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ID: 379814

Title: Golden Butterfly

Author: Sharon Gosling

Narrator: Aysha Kala

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:36:52

Language: English

Release date: 05-02-19

Publisher: W.F. Howes

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

The Golden Butterfly danced in the air, beautiful and impossible, yet there before their eyes. Then The Magnificent Marko flicked his wand again. There was a shower of sparks, a bang and ... The Golden Butterfly vanished.

It's 1897 and since The Magnificent Marko dramatically departed the stage, no magician has come close to performing a trick as spectacular as The Golden Butterfly. With her grandfather gone, Luciana feels that the world has lost its wonder. Then the imposing leader of the Grand Society of Magicians appears, searching for something belonging to Marko, and Luciana is drawn into a world of danger and deception. As she battles to protect her grandfather's greatest legacy, can she distinguish reality from illusion?

A dazzling tale of bravery and friendship in this fast-paced historical adventure.

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ID: 379801

Title: Mr Right Now

Author: Karly Lane

Narrator: Melle Stewart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:38:34

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-19

Publisher: Wavesound Audiobooks

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Summary:

Griffin Callahan and Olivia Dawson were inseparable. Everyone in town knew it. But when Griff went off to Ag College, Liv told him it was over and fled her family's farm to study law. Griff had never understood her reasons but eventually accepted that first loves don't last. Until now.

Currently back on the farm to help her twin brother with the harvest, Liv is the same gorgeous, laughing, hazel-eyed girl he'd always loved. Yet Griff can sense a difference, an uncertainty playing beneath the surface that wasn't there before.

Amidst crossed wires, drunken declarations, and families on a mission, will Griff and Liv finally have a second chance? Or will the old saying - If you love someone set them free - become their reality?

The second Callahans of Stringybark Creek novel.

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ID: 381137

Title: Growing Up African in Australia

Author: Maxine Beneba Clarke

Narrator: Ahmed Yussuf, Candy Bowers, Faustina Agolley, Magan Magan, Manal Younus, Muma Doesa, Santilla Chingaipe, Tariro Mavondo, Thuso Lekwape

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:34:54

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-19

Publisher: Wavesound Audiobooks

Genres: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture

Summary:

Learning to kick a football in a suburban schoolyard. Finding your feet as a young black dancer. Discovering your grandfather's poetry. Meeting Nelson Mandela at your local church. Facing racism from those who should protect you. Dreading a visit to the hairdresser. House-hopping across the suburbs. Being too black. Not being black enough. Singing to find your soul, and then losing yourself.

Welcome to African Australia. Compiled by award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke, with curatorial assistance from writers Ahmed Yussuf and Magan Magan, this anthology brings together the regions of Africa, and the African diaspora, from the Caribbean to the Americas. Told with passion, power, and poise, these are the stories of African-diaspora Australians: diverse, engaging, hopeful and heartfelt.

Contributors include Faustina Agolley, Santilla Chingaipe, Carly Findlay, Khalid Warsame, Nyadol Nyuon, Tariro Mavondo and many, many more.

Editors: Maxine Beneba Clarke with Ahmed Yussef and Magan Magan

Narrators: Rebekha Robertson and Thuso Lekwape, with contributors Candy Bowers, Ahmed Yussuf, Magan Magan, Santilla Chingaipe, Tariro Mavondo, Manal Younus and Faustina Agolley. Song contribution by Muma Doesa

© Maxine Beneba Clarke and Black Inc., 2019. Individual stories © retained by the authors.

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ID: 379789

Title: Better Son

Author: Katherine Johnson

Narrator: Steve Shanahan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:19:02

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-19

Publisher: Wavesound Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Summary:

1952. Tasmania. The greens hills near Mole Creek hide a dark labyrinthine underworld of caves. They are dangerous and forbidden to children. But this is Tasmania an island at the end of the earth. Here, rules are made to be broken.

For two young brothers, a hidden cave a short walk from the family farm seems the perfect escape from their abusive, shell-shocked father until the older brother goes missing. Fearful of his father, nine-year-old Kip lies about what happened. It is a decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.

Fifty years later, Kip has a young son of his own, but cannot look at him without seeing his lost brother, Tommy. On a mission of atonement, he returns to the cave they called Kubla to discover if it's ever too late to set things right. To have a second chance. To be the father he never had.

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ID: 379791

Title: Sixty Summers

Author: Amanda Hampson

Narrator: Taylor Owynns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:02:07

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-19

Publisher: Wavesound Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women

Summary:

Life is too short for compromise

When Maggie, Fran and Rose met in their youth, they had dreams and ambitions. Forty years later, the three friends are turning sixty, each of them restless and disenchanted with their lives.

In an attempt to recapture the sense of freedom and purpose they once possessed, they decide to retrace the steps of their 1978 backpacking trip through Europe. What could possibly go wrong?

As they set off on their trip, it will prove to be an odyssey that will test their friendship, challenge their beliefs and redefine the third age of their lives.

From the bestselling author of The French Perfumer and The Yellow Villa.

