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Cradles of the Reich
- A Novel
- By: Jennifer Coburn
- Narrated by: Natasha Soudek
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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At Heim Hochland, a Nazi breeding home in Bavaria, three women’s fates are irrevocably intertwined. Gundi is a pregnant university student from Berlin. An Aryan beauty, she’s secretly a member of a resistance group. Hilde, only eighteen, is a true believer in the cause and is thrilled to carry a Nazi official’s child. And Irma, a forty-four-year-old nurse, is desperate to build a new life for herself after personal devastation. All three have everything to lose.
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A bit lacklustre
- By Christineb on 15-10-22
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Cradles of the Reich
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Natasha Soudek
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 11-10-22
- Language: English
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Marzahn, Mon Amour
- By: Katja Oskamp, Jo Heinrich - translator
- Narrated by: Angeline Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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A woman approaching the ‘invisible years’ of middle age abandons her failing writing career to retrain as a chiropodist in the East Berlin suburb of Marzahn, once the GDR’s largest prefabricated housing estate. From her intimate vantage point at the foot of the clinic chair, she observes her clients and co-workers, listening to their stories with empathy and curiosity. Part memoir, part collective history, Katja Oskamp’s love letter to the inhabitants of Marzahn is a tender reflection on life’s progression and our ability to forge connections in the unlikeliest of places.
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A wonderful piece of writing
- By Mog on 15-11-23
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Marzahn, Mon Amour
- Narrated by: Angeline Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 01-08-23
- Language: English
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Impostor of Rome
- The First Emperor Series, Book 1
- By: Terry Cloutier
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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For fans of Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane, and Simon Scarrow comes a spellbinding tale of adventure and unshakeable friendship from the author of the bestselling Wolf of Corwick Castle Series. If you liked Hadrack of Corwick, you will love Marcus Agrippa!
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Great story
- By Christine on 31-05-26
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Impostor of Rome
- The First Emperor Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 27-01-26
- Language: English
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The Princess
- By: Wendy Holden
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Britain, 1961. A beautiful blonde baby is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana grows up amid the fallout of her parents’ messy divorce. She struggles at school. Her refuge throughout is romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being rescued by a handsome prince. In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearing 30, and the right girl needs to be found fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons. Pure and innocent.
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The Princess
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Series: Royal Outsiders, Book 3
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 17-08-23
- Language: English
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The Queen's Mistake
- In the Court of Henry VIII Series, Book 2
- By: Diane Haeger
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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When the young and beautiful Catherine Howard becomes the fifth wife of the fifty-year-old King Henry VIII, she seems to be on top of the world. Yet her reign is destined to be brief and heartbreaking, as she is forced to do battle with enemies far more powerful and calculating than she could have ever anticipated in a court where one wrong move could mean her undoing. Wanting only love, Catherine is compelled to deny her heart's desire in favor of her family's ambition.
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Fictional, glaringly inaccurate, not an awfully good story.
- By Maggie Kelly on 07-06-25
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The Queen's Mistake
- In the Court of Henry VIII Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Series: In The Court of Henry VIII, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 28-06-22
- Language: English
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E.R. Braithwaite: A BBC Radio Collection
- Three Full-Cast Dramatisations including To Sir, With Love
- By: E.R. Braithwaite
- Narrated by: Kwame Kwei-Armah, Sasha Behar, Liza Sadovy, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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A trio of novels by the renowned author, dramatised for BBC Radio Guyanese writer E. R. Braithwaite is probably best known for his semi-autobiograpical, internationally bestselling novel To Sir with Love, which was adapted as an award-winning film starring Sidney Poitier. Collected here are...
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E.R. Braithwaite: A BBC Radio Collection
- Three Full-Cast Dramatisations including To Sir, With Love
- Narrated by: Kwame Kwei-Armah, Sasha Behar, Liza Sadovy, Sam Dale, Jimmy Akingbola, Clare Perkins, John Rowe, Chris Pavlo, Nyasha Hatendi, Harry Hepple, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Full Cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 18-06-26
- Language: English
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No Longer Human
- A New Translation
- By: Osamu Dazai, Juliet Winters Carpenter - translator
- Narrated by: Craig Abbott
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A timeless story of isolation and inner torment, Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human follows Yozo Oba, a man who hides behind laughter while drifting toward self-destruction.
