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ID: 759622

Title: True Love

Author: Paddy Crewe

Narrator: Alex Tahnee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:43:22

Language: English

Release date: 07-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Coming of Age

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

What does it mean to love and be loved?

It is the 1980s and Finn and Keely are growing up in the North East of England.

Keely is a fighter. Even in the face of loss she strives to seek connection, but finds that shes not always searching in the right places.

Finn is quiet, sensitive, distant. He spends much of his time alone, yet deep down he wants to discover the thrill of relating to others.

When the two finally meet, everything is changed. Love with all of its attendant joys and costs is thrust upon them, and each must decide if they will bend or break under its pressure. True Love is a story of the trials of youth, the bonds of family and friendship, and of how much we are willing to risk to have ourselves be seen.

Empathetic, honest, compelling. Ill read anything Paddy Crewe writes. Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry

True Love had me from its gorgeous, lyrical opening to its transcendent final pages. Paddy Crewe is an exceptionally gifted writer. Louise Kennedy, author of Trespasses

© Paddy Crewe 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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ID: 696931

Title: Bad Tourists

Author: Caro Carver

Narrator: Lesley Sharp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:40:13

Language: English

Release date: 07-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Detective Stories

Summary:

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The White Lotus meets Lucy Foley's The Guest List in this chilling, sun-soaked thriller about three vengeful women, a beautiful island resort, and the darkest of secrets.

Best friends Darcy, Camilla and Kate have just landed in to the Maldives for a luxury holiday at the exclusive Sapphire Island Resort.

They can't wait for ten days of scorching sun, crystal-clear waters, white-sand beaches - and the chance to put a traumatic shared past behind them.

But what awaits them is a murderous revenge plot that none of them saw coming.

Or did they?

'A sublime thriller, an absolute scorcher. I loved it!' - ANDREA MARA, No. 1 bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing

'A whip-smart, fun, and stylish novel - I raced through it.' GILLIAN McALLISTER, No.1 bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time

©2024 Caro Carver (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 745199

Title: Steven Appleby's Normal Life: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio 4 Sitcom

Author: Steven Appleby

Narrator: Ewan Bailey, Nigel Betts, Paul Mccrink, Rachel Atkins, Rosalind Paul, Steven Appleby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:15:49

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Comedy, Satire & Parody, Family Life

Summary:

All twelve episodes of the absurdist series based on Steven Applebys comic strip plus a Christmas Special

'No one is more talented or original' Richard Ingrams, Spectator

Cartoonist Steven Appleby asks where reality ends and fantasy begins, as he gives us his distinctly abnormal insights into everyday life. In these two series, he takes a look at a few of lifes fundamental topics, including Love, Death, Science, Truth and Oceanography.

From seeking romance when his wife elopes with the electric kettle to searching for the hidden meaning of life, said to be written on a sausage, he takes us on a personal journey through his memories, experiences, dreams and fantasies to reveal his own idiosyncratic version of normality.

Along the way, he discovers that his kids are actually alien tourists visiting Earth on a rowdy package holiday; signs a pact with the Devil to to reverse the ageing process (and look more like Richard Burton), undergoes surgery to explore his brains inner workings; and proves once and for all that dinosaurs could read, write and ride bicycles. But will his attempts to tell the absolute truth prove to be a less-than-wise career move?

Also included is a festive special episode, Steven Applebys Normal Christmas, in which Steven meets Santa and learns that Christmas isnt just about receiving...

Paul McCrink and Mark Perry star as Steven, with Steven Appleby as himself and Rachel Atkins, Ewan Bailey, Nigel Betts and Rosalind Paul as the figments of his imagination.

Credits

Written by Steven Appleby

Cover drawing by Steven Appleby

Produced by Toby Swift

Starring Paul McCrink and Mark Perry as Steven and featuring Rachel Atkins, Ewan Bailey, Nigel Betts, Rosalind Paul and Steven Appleby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 8 August-12 September 2001 (Series 1), 19 February-26 March 2003 (Series 2), 23 December 2004 (Steven Applebys Normal Christmas)

© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

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ID: 774886

Title: Doctor Who: Caged: 15th Doctor Novel

Author: Una McCormack

Narrator: Bonnie Langford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:35:15

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Bonnie Langford reads a brand new novel adventure for the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday, as played on TV by Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson.

