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ID: 319907

Title: Martin Chuzzlewit

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Paul Scofield

Format: Abridged

Length: 05:52:37

Language: English

Release date: 05-28-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics

Summary:

This comic masterpiece is read by Paul Schofield. It has been noted also by Dickens biographer, Forster, that it marked a crucial phase in the author's development as he began to delve deeper into the 'springs of character'.

'Martin Chuzzlewit' is Charles Dickens' comic masterpiece about which his biographer, Forster, noted that it marked a crucial phase in the author's development as he began to delve deeper into the 'springs of character'.Old Martin Chuzzlewit, tormented by the greed and selfishness of his family, effectively drives his grandson, young Martin, to undertake a voyage to America. It is a voyage which will have crucial consequences not only for young Martin, but also for his grandfather and his grandfather's servant, Mary Graham with whom young Martin is in love. The commercial swindle of the Anglo-Bengalee company and the fraudulent Eden Land Corporation have a topicality in our own time. This strong sub-plot shows evidence of Dickens' mastery of crime where characters such as the criminal Jonas Chuzzlewit, the old nurse Mrs Gamp, and the arch-hypocrite Seth Pecksniff are the equal to any in his other great novels. Generations of readers have also delighted in Dickens' wonderful description of the London boarding-house 'Todgers'.

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ID: 319909

Title: Ground Truth: 3 Para Return to Afghanistan

Author: Patrick Bishop

Narrator: Colin Salmon

Format: Abridged

Length: 06:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-14-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Asia

Summary:

Afghanistan, 2008. After their eighteen-month epic tour of Helmand Province, the troops of 3 Para are back. This time, the weight of experience weighs heavily on their shoulders.

In April 2006 the elite 3 Para Battle Group was despatched to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on a tour that has become a legend. All that summer the Paras were subjected to relentless Taliban attacks in one of the most gruelling campaigns fought by British troops in modern times.

Two years later the Paras are back in the pounding heat of the Afghanistan front lines. The conflict has changed. The enemy has been forced to adopt new weaponry and tactics. But how much progress are we really making in the war against the insurgents? And is there an end in sight?

In this searing account of 3 Paras return, bestselling author Patrick Bishop combines gripping, first-person accounts of front-line action with an unflinching look at the hard realities of our involvement in Afghanistan. Writing from a position of exclusive access alongside the Paras, he reveals the ground truth of the mission our soldiers have been given. Its a sombre picture. But shining out from it are stories of courage, comradeship and humour, as well as a gripping account of an epic humanitarian operation through Taliban-infested country to deliver a vitally needed turbine to the Kajaki Dam.

Frank, action-packed and absorbing, Ground Truth is a timely and important book that will set the agenda for discussion of the Afghan conflict for years to come.

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ID: 319910

Title: Gift

Author: Cecelia Ahern

Narrator: Mark Meadows

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:18:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

This Christmas, sprinkle some Cecelia Ahern magic in your life.

If you could wish for one gift this Christmas, what would it be?

Lou Suffern wishes he could be in two places at once. His constant battle with the clock is a sensitive issue with his wife and family.

Gabe wishes he was somewhere warm. When Lou invites Gabe, a homeless man who sits outside his office, into the building and into his life, Lous world is changed beyond all measure

An enchanting and thoughtful Christmas story that speaks to all of us abut the value of time and what is truly important in life.

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ID: 319916

Title: Mystery of Edwin Drood

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Paul Scofield

Format: Abridged

Length: 03:03:08

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics

Summary:

Dickens' final novel, left unfinished at his death in 1870, is a mystery story much influenced by the 'Sensation Novel' as written by his friend Wilkie Collins.

Dickens' final novel, left unfinished at his death in 1870, is a mystery story much influenced by the 'Sensation Novel' as written by his friend Wilkie Collins. The action takes place in an ancient cathedral city and in some of the darkest places in Victorian London. Drugs, disappearances, sexual obsession, disguise and a possible murder are among the themes and motifs. A sombre and menacing atmosphere, a fascinating range of characters and Dickens' usual command of language combine to make this an exciting and tantalising story. Also included in this volume are a number of unjustly neglected stories and sketches, with subjects as different as murder, guilt and childhood romance.

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ID: 319917

Title: Information Officer

Author: Mark Mills

Narrator: Peter Joyce

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:10:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

Summary:

From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: an atmospheric world war two crime thriller for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld

'You want to know who I am? I'm the last living soul you'll ever set eyes on'

Summer, 1942. For the people of Malta, suffering daily bombing raids, the British are the last line of defence against the Nazis. And it is Max Chadwick's job as the information officer to ensure the news the islanders receive maintains morale.

So when Max is given proof suggesting a British officer is murdering local women, he knows the consequences of discovery are dire. With the violence on the war-ravaged island escalating daily, he embarks on a private investigation, hidden from the eyes of superiors, friends and the woman he loves.

