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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: CJ Sansom
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series: these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers....
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Shardlake
- By Lee on 20-03-22
By: CJ Sansom
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The Ashes of London
- By: Andrew Taylor
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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From the number-one best-selling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand-new historical thriller set during the time of the Great Fire of London....
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Mystery and murder in 'the dunnest smoke of hell'
- By Rachel Redford on 27-04-16
By: Andrew Taylor
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Speaks the Nightbird
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 30 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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e Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies -- and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft......
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A beautifully read, chilling tale.
- By J. Finch on 07-07-12
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The Adventures of Brother Cadfael
- A Collection of Chronicles
- By: Ellis Peters
- Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
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This collection of recordings about Brother Cadfael—a Benedictine monk and amateur sleuth in the 12th century—are performed here by the ideal actor....
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Reviewer: Jane Starfield
- By Jane on 08-10-22
By: Ellis Peters
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Murder on the Mauretania
- By: Edward Marston
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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November 1907. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield sail from Liverpool to New York on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Mauretania....
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Not His Best
- By Stewart Webb on 02-07-22
By: Edward Marston
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The Railway Detective
- The Railway Detective, Book 1
- By: Edward Marston
- Narrated by: Peter Walters
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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London, 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest in mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating....
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Oh dear
- By Nicola on 25-01-22
By: Edward Marston
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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: CJ Sansom
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series: these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers....
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Shardlake
- By Lee on 20-03-22
By: CJ Sansom
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The Ashes of London
- By: Andrew Taylor
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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From the number-one best-selling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand-new historical thriller set during the time of the Great Fire of London....
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Mystery and murder in 'the dunnest smoke of hell'
- By Rachel Redford on 27-04-16
By: Andrew Taylor
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Speaks the Nightbird
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 30 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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e Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies -- and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft......
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A beautifully read, chilling tale.
- By J. Finch on 07-07-12
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The Adventures of Brother Cadfael
- A Collection of Chronicles
- By: Ellis Peters
- Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
- Abridged
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This collection of recordings about Brother Cadfael—a Benedictine monk and amateur sleuth in the 12th century—are performed here by the ideal actor....
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Reviewer: Jane Starfield
- By Jane on 08-10-22
By: Ellis Peters
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Murder on the Mauretania
- By: Edward Marston
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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November 1907. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield sail from Liverpool to New York on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Mauretania....
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Not His Best
- By Stewart Webb on 02-07-22
By: Edward Marston
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The Railway Detective
- The Railway Detective, Book 1
- By: Edward Marston
- Narrated by: Peter Walters
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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London, 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest in mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating....
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Oh dear
- By Nicola on 25-01-22
By: Edward Marston
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The Secrets of Crestwell Hall
- By: Alexandra Walsh
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Present Day. Isabella Lacey and her daughter, Emily, are excited to be starting a new life at her aunt’s home, Crestwell Hall in Wiltshire. During renovations, Isabella discovers an ancient bible that once belonged to Bess Throckmorton, and to her astonishment finds that it doubled as a diary....
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Love it
- By kimberley on 01-05-24
By: Alexandra Walsh
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The Railway Viaduct
- The Railway Detective, Book 3
- By: Edward Marston
- Narrated by: Sam Dastor
- Length: 8 hrs
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The Railway Detective faces his most dangerous adversary yet. It is 1852, and Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant Sergeant Victor Leeming are faced with their most complex and difficult case to date....
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Shocked!
- By leyannelovesblue on 26-11-21
By: Edward Marston
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The Bookseller of Inverness
- By: S.G. MacLean
- Narrated by: David Monteath
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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From twice CWA award-winning author S. G. MacLean comes a gripping historical thriller set in Inverness in the wake of the 1746 battle of Culloden....
