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Prof Steve Peters visits Audible to discuss his latest book, The Silent Guides, which draws on what we learnt from his best seller The Chimp Paradox. Steve Peters is an English psychiatrist who has worked with the British cycling team and other sports people, as well continuing to work in hospitals and setting up his organisation Chimp Management. In The Silent Guides, listeners will learn about 'neuroscience and psychological aspects of the developing mind, unconscious thinking, behaviours, habit formation and related topics in an easy to understand way'.

A new edition of the letters of the most remarkable of the Mitford sisters--timed to a new streaming series about the ever-fascinating family and a new biography of Jessica coming in 2025. Born into the British aristocracy as one of the famous (and sometimes infamous) larger-than-life Mitford...

Best-selling crime writer Peter May joins Gabriel Fleming in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest chiller.

Peter Hitchens has been at the forefront of political and social commentary for decades, as a reporter, foreign correspondent and commentator for he Mail on Sunday. He is also the author of several books, including The Abolition of Britain, first published in 1999. Peter joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his work.

Dorothy L Sayers was a woman of contrasts. A strong Christian, she had a baby by a man she did not love - out of wedlock. Possessing a fierce intellect, she translated Dante - and also created one of the most popular fictional detectives ever, in Lord Peter Wimsey. With no new biographies on Sayers having been published for some time, Colin Duriez reassesses her, her life, her writings, her studies and her faith. Drawing on previously unpublished material, particularly her collected letters, he brings to life a fascinating woman.

International best-selling thriller writer Peter James visits the Audible Studios to talk about his latest book, Need You Dead. As well as being a television and film producer, Peter is renowned for his brilliant series about Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Need You Dead is book number 13 in the series.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his new book, How to Be a Footballer, is professional football player and striker for Championship club Stoke City Peter Crouch. Capped 42 times by the England national team, scoring 22 goals for his country in that time and appearing in two World Cups, Peter Crouch is a household name in professional football and star of Championship club Stoke City. His new book, How to Be a Footballer, published in 2018.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, Salvation, is best-selling science-fiction author Peter F. Hamilton. Coined the king of space opera, Peter F. Hamilton has created some of science fiction’s most vast and extensive universes, making him one of Britain’s biggest selling sci-fi authors. Known for The Night’s Dawn trilogy and the Commonwealth Saga in particular, Hamilton embarks on a new universe, publishing Salvation, the first book in a brand-new trilogy, in 2018.

Peter May is the author of the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy, the China Thrillers, the Enzo Files as well as several standalone novels. He visits the Audible Studios on the release of his latest novel, Coffin Road, along with Peter Forbes, the illustrious and prolific audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to many of Peter May's books.

Author Claire North and narrator Peter Kenny join Elise Italiaander in the Audible Studios to discuss writing and narrating The End of the Day.

Peter James is an international best-selling thriller writer with 12 consecutive Sunday Times number ones, responsible for the critically acclaimed Roy Grace thriller series. Hugh Bonneville is a BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor across both stage and screen, most recognised for his role as Robert Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey and blockbusters such as Paddington and Notting Hill. Bonneville has narrated the audiobook of Peter James’ thriller Absolute Proof.

Listen to an exclusive interview with best-selling crime author Peter Robinson. Peter discusses his new book When the Music's Over, his writing style, and why he thinks people are so into crime fiction.

Peter Patzak, geboren in Wien; Studium der Kunstgeschichte, Psychologie und Malerei in Wien; seit 1971 arbeitet er als Regisseur und ist seit 1993 o. Univ. Prof. an der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Wien; einem großen Publikum wurde er mit seiner Parodie auf das Kriminalgenre mit der Serie Kottan ermittelt bekannt; Peter Patzak erhielt eine Vielzahl an Auszeichnungen, so u. a. Adolf Grimme Preis, UNESCO Preis, Goldene Kamera, Romy.

Bewegend, ehrlich und packend: der Schriftsteller Peter Härtling blickt in seiner Autobiografie auf einen turbulenten Lebensweg zurück. In seinem einzigartigen Prosastil lässt Härtling den Leser an einer Geschichte über Flucht, Verlust und Neubeginn teilhaben und erzählt, wie ihm nach Ende des zweiten Weltkriegs der Aufstieg zu einem der bedeutendsten deutschen Schriftsteller der Gegenwart gelang. Erfolgsautor Härtling liefert mit dieser Biografie eine fesselnde Mischung aus Zeitzeugenbericht und Liebeserklärung an die Literatur.

Hvad er det, der gør os til dem; vi er? Er det lige dele biologisk arv og det miljø, vi vokser op i? Eller handler det om, hvordan vi forholder os til den bagage, vi har med os? I "ALT DET VI BÆRER PÅ" vil en række kendte danskere fortælle om den arv, som de bærer rundt på i livet. I denne episode af "ALT DET VI BÆRER PÅ" kan du møde forfatter Peter Øvig, der voksede op med en mor, der led af en bipolar sygdom. Mens han skrev bogen "MIN MOR VAR BESAT" blev han ramt af en svær depression og måtte til sidst indlægges på en lukket, psykiatrisk afdeling.

In the 1970s, more than a million young people moved to farms and communes all over the US. There was a war on, and they wanted no part of it. This is a book about those days and one of those communes, told by Peter Gould, one of Vermont's master storytellers, known for decades to fans of Burnt Toast, Gould & Stearns, A Peasant of El Salvador, and Write Naked.

Peter Turner visits the Audible Studios to talk about his book Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool. Peter Turner is a writer, actor and director whose CV boasts extensive work in theatre, film and television. Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is a memoir following the unlikely, playful and passionate relationship between Peter and Hollywood superstar Gloria Grahame.

Peter Robinson visits the Audible Studios for the second time to talk about his new audiobook, Sleeping in the Ground, the 24th DCI Banks novel. He also discusses his research for the book, murder, and this year being his 30th publishing anniversary.

Die vorliegenden Aufnahmen entstanden im April 2007 in der Küche einer leerstehenden Altbauwohnung in Köln. Sie stammen aus dem gleichen Interview, sind Teil des Materials, aus dem auch "Ein Sommer, der bleibt" montiert wurde. Bevor Peter Kurzeck mir "das Dorf seiner Kindheit" erzählte, fragte ich ihn nach seinem gegenwärtigen Schreiballtag in seiner Wahlheimat Uzès, der kleinen Stadt im Süden Frankreichs, in der er seit vielen Jahren lebte, ohne wirklich Französisch zu sprechen; nach den Anfängen seines Schreibens, dem Schreiben unter Alkoholeinfluss, der Motivation zu schreiben und immer weiter zu schreiben, seinem Schreibdrang und Schreibzwang, nach Erinnern und Vergänglichkeit. Solange man erzählt, stirbt man nicht.