
 }
 
 interface RequestCardProps {
diff --git a/src/app/admin/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/page.tsx
index a4837dc..de2b9cd 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/page.tsx
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ import { RecentRequestsTable } from './components/RecentRequestsTable';
 import { ToastProvider, useToast } from '@/components/ui/Toast';
 import { ReportedIssuesSection } from './components/ReportedIssuesSection';
 import { InteractiveTorrentSearchModal } from '@/components/requests/InteractiveTorrentSearchModal';
+import { AudiobookDetailsModal } from '@/components/audiobooks/AudiobookDetailsModal';
 import { BulkImportWizard } from '@/components/admin/BulkImportWizard';
 import { TorrentResult } from '@/lib/utils/ranking-algorithm';
+import { InformationCircleIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import { formatDistanceToNow } from 'date-fns';
 import { useState } from 'react';
 
@@ -60,11 +62,17 @@ function PendingApprovalSection({ requests }: { requests: PendingApprovalRequest
   const toast = useToast();
   const [loadingStates, setLoadingStates] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({});
   const [searchModalRequestId, setSearchModalRequestId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [detailsAsin, setDetailsAsin] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [detailsRequestId, setDetailsRequestId] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   const searchModalRequest = searchModalRequestId
     ? requests.find((r) => r.id === searchModalRequestId)
     : null;
 
+  const detailsRequest = detailsRequestId
+    ? requests.find((r) => r.id === detailsRequestId)
+    : null;
+
   const handleApproveRequest = async (requestId: string) => {
     setLoadingStates((prev) => ({ ...prev, [requestId]: true }));
 
@@ -170,8 +178,22 @@ function PendingApprovalSection({ requests }: { requests: PendingApprovalRequest
           return (
             <div
               key={request.id}
-              className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border-2 border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-800 rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:shadow-md transition-shadow overflow-hidden"
+              className="relative bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border-2 border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-800 rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:shadow-md transition-shadow overflow-hidden"
             >
+              {/* Info Button — opens AudiobookDetailsModal */}
+              {request.audiobook.audibleAsin && (
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setDetailsAsin(request.audiobook.audibleAsin);
+                    setDetailsRequestId(request.id);
+                  }}
+                  className="absolute top-2 right-2 z-10 p-1 text-gray-400 hover:text-blue-500 dark:hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors rounded-full hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700"
+                  title="View book details"
+                >
+                  <InformationCircleIcon className="w-5 h-5" />
+                </button>
+              )}
+
               {/* Card Content */}
               <div className="p-4">
                 <div className="flex gap-3">
@@ -375,6 +397,66 @@ function PendingApprovalSection({ requests }: { requests: PendingApprovalRequest
           }}
         />
       )}
+
+      {/* Book Details Modal — opened via info button on each approval card */}
+      {detailsAsin && detailsRequestId && (
+        <AudiobookDetailsModal
+          asin={detailsAsin}
+          isOpen={true}
+          onClose={() => { setDetailsAsin(null); setDetailsRequestId(null); }}
+          requestStatus="awaiting_approval"
+          requestedByUsername={detailsRequest?.user.plexUsername ?? null}
+          adminActions={(() => {
+            const isLoading = loadingStates[detailsRequestId] || false;
+            return (
+              <>
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    handleApproveRequest(detailsRequestId);
+                    setDetailsAsin(null);
+                    setDetailsRequestId(null);
+                  }}
+                  disabled={isLoading}
+                  className="flex-1 inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-700 disabled:bg-green-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                >
+                  {isLoading ? <LoadingSpinner /> : (
+                    <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M5 13l4 4L19 7" />
+                    </svg>
+                  )}
+                  <span>Approve</span>
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => setSearchModalRequestId(detailsRequestId)}
+                  disabled={isLoading}
+                  className="flex-1 inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:bg-blue-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                >
+                  <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z" />
+                  </svg>
+                  <span>Search</span>
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    handleDenyRequest(detailsRequestId);
+                    setDetailsAsin(null);
+                    setDetailsRequestId(null);
+                  }}
+                  disabled={isLoading}
+                  className="flex-1 inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 disabled:bg-red-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                >
+                  {isLoading ? <LoadingSpinner /> : (
+                    <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+                    </svg>
+                  )}
+                  <span>Deny</span>
+                </button>
+              </>
+            );
+          })()}
+        />
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/components/audiobooks/AudiobookDetailsModal.tsx b/src/components/audiobooks/AudiobookDetailsModal.tsx
index 9a7658c..7909146 100644
--- a/src/components/audiobooks/AudiobookDetailsModal.tsx
+++ b/src/components/audiobooks/AudiobookDetailsModal.tsx
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ interface AudiobookDetailsModalProps {
   hideRequestActions?: boolean;
   hasReportedIssue?: boolean;
   aiReason?: string | null;
+  /** Optional admin action buttons (Approve / Search / Deny) rendered as a second row in the action bar */
+  adminActions?: React.ReactNode;
 }
 
 // Status helper
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ export function AudiobookDetailsModal({
   hideRequestActions = false,
   hasReportedIssue = false,
   aiReason = null,
+  adminActions,
 }: AudiobookDetailsModalProps) {
   const { user } = useAuth();
   const { squareCovers } = usePreferences();
@@ -763,6 +766,13 @@ export function AudiobookDetailsModal({
               )}
 
             </div>
+
+            {/* Admin Actions Row (Approve / Search / Deny) — injected by admin pages */}
+            {adminActions && (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-3 pt-3 border-t border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-700/50">
+                {adminActions}
+              </div>
+            )}
           </div>
         )}