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Try This at Home, written and read by Frank Turner
March 05, 2019 10:40The brand new memoir from the Sunday Times best-selling author of The Road Beneath My Feet. Taking 36 songs from his back catalogue, folk-punk icon Frank Turner explores his songwriting process. Find out the stories behind the songs forged in the hedonistic years of the mid-2000s North London scene, the ones perfected in Nashville studios, and everything in between. Some of these songs arrive fully formed, as if they've always been there, some take graft and endless reworking to find 't...
The Oceans Between Us by Gill Thompson, read by Jane Collingwood
March 05, 2019 10:39Inspired by extraordinary true events, this remarkable debut novel reveals the enduring power of love and the strength of the human spirit in one woman's quest to find her son, and a little boy's dream to be found. For listeners of The Letter by Kathryn Hughes, Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate, The Throwaway Children by Diney Costeloe, Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly and Remember Me by Lesley Pearse.
The Housemate by C. L. Pattison, read by Polly Edsell and Jasmine Blackborow
March 05, 2019 10:39The Housemate. She's here to stay.... You've let a stranger into your home. You don't know her secrets. You don't know what she wants. Megan and Chloe have found the perfect house. And when they meet Sammi, she seems like the perfect housemate to share it with. It could be the beginning of a brilliant friendship. But Megan isn't so sure about this new girl. She knows they need to be careful about who they invite in. Because once she's in, she's here to stay....
The Silvered Heart by Katherine Clements, read by Emma Powell
March 05, 2019 10:381648: civil war is devastating England. The privileged world of Katherine Ferrers is crumbling under Cromwell's army and, as an orphaned heiress, she has no choice but to marry for the sake of family. But as her marriage turns into a prison and her fortune is forfeit, Katherine becomes increasingly desperate. So when she meets a man who shows her a way out, she seizes the chance. It is dangerous and brutal, and she knows if they're caught, there's only one way it can end....
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
February 19, 2019 11:57A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick! A fun and flirty novel from New York Times best seller Jasmine Guillory, author of The Wedding Date and one of Cosmopolitan's 33 Books to Get Excited About in 2018. For fans of Jo Watson, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin, about the perils of public proposals and the beauty of an unexpected second chance. When freelance writer Nikole Paterson goes to a Dodgers game in LA with her actor boyfriend, the last thing she expects is a scoreboard p...
Mother Country: Real Stories of the Windrush Children by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
February 19, 2019 11:56Britain was known as the Mother Country: a home away from home; a place that you would be welcomed with open arms; a land where you were free to build a new life.... Seventy years on, this remarkable audiobook explores the reality of the Windrush experience. Mother Country is an honest, eye-opening, funny, moving and ultimately inspiring celebration of the lives of both ordinary and extraordinary people.
Past Life by Dom Nolan, read by Karen Cass
February 05, 2019 16:52From a blistering new voice in crime fiction, Past Life is a daringly original and razor-sharp debut perfect for fans of Susie Steiner, Ian Rankin and Joseph Knox. The only thing detective Abigail Boone remembers...is the worst thing that ever happened to her. Waking up beside the dead girl, she couldn't remember anything. Who she was. Who had taken her. How to escape. Detective Abigail Boone has been missing for four days when she is finally found, confused and broken. Suffering retrog...
The Gift of Friends by Emma Hannigan, read by Emma Lowe
February 05, 2019 16:49From the number one best-selling author Emma Hannigan comes The Gift of Friends, a magical story of love, friendship and hope. Kingfishers Road - a leafy, peaceful street in the town of Vayhill. But there are whispers behind closed doors. Who is moving into number 10? Engaged to handsome, wealthy Justin Johnston, Danielle appears to her new neighbours to have the perfect, glossy life. But not everything is as it seems.... In fact, each of the other four women who live close by has a secr...
Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce, read by Julie Teal
January 02, 2019 09:53An electrifying debut thriller for fans of Anatomy of a Scandal, Apple Tree Yard and Gone Girl. Alison has it all. A doting husband, adorable daughter, and a career on the rise - she's just been given her first murder case to defend. But all is never as it seems.... Just one more night. Then I'll end it. Alison drinks too much. She's neglecting her family. And she's having an affair with a colleague whose taste for pushing boundaries may be more than she can handle. I did it. I killed ...
