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Title: The King's Messenger

Author: Susanna Kearsley

Narrator: Angus King, Beth Eyre

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 57 minutes

Release date: September 2, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, courtly rivalry and intrigue…   1613:  King James – sixth of Scotland, first of England, son of Mary, Queen of Scots - has unified both countries under one crown. But the death of his eldest son, Henry, has plunged the nation into mourning, as the rumours rise the prince was poisoned.   Andrew Logan’s heard the rumours, but he’s paid them little heed. As one of the King’s Messengers he has enough secrets to guard, including his own. In these perilous times, when the merest suggestion of witchcraft can see someone tortured and hanged, men like Andrew must hide well the fact they were born with the Sight.   He’ll need all his gifts, though, when the king sends Andrew north to find and arrest Sir David Murray, once Prince Henry’s trusted courtier, and bring him a prisoner to London to stand trial before the dreaded Star Chamber.   A story of treachery, betrayal and love…   Praise for The Vanished Days: ‘Fascinating and immersive… I love a novel that deals with the many ways in which people keep their secrets’ DIANA GABALDON ‘A hugely engrossing book and a complete world created’ IAN RANKIN ‘The Vanished Days is an absolute tour de force of historical storytelling, tender and dramatic, gripping and authentic. Kearsley manages effortlessly to balance the epic sweep of the drama with telling moments of gentle characterization, all delivered in pitch-perfect style. I thoroughly enjoyed it: a perfect escape in these dark days’ JANE JOHNSON, author of The Salt Road and The Tenth Gift   ‘An engrossing and deeply romantic novel of Scotland’s Jacobite rebellion’ RACHEL HORE ‘This novel tells of a tender love story set amid the Jacobite rebellion. For readers unfamiliar with the twists and turns of this period of Scottish history, author Kearsley provides a helpful map, along with rich details of the protagonists. Courage in this era lies not in acts of heroic daring, but in steadfast pursuit of truth and justice. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander’ WOMAN & HOME

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Title: The Silence Factory: A Novel

Author: Bridget Collins

Narrator: Ned Porteous, Bridget Collins

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

Release date: August 20, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ''A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise, it ensnared me from the very first page.” — Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding—a captivating story of gothic suspense about a powerful family, the magical and dangerous silk their fortune is built upon, and the exploitative history they are desperately trying to hide. 1820: Sophia Ashmore-Percy reluctantly accompanies her husband James to a remote Greek island, where he searches for rare biological specimens. Once there, however, she sets on her own voyage of discovery—stumbling across the very creature he is looking for, making an unexpected connection with a local woman, and ultimately reconsidering her marriage, life, and own desires. Decades later, audiologist Henry Latimer is sent to the home of industrialist Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy and tasked with curing the man’s young daughter, Philomel, of her deafness. But Henry, eager to escape a troubled past, quickly becomes obsessed with the fascinating nature of Sir Edward’s business: spinning silk with a rare and magical breed of spiders. The extraordinary silk shields sound, offering respite from bustling streets and noisy neighbors. The result is instant tranquility, as wearers experience a soothing calmness. Yet, those within earshot of the outward-facing silk are subjected to eerie murmurs that amplify with proximity. Bystanders suffer the consequences of this unnerving phenomenon, manifesting in physical and mental afflictions ranging from headaches and drowsiness to severe cases of madness. As Henry becomes entangled in the allure of the silk and Sir Edward’s charm, he glimpses a more sinister family history. The closer he ventures into the inner circle of Carthmute House, the more he unravels the horrifying underbelly of the silk business. With Bridget Collins’s signature, stunning prose, The Silence Factory is an equally enthralling and unsettling gothic story about complicity, desire, and corruption—a novel to lose yourself in.

