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The Bermondsey Bookshop
- By: Mary Gibson
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
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Set in 1920s London, this is the inspiring story of Kate Goss' struggle against poverty, hunger and cruel family secrets....
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The Bermondsey book shop
- By Ms on 25-02-20
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The Bermondsey Bookshop
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 06-02-20
- Language: English
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Set in 1920s London, this is the inspiring story of Kate Goss' struggle against poverty, hunger and cruel family secrets....
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Bel Canto
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
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Ann Patchett’s award winning, New York Times best-selling Bel Canto balances themes of love and crisis as disparate characters learn that music is their only common language. The author’s lyrical prose and lucid imagination make Bel Canto a captivating story of strength and frailty, love and imprisonment, and an inspiring tale of transcendent romance....
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Incredible. The story, the performance, the characters...
- By Rose on 10-01-21
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Bel Canto
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 11-08-04
- Language: English
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Ann Patchett’s award winning, New York Times best-selling Bel Canto balances themes of love and crisis as disparate characters learn that music is their only common language. The author’s lyrical prose and lucid imagination make Bel Canto a captivating story of strength and frailty, love and imprisonment, and an inspiring tale of transcendent romance....
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A Sister’s Sorrow
- By: Kitty Neale
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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When Sarah Jepson’s mother Annie dies, Sarah is left with her little brother Tommy to care for. Alone in the world, the two of them must make a life for themselves in the wake of the terrible upbringing they have endured....
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Brilliant
- By Cobh on 13-08-19
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A Sister’s Sorrow
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 21-02-19
- Language: English
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When Sarah Jepson’s mother Annie dies, Sarah is left with her little brother Tommy to care for. Alone in the world, the two of them must make a life for themselves in the wake of the terrible upbringing they have endured....
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A Mother's Sacrifice
- By: Kitty Neale
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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Glenda Jenkins has been beaten by her husband, Harry, one too many times - and this time he's put her in a hospital bed....
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lovely!
- By Amazon Customer on 30-04-19
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A Mother's Sacrifice
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 09-02-17
- Language: English
- Glenda Jenkins has been beaten by her husband, Harry, one too many times - and this time he's put her in a hospital bed....
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The Idiot
- By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- Narrated by: Constantine Gregory
- Length: 24 hrs and 56 mins
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Prince Lyov Nikolayevitch Myshkin is one of the great characters in Russian literature. Is he a saint or just naïve? Find out....
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Good but not his best
- By MR J. on 17-02-17
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The Idiot
- Narrated by: Constantine Gregory
- Length: 24 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 01-01-17
- Language: English
- Prince Lyov Nikolayevitch Myshkin is one of the great characters in Russian literature. Is he a saint or just naïve? Find out....
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The Complete Jaipur Trilogy
- The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, and The Perfumist of Paris
- By: Alka Joshi
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan, Ariyan Kassam, Deepa Samuel
- Length: 33 hrs and 44 mins
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Vivid and compelling, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur....
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recommended
- By Amazon Customer on 17-11-24
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The Complete Jaipur Trilogy
- The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, and The Perfumist of Paris
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan, Ariyan Kassam, Deepa Samuel
- Series: The Jaipur Trilogy, Book 1-3
- Length: 33 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 31-10-23
- Language: English
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Vivid and compelling, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur....
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A Daughter’s Courage
- By: Kitty Neale
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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When Dorothy meets Robbie, she falls for him quickly, and it’s not long before the pair are engaged. But then an unexpected pregnancy puts everything at risk, and Dorothy is left alone - with Robbie nowhere to be seen....
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Absolutely brilliant story
- By madmam on 18-04-19
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A Daughter’s Courage
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 05-04-18
- Language: English
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When Dorothy meets Robbie, she falls for him quickly, and it’s not long before the pair are engaged. But then an unexpected pregnancy puts everything at risk, and Dorothy is left alone - with Robbie nowhere to be seen....
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Arthur
- By: Giles Kristian
- Narrated by: Philip Stevens
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
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Years have passed since the clash of shieldwalls echoed across the land. The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur - 'In our darkest time, when we need him most, shall he come again.' Yet old Beran has no love of bards' songs....
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A triumph
- By Anonymous User on 26-09-24
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Arthur
- Narrated by: Philip Stevens
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 06-06-24
- Language: English
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Years have passed since the clash of shieldwalls echoed across the land. The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur - 'In our darkest time, when we need him most, shall he come again.' Yet old Beran has no love of bards' songs....
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The Chocolate Maker's Wife
- By: Karen Brooks
- Narrated by: Willow Nash
- Length: 20 hrs and 56 mins
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When Rosamund Tomkins enters the world with her darkling eyes and strange laughter, the midwives are afraid, believing her a changeling. But Rosamund's life is set to be anything but enchanted....
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A truly wonderfully flavoured tale
- By Peter Reynolds on 19-10-20
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The Chocolate Maker's Wife
- Narrated by: Willow Nash
- Length: 20 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 01-03-19
- Language: English
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When Rosamund Tomkins enters the world with her darkling eyes and strange laughter, the midwives are afraid, believing her a changeling. But Rosamund's life is set to be anything but enchanted....
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The Mountains Sing
- By: Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
- Narrated by: Quyen Ngo
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War....