But Max finds himself torn between patriotic duty and personal honour in his efforts to track down the killer an elusive figure always one step ahead of his hunter.

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ID: 319912

Title: Secrets

Author: Freya North

Narrator: Kate Rawson

Format: Abridged

Length: 06:05:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Contemporary, Family Life

Summary:

We all have our secrets. Its just some are bigger than others

Joe has a beautiful house, a great job, no commitments and he likes it like that. All he needs is a quiet house-sitter for his rambling old place by the sea. When Tess turns up on his doorstep, hes not sure shes right for the job. Where has she come from in such a hurry? Her past is a blank and shes something of an enigma.

But theres something about her even though sparks fly every time they meet. And it looks as though shes here to stay

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ID: 319920

Title: Kill Call

Author: Stephen Booth

Narrator: Will Thorpe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:40:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

An atmospheric new thriller for fans of Peter Robinson and Reginald Hill.

On a rain-swept Derbyshire moor, hounds from the local foxhunt find the body of a well-dressed man whose head has been crushed. Yet an anonymous caller reports the same body lying half a mile away. Called in to investigate the discovery, detectives DS Diane Fry and DC Ben Cooper become entangled in the violent world of hunting and hunt saboteurs, horse theft and a little-known sector of the meat trade.

As Fry follows a complex trail of her own to unravel the shady business interests of the murder victim, Cooper realizes that the answer to the case might lie deep in the past. History is everywhere around him in the Peak District landscape particularly in the plague village of Eyam, where an outbreak of Black Death has been turned into a modern-day tourist attraction.

But, even as the final solution is revealed, both Fry and Cooper find themselves having to face up to the disturbing reality of the much more recent past.

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ID: 319919

Title: Faceless Ones

Author: Derek Landy

Narrator: Rupert Degas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:45:09

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Kids, Mystery & Fantasy, Humor

Summary:

The third book in Landy's fantastically imaginative and illustrious series about our favourite dead detective.

With all the characters read once again by Rupert Degas 'The Faceless Ones' will enchant, enthral and keep you gripped as they take you through another adventure in this brilliant series.

The third book in Landy's fantastically imaginative and illustrious series about our favourite dead detective, Skulduggery Pleasant and his wonderfully cheeky and inquisitive side kick Valkyrie take us through another journey which promises to be filled with adventure, dark mysterious meetings, and classically funny moments.

With all the characters read once again by Rupert Degas 'The Faceless Ones' will enchant, enthral and keep you gripped as they take you through another adventure in this brilliant series.

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ID: 319923

Title: Born Bad

Author: Josephine Cox

Narrator: Carole Boyd

Format: Abridged

Length: 03:25:00

Language: English

Release date: 02-19-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Rom-Com

Summary:

THE POWERFUL NEW BESTSELLER FROM ONE OF THE NATIONS FAVOURITE STORYTELLERS AVAILABLE ON AUDIO.

Harry always knew he would go back one day

Eighteen years ago when he was a boy, he had made a decision that drove him from the pace he knew and loved.

In those early years, between boy and man, he had carved out a life for himself, and somehow, he had found a semblance of peace.Yet through every waking moment during those long aching years, he was haunted by what happened when he was a boy. He had never forgotten that warm, carefree girl with the laughing eyes. Then he recalled the sadness, the bad timings and even now, he could not forgive himself. They say you never forget your first love and it's true. You could have a dozen loving relationships and even settle down with someone you would die for, but your first love is always there, safe and protected in your heart and soul.

Now for the first time in all those years, Harry is heading back. Excited, afraid, and full of doubts, he knows he has no choice. Rightly or wrongly, he needs to know the outcome of what happened all those years ago.

And most importantly, he needs to find forgiveness.

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ID: 319925

Title: Daughters of Liverpool

Author: Annie Groves

Narrator: Maggie Ollerenshaw

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:35:00

Language: English

Release date: 02-05-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Sagas, War & Military

Summary:

Evocative and heartrending saga of Liverpool during World War Two, from the author of AS TIME GOES BY rising star Annie Groves

Katies full of trepidation as she arrives in Liverpool. Its her first posting and her work will be so secret that she cant even speak about it to the family shes billeted with. She makes it clear that shes here to do her bit for the war effort, not to flirt with the many servicemen based at the nearby barracks.

Which is just fine with Luke, son of the household and battle-scarred veteran of Dunkirk. Hes had his heart broken already by a flighty nurse. His mother cant help worry about him but shes got more than enough on her plate with her youngest children, the teenage twins, who dont see why a war should stop them having fun and achieving their ambition to go on the stage. Then the bombs begin to rain in Liverpool in earnest and everyone, from oldest to youngest, must realise what matters most in life.

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