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Fabulous book, edge of the seat suspense
- By Amazon Customer on 06-08-22
By: S.G. MacLean
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Death on the Lusitania
- Patrick Gallagher, Book 1
- By: R. L. Graham
- Narrated by: Carl Prekopp
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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New York, 1915. RMS Lusitania, one of the world’s most luxurious ocean liners, departs for war-torn Europe. Among those on board is Patrick Gallagher, a civil servant in Her Majesty’s government tasked with escorting a British diplomat back to England....
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Absolutely superb!
- By Anonymous User on 23-02-24
By: R. L. Graham
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Force of Evil
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 6
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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On the face of it, representing a widow in an accidental death case should be routine. Sergeant Maynard, a Royal Air Force policeman, died in a simple motorcycle accident. The problem is, Mrs Maynard insists her husband was murdered....
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Brilliant book
- By Jill on 04-10-23
By: Simon Michael
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The Queen of Bedlam
- A Matthew Corbett Novel, Book 2
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
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The unsolved murder of a respected doctor has sent ripples of fear throughout a city teeming with life and noise and commerce....
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A new favourite series
- By Duncan on 03-04-15
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Glass and Steele Boxed Set: Books 1-3
- By: C.J. Archer
- Narrated by: Emma Powell, Marian Hussey
- Length: 27 hrs and 40 mins
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India Steele is desperate. Her father is dead, her fiancé took her inheritance, and no one will employ her, despite years working for her watchmaker father. Indeed, the other London watchmakers seem frightened of her....
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Really enjoyed this collection
- By CAGE on 15-10-23
By: C.J. Archer
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Cleopatra Fox Mysteries Boxed Set, Books 1-3
- By: C.J. Archer
- Narrated by: Marian Hussey
- Length: 23 hrs and 59 mins
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December 1899. After the death of her beloved grandmother, Cleopatra Fox moves into the luxury hotel owned by her estranged uncle in the hopes of putting hardship and loneliness behind her....
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Great murder mystery
- By n j elliot on 12-02-24
By: C.J. Archer
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McLevy: The Collected Series 1-6
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Drama
- By: David Ashton
- Narrated by: Brian Cox, Siobhan Redmond, full cast
- Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
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The first six series of the Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond....
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EXCELLENT
- By Lesley Goodman on 09-12-22
By: David Ashton
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Death in the Spires
- By: KJ Charles
- Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The newspapers called us the Seven Wonders. We were a group of friends, that’s all, and then Toby died. Was killed. Murdered.
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KJ Charles never disappoints
- By Kindle Customer on 25-04-24
By: KJ Charles
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Corrupted
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 4
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Charles Holborne has cemented his reputation as a respected murder trial lawyer, who is near unbeatable in the courtroom. But he is still on the radar of the notorious Kray Twins and before long he finds himself drawn into one of their darker scandals....
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At last something I enjoy and relate to
- By Tony Horner on 16-06-23
By: Simon Michael
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The Eagle in the Sand
- Eagles of the Empire, Book 7
- By: Simon Scarrow
- Narrated by: Russell Boulter
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Judaea in AD 46. Roman centurions Cato and Macro have been posted to Judaea for a 'hearts and minds' operation....
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Macro, Cato and The Holy Ghost
- By Simon on 03-01-17
By: Simon Scarrow
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The Librarian of Crooked Lane
- The Glass Library, Book 1
- By: C.J. Archer
- Narrated by: Marian Hussey
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Librarian Sylvia Ashe knows nothing about her past, having grown up without a father and a mother who refused to discuss him. When she stumbles upon a diary that suggests she's descended from magicians, she's skeptical....
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Books just keep getting better
- By Freddie Roberts on 30-03-23
By: C.J. Archer
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Tales of London: Hawksmoor and Others
- Four BBC Radio 4 Dramas
- By: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Philip Jackson, Norman Rodway, Adjoa Andoh, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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Set in the heart of London, these star-studded adaptations feature parallel investigations into killings across two centuries, black magic, haunted houses, holy ghosts and a stunning performance by Simon Callow as the magnificent Charles Dickens....
