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The Sun Also Rises
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: Michael Gandolfini
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
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In his unforgettable first novel, Hemingway artfully illuminates the plight of the Lost Generation, weaving a poignant tale of love and loss in the aftermath of World War I. The story follows two expatriates living in Paris in the 1920s: Jake Barnes, an American war veteran and journalist, and Lady Brett Ashley, an independent Englishwoman exploring the opportunities afforded by a new era of liberated women and sexual freedom. Impotent due to an injury suffered during the war, Jake must navigate his hopeless love for Brett in a changed world of waning morality.
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Comically bad foreign accents, but overall a really good rendition of this stunning work
- By Tom on 15-05-24
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The Sun Also Rises
- Narrated by: Michael Gandolfini
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 01-02-22
- Language: English
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The Orphan Girl
- By: Chrissie Walsh
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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West Yorkshire, 1901. When Eli Simmonite takes in a heavily pregnant woman fleeing from peril, he feels sure no good will come of it. After all, settled folk don't need much reason to take against the travellers, so having one seek safety amongst his people is unheard of. When danger comes knocking, they leave devastation in their wake. Eli is left with the baby girl and his orphaned grandson; a reminder of the offer of aid that cost him his family. With no kin but the adopted family who hold her responsible for their demise, Rosie is filled with questions of her past.
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The Orphan Girl
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 01-01-22
- Language: English
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William - an Englishman
- By: Cicely Hamilton
- Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
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Written in a hospital tent to the sound of gunfire and shells falling, Cicely Hamilton drew on her experiences working in France during WW1 to tell the story of William Tully and his new bride Griselda, who are wrenched away from their all-consuming interests – socialism and votes for women – and plunged into the almost dream-like horror of war. As brutal tragedy strikes, their attitude to both pacifism and patriotism is altered and their lives are changed forever.
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gentle and profound
- By Richard Hudson on 26-07-24
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William - an Englishman
- Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 18-04-24
- Language: English
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The Sun Also Rises - Unabridged
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: Joseph Wycoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
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Ernest Hemingway's first novel, The Sun Also Rises, follows the adventures of a group of young, hard-drinking, American expatriates - which Hemingway refers to as the "Lost Generation" - as they pinball through Europe, from France to Spain and back again.
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The Sun Also Rises - Unabridged
- Narrated by: Joseph Wycoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 08-01-22
- Language: English
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Pretty Deceit
- Verity Kent, Book 4
- By: Anna Lee Huber
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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Peacetime has brought little respite for Verity Kent. Intrigue still abounds, even within her own family. As a favour to her father, Verity agrees to visit his sister in Wiltshire. Her once prosperous aunt has fallen on difficult times and is considering selling their estate. But there are strange goings-on at the manor, including missing servants, possible heirloom forgeries and suspicious rumors - all leading to the discovery of a dead body on the grounds.
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Pretty Deceit
- Verity Kent, Book 4
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Series: A Verity Kent Mystery, Book 4
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 01-10-20
- Language: English
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The Girl from the Mill
- By: Chrissie Walsh
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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In the drab Yorkshire town of Garsthwaite, Lacey Barraclough works hard in the textile mill, determined to fight for improvements to the dismal working conditions. But she hadn't reckoned on falling in love with the boss' son, Nathan. Before Nathan and Lacey can make a life together, World War I breaks out and Nathan enlists to fight. When Nathan heads off to the Front, Lucy must find a new way to face the future. As hard times come to Garsthwaite, will there be a home for the returning heroes to come back to?
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Excellent
- By Mary on 28-06-23
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The Girl from the Mill
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 24-03-21
- Language: English
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The Tin Nose Shop
- By: Don J. Snyder
- Narrated by: Ben Allen
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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1916. Young artist Sam Burke is spared death by firing squad on the battlefields of France and brought to a remote castle by the Irish Sea. At the ‘Tin Nose Shop’, he is tasked with creating intricate masks to hide the mutilated faces of his fellow soldiers from the Front. While he tries to come to terms with the death of his best friend and the promise he failed to keep, Sam and the disfigured soldiers struggle to return to their former lives and their loved ones.