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No Longer Human
- A New Translation
- Narrated by: Craig Abbott
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 29-07-25
- Language: English
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Wake
- A heartrending story of three women and the journey of the Unknown Warrior
- By: Anna Hope
- Narrated by: Anna Hope
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance57
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Five Days in November, 1920: As the body of the Unknown Soldier makes its way home from the fields of Northern France, three women are dealing with loss in their own way: Hettie, who dances for sixpence a waltz at the Hammersmith Palais; Evelyn, who toils at a job in the pensions office, and Ada...
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Beautiful and compelling story
- By R. J. Gladden on 16-03-14
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Starry Night
- By: Orion Taraban
- Narrated by: Orion Taraban
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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On the evening of July 27th, 1890, Vincent van Gogh, aiming for his heart, shot himself with a revolver. He missed. Today, Vincent van Gogh is considered one of history's most brilliant artists, revered by millions the world over. However, he sold only one painting in his lifetime, spent years in insane asylums, and died penniless in a garret. Haunted by his failures, riddled with addiction, and debilitated by mental illness, van Gogh eventually took his own life.
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Beautiful and emotional listen
- By yasin torkman on 02-03-26
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Starry Night
- Narrated by: Orion Taraban
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 14-01-26
- Language: English
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Forging Kingdoms
- Alexander's Legacy, Book 4
- By: Robert Fabbri
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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From the shattered empire, five kingdoms are emerging. Seleukos, triumphant in the capture of Babylon, now faces the challenge of holding onto his hard-won prize. One-eyed Antigonos and his son are newly reconciled and both hungry for revenge. But Antigonos has foes of his own. Driven by vengeance, widowed Artonis sides with Ptolemy, planning to thwart the one-eyed brute. The key to their success is Herakles, the sixteen-year-old illegitimate son of Alexander. To see him crowned, they will not only need an army but also to eliminate Kassandros, a powerful rival.
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amazing
- By Nelson on 02-02-24
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Forging Kingdoms
- Alexander's Legacy, Book 4
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Series: Alexander's Legacy, Book 4
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 01-01-24
- Language: English
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The Dark Lady: The Rise and Fall of Queen Anne Boleyn
- The Tudors, Book 4
- By: Elizabeth Kelly
- Narrated by: Suzi Myers Tipa
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In the year 1526 King Henry VIII is facing a great personal crisis. He has been married to Queen Catherine of Aragon for seventeen years. But he has no son and the kingdom is without an heir. He has fallen in love with a maid of honor named Anne Boleyn. But she refuses to become his mistress and insists on being recognized as his lawful wife. The tragedy of “The King’s Great Matter” begins to unfold with terrible consequences for all concerned.
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The Dark Lady: The Rise and Fall of Queen Anne Boleyn
- The Tudors, Book 4
- Narrated by: Suzi Myers Tipa
- Series: The Tudors Series, Book 4
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 21-05-24
- Language: English
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Joseph and His Brothers Book 2: Young Joseph
- By: Thomas Mann
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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In this second volume subtitled ‘Young Joseph’, Mann shifts his focus to Joseph’s formative years, moving towards the novel’s ultimate conclusion where he is imprisoned by his brothers and sold into slavery.
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Enjoyable
- By derek waters on 23-02-26
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Joseph and His Brothers Book 2: Young Joseph
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Series: Joseph and His Brothers, Book 2
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 19-06-25
- Language: English
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This Rough Ocean
- By: Ann Swinfen
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 23 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance17
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It is December, 1648, and England faces one of the greatest crises in its history. Bands of renegade soldiers and broken men roam the countryside, looting, burning, and raping. In Parliament, former allies are torn apart after six years of bloody conflict. John Swynfen, a rising young MP and one of the leaders of the moderate party, is working for peace, but only if safeguards can be established to protect Parliament and control the powers of the king. Ranged against him and his friends are Oliver Cromwell and his son-in-law Henry Ireton, intent on seizing power by the sword.
