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ID: 686043

Title: Innocent Dead: An absolutely riveting crime thriller that will keep you guessing until the end

Author: Gwyn Bennett

Narrator: George Weightman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:18:45

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-23

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

Summary:

The curtains were closed and incense burned in a pottery jug. Brightly coloured cloth was draped over pictures on the wall. Out of a bag spilled stones, teeth, bones. Beside them were jars of herbs and ground powders. Was the person who lived here an innocent victim… or a killer?

Harrison Lane, Head of the Ritualistic Behavioural Crime unit, is called to investigate the brutal assault of an African healer. The two attackers are normally law-abiding parishioners from the nearby Catholic church. Behind bars, the men claim they were acting in self-defence after the man used 'voodoo magic' to curse their church, sending a wave of sudden deaths and sickness through the panicked congregation.

While items like bones, ritual figures, robes and an altar are found at the healer's home, Harrison is convinced they’re not seeing the whole picture. But as more fall desperately sick, he’s running out of time to find out who – or what – is killing the parishioners.

Why was the first victim’s body cremated before testing could be carried out? It’s clear to Harrison that there’s a killer in their midst, picking them off one by one then destroying the evidence. Is it a voodoo practitioner, or something far more evil much closer to home?

Innocent Dead is a gripping police procedural with twists and turns you won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, LJ Ross and Matt Brolly. 

This book was previously published under the title Holy Man by Gwyn GB.

What readers are saying about this book:

“A brilliant series of books that once I started, I could not put down… I have absolutely loved each and every book they are all brilliantly written books.” Goodreads reviewer,

“This was another great mystery for Dr. Lane to solve. I had never read one like it. I promise you won’t be able to put it down! I highly recommend this book!” Online reviewer,

“These books keep you gripped from start to finish.” Goodreads reviewer,

“Another exciting and compelling Dr Harrison Lane story!” Goodreads reviewer,

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ID: 692160

Title: Birdsong

Author: Katya Balen

Narrator: Eleanor Yates

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:59:03

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-23

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Kids, General, Animals & Nature, Health & Family

Summary:

Following a traumatic accident, a special friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her love of music in this stunning novella from celebrated author Katya Balen.

The blackbirds song uplifts and restores in this captivating novella from one of the most exciting voices in childrens fiction.

After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music shes always loved.

She exists in a world of angry silence furious with her mum and furious she cant seem to play her beloved flute any more.

Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats. As their friendship grows, the blackbirds glorious song reignites Annies passion for music. But when tragedy strikes again, will her fragile progress be put at risk?

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ID: 596428

Title: Why Empires Fall: Rome, America and the Future of the West

Author: John Rapley, Peter Heather

Narrator: Sid Sagar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:55:29

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-23

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: History, World

Summary:

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Over the last three centuries, the West rose to dominate the planet. Then, suddenly, around the turn of the millennium, history reversed. Faced with economic stagnation and internal political division, the West has found itself in freefall.

This is not the first time the global order has witnessed such a dramatic rise and fall. The Roman Empire followed a similar arc from dizzying power to disintegration - a fact that is more than a strange historical coincidence. In Why Empires Fall, historian Peter Heather and political economist John Rapley use this Roman past to think anew about the contemporary West, its state of crisis, and what paths we could take out of it.

In this exceptional, transformative intervention, Heather and Rapley explore the uncanny parallels - and productive differences - between the two cases, moving beyond the familiar tropes of invading barbarians and civilizational decay to learn new lessons from ancient history. From 399 to 1999, the life cycles of empires, they argue, sow the seeds of their inevitable destruction. The era of the West has reached its own end - so what comes next?

©2023 John Rapley & Peter Heather (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 685097

Title: Camp!: The Story of the Attitude that Conquered the World

Author: Paul Baker

Narrator: Paul Baker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:18:35

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-23

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Audio

Genres: History, World

Summary:

'My dear, she's on fire!' DAMIAN BARR

'A snappy guide to an all-conquering aesthetic' Financial Times

'The following things have seemed impossibly camp to me at one point or another: a doll whose body acts as a cover for a toilet roll, a tantrum over wire coat hangers, a 1950s muscle magazine featuring a photo of a young man dressed as a gladiator, and a rat underneath a silver serving platter'

An essential reappraisal of camp across time and across the globe, from the author of Fabulosa! and Outrageous!