The Six Loves of Billy Binns - written and read by Richard Lumsden - Chapter 1
December 17, 2018 15:24At 117 years old, Billy Binns is the oldest man in Europe and he knows his time is almost up. But Billy has a final wish: he wants to remember what love feels like one last time. As he looks back at the relationships that have shaped his life - and the events that shaped the century - he recalls a life full of hope, heartbreak and, above all, love.
The Six Loves of Billy Binns - written and read by Richard Lumsden - Chapter 2
December 17, 2018 15:23At 117 years old, Billy Binns is the oldest man in Europe and he knows his time is almost up. But Billy has a final wish: he wants to remember what love feels like one last time. As he looks back at the relationships that have shaped his life - and the events that shaped the century - he recalls a life full of hope, heartbreak and, above all, love.
The Six Loves of Billy Binns - written and read by Richard Lumsden - Chapter 3
December 17, 2018 15:22At 117 years old, Billy Binns is the oldest man in Europe and he knows his time is almost up. But Billy has a final wish: he wants to remember what love feels like one last time. As he looks back at the relationships that have shaped his life - and the events that shaped the century - he recalls a life full of hope, heartbreak and, above all, love.
Little Bits of Baby, written and read by Patrick Gale
November 22, 2018 11:10Patrick Gale's Little Bits of Baby is a charming, witty novel of love, possibility and life in crisis. Eight years ago, Robin fled from his family, friends, and entire life, to suffer a complete breakdown in an island monastery. Now he's reconnecting with those he left behind: his mother and father, with their own small secrets, and Jake and Candida, both of whom were impossibly close to Robin when he disappeared. But while the people he abandoned have missed him, Robin finds that everything...
The Cat Sanctuary, written and read by Patrick Gale
November 22, 2018 11:09An entertaining, warm and quirky novel of families, secrets and the truth of love. Judith shares her life with her partner Joanna on the lonely wilds of Bodmin Moor, far from the memories and trauma of her childhood. But when Judith's sister, Deborah, is tragically widowed, the women agree to meet. And what is intended to be a harmonious reunion turns into an entanglement of resentment, jealousy and desire, as aspects of the past force themselves into an uneasy present, with some surprising ...
Too Good To Be True by Sheila O'Flanagan, read by Grainne Gillis
November 22, 2018 11:08Can love at first sight last a lifetime? Carey's about to find out whether she and Ben are for keeps or if it was just a holiday romance in this feel-good bestseller from the author of THE MISSING WIFE. A must-read for fans of Kerry Lonsdale, Liane Moriaty and Carolyn Brown.
Caesar's Wife, written and read by Patrick Gale
November 22, 2018 11:07I shouldn't have been there. The mistress should not, as a rule, be present at the wife's funeral... Mary is often mistaken for a spinster - a game spinster, but a spinster nonetheless. In fact, she's the long-term mistress of Tom Spellman, a well-known captain of industry. When Tom's wife dies, he's certain Mary will agree to marry him. After all, she and his son Josh get along terribly well, and it would make life really rather easy. But Mary isn't at all sure she wants to be anyone's wif...
Dangerous Pleasures, written and read by Patrick Gale
November 06, 2018 10:59Gentle, witty and sometimes disturbing, Dangerous Pleasures is Patrick Gale's first collection of much loved short stories. A funeral party ends in an unexpected manner; parents are faced with difficult decisions about their daughter; a housewife transforms her personality with a simple touch-up; a father's trip to his former school brings back memories of love he thought buried forever.
The List That Changed My Life by Olivia Beirne, read by Elisabeth Hopper
November 06, 2018 10:45Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Katie Marsh and Marian Keyes, Olivia Beirne's The List That Changed My Life takes its readers on an hilarious and heart-warming journey of a lifetime, showing us what it means to really be alive. Georgia loves wine, reality TV and sitting on the sofa after work. She does not love heights, looking at her bank account, going on dates or activities that involve sports bras, and she will never, ever take a risk.
Fancy Dress, written and read by James Acaster
October 24, 2018 15:36But behind the fame and critical acclaim is a man perpetually getting into trouble. Whether it's disappointing a skydiving instructor mid-flight, hiding from thugs in a bush wearing a bright red dress, or annoying the Kettering Board Games club, a didgeridoo-playing conspiracy theorist and some bemused Christians, James is always finding new ways to embarrass himself.