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A family's trauma in wartorn Vietnam
- By Strayficshion on 27-10-20
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The Mountains Sing
- Narrated by: Quyen Ngo
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 17-03-20
- Language: English
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The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War....
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When the Moon Is Low
- A Novel
- By: Nadia Hashimi
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan, Neil Shah
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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The unforgettable story of an Afghan family’s escape from the Taliban and perilous trek across Europe to seek asylum, led by one extraordinarily courageous woman. This is the second novel by Nadia Hashimi, the author of the breakout The Pearl That Broke Its Shell....
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A Brilliant Listen
- By Sinead Collins on 02-09-22
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When the Moon Is Low
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan, Neil Shah
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 09-03-21
- Language: English
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The unforgettable story of an Afghan family’s escape from the Taliban and perilous trek across Europe to seek asylum, led by one extraordinarily courageous woman. This is the second novel by Nadia Hashimi, the author of the breakout The Pearl That Broke Its Shell....
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The Spitfire Girl
- By: Fenella J Miller
- Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
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It's 1939, and the threat of war hangs over the country.... Flying instructor Ellie Simpson has grown up a tomboy. She's never had an interest in the latest fashions or finding a husband; her only passion is flying her beloved Tiger Moth....
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Not the usual leading female character.
- By OPALINE on 06-10-24
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The Spitfire Girl
- Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
- Series: The Spitfire Girl, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 01-02-19
- Language: English
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It's 1939, and the threat of war hangs over the country.... Flying instructor Ellie Simpson has grown up a tomboy. She's never had an interest in the latest fashions or finding a husband; her only passion is flying her beloved Tiger Moth....
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A Family’s Heartbreak
- By: Kitty Neale
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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All they ever wanted was somewhere to call home....
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Didn't want it to end!
- By Julie Moore on 02-09-19
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A Family’s Heartbreak
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 22-08-19
- Language: English
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All they ever wanted was somewhere to call home....
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Dead Souls
- By: Nikolai Gogol, Constance Garnett - translator
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
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Gogol's classic takes a sharp but humorous look at life in all its strata but especially the devious complexities in Russia, with its landowners and serfs....
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The life of 19th century entrepreneur
- By Kamil Arakeljan on 13-11-18
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Dead Souls
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 23-05-17
- Language: English
- Gogol's classic takes a sharp but humorous look at life in all its strata but especially the devious complexities in Russia, with its landowners and serfs....
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Shadows in Heaven
- Tarabeg, Book 1
- By: Nadine Dorries
- Narrated by: Avena Wallace
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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In postwar Tarabeg, two women are waiting for ambitious Michael Malone to return home. Rosie is the local schoolteacher, and most people think she is promised to him. Just a few have guessed that he has secretly begun to woo Sarah, whose brutal fisherman father would kill her if he knew....
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Lovely story.
- By denise stott on 11-09-21
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Shadows in Heaven
- Tarabeg, Book 1
- Narrated by: Avena Wallace
- Series: Tarabeg, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 29-11-18
- Language: English
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In postwar Tarabeg, two women are waiting for ambitious Michael Malone to return home. Rosie is the local schoolteacher, and most people think she is promised to him. Just a few have guessed that he has secretly begun to woo Sarah, whose brutal fisherman father would kill her if he knew....
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A House Without Windows
- A Novel
- By: Nadia Hashimi
- Narrated by: Ariana Delawari, Susan Nezami
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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For two decades Zeba was a loving wife, a patient mother, and a peaceful villager. But her quiet life is shattered when her husband, Kamal, is found brutally murdered....
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Voice over dramatic
- By N Ryan on 28-10-24
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A House Without Windows
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Ariana Delawari, Susan Nezami
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 16-08-16
- Language: English
- For two decades Zeba was a loving wife, a patient mother, and a peaceful villager. But her quiet life is shattered when her husband, Kamal, is found brutally murdered....
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What the Wind Knows
- By: Amy Harmon
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Will Damron
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes....
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Donegal not Donigal,
- By Donna Marie Marshall on 29-04-21
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What the Wind Knows
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Will Damron
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 01-03-19
- Language: English
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Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes....
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Midnight's Children
- BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Salman Rushdie
- Narrated by: Nikesh Patel, Meera Syal, Anneika Rose, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
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Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 14th-15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations....
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Another fantastic dramatisation by the BBC
- By Nigel on 18-09-17
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Midnight's Children
- BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Nikesh Patel, Meera Syal, Anneika Rose, Preeya Kalidas, Aysha Kala, full cast
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 14-09-17
- Language: English
- Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 14th-15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations....
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The Immigrants
- By: Howard Fast
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
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This is a love story of great beauty and great tenderness, the kind of love story that entangles the listener in the lives of the characters....
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Wonderful !
- By Gail W. on 06-05-23
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The Immigrants
- Narrated by: full cast
- Series: Lavette Family, Book 1
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 26-09-08
- Language: English
- This is a love story of great beauty and great tenderness, the kind of love story that entangles the listener in the lives of the characters....
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Watch Us Dance
- Narrated by: Lara Sawalha
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 01-06-23
- Language: English
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The seductive, vibrant new novel from international bestselling author Leïla Slimani....
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