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  • THE SECRET OF EXCALIBUR by Andy McDermott, read by Simon Mattacks - Audiobook Extract
    The third thrilling adventure thriller featuring archaeologist Nina Wilde, in which Nina must find Excalibur, King Arthur's beloved sword.
    Said to make whoever holds it unstoppable in battle, the sword Excalibur has been coveted across the ages, and thought lost for over a thousand years. With a cryptic message to archaeologist Nina Wilde, this may be about to change.
    Historian Bernd Rust believes he can locate Excalibur... and that the sword is the key to harnessing an incredible source of energy. Nina is sceptical - until she and Rust are attacked by mercenaries determined to steal his research.
    Nina and her boyfriend, ex-SAS soldier Eddie Chase, are soon propelled into a deadly race to find Excalibur. From the deserts of Syria to the arctic wastes of Russia, Nina and Chase must battle a merciless enemy who plans to use the sword's powers to plunge the world into a new era of war...
    5 min
  • THE SECRET OF EXCALIBUR by Andy McDermott, read by Simon Mattacks - Audiobook Extract
    The third thrilling adventure thriller featuring archaeologist Nina Wilde, in which Nina must find Excalibur, King Arthur's beloved sword.
    Said to make whoever holds it unstoppable in battle, the sword Excalibur has been coveted across the ages, and thought lost for over a thousand years. With a cryptic message to archaeologist Nina Wilde, this may be about to change.
    Historian Bernd Rust believes he can locate Excalibur... and that the sword is the key to harnessing an incredible source of energy. Nina is sceptical - until she and Rust are attacked by mercenaries determined to steal his research.
    Nina and her boyfriend, ex-SAS soldier Eddie Chase, are soon propelled into a deadly race to find Excalibur. From the deserts of Syria to the arctic wastes of Russia, Nina and Chase must battle a merciless enemy who plans to use the sword's powers to plunge the world into a new era of war...
    5 min
  • THE TOMB OF HERCULES by Andy McDermott, read by Simon Mattacks - Audiobook Extract
    From the author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, comes an electrifying new novel - prepare yourself for an adrenalin-fuelled ride.
    An ancient warrior
    For archaeologist Nina Wilde it's the opportunity of a lifetime. Her studies of an ancient text have convinced her that a tomb containing the remains of legendary warrior Hercules may actually exist. If she can locate it, it will be the most important historical find ever to be unearthed.
    An incredible treasure
    As Nina and Eddie Chase, her ex-SAS bodyguard, begin their search it's clear that others want to find the tomb - and the unimaginable riches contained within. Then Chase's attention is diverted by the re-appearance of a face from his past...
    3 min
  • THE TOMB OF HERCULES by Andy McDermott, read by Simon Mattacks - Audiobook Extract
    From the author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, comes an electrifying new novel - prepare yourself for an adrenalin-fuelled ride.
    An ancient warrior
    For archaeologist Nina Wilde it's the opportunity of a lifetime. Her studies of an ancient text have convinced her that a tomb containing the remains of legendary warrior Hercules may actually exist. If she can locate it, it will be the most important historical find ever to be unearthed.
    An incredible treasure
    As Nina and Eddie Chase, her ex-SAS bodyguard, begin their search it's clear that others want to find the tomb - and the unimaginable riches contained within. Then Chase's attention is diverted by the re-appearance of a face from his past...
    3 min
  • THE ROOTS OF EVIL by Quintin Jardine, read by James Bryce - Audiobook Extract
    Bob Skinner is back in the latest gritty mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling series, not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May.
    Praise for Jardine's gripping mysteries:
    'The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer' Denzil Meyrick
    'Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' Sun
    'Another powerful tartan noir that packs a punch' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
    'Incredibly difficult to put the book down . . . a guide through a world of tangled family politics, hostile takeovers, government-sanctioned killing, extortion and the seedier side of publishing . . . Quintin Jardine should be . . . your first choice!' Scots magazine
    'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' Observer
    3 min
  • THE ROOTS OF EVIL by Quintin Jardine, read by James Bryce - Audiobook Extract
    Bob Skinner is back in the latest gritty mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling series, not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May.
