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Starlings

By: Russell Tovey
Narrated by: Andrew Scott, George MacKay, Jason Patel, Julian Kostov, Michele Austin, Russell Tovey
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Donald is a forty-something aspiring drag queen with a lifetime of bitterness hiding behind his nail polish. He's not been back to his northern home-town since his father kicked him out after catching him wearing his dead mother's clothes. But his past is about to catch up with him, when his strange, beautiful younger brother arrives on his doorstep. Will Owen’s unexpected presence pull him out of his depression? Or is he destined to drag his little brother down with him?

The debut novel by actor Russell Tovey, Starlings features a multi-cast, led by Andrew Scott as Donald and George MacKay as Owen.

Also featuring Jason Patel, Julian Kostov, Michele Austin, Russell Tovey, Tania Rodrigues, Nigel Pilkington, Laurence Dobiesz, Sarah Whitehouse, Sagar Arya, David Scholfield, and Annie Aldington. With special thanks to Dosa Cat, Gigi Zahir and That Girl.

Available in Dolby Atmos

©2025 Russell Tovey (P)2026 Audible Ltd. Contemporary Editors Select Family Life Genre Fiction LGBTQIA+ Creators Funny Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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Acting brilliant and characters brought to life. Well written. Funny, sad, compelling. I hope Tovey writes more like this.

Excellent Cast and Storyline

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Loved everything about the story ,the portrayal of the characters and the subject matter.Russell Tovey is a genius.

The actors did a marvellous job.

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Beautifully created characters brought to life by a great cast. I laughed, I cried and I laughed some more. Absolutely loved it. Found myself driving the longest routes just so I had an excuse to carry on listening.

Wonderful characters great story, brilliant cast.

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A good story, made brilliant by the voice acting from a stellar cast. Felt more like a screenplay than a book at times. A brave and heartfelt debut from the author, though on the cusp of twee. Andrew Scott nails the main character and finds pathos even af his most dislikeable. Highly enjoyable listen, with the exception of one scene that goes on too long giving overwrought theatre stage credits, surely the most tedious part of any live performance.

Best performance

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A beautiful story, masterful dialogue and beautifully acted. It was a real surprise to find such a modern masterpiece. Thoroughly enjoyed it and we thoroughly recommend.

A master of dialogue and emotional storytelling

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