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Title: Hollow Out the Dark: A Novel

Author: James Wade

Narrator: Roger Clark

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

Release date: August 20, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.83 of Total 6

Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning author James Wade blends atmospheric prose with soul-stirring themes in Hollow Out the Dark, a gothic adventure set against a Depression-era landscape where a whiskey war threatens to decimate a small Texas town. A veteran of the Great War, Jesse Cole is grateful for the quiet life he now leads. But when his closest friend runs afoul of local criminals Frog and Squirrel Fenley, Jesse is forced to spin his moral compass and enter a violent and volatile underworld. There he encounters corrupt lawmen, hired assassins, and a dark family secret that will upend all he once knew. Complicating matters are Texas Ranger Amon Atkins—who arrives to investigate the Fenleys just as their empire is threatened by a deadly new competitor—and the green-eyed, raven-haired Adaline, a love Jesse thought he’d lost forever. With resources scarce and winter falling hard on the town, a desperate Jesse must choose between the law and the lawless and find a way to survive while still protecting the people he loves. A heart-pounding tale full of plot-twisting revelations, Hollow Out the Dark brings readers into a whiskey-fueled world where everyone has a secret, and love everlasting balances on the edge of a knife.

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Title: A Sister’s Promise

Author: Pam Weaver

Narrator: Emma Powell

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Release date: July 18, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

From the USA Today Bestseller Can a secret sister help her find her way? Worthing, 1931 Raised in the grandeur of Muntham Court, young Millicent has always felt like the black sheep of her family. Between a vindictive mother and a conceited older sister, her only ally is her doting father, Charles. Brought up in the traveller community and always on the move, Lena’s life has never been settled, but it has always been happy thanks to the support of her loving mother. When it is revealed that Lena is Charles’s illegitimate daughter, Milly finally has a chance at true sisterhood. Thrust into a world of fairgrounds and new friends, her excitement is short-lived when she realises her mother must never know. Six year later, when both girls lose their father suddenly, they need each other more than ever as they forge their own path in the world. But Milly is harbouring a secret from Lena that risks losing her forever… Can they help each other face their futures, or will old lies tear them apart? A gripping and emotional drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn. Readers adore Pam Weaver: ‘Such a remarkable book from start to finish… It will touch your heart… Loved it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of twists and turns … Now I have a book hangover and don't know what to follow this with!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn't put it down it was so captivating’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Family saga at its best. Such lovely story lines and you actually feel like you are in the book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. The characters are so real, I felt as if I knew them. Pam Weaver is a great storyteller.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A warm story about love, betrayal, family… I loved the ending. It was incredible!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book, I couldn’t put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lovely book, couldn't stop reading it… There are lots of secrets in this story which keep the reader gripped til the very end… Would definitely recommend’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked from the first page… Read it for yourself and experience this brilliant book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst

Author: Katie Lumsden

Narrator: Olivia Vinall

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

Release date: July 18, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin. A single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife... But why would he choose her? Summer 1841. It is marriage season in the county of Wickenshire, and Miss Amelia Ashpoint isn’t sure she can face yet another ball. But now that she has reached the grand age of three-and-twenty, time is (apparently) running out. Her father is anxious to secure her a husband and has set his sights on Mr Montgomery Hurst of Radcliffe Park. Only, Mr Hurst has just announced his engagement to somebody else. To the great consternation of Wickenshire, a community that thrives on gossip, the county’s most eligible bachelor is about to marry not only an unknown stranger – but a widow with three children, odd manners and no ancestry to speak of. Society is appalled and intrigued. Meanwhile, Amelia Ashpoint has no interest in marriage at all. But in this town, it is clear that nobody’s business is their own. And while society has high expectations for Amelia, her heart is drawing her in a very different direction . . . A love letter to Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell, The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is a witty novel of manners and gossip, class and family, scandal and romance. 'Romance and scandal abound in this compelling period drama . . . Recommended for all lovers of Regency historical fiction' LAURA SHEPPERSON, author of The Heroines 'Warm and witty, with a wonderful cast of quirky characters whose company I found irresistible' JESSICA BULL, author of Miss Austen Investigates ‘A glittering comedy with spiky wit, an eye for social critique, and (of course) a terrific sense of irony’ TOM MEAD, author of Death and the Conjuror and The Murder Wheel 'Rich with scandal, romance and social mores . . . a total delight!' ANITA FRANK, author of The Lost Ones and The Good Liars 'Enter the county of Wickenshire at your peril, because you will never want to leave' HANNAH DOLBY, author of NO LIFE FOR A LADY 'A feast of clever wit and lovingly drawn characters, this is an absolute treat for fans of Jane Austen - or anyone looking for for top-rate storytelling' HESTER MUSSON 'An absolute dream of a book. A compelling storyline that kept me gripped to the last page, and beyond. I think this book will establish her - deservedly - as one of our best historical fiction writers' ANNE CORLETT ©2024 Katie Lumsden (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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Title: Under a Lightning Sky