Arena: Barbarian (Part One of the Roman Arena Series) by Simon Scarrow
October 23, 2018 15:52The first in a series of action-packed novellas set in Ancient Rome introducing Pavo, a novice gladiator, and featuring Simon Scarrow's ongoing soldier character Optio Macro.
Belle of the Back Streets by Glenda Young, read by Janine Birkett
October 23, 2018 15:35A dramatically powerful and romantic saga of tragedy and triumph, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.
Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You read by Lin-Manuel Miranda
October 05, 2018 16:19Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others tussle it out. Vamos! Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. But as Miranda's audience grew, these messages took on a life of the...
And So It Begins by Rachel Abbott, read by Olivia Vinall - Extract 2
October 02, 2018 11:38And So It Begins is a darkly compulsive psychological thriller with all the hallmarks of a Rachel Abbott bestseller - a provocative dilemma, richly-layered mystery, knife-edge tension, and brilliant characterization. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Lisa Jewell.
The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul, read by Helen Duff
October 02, 2018 10:22A Russian princess. An extraordinary sacrifice. A captivating secret... From the author of The Secret Wife, a gripping journey through decades and across continents, of love, devastating loss and courage against all odds.
The Coffin Path by Katherine Clements, read by Helen Longworth
October 02, 2018 10:21Maybe you've heard tales about Scarcross Hall, the house on the old coffin path that winds from village to moor top. They say there's something up here, something evil. Mercy Booth isn't afraid. The moors and Scarcross are her home and lifeblood. But, beneath her certainty, small things are beginning to trouble her. Three ancient coins missing from her father's study, the shadowy figure out by the gatepost, an unshakeable sense that someone is watching. When a stranger appears seeking work,...
The Aerodynamics of Pork written and read by Patrick Gale
September 27, 2018 17:05The Aerodynamic of Pork is an irresistible novel of love, music and comedy. Seth, a musical prodigy on the eve of his 16th birthday, is obsessed with sex and with the men he might meet, as well as with his strange family - his arch mother, his beautiful sister, and his damaged, distant father. Mo, a policewoman struggling with moral dilemmas and her sexuality in the violent, bigoted police force of the 1980s, wants only to find romance.
Cold Case (Bob Skinner series, Book 30) by Quintin Jardine, read by James Bryce
September 27, 2018 17:05Is a killer still on the loose? The 30th gritty mystery in Quintin Jardine's best-selling Bob Skinner series, not to be missed by listeners of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Former Chief Constable Bob Skinner may have left the police service, but he's never far from a case. When his old mentor on the force, Jimmy Proud, finds himself in a desperate situation, Skinner gets pulled into a murder investigation that's been closed for 30 years.
Ease written and read by Patrick Gale
September 27, 2018 17:03A quirky, warm novel of eccentric adventure from the bestselling author of A Place Called Winter. Domina Tey is a playwright, celebrated by friends, her husband, and the public alike, yet she fears losing her vital edge. Her solution: to leave her beautiful home in Bristol and seek adventure in a squalid West London bedsit, where she will live under an assumed name with only her typewriter for companionship. Once installed, however, she can't resist meddling in the business of others, forge...
Facing the Tank written and read by Patrick Gale
September 27, 2018 17:02Patrick Gale's Facing the Tank is a witty, eccentric novel of clergy, scandal and English eccentrics. American Professor Evan Kirby, moving to Barrowcester to research Paradise after a successful book on Hell, expects a very English cathedral society of gentle clergymen and coffee mornings. What he finds instead is a town thrown into chaos by strange, supernatural events, scandalous pregnancies and a Satanic summoning of a young feral girl.
Kansas in August written and read by Patrick Gale
September 27, 2018 17:01Patrick Gale's Kansas in August is a witty, warm novel of childhood and abandonment for listeners of Armistead Maupin and Edmund White. Musical-obsessed Hilary Metcalfe, abandoned by his lover Rufus on his birthday, gets drunk, discovers a baby and brings it home to his flat above a corner shop to provide comfort and company. Rufus, meanwhile, allows himself to be seduced by a frivolous young woman, who is actually Hilary's professional, high-powered sister, romancing under a pseudonym to...