By: Peter Ackroyd
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EMPEROR: The Gods of War, Book 4 (Unabridged)
- By: Conn Iggulden
- Narrated by: Paul Blake
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
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The fourth volume in the acclaimed Emperor series, in which Conn Iggulden interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar....
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Changed the Reader!
- By JH on 02-11-10
By: Conn Iggulden
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An Assassination on the Agenda
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 11
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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They’re hoping this visit is a return journey—but it might be a one-way ticket to murder....
By: T E Kinsey
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The Black Friar
- Damian Seeker 2
- By: S. G. MacLean
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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London, 1655, and Cromwell's regime is under threat from all sides. Damian Seeker, Captain of Cromwell's Guard, is all too aware of the danger facing Cromwell....
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A brilliant sequel to Seeker
- By Louisa on 17-01-18
By: S. G. MacLean
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The Seeker
- Damian Seeker 1
- By: S. G. MacLean
- Narrated by: Nicholas Camm
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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London, 1654. Oliver Cromwell is at the height of his power and has declared himself Lord Protector. Yet he has many enemies at home and abroad....
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A Dark-Cloaked Figure
- By Simon on 10-12-16
By: S. G. MacLean
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The Final Shot
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 7
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Another high-profile case forces maverick barrister Charles Holborne into the orbit of the Kray twins, the men who refuse to stay in his past and still have the power to destroy him....
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Incredible book
- By Gavin jones on 17-10-23
By: Simon Michael
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The House at Riverton
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
- Length: 20 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Summer 1924. On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again....
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Too long
- By Manx Miss on 04-07-23
By: Kate Morton
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The French for Murder
- A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 10
- By: Verity Bright
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Summer 1923. Lady Eleanor Swift is finally persuaded by her butler, Clifford, to take a villa in the south of France for the season. She plans to do what a glamorous lady abroad should: long lunches on the balcony followed by lazy afternoons lounging by the pool....
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disappointed
- By Rosemary Peach on 31-03-23
By: Verity Bright
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A Corpse at St Andrew's Chapel
- The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon, Book 2
- By: Mel Starr
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. When, the following morning, he had not returned home, his young wife Matilda had sought out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor....
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Unchallenging but entertaining
- By The Curator on 01-02-20
By: Mel Starr
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The Music Makers
- Timeshift Victorian Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Alexandra Walsh
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Pembrokeshire, Wales, 2020. Serious illness has forced Eleanor Wilder to leave her life in London, close her antique shop and return to the family farm in Pembrokeshire....
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very irritating baby voices used for some females
- By mishmish on 11-03-24
By: Alexandra Walsh
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McLevy: The Collected Series 7-12
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Drama
- By: David Ashton
- Narrated by: Brian Cox, Siobhan Redmond, full cast
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
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Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond star in series 7-12 of the Victorian crime drama....
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absolutely LOVE this series
- By Loui on 22-11-22
By: David Ashton
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Blond Hair, Blue Eyes
- An Emmett Hardy Crime Novel
- By: Chris Kelsey
- Narrated by: Bruce Sloan
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Burr, Oklahoma, summer, 1976: On the eve of America’s Bicentennial celebration, a notorious local politician is assassinated at a campaign rally. The case seems open and shut; the killer—a young, anonymous homeless woman—is shot by police at the scene. With the death of the assassin, the lead investigator is content to write off the crime as a random act. Burr’s Chief of Police, Emmett Hardy, isn’t so sure.
By: Chris Kelsey
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A Nest of Vipers
- The Bangalore Detectives Club Series, Book 3
- By: Harini Nagendra
- Narrated by: Radhika Aggarwal
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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January 1922, and the Bangalore constabulary is on high alert. Edward, Prince of Wales, is scheduled to visit the city, seeking to redeem his reputation after disastrous visits to Bombay and Calcutta which were marked by violent anti-British riots. Kaveri has none of these concerns on her mind; she's excited as she and her husband Ramu have been given VIP tickets to the famous Bangalore circus. But when a celebrity magician disappears into thin air and his son pleads with Kaveri to find his vanished father, she is stunned to discover Inspector Ismail telling her to leave the case well alone.