When the Doctor and Ruby arrive on Cavia, they meet a gentle local who is certain that she has been taken for study by creatures from the stars. The Doctor is concerned to find mysterious meteors appearing in the sky, while strange robotic creatures crowd the forests, watching everything and waiting for what?

Who is interested in Cavia, and why? What is the sinister truth of the abductions? The Doctor and Ruby must discover the secrets of this mysterious world and those who would seek to destroy it

Bonnie Langford, who plays Mel in the BBC TV series, reads Una McCormack's intriguing novel.

? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

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ID: 774885

Title: Doctor Who: Ruby Red: 15th Doctor Novel

Author: Georgia Cook

Narrator: Millie Gibson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:39:06

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Millie Gibson reads this brand new novel adventure for the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday, as played on TV by Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson.

April, 1242: the Doctor and Ruby answer a distress call sent from medieval Russia. The signals sender? Ranavere, an alien girl forced to take part in a barbaric conflict between the armies of Estonia and Novgorod on the frozen surface of Lake Peipus.

Ranavere wants to escape, but her distress call has summoned her warmongering sisters, intent on preserving family tradition whatever the cost. And as human battle begins, the Doctor and Ruby must face a more devastating threat a monstrous entity with plans of conquest, growing stronger beneath the icy lake

? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Reading produced by Audio Always. Sound design by Oliver Denman. Executive producer for BBC Audiobooks: Michael Stevens.

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ID: 656728

Title: Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life

Author: Ferris Jabr

Narrator: Joe Ochman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:27:30

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology & Chemistry

Summary:

A radically thought-provoking account of a major shift in how we understand our Earth, not simply as an inanimate planet on which life evolved, but rather as a planet that came to life.

'Full of achingly beautiful passages, mind-bending conceptual twists, and wonderful characters.' – Ed Yong, author of An Immense World, winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize

'The ambition, eloquence, and erudition in this dragonfly droneflight of a book are absolutely exhilarating.' – John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather, winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize

The notion of a living world is one of humanity’s oldest beliefs. Though once scorned by many scientists, the concept of Earth as a vast interconnected living system has gained acceptance in recent decades. Life not only adapts to its surroundings – it also shapes them in dramatic and enduring ways. Over billions of years, life transformed a lump of orbiting rock into our cosmic oasis, breathing oxygen into the atmosphere, concocting the modern oceans, and turning rock into fertile soil. Life is intertwined with Earth’s capacity to regulate its climate and maintain balance.

Through compelling narrative, evocative descriptions, and lucid explanations, Ferris Jabr shows us how Earth became the world we’ve known, how it is rapidly becoming a very different world, and how we will determine what kind of Earth our descendants inherit for millennia to come.

'Fascinating, thought-provoking, and, ultimately, inspiring.' – Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction

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ID: 722348

Title: Jest a Minute: The Complete Series 1 and 2 Plus Specials: A BBC Radio Comedy Panel Game

Author: Rhod Gilbert

Narrator: Alun Cochrane, Ed Gamble, Greg Davies, Jeremy Hardy, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter, Milton Jones, Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:53:05

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: General Comedy

Summary:

Stand-up star Rhod Gilbert hosts the panel show about the serious business of comedy

The hilarious comic lovechild of A Question of Sport and QI, Jest a Minute is a light-hearted, lively show that quizzes leading comedians on their knowledge of comedy. Host Rhod Gilbert accepts no backchat and gives short shrift to cheek as he recklessly awards points based on how quick, agile and witty he considers the panellists to be.

In a series of fast-paced, chaotic rounds, they are tasked with answering quickfire questions on comedy history, sitcom titles, catchphrases and classic comedy films. Theres also a chance for some audience participation, as the teams pick a volunteer from the audience in a bid to find out who can tell the funniest joke, and a final buzzer round, in which Rhod reads out the start of a well-known gag (such as Whats brown and sticky?) and the contestants buzz in with their finest, funniest and most original punchlines.