Scrublands by Chris Hammer, read by Rupert Degas
September 27, 2018 17:01A powerful, compelling, vividly written Australian crime novel that will be perfect for fans of Peter May and Jane Harper. A dead river. A dying town. A killer's secrets... In an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself. A year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don't ...
The World of Lore, Volume 3: Dreadful Places, written and read by Aaron Mahnke
September 24, 2018 16:32For fans of Neil Gaiman and Welcome to Night Vale, Aaron Mahnke's The World of Lore (based on the popular LORE podcast) explores the chilling truth behind the legendary creatures, peculiar people and horrific places that arouse our deepest fears. For you see, sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction... (P)2018 Penguin Audio LLC
PIG by Helen Browning - audiobook extract
September 18, 2018 11:05What is it about the humble pig that holds such a special place in our hearts? In a frosty field on the longest night of the year, eight little piglets snuffle their first breaths and jostle close to their mother to feed.... So begins the life of the farm animal that you think you already know. But think again.... This is the magical account of the life and times of a gang of Saddleback pigs, from one of the most forward-thinking organic farmers in the United Kingdom. Helen Browning shine...
THE SPEAR OF ATLANTIS by Andy McDermott, read by Gareth Armstrong - audiobook extract
September 18, 2018 11:03World-famous archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase, believe their days of danger are behind them. But when Nina is framed for the theft of a priceless artefact in a daring raid on a luxury cruise ship, she has no choice but to flee. On the run, Nina discovers that a shadowy group is searching for an ancient Atlantean weapon with destructive power beyond comprehension. Eddie - helped by a multi-talented team of friends - must risk his own life to learn who is ...
TRIPLE JEOPARDY by Anne Perry,read by Christopher Bonwell - audiobook extract
September 18, 2018 11:02The second thrilling mystery in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times best-selling author and queen of Victorian crime Anne Perry. Daniel Pitt is delighted that his sister is visiting London with her American husband, Patrick, a policeman, and their young daughters. But Patrick's trip has another purpose, for which he enlists Daniel's help. Philip Sidney, a young British diplomat, is accused of robbery and assault in Washington, but he has taken diplomatic immu...
Christmas With You by Sheila O'Flanagan, narrated by Grainne Gillis
August 16, 2018 16:03The Sugar Loaf Lodge welcomes you in to warm yourself by the fire as the snow falls softly down. You'll find yourself immediately at home, bathed in the magic of this romantic hotel as it reveals the secrets and dreams of its guests.
Isobel's Wedding by Sheila O'Flanagan, narrated by Aoife McMahon
August 16, 2018 16:02In ISOBEL'S WEDDING from no. 1 bestselling author Sheila O'Flanagan, Isobel faces every bride-to-be's worst nightmare. Not to be missed by readers of Freya North and Veronica Henry.
The Sister's Secret: The Families of Fairley Terrace by Jennie Felton, narrated by Gordon Griffin
August 16, 2018 13:19The Sister's Secret is a powerful new saga from Jennie Felton, in her Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Josephine Cox, Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin of secrets, romance, drama and triumph in the wake of a bitter tragedy.
Freefall: Pendulum, Book 2: Booktrack Edition by Adam Hamdy and narrated by Luke Thompson
August 10, 2018 13:43Freefall: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!* ONE RULE. TRUST NO-ONE. JOHN WALLACE IS A TARGET Hiding off-grid after exposing the shadowy Pendulum conspiracy, Wallace is horrified to discover he is still marked for death. THERE ARE ONLY TWO PEOPLE HE CAN TRUST DI Patrick Bailey is still reeling from the murder investigation that nearly cost him his life. FBI Agent Christine Ash is hunting a serial killer with a link to an unfinis...
THE HUNTER by Andrew Reid, read by Katherine Fenton - audiobook extract
July 12, 2018 08:00Attack is the only defence. The Hunter is an explosive debut thriller that splices the heart-pounding action of Terry Hayes I Am Pilgrim and James Swallow's Nomad - with a hero as deadly as Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X. A troubled genius who vanishes in a mysterious car crash. A disillusioned cop sensing conspiracy in the corridors of power. A ruthless team of mercenaries operating in the shadows. A billion-dollar business that wants the world in its grip. One link connects them all. ...