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A great storyteller, thoroughly enjoyed it
- By SMC on 14-11-18
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This Rough Ocean
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 23 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 09-01-18
- Language: English
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The Poison Keeper
- An Enthralling Historical Novel of Renaissance Italy (Italian Renaissance Series)
- By: Deborah Swift
- Narrated by: Diana Croft
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Giulia Tofana longs for more responsibility in her mother’s apothecary business, but Mamma has always been secretive and refuses to tell her the hidden keys to her success. But the day Mamma is arrested for the poisoning of the powerful Duke de Verdi, Giulia is shocked to uncover the darker side of her trade. Giulia must run for her life and escapes to Naples, under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, to the home of her aunt Isabetta, a famous courtesan.
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Entertaining
- By The Curator on 23-01-22
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The Poison Keeper
- An Enthralling Historical Novel of Renaissance Italy (Italian Renaissance Series)
- Narrated by: Diana Croft
- Series: Italian Renaissance Series, Book 1
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 19-01-22
- Language: English
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The Last Dress from Paris
- A heartbreaking and sweeping historical novel
- By: Jade Beer
- Narrated by: Tamsin Topolski
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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A sweeping dual-narrative love story sweeping from 1950s Paris to the V&A Museum in London, told through eight couture dresses that reunite three generations of women. Each Dior dress tells a story... London, 2017. When her beloved grandmother, Sylvie, sends her to Paris to retrieve a dress she...
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Magical
- By Amazon Customer on 27-05-26
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The Last Dress from Paris
- A heartbreaking and sweeping historical novel
- Narrated by: Tamsin Topolski
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 21-06-22
- Language: English
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Magdala
- The Lost Story of Mary Magdalene
- By: Bridget Erica
- Narrated by: Shakira Shute
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Based on the life of Mary Magdalene, Magdala beautifully pieces together the hidden remnants from the past and masterfully weaves them into a fascinating tale about faith, love, and our connection with the Divine. Magdala transports listeners 2,000 years into the past as it follows Mary Magdalene on her journey from innocence to cherished healer, sacred confidante, wife, and mother.
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Not sure on her source material
- By Wise on 02-02-26
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Magdala
- The Lost Story of Mary Magdalene
- Narrated by: Shakira Shute
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 21-07-22
- Language: English
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The Women
- A Novel
- By: T. C. Boyle
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Told through the experiences of the four women who loved him, this imaginative account of Frank Lloyd Wright's raucous life blazes with Boyle's trademark wit and invention. Boyle's protean voice captures these very different women and, in doing so, creates a masterful ode to the creative life in all its complexity and grandeur.
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The Women
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 10-02-09
- Language: English
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That Churchill Woman
- A Novel
- By: Stephanie Barron
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall29
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Performance27
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The Paris Wife meets PBS’s Victoria in this enthralling novel of the life and loves of one of history’s most remarkable women: Winston Churchill’s scandalous American mother, Jennie Jerome. Wealthy, privileged, and fiercely independent New Yorker Jennie Jerome took Victorian England by...
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What a pity
- By Resonate on 26-08-23
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That Churchill Woman
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 29-01-19
- Language: English
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The Agony and the Ecstasy
- A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo
- By: Irving Stone
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 33 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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This is Irving Stone's powerful and passionate biographical novel of Michelangelo. His time: the turbulent Renaissance, the years of poisoning princes, warring popes, the all-powerful Medici family, the fanatic monk Savonarola. His loves: the frail and lovely daughter of Lorenzo de Medici; the...
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The Agony and the Ecstasy
- A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 33 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 09-03-12
- Language: English
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Harsh Times
- By: Mario Vargas Llosa, Adrian Nathan West
- Narrated by: Ian Guerra
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall20
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Performance17
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Guatemala, 1954. A CIA-supported military coup topples the government. Behind this violent act is a lie passed off as truth, which forever changed the development of Latin America: that those in power encouraged the spread of Soviet communism in the Americas. Mario Vargas Llosa has written a drama on a world stage, in which some persecutors end up as victims of the very plot they helped construct.
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Frustrated
- By Charlie Turner on 21-01-22
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Harsh Times
- Narrated by: Ian Guerra
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 23-11-21
- Language: English
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