Camp has been an inescapable part of popular culture for at least the last 150 years. Famously unrestrained and ever evolving, it has not only captured the cultural imagination, but also played an important role as a form of protest and resistance.

Paul Baker takes us through camp's rebellious and revolutionary past with warmth, humour and sensitivity, starting with the court of Louis XIV and the dandies of the eighteenth century through to Showgirls, Harlem's drag balls and Columbian telenovelas.

Throughout its history, camp has been a place of refuge and renewal, of heroism and hedonism. This glorious celebration traces camp's journey from the fringes of society to the mainstream.

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ID: 622365

Title: Extra Mile

Author: Kevin Sinfield

Narrator: Kevin Sinfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:02:23

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Other

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

The extraordinary memoir of the sporting icon, devoted friend and fundraising hero who has inspired the nation in his fight against MND.

'An inspirational and life-affirming read. What Kevin Sinfield has achieved on and off the field is truly remarkable. His inspiring leadership and relentless focus on fundraising for MND shows how we should all strive to care more for each other' Gareth Southgate

The Extra Mile is no ordinary sports memoir. But Kevin Sinfield is no ordinary sportsman. A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defence coach for Leicester Tigers, Kevin Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years has shown heroism of a very different kind through his selfless and extraordinary fundraising for Motor neurone disease (MND), the terminal illness that has affected his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow.

Sinfield's epic challenges have included running 7 marathons in 7 days, and running over 101 miles in 24 hours. In the process, Sinfield has captured the hearts of the nation and raised nearly 5 million for MND. He was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday honours for his efforts.

Told with Sinfield's characteristic warmth, dry wit and inspirational leadership, The Extra mile is the story of an astonishing life, of an enduring friendship, of perseverance against the most difficult of challenges, and of a remarkable, humble human being who has defied the odds. The book equips readers with the tools and the mindset to embrace togetherness and to overcome their own challenges. It leaves the reader with the urgent question: Who would you go the extra mile for to help in life?

© Kevin Sinfield 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

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ID: 682547

Title: No Place to Hide

Author: J.S. Monroe

Narrator: Sam Stafford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:25:19

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-23

Publisher: W.F. Howes

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

You might be paranoid, but that doesn't mean they're not watching you.

Adam lives a picture-perfect life: happy marriage, two young children, and a flourishing career as a doctor. But Adam also lives with a secret. Hospital CCTV, strangers' mobile phones, city traffic cameras he is convinced that they are all watching him, recording his every move. All because of something terrible that happened at a drunken party when he was a student.

Only two other people knew what happened that night. Two people he's long left behind. Until one of them, Clio Adam's great unrequited love turns up on his doorstep, and reignites a sinister pact twenty-four years in the making...

No Place to Hide is a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together the dark web, murder, and blackmail...

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ID: 575835

Title: Breathe: Seven Ways to Win a Greener World

Author: Sadiq Khan

Narrator: Sadiq Khan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:46:55

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-23

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

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A seven-step guide to winning support for tough action on climate change - the first book from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

For many years, Sadiq wasn't fully aware of the dangers posed by air pollution, nor its connection with climate change. Then, at the age of 43, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with adult-onset asthma - brought on by the polluted London air he had been breathing for decades.

Scandalised, Sadiq underwent a political transformation that would see him become one of the most prominent global politicians fighting (and winning) elections on green issues. Since becoming Mayor of London in 2016, he has declared a climate emergency, introduced the world's first Ultra-Low Emission Zone, built hundreds of kilometres of new cycle lanes, led a drive for affordable insulation in council homes, and turned London into the first ever 'National Park City'.

But with every year bringing more wildfires, extreme temperatures and flooding - and with around 4,000 people still dying prematurely from London's polluted air every year, with older, working class and ethnic minority Londoners most affected - there is so much more to do.

Now, Sadiq draws on his experiences to identify the seven ways environmental action gets blown off course. And he reveals how to get it back on track, by:

- Proving to sceptics that the climate crisis is a health crisis too;

- Overcoming voters' cynicism by building coalitions across the political spectrum;

- Shaking hands with everyone from your fiercest opponents to the most steadfast climate activists (even if you're a bit worried they might superglue you).

Breathe is a call to action demonstrating how anyone - whether voter, activist or politician - can win the argument on climate. It will help create a world where we can all breathe again.