    Praise for Jardine's gripping mysteries:
    'The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer' Denzil Meyrick
    'Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' Sun
    'Another powerful tartan noir that packs a punch' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
    'Incredibly difficult to put the book down . . . a guide through a world of tangled family politics, hostile takeovers, government-sanctioned killing, extortion and the seedier side of publishing . . . Quintin Jardine should be . . . your first choice!' Scots magazine
    'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' Observer
    3 min
  • KINGDOM OF DARKNESS by Andy McDermott, read by Simon Mattacks - Audiobook Extract
    What's the connection between a dig in Alexandria for Alexander the Great's tomb and a wanted Nazi war criminal?
    Nina and Eddie about to find out as they go on a search across the globe, from Egypt to Argentina and Italy to Iran, to find the truth. They have located the most exciting archaeological treasures the world has ever known - they have found Atlantis and walked in the Garden of Eden, they have wielded Excalibur and seen the vast sums of gold in El Dorado.
    Could they now be about to find the greatest prize of all - the secret to eternal life?
    Full of his trademark action, thrills and humour, this is Andy McDermott's most exciting novel to date and marks the 10th novel featuring his brilliant series leads, Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase.
    7 min
  • KINGDOM OF DARKNESS by Andy McDermott, read by Simon Mattacks - Audiobook Extract
    What's the connection between a dig in Alexandria for Alexander the Great's tomb and a wanted Nazi war criminal?
    Nina and Eddie about to find out as they go on a search across the globe, from Egypt to Argentina and Italy to Iran, to find the truth. They have located the most exciting archaeological treasures the world has ever known - they have found Atlantis and walked in the Garden of Eden, they have wielded Excalibur and seen the vast sums of gold in El Dorado.
    Could they now be about to find the greatest prize of all - the secret to eternal life?
    Full of his trademark action, thrills and humour, this is Andy McDermott's most exciting novel to date and marks the 10th novel featuring his brilliant series leads, Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase.
    7 min
  • REMARKABLE PEOPLE written and read by Dan Walker - Audiobook Extract
    In Remarkable People, Dan Walker, the host of BBC1's Breakfast, recounts inspiring stories of the courage and selflessness of people he has met throughout his career. An uplifting tonic for the darkness and negativity of recent times.
    We live in an age of anxiety, besieged by bad news and uncertainty. But Dan Walker, the host of BBC1's Breakfast and Football Focus, is determined to shine a light onto stories of selflessness and compassion that seldom make the headlines.
    In the course of his professional life, Dan has encountered many inspiring stories of bravery and kindness. In Remarkable People, he recounts tales of incredible humanity, empathy, compassion, and a steely determination to transform lives, restore trust, renew hope.
    Remarkable People is the perfect book for these challenging times; an escape from the negativity of our everyday news cycle, and a tribute to courage and positivity.
    6 min
  • REMARKABLE PEOPLE written and read by Dan Walker - Audiobook Extract
    In Remarkable People, Dan Walker, the host of BBC1's Breakfast, recounts inspiring stories of the courage and selflessness of people he has met throughout his career. An uplifting tonic for the darkness and negativity of recent times.
    We live in an age of anxiety, besieged by bad news and uncertainty. But Dan Walker, the host of BBC1's Breakfast and Football Focus, is determined to shine a light onto stories of selflessness and compassion that seldom make the headlines.
    In the course of his professional life, Dan has encountered many inspiring stories of bravery and kindness. In Remarkable People, he recounts tales of incredible humanity, empathy, compassion, and a steely determination to transform lives, restore trust, renew hope.
    Remarkable People is the perfect book for these challenging times; an escape from the negativity of our everyday news cycle, and a tribute to courage and positivity.
    6 min

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