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ID: 381802

Title: Moon Faced Witch

Author: Karen Stone

Narrator: Karen Stone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:17:44

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-19

Publisher: Authors Republic

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

This rhyming fable poem is an adventure about twin witch sisters who are separated in childhood. They have to make a hazardous journey through a large forest. Talking trees, goblins and a discontented donkey are part of this tale of adversity, challenges and destiny. There are obstacles, spells and transformations.

They receive help from a wizard, dragon and elves so that they can reach their mother, a shamanic witch who can shift shape into an eagle. If they fail all is lost. The sound effects in this audio enhance the experience and create atmosphere. The pencil drawn illustrations enhance the paperback and ebook.

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ID: 379784

Title: Death Waits for No Lady: Book 2

Author: James Andrew

Narrator: Gareth Bennett-Ryan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:08:43

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-19

Publisher: Whole Story QUEST

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

Police are called to a large house after the parlour maid discovers the wealthy owner's body..

The peace of a Yorkshire town is disturbed when one of its most prominent residents is murdered. Inspector Blades and Sergeant Peacock investigateWith the murder weapon found near the body, the detectives hope that fingerprints will help them discover the killer. But it is clear that they are dealing with a cunning perpetrator who has covered all their tracks. With various leads running into dead ends, the answers will come from understanding the victim's character and the killer's motive. The victim, Lady Evelyn Wright, ran a tight ship at Elmwood Hall, she had the highest of expectations of her servants and made a strong display of moral rectitude. But recently, after the death of her stern father, she had been courting, and several younger men were seen in her company. Any of these, Inspector Blades surmises, might have reason to take advantage of Lady Wright. However, the investigation centres on one individual in particular, a war veteran and minister of a Spiritualist church, in whom the victim often confided at her home. Exploring their relationship, Inspector Blades and his trusty sergeant unveil clues that shine light on a shadier side to the victim, and point to other reasons for her death. When another murder occurs, they must act quickly to stop a ruthless criminal. But have they got the right man?

In a novel that illuminates the changing world of Britain after the Great War, James Andrew has woven an intriguing murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the end.

DEATH WAITS FOR NO LADY is the second book by James Andrew to feature these detectives. Check out the first book, THE BODY UNDER THE SANDS.

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ID: 370528

Title: Under the Ice

Author: Rachael Blok

Narrator: Esther Wane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:06:35

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-19

Publisher: Whole Story QUEST

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

A tense, emotionally charged thriller from a brilliant new voice.

It is the week before Christmas and the cathedral city of St Albans is blanketed by snow. But beneath the festive lights, darkness is stirring. The frozen body of a young girl is discovered by the ice-covered lake.The police scramble for clues. A local woman, Jenny, has had visions of what happened the night of the murder. But Jenny is an exhausted new mother, whose midnight wanderings pull her ever closer to the lake. Then another girl goes missing, and the community unravels. Neighbour turns against neighbour, and Jenny has no idea who to believe. As Christmas Eve approaches, Jenny discovers a secret about her past and why she could be key to everything...

'Packed with atmosphere, suspense and a cold that chills the heart. Under the Ice announces Rachael Blok as an exciting new voice in crime fiction' LESLEY THOMSON.

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ID: 370529

Title: Late Checkout: DCI Kenny Murrain Book 1

Author: Alex Walters

Narrator: Greg Wagland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:33:58

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-19

Publisher: Whole Story QUEST

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

DCI Kenny Murrain sees, hears and feels things that others do not. It's a gift but also a curse.

When he wakes to the phantom sound of screaming he knows a murder has been committed but not where or why. Then a woman's body is found in a Stockport hotel room. It's a murder that seems both frenzied and carefully planned, the scene expertly cleansed of any evidence.

Over the following days, more bodies are discovered. The same frenzied attacks, the same meticulous planning. The same killer. The victims all have links to one man, a police colleague with a dark past. But Murrain discovers a more unexpected connectionwith Marie Donovan, a former undercover officer now part of Murrain's own team.

An intriguing police procedural, with a formidable sleuth THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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ID: 370534

Title: Not a Proper Child

Author: Elizabeth Sheppard, Nicky Nicholls

Narrator: Julia Franklin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:13:56

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-19

Publisher: Whole Story QUEST

Genres: Biography & Memoir, General

Summary:

The dark true story about the exceptional Nicky Nicholls and her struggle to survive a bleak and abusive young life.

Left as a newborn in a box outside Stoke City Football ground, her grandparents took her into their home. But instead of finding a sanctuary, Nicky was subjected to horrific sexual abuse throughout her childhood. In 1951, when Nicky was six years old, her glamorous-looking estranged mother arrived on the doorstep to `rescue' her. But Nicky's hopes of a safe and loving family were very soon smashed, and her world became darker still. Now an internationally renowned London artist, hers is a compelling story, carried along by her rare spirit of survival against the odds. This book details an extraordinary woman's rise from the horror of a deeply damaging childhood to a new, creative and independent life. Her story is one of hope, for herself and for other abused children.

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