©2023 Sadiq Khan (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 689705

Title: Summer in Tuppenny Bridge: An unputdownable feel-good summer read

Author: Sharon Booth

Narrator: Elizabeth Bower

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:13:23

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-23

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women

Summary:

It’s July in Tuppenny Bridge. The warm air swirls with butterflies and violets tumble from the window boxes of the pretty stone cottages lining the market square. Summer Fletcher – handy barmaid, devoted stablehand and definitely her mother’s daughter – is ready for a lazy summer in the Yorkshire Dales, but fate has other plans…

Summer and her mum soon find their hands full with the arrival of her future stepsister, Frankie – a blue-haired teen firecracker who's nothing like the sweet little girl they remember. Meanwhile, local vet Ben is struggling – buried under a mountain of responsibility with trying to keep his crumbling family home Monk’s Folly standing, while supporting his reclusive mother and errant younger brother.

When Summer and Ben unexpectedly cross paths in the local bookshop, sparks fly… but despite Summer’s name, it isn't all sunshine and roses. In Tuppenny Bridge, gossip travels fast, and each of them has their own demons they can’t quite leave behind. Will the weight of their pasts tear them apart just when they need each other the most?

With more than one heart in need of mending, a beloved old horse named Shadow, a missing pair of young lovers, and a family wedding on the cards – it will be a summer that the residents of Tuppenny Bridge will never forget.

A heartwarming love story set against the backdrop of the charming market town of Tuppenny Bridge. Grab a chocolate biscuit and a fresh cup of tea, because this is a tale you'll want to get lost in.

What readers are saying about Sharon Booth:

“I loved, loved, LOVED this novel… It's full of laughs, but there are also tears to be shed and I love a book that makes me do both… Lovely story, great cast of characters, stunning setting, and incredibly well-written.” Goodreads reviewer,

“I loved this story of village life… the characters feel so real, it's as if you know them. Heartwarming, uplifting, the next one is on my to-be-read list.” Goodreads reviewer,

“Sharon Booth's writing is so true, she makes her characters so real it's brilliant… it made me feel happy and wanting to read the next one.” Goodreads reviewer,

“A story that touches the reader's heart.” Goodreads reviewer,

“This story is pure emotion. Sharon Booth never ceases to amaze me.” Goodreads reviewer,

“I fell for the characters straight away and couldn't stop reading.” Goodreads reviewer,

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ID: 626927

Title: Hermit: A memoir of finding freedom in a wild place

Author: Jade Angeles Fitton

Narrator: Jade Angeles Fitton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:36:54

Language: English

Release date: 05-18-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Women

Summary:

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When Jade's partner leaves the barn that they moved into just weeks before, he leaves a dent in the wall and her life unravelled. Numbed from years in the destructive relationship, she faces an uncertain future and complete solitude. Slowly, with the help of Devon's salted cliffs and damp forested footpaths, Jade comes back to life and discovers the power of being alone.

Through conversations with other hermits across the world, Fitton sheds light on an extraordinary and misunderstood way of living which has survived into the 21st century - from monks, to hikikomori, and the often ignored female hermit.

Lyrically written, this is an inspirational story of recovery, of finding home and of celebration of solitude in the natural world.

©2023 Jade Angeles Fitton (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 643268

Title: How to Build Impossible Things: Lessons in Life and Carpentry

Author: Mark Ellison

Narrator: Paul Bellantoni

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:21:54

Language: English

Release date: 05-18-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Technology & Engineering, Architecture & Design

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

Wildly irreverent and beautifully warm, this is a story about practice, competence and failure, told through tales in a world most of us never see.

'Life is worth regular examination. I have found a great deal of meaning in learning to make things. Each of us has tidbits of understanding that others might appreciate were we to share them. As a carpenter building high-end homes for New York City's richest, I work on multi-million dollar projects every day. People come to me when they want the impossible. Most are ill conceived; many are inadvisable, some are downright dangerous. But when I'm able to craft something glorious, it's magic. Yet in every project, without fail, things go wrong.

Glamour, luxury and refinement are products of a flawed, human process, of missed deadlines, overrun budgets, heated tantrums and scrapped blueprints. Throughout my career I have observed, erred, learned, finessed, apologised, and resisted the urge to say I told you so. I offer these tales from the trade in the hope that others might find them amusing, instructive and inspirational. There are many good reasons to work. Here are a few of them.'

©2023 Mark Ellison (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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