By: Harini Nagendra
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Grace Designs Mysteries Collection
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- Narrated by: Erin O'Flaherty
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Grace Devine is a seamstress turned sleuth, trying to look after her family in 1920s New Zealand. This collection of heartwarming historical mysteries will send you on a unique Kiwi adventure.
By: Tilly Wallace
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In Gold We Trust
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- By: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
- Narrated by: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
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An Alaskan mission priest gets involved in a tale of revenge and the search for a shipment of gold bars stolen off a historic paddlewheel steamboat, the Nenana. Fr. Hardy and his friends, Evie, Andy and William, board the Nenana on her last voyage down the Tanana and Yukon rivers. There's already been one unsolved murder, death by paddlewheel. Can they get to the bottom of it all before there's another?
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Under the Black Mountain
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- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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1919, far northern Queensland. Fleeing from England and a violent marriage, Eva Willoughby arrives at her childhood friend’s home, a cattle station near the eerie and mysterious Black Mountain, the site of several unexplained disappearances. Although the war is over there is unease, and tensions are rising … Not long after Eva finds employment as an assistant to Detective Sergeant Jack Shaw at the Ross Constabulary, her friend Sylvia disappears. Shaken, Eva suspects that Sylvia’s disappearance is connected to the mysterious death of a troubled young soldier.
By: K.T. Fitzpatrick
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The Double Vice
- The 1st Hidden Gotham Novel
- By: Chris Holcombe
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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When one of Dash’s club patrons is murdered, Dash and his friends must discover the killer while also outwitting a devious blackmailer. Together, they navigate the shadowy world of drag queens, cabaret performers, gangsters, mob molls, lesbian lawyers, and a mysterious but dangerous “Baroness of Business.” Men and women who have everything to lose—and some of whom will do anything to keep their secrets hidden.
By: Chris Holcombe
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Blond Hair, Blue Eyes
- An Emmett Hardy Crime Novel
- By: Chris Kelsey
- Narrated by: Bruce Sloan
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Burr, Oklahoma, summer, 1976: On the eve of America’s Bicentennial celebration, a notorious local politician is assassinated at a campaign rally. The case seems open and shut; the killer—a young, anonymous homeless woman—is shot by police at the scene. With the death of the assassin, the lead investigator is content to write off the crime as a random act. Burr’s Chief of Police, Emmett Hardy, isn’t so sure.
By: Chris Kelsey
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A Nest of Vipers
- The Bangalore Detectives Club Series, Book 3
- By: Harini Nagendra
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- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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January 1922, and the Bangalore constabulary is on high alert. Edward, Prince of Wales, is scheduled to visit the city, seeking to redeem his reputation after disastrous visits to Bombay and Calcutta which were marked by violent anti-British riots. Kaveri has none of these concerns on her mind; she's excited as she and her husband Ramu have been given VIP tickets to the famous Bangalore circus. But when a celebrity magician disappears into thin air and his son pleads with Kaveri to find his vanished father, she is stunned to discover Inspector Ismail telling her to leave the case well alone.
By: Harini Nagendra
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Grace Designs Mysteries Collection
- By: Tilly Wallace
- Narrated by: Erin O'Flaherty
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Grace Devine is a seamstress turned sleuth, trying to look after her family in 1920s New Zealand. This collection of heartwarming historical mysteries will send you on a unique Kiwi adventure.
By: Tilly Wallace
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In Gold We Trust
- Father Hardy Alaska Mystery Series, Book 2
- By: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
- Narrated by: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
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An Alaskan mission priest gets involved in a tale of revenge and the search for a shipment of gold bars stolen off a historic paddlewheel steamboat, the Nenana. Fr. Hardy and his friends, Evie, Andy and William, board the Nenana on her last voyage down the Tanana and Yukon rivers. There's already been one unsolved murder, death by paddlewheel. Can they get to the bottom of it all before there's another?