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Beautifully Crafted
- By jeffroQ on 03-05-23
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The Tin Nose Shop
- Narrated by: Ben Allen
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 05-07-22
- Language: English
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Nurse Anna's War
- By: Mary Jane Staples
- Narrated by: Polly Edsell
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
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Brussels, April 1915. A beautiful young woman finds herself on the run from the enemy. Also being pursued is Ned Scott, a British army major who has been badly injured. The pair find themselves at a hospital run by the famous Edith Cavell, who agrees to treat the major while offering them both refuge and a false identity - she names the young girl Anna.
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Interesting
- By Llyn on 03-08-23
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Nurse Anna's War
- Narrated by: Polly Edsell
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 23-02-21
- Language: English
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Heartbreak in the Valleys
- By: Francesca Capaldi
- Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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November, 1915. For young housemaid Anwen Rhys, life is hard in the Welsh mining village of Dorcalon. She cares for her ill mother and younger sister Sara, all while shielding them from her father’s violent temper. Anwen comforts herself with her love for her childhood sweetheart, Idris Hughes, away fighting in the Great War. Yet when Idris returns, he is a changed man, quickly breaking off their engagement. But when there is an explosion at the pit, Anwen and Idris put their feelings aside to unite their community. Can Anwen find hope again?
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Cawl or Call?
- By Lesley on 29-10-22
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Heartbreak in the Valleys
- Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
- Series: Wartime in the Valleys, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 17-09-20
- Language: English
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The Visitors
- By: Caroline Scott
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
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Esme Nicholls is to spend the summer in Cornwall. Her late husband, Alec, who died fighting in the war, grew up in Penzance, and she’s hoping to learn more about the man she loved and lost. While there, she will stay with Gilbert, in his rambling seaside house, where he lives with his former brothers in arms. Esme is fascinated by this community of eccentric artists and former soldiers, and as she gets to know the men and their stories, she begins to feel this summer might be exactly what she needs.
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The Visitors
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 09-12-21
- Language: English
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The Longest Winter
- By: Mary Jane Staples
- Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
- Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins
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When Baroness Sophie von Korvacs meets British painter James Fraser one hot summer's day in Vienna, the attraction is instant. A whirlwind romance follows, with Vienna bathed in the brilliance of the last days of the emperor. And when James proposes to Sophie it seems a fitting end to that wonderful, enchanting summer.
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The Longest Winter
- Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
- Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 04-02-21
- Language: English
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Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls
- The Jam Factory Girls, Book 2
- By: Mary Wood
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
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Elsie’s worked her way up at Swift’s Jam Factory from the shop floor to the top, and now it’s her time to shine. But when she’s involved in an incident involving her half-sister, Millie’s, new husband, she is forced to keep it secret - the truth could threaten their sisterly bond. Dot is dogged by fear, coming to terms with her mother’s rejection of her. She should be enjoying the happiness she craves with her beloved Cess; instead, she’s trapped in an asylum, haunted by the horrifying cries of inmates.
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Brilliant
- By Dave on 18-11-21
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Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls
- The Jam Factory Girls, Book 2
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Series: The Jam Factory Girls, Book 2
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 13-05-21
- Language: English
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The Woman from Beaumont Farm
- By: AnneMarie Brear
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
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West Yorkshire, 1914. Newly married to Noah Jackson, Beth is happily content working on her family's market stall while Noah fulfils his dreams of being a teacher. When war erupts, Beth's peaceful life is shattered by events beyond her control. Noah enlists to fight alongside his brothers. A devastating accident occurs that changes all their lives. Once a loving home, Beaumont Farm becomes Beth's responsibility.
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Great storyline !
- By Mrs Irene Bladon on 04-04-24
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The Woman from Beaumont Farm
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Series: The Market Stall Girl, Book 2
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 01-09-21
- Language: English
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The Kew Gardens Girls
- By: Posy Lovell
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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It's 1916, and England is at war. Desperate to help in whatever way they can, Ivy and Louisa enlist as gardeners at Kew, taking on the jobs of the men who have gone to fight. Under their care, the gardens begin to flourish - but Ivy and Louisa aren't being treated fairly, and not everyone wants them there. Without women's rights, the pair begins to struggle - but can the support of the Suffragettes help their cause? And when a tragedy overseas affects the people closest to them, can the women of Kew pull together to support themselves and their country through the darkest of times?