Author: Pam Lecky

Narrator: Allie Croker

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Release date: July 4, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

London is under attack. But within the rubble, a greater danger lurks… The Luftwaffe has been bombing London continuously since September 1940. During a bombing raid, Madeline Fairfax is caught in her kitchen whilst cooking for her husband and children. She becomes trapped in the rear of her home, but regains consciousness just in time to see a familiar face, offering hope of rescue. But instead, Madeline is tragically strangled to death. As a dangerous murderer uses the Blitz to cover their crime, local detective Jamie Barton enlists the help of Madeline’s sister and volunteer firefighter, Penny Miller to help. Now, caught in a web of uncertainty and mistrust, a grieving Penny must find the truth and do whatever it takes to protect those she loves most. Together, will they unravel this case before it's too late…? A gripping and completely addictive page-turner set in World War Two London during the Blitz. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Goldring and Kate Quinn. Readers are gripped Under a Lightning Sky: 'A gripping WWII mystery…kept me up late pacing through the pages. Unputdownable!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Plenty of twists and turns in this mystery, great historical detail that’s smoothly woven in with a touch of romance.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great mystery with many twists and turns!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Exciting and realistic. Well-developed characters, surprises and many tense moments. I couldn't stop reading it – I loved this novel!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pam Lecky has a great writing style!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Read it in two sittings, if sleep hadn't prevailed I would have devoured it in one.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The writing was convincing, I got a vivid image of London and its inhabitants. A great novel!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: Teddy

Author: Emily Dunlay

Narrator: Carlotta Brentan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

Release date: July 2, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

‘Darkly glamorous. Your summer read is sorted’Sunday Times Style ‘Glamorous, exuberant and propulsive’ Daisy Buchanan ‘Mad Men meets White Lotus'Red 'Stylish and twisting' The Times 'A wild ride and a heck of a lot of fun' iNews Teddy has earned a fresh start. But some secrets just won't stay hidden… It is the summer of 1969 and Rome is awash with glamour and intrigue. Teddy Huntley Carlyle is fresh off a plane from Texas with a new husband in tow and a new life on the horizon. After some wayward years of bad men and bad decisions, she’s promised herself a fresh start. In Rome, Teddy will be good. She will wear the right clothes and the perfect lipstick and she will charm her husband’s colleagues at the Embassy. And Teddy is good, until the Fourth of July, when her new life explodes with the fireworks above her head. She is caught on camera in the arms of the American ambassador just moments after spotting a man from the darkest corner of her past across the room. There it is: the evidence of her depravity on film. Trying to recover the photographs and keep her reputation intact, Teddy descends into the dark underbelly of the city… but is she in over her head? What readers are saying about Teddy… 'Will absolutely be the hottest book of the summer'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '1960s glamour packed with suspense'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Claustrophobic and glamorous'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gripping and thrilling'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: The Midnight Hour

Author: Eve Chase

Narrator: Bert Seymour, Genevieve Gaunt

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Release date: June 27, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin. A novel from Eve Chase, author of The Glass House and The Birdcage. A glittering family. A Notting Hill house. Step into their secrets . . . Notting Hill, London. Lou Parker's famous mother walks out of their pink front door and doesn't return home by midnight, or the midnight after... Looking after her little brother, trying to piece together where their mother might be, Lou ventures into a different world - far from the fancy terraces - filled with ramshackle antique shops, shadowy figures. A place where time seems to have stopped. And Lou must protect her brother. At all costs. Twenty-one years - 7665 midnights - later. The new owner of a Notting Hill house starts excavating a basement, oblivious to what might lie beneath. While in a writer's Saint-Germain apartment, a mobile phone rings...and the clock starts ticking again. Sweeping from vibrant London streets to the boulevards of Paris to an old English country house, The Midnight Hour is a story about the dark secrets hidden within a golden family - and a woman desperately trying to turn back the hands of time before it's too late. Praise for Eve Chase: 'Atmospheric' Jane Fallon 'Utterly intoxicating' Veronica Henry 'Evocative' Karen Swan ©2024 Eve Chase (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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Title: Neighbours at War