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Under the Black Mountain
- By: K.T. Fitzpatrick
- Narrated by: Rebecca Macauley
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1919, far northern Queensland. Fleeing from England and a violent marriage, Eva Willoughby arrives at her childhood friend’s home, a cattle station near the eerie and mysterious Black Mountain, the site of several unexplained disappearances. Although the war is over there is unease, and tensions are rising … Not long after Eva finds employment as an assistant to Detective Sergeant Jack Shaw at the Ross Constabulary, her friend Sylvia disappears. Shaken, Eva suspects that Sylvia’s disappearance is connected to the mysterious death of a troubled young soldier.
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The Double Vice
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When one of Dash’s club patrons is murdered, Dash and his friends must discover the killer while also outwitting a devious blackmailer. Together, they navigate the shadowy world of drag queens, cabaret performers, gangsters, mob molls, lesbian lawyers, and a mysterious but dangerous “Baroness of Business.” Men and women who have everything to lose—and some of whom will do anything to keep their secrets hidden.
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The Bootlegger's Daughter
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- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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It’s 1927. Letty Hart’s father is long gone, but his old winery provides a meager wage and a legal livelihood for selling sacramental wine. But when that contract goes bust, Letty stumbles upon a desperate option: her father’s hidden cellar—and enough liquor to tempt Letty to bootleg the secret stash. In an underworld dominated by merciless men, Letty is building an empire.
By: Nadine Nettmann
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The Dead Hand
- Harriet & Matthew Rowsley, Book 5
- By: Judith Cutler
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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A house full of academics should imply calm and quiet, but much to housekeeper Harriet Rowsley's dismay some of the guests seem to have problems with the estate's unconventional practices and aren't afraid of voicing their concerns. Having Harriet and her husband and interim estate manager Matthew as the hosts of Thorncroft House, while his lordship is ill, is obviously not to everyone's taste! But Harriet won't let their opinions get in the way of running the household. She and her husband seem to have things under control until a series of unusual accidents occur around them.
By: Judith Cutler
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The Serpent on the Crown
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- By: Elizabeth Peters
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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It's 1922, and The Great War is over. With the world at peace, Amelia and her family return to the Valley of the Kings to explore its storied sands. But they are quickly troubled by treacherous secrets and murder. A woman presents them with a priceless but dangerous artifact—a golden king said to bring death to all who possess it. The woman's husband has already fallen, and now she needs help to return the relic to its tomb.
By: Elizabeth Peters
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Murder at Buxley Manor
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- By: Leena Clover
- Narrated by: Kim Bretton
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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England 1921. Lady Elizabeth Gaskins is throwing a big party to celebrate her birthday. But when an odious guest gets killed and steals her thunder, her father, the Earl of Buxley, becomes a suspect. After all, he came to blows with the dead man in front of several witnesses. Determined to find out who murdered his childhood friend, Lord Buxley summons a detective from Scotland Yard. Not to be outdone, Lady Bess and her spunky cohorts, the oldest Dowager Countess and great aunts, embark on a hunt for the killer.
By: Leena Clover
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Murder on a Midnight Clear
- 1920s High Society Lady Detective Mystery, Book 6
- By: Sara Rosett
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Olive and Jasper have never been closer—except for one thing. Jasper is still reticent about his frequent disappearances from polite society. With the holidays approaching and no paying client on the books, Olive decides to shadow Jasper when he’s unexpectedly called away. Her search brings her to Holly Hill Lodge where an eclectic group has gathered to celebrate an old-fashioned English Christmas. When the butler goes missing, Olive and Jasper must work together to solve the Christmas crime—as well as the secret Jasper hides.