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Lovely, easy and relaxing.
- By Amazon Customer on 14-06-23
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The Kew Gardens Girls
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Series: The Kew Gardens Girls, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 14-05-20
- Language: English
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The Trial of Lotta Rae
- By: Siobhan MacGowan
- Narrated by: Amanda Dahl, Leighton Pugh
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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On Halloween night, 1906, young working class Lotta Rae is attacked by a wealthy gentleman. She seeks justice at an Old Bailey trial alongside her barrister, William Linden, who she believes to be her ally. The verdict is devastating and Lotta Rae soon realises the guardians of justice do not support her. But what none could foresee were the shocking consequences. Twelve years later, as the suffragettes rise and the ghost of WW1 looms over London, William is joined again by Lotta Rae. Now they will travel to a fateful destination, where truths must be faced and wrongs will be righted.
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I was gripped
- By Kerry on 27-12-23
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The Trial of Lotta Rae
- Narrated by: Amanda Dahl, Leighton Pugh
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 26-05-22
- Language: English
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La caduta dei giganti
- The Century Trilogy 1
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: William Angiuli
- Length: 31 hrs and 48 mins
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I destini di cinque famiglie si intrecciano inesorabilmente attraverso due continenti sullo sfondo dei drammatici eventi scatenati dallo scoppio della prima guerra mondiale e dalla rivoluzione russa. Tutto ha inizio nel 1911, il giorno dell'incoronazione di Giorgio V nell'abbazia di Westminster a Londra. Quello stesso 22 giugno ad Aberowen, in Galles, Billy Williams compie tredici anni e inizia a lavorare in miniera. La sua vita sembrerebbe segnata.
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La caduta dei giganti
- The Century Trilogy 1
- Narrated by: William Angiuli
- Series: The Century Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 31 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 25-11-20
- Language: Italian
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La Petite Bonne
- By: Bérénice Pichat
- Narrated by: Véronique Vella, Marilou Aussiloux
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
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Dans la France de l'après-Grande Guerre, un huis clos magnétique entre une jeune domestique et son maître. Domestique au service des bourgeois, elle est travailleuse, courageuse, dévouée. Mais ce week-end-là, elle redoute de se rendre chez les Daniel. Exceptionnellement, Madame a accepté d'aller prendre l'air à la campagne. Alors la petite bonne devra rester seule avec Monsieur, un ancien pianiste accablé d'amertume, gueule cassée de la bataille de la Somme. Il faudra cohabiter, le laver, le nourrir. Mais Monsieur a un autre projet en tête. Un plan irrévocable, sidérant.
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La Petite Bonne
- Narrated by: Véronique Vella, Marilou Aussiloux
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 28-08-24
- Language: French
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Pack Up Your Troubles
- War at Home, 1919
- By: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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The sixth and final book in the War at Home series by the author of The Morland Dynasty novels. Set against the evocative backdrop of World War I, this is an epic family drama featuring the Hunters and their servants.
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She did it again!
- By Roberta Vella on 12-09-19
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Pack Up Your Troubles
- War at Home, 1919
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Series: War at Home, Book 6
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 15-08-19
- Language: English
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Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance
- By: Richard Powers
- Narrated by: John Skelley
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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In the spring of 1914, renowned photographer August Sander took a photograph of three young men on their way to a country dance. This haunting image, capturing the last moments of innocence on the brink of World War I, provides the central focus of Powers' brilliant and compelling novel. As the fate of the three farmers is chronicled, two contemporary stories unfold.
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Trite and patronising.
- By jo williams on 05-08-24
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Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance
- Narrated by: John Skelley
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 20-10-20
- Language: English
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Cut the Canary's Claws
- By: Richard Storey
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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After a short spell in the trenches in 1915, Jack Cunningham, a miner from the North-East of England, finds himself recruited as a tunneler to dig mines under the German lines, becoming involved in the underground warfare between the two sides. Telling his story through a series of flashbacks, he is tormented by a voice inside his head, questioning his memories and his obvious guilt at surviving when others didn’t, swinging between varying states of confusion and control over his situation and over what is and isn’t real.
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Cut the Canary's Claws.
- By John Marsden on 24-07-24
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Cut the Canary's Claws
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 17-06-24
- Language: English
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