Among the A-list talent taking part in these two series are Justin Moorhouse, Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Jarred Christmas, Jeremy Hardy, Tom Allen, Alun Cochrane, Sarah Millican, Lucy Porter, Milton Jones and Jon Richardson. Also included are three special episodes, recorded at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival and Green Man Festival in 2015 and 2016, featuring Elis James, Cariad Lloyd, Ed Gamble, Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran, Paul Foot and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Production credits

Presented by Rhod Gilbert

Produced by Paul Forde and Gareth Gwynn

Series 1 featuring: Justin Moorhouse, Chris Corcoran, Jarred Christmas, Jeremy Hardy, Rob Deering, Tom Allen, Roger Monkhouse, Kirsten O'Brien, Alun Cochrane, Tom Wrigglesworth, Sarah Millican, Jeff Green, Greg Davies, Lucy Porter

Series 2 featuring: Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering, Tom Craine. Markus Birdman, Steve Williams, Milton Jones, Lucy Porter, Elis James, Jon Richardson, Greg Davies, Eggsy, Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth

Jest a Minute in Machynlleth 2015 featuring: Elis James, Cariad Lloyd and Ed Gamble

Jest A Minute at Green Man Festival featuring: Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Rob Deering and Chris Corcoran

Jest A Minute in Machynlleth 2016 featuring: Paul Foot, Rob Deering, Ed Gamble and Kiri Pritchard-McLean

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 25 August-29 September 2006 (Series 1), 10 December 2006-13 January 2007 (Series 2), 2 May 2015 (Jest a Minute at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2015), 22 August 2015 (Jest A Minute at Green Man Festival), 30 April 2016 (Jest a Minute at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2016)

© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

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ID: 695002

Title: Passiontide

Author: Monique Roffey

Narrator: Ami Okumura Jones, Burt Caesar, Martina Laird

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:43:43

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women

Summary:

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Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island the electrifying new novel from the Costa-winning author of The Mermaid of Black Conch.

Early one morning, at the close of St Colibris carnival, a young female steel-pan player is found dead beneath a cannonball tree. It is a discovery that will transform the lives of everyone on this small island.

As the days pass, this shocking event draws together four women. Theres Sharleen, a journalist with an eye for the real story. Her childhood friend Tara, a pink-haired, straight-talking local activist. Gigi, the notorious founder of the Port Isabella Sex Workers Collective. And Daisy, first lady of St Colibri, who is haunted by a disappearance in her own family decades ago.

In a community in which womens voices are often silenced and violence against them is overlooked time after time, the group soon find themselves compelled to speak out and to act. But even they could never have foreseen the consequences of their courage

Vital, enraging and brilliant. I loved it SARAH WINMAN

Beautiful and important SAFIYA SINCLAIR

A vital novel Fiery, funny and ferociously feminist DIANA EVANS

©2024 Monique Roffey (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 774450

Title: Britain's Gulag: The Brutal End of Empire in Kenya

Author: Caroline Elkins

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17:27:38

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: History, Politics, World, Africa

Summary:

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Only a few years after Britain defeated fascism came the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya - a mass armed rebellion by the Kikuyu people, demanding the return of their land and freedom. The draconian response of Britain's colonial government was to detain nearly the entire Kikuyu population of 1.5 million and to portray them as sub-human savages. Detainees in their thousands - possibly a hundred thousand or more - died from exhaustion, disease, starvation and systemic physical brutality. For decades these events remained untold.

Caroline Elkins conducted years of research to piece together this story, unearthing reams of documents and interviewing several hundred Kikuyu survivors. Britain's Gulag reveals, for the first time, the full savagery of the Mau Mau war and the ruthless determination with which Britain sought to control its empire.

© Caroline Elkins 2005 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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ID: 789624

Title: Resort

Author: Sara Ochs

Narrator: Dakota Blue Richards, Joe Jameson, Miranda Raison, Pema Monaghan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:31:12

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Detective Stories

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

For fans of The Beach, The Sanatorium and Catherine Cooper

A PARADISE ISLAND

You walk across white sand towards the sparkling ocean. Youre leading a group to scuba dive in some of the most beautiful waters on earth, an experience that will stay with you for ever.

WHERE NO ONE IS SAFE

But twenty minutes later, one diver is dead, another critically injured, and your life is in immediate danger.

AND NO ONE CAN ESCAPE

Because this was no accident. Theres a killer in paradise and you think you might be next

Previously published as 'The Dive'

'A compelling and accomplished debut, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.' STEVE CAVANAGH

'The Resort is an escapist, up-all-night thriller that holds you under and doesn't let you surface for air until the very final page. Utterly compelling!'' LUCY CLARKE

'The Resort turns paradise into a nightmare... and I loved every minute of it.' AMY McCULLOCH

'A hot contender for best travel thriller of 2023.' JANICE HALLETT

© Sara Ochs 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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