AN UNFINISHED MURDER by Ann Granger, read by Jilly Bond - audiobook extract
July 12, 2018 08:00An Unfinished Murder is the sixth Cotswold village crime novel in Ann Granger's Campbell and Carter series. Sure to appeal to fans of Midsomer Murders and M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin mysteries. Mitchell and Markby come out of retirement to crack a cold case.... As young children, Josh Browning and his sister, Dilys, stumbled across a dead body while playing on the outskirts of their Cotswold village. Terrified by what they'd seen, neither of them told a soul. Now, 20 years later, Josh find...
The Year of Saying Yes by Hannah Doyle, read by Zara Ramm
July 11, 2018 08:15Welcome to Izzy's rollercoaster year of saying yes. Get ready for non-stop hilarity, unadulterated entertainment and the journey of a lifetime.
INCORRUPTIBLE by Barbara Nadel, read by Sean Barrett - audiobook extract
June 28, 2018 08:11Incorruptible is the gripping new Istanbul crime thriller starring Inspector Ikmen, 'the Morse of Istanbul' (Daily Telegraph), from award-winning author Barbara Nadel. Not to be missed by fans of Donna Leon. In the backstreets of Istanbul, a young woman's body is found. Dumped in a dustbin and covered in cut flowers, she is the victim of a frenzied and vicious stabbing. Inspector Ikmen discovers that the woman was well known in Istanbul. Newspapers had been calling her the blessed woman; c...
Confessions of a Single Mum - written and read by Amy Nickell
June 25, 2018 16:08When Amy Nickell left university, she managed to nab herself a real life paid job as a celebrity reporter in London town. She literally got paid to ask Robert Downey Junior out for Nando's, while living with her gay best friend, their Harry Styles cardboard cutout and their pet toad, Snoop Frog, and drank prosecco way before it was in fashion. Things were good, they were fun, they definitely weren't serious. However, that life took a very grown up, very serious detour when Amy found herself e...
Pendulum: Booktrack Edition by Adam Hamdy
June 18, 2018 08:51Pendulum: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! You wake. Confused. Disorientated. A noose is round your neck. You are bound, standing on a chair. All you can focus on is the man in the mask tightening the rope. You are about to die. John Wallace has no idea why he has been targeted. No idea who his attacker is. No idea how he will prevent the inevitable. Then the pendulum of fate swings in his favour. He has one chance to escape, ...
This Must Be the Place: Booktrack Edition by Maggie O'Farrell
June 18, 2018 08:51This Must Be The Place: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD - A RICHARD AND JUDY PICK 2017 A reclusive ex-film star living in the wilds of Ireland, Claudette Wells is a woman whose first instinct, when a stranger approaches her home, is to reach for her shotgun. Why is she so fiercely protective of her family, and what made her walk out of her cinematic career when she had the whole world at he...
I #LoveAudio because... James Oswald, author of No Time To Cry
June 14, 2018 13:45To celebrate #LoveAudio week, James Oswald popped into the office to tell us why he loves audiobooks and to introduce us to his new series. From one of the UK's biggest crime writers - the man brought you the best-selling Inspector McLean novels - comes a phenomenal new series guaranteed to have your heart in your mouth.
I #LoveAudio because... Patrick Gale, author of A Perfectly Good Man
June 11, 2018 15:13To celebrate #LoveAudio week Patrick Gale tells us why he loves audiobooks. Patrick's next novel, Take Nothing With You, is a startling coming-of-age novel of boyhood and the collision between desire and reality. Throughout 2018, Tinder Press will be publishing Patrick's backlist for the first time in audio. Listen to him reading an extract from A Perfectly Good Man.
#LoveAudio Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and narrated by Eddie Izzard
June 11, 2018 08:58The classic Charles Dickens novel, performed by one of Britain's greatest comedians Widely considered to be Charles Dickens' greatest and best-loved work, Great Expectations was first published as a serial between December 1860 - August 1861 and has been in print ever since. The story of a young boy from humble origins who dares to dream of becoming a gentleman, it is one of Dickens' most enduring and widely adapted novels. In this new unabridged production, star comedian and polymath Eddie...
I #LoveAudio because... Amy Nickell, author of Confessions of a Single Mum
June 11, 2018 08:44To celebrate #LoveAudio week Amy Nickell tells us why she loves audiobooks. Confessions of a Single Mum is a witty and inspirational memoir of the realities of being a single mum.