Author: Deborah Carr

Narrator: Kirsty Besterman

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Release date: May 31, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

When everything is at stake, how far would you go to save your neighbour? When German forces invade the Channel Islands and the citizens of Jersey are cut off from the rest of the UK, the islands’ residents bond together to resist the enemy. East London native Helen Bowman was never meant to be here, but when she found herself alone and pregnant her beloved aunt’s home in Jersey was the only place she could go. But now, as the enemy start rounding up anyone not born on the island to be sent to a camp on the continent, Helen is forced to rely on the kindness of strangers, like her new friend Peggy Hamel, to keep herself and her son hidden. But as the Nazis’ net closes in, it’s soon more than just detection that is at stake for Helen and Peggy – it’s their very lives… Readers adore Deborah Carr: 'Wonderful characters make a story and this one is full of them’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Carr has delivered another outstanding read. Her attention to detail is just brilliant, how she brings her characters to life’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The authors words took me to a place I have never been to experience more than I could have ever imagined. She made the story feel real’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So many heart stopping moments! … What an amazing story of bravery, the love of family and friends who risked their own lives’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Imagine being whisked away to WWII, right smack in the middle of the Channel Islands. You're living the drama, the fear, and the incredible bravery of the people’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A story that will stay with me long after I've turned the final page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A story of neighbors determined not just to survive but to do so with their humanity intact … If you love character-driven stories, you will love this one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘My heart broke for the characters in this universe’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beautifully captures the resilience and courage of the islands’ residents’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: Shanghai: A gripping new wartime thriller from 'the most accomplished spy novelist working today' (Sunday Times)

Author: Joseph Kanon

Narrator: Jonathan Davis

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

Release date: May 23, 2024

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

‘Step forward Kanon, the American Robert Harris, a man who finds untold stories from our recent past and brings them alive’ TIM SHIPMAN, SUNDAY TIMES Daniel Lohr, sensing that the Nazis are closing in on the Jews, leaves his dying father in Berlin and boards a ship to Shanghai. His passage is dependent upon him delivering a package to his shady uncle, his father’s brother, upon arrival. Daniel has no idea what the package contains. On board is Leah, also fleeing the Nazis. She and Daniel conduct a passionate but brief shipboard affair, but are separated as soon as the ship docks in Shanghai. Will he ever see her again?   Daniel is immediately plunged into his uncle’s seductive and corrupt world, and becomes involved in the launch of a new nightclub, the biggest, best and most glitzy in town. When violence breaks out and lives are at risk, he finds himself drawn irrevocably into the terrifying underworld that is wartime Shanghai. Beautifully atmospheric and intricately plotted, this masterful thriller marks exciting new ground for an author hailed by the Sunday Times as ‘the most accomplished spy novelist working today’. PRAISE FOR JOSEPH KANON:  'Kanon is fast approaching the complexity and relevance not just of le Carré and Greene but even of Orwell' New York Times 'Heart-poundingly suspenseful' Washington Post 'Joseph Kanon continues to demonstrate that he is up there with the very best . . . he is the master of the shadows of the era' The Times 'Thoroughly absorbing, a thoughtful and subtle evocation of a place and era' Sunday Telegraph ‘Arguably America’s greatest writer of historical thrillers’ Sunday Times 'Joseph Kanon owns this corner of the literary landscape' Lee Child  'Sensational! No one writes period fiction with the same style and suspense – not to mention substance – as Joseph Kanon' Scott Turow 'The perfect combination of intrigue and accurate history brought to life' Alan Furst