By: Sara Rosett
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Murder in Black Tie
- 1920s High Society Lady Detective Mystery, Book 4
- By: Sara Rosett
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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November, 1923. An invitation to a house party at the estate of Parkview Hall is a welcome respite for Olive Belgrave, a newly minted working girl who’s become the solver of high society’s trickiest problems. But when the sumptuous black-tie event turns deadly, Olive’s cousin Peter becomes the main suspect. Olive must unmask a sophisticated killer before an innocent man takes the blame . . . because murder doesn’t RSVP.
By: Sara Rosett
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Tomb of the Golden Bird
- Amelia Peabody Mysteries, Book 18
- By: Elizabeth Peters
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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Amelia Peabody and her family of archaeologists are back in a new mystery in which Emerson and Ramses are close to unearthing the legendary site they've been searching for—the tomb of King Tut.
By: Elizabeth Peters
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An Old Money Murder in Mayfair
- 1920s High Society Lady Detective Mystery, Book 5
- By: Sara Rosett
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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November, 1923. Olive’s school chum, Gigi, invites Olive to London because Gigi’s dotty grandmother fears for her life—or so she’s said to Gigi. However Olive is surprised to find that the dowager is far from muddled. The sharp and imperious matriarch refuses to admit to her worries and sends Olive on her way. Without a client or case, Olive is swept into the glittering lifestyle of the “fast set,” and their decadent excess. But then among the cocktails and champagne, a murderer strikes during a frivolous party game, and Olive realizes the dowager’s fears were well-founded.
By: Sara Rosett
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A Plague of Serpents
- Daniel Pursglove, Book 4
- By: K. J. Maitland
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
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London, 1608. Three years after the Gunpowder Treason, the King's enemies prepare to strike again. Daniel Pursglove is tasked by royal command with one final mission: he must infiltrate the Serpents - a secret group of Catholics plotting to kill the King - or risk his own execution. But other conspirators are circling, men who would blackmail Daniel for their own dark ends. In the Serpents' den, nothing is quite as it seems. And when Daniel spies a familiar face among their number, the game takes a dangerous turn.
By: K. J. Maitland
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The Sicilian Inheritance
- By: Jo Piazza
- Narrated by: Rachel Hirsch, Carlotta Brentan
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
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When Sara Marsala’s beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, she leaves Sara a valuable piece of land in Sicily, but there’s a catch: the locals refuse to acknowledge the rightful owner of the deed, and if Sara wants the land she must first uncover the truth about what happened to her great-great grandmother, Serafina Marsala. Because Rosie didn’t think Serafina died of illness as family lore states... Rosie believed Serafina was murdered, and she wants Sara to prove it.
By: Jo Piazza
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Baptiste: The Blade Must Fall
- By: David Hewson
- Narrated by: Tcheky Karyo
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
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France, 1977. Baptiste is an intelligent but somewhat naive detective, sent to work in Clermiers, a town filled with corruption. A girl goes missing, presumed dead after bloody clothes are found close to an illicit party near an abandoned chateau. Baptiste believes he's nailed the culprit, the eccentric Gilles Mailloux. When he appears in court, the public call for the guillotine - and that's the sentence Mailloux gets. But as Mailloux awaits an appeal for clemency, he asks to see Baptiste, who's still haunted by the fact the girl's body remains missing.
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Thoroughly entertaining
- By Westendboy on 02-05-24
By: David Hewson
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The Darkest Night
- By: Victoria Hawthorne
- Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton, Helen McAlpine, Samara MacLaren
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
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When Ailsa Reid becomes the subject of a trial by media after an incident at the school where she works, she escapes to the comfort of her grandparents' house in Fife. But she arrives to find her grandmother, Moira - recently diagnosed with dementia - has gone missing, and her grandfather, Rupert, gravely injured. Desperate to ensure Moira's safe return, Ailsa must rely on the help of her estranged mother, Rowan, who abandoned her at birth. Tensions simmer between the two women as they attempt to piece together the lead-up to Moira's disappearance.