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The Leopard in Autumn
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Neal Anthony, Roger Danes, Sue Limb
- Narrated by: David Swift, Sian Phillips, Graham Crowden, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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In Monte Guano, a ridiculously small and penniless principality in Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico II finds his rule constantly undermined by those around him: his shrewd wife, his official mistress and his three disappointing—if not outright humiliating—sons....
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Great listen
- By Karan Kaur on 14-12-22
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The Leopard in Autumn
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Narrated by: David Swift, Sian Phillips, Graham Crowden, Paul Bigley, Saskia Wickham, Nick Romero, Christopher Kelham, Kim Wall, full cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 18-08-22
- Language: English
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In Monte Guano, a ridiculously small and penniless principality in Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico II finds his rule constantly undermined by those around him: his shrewd wife, his official mistress and his three disappointing—if not outright humiliating—sons....
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The Book of Eve
- A spellbinding tale of magic and mystery
- By: Meg Clothier
- Narrated by: Amalia Vitale
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
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Beatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts....
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Amazing!
- By Michelle on 04-05-24
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The Book of Eve
- A spellbinding tale of magic and mystery
- Narrated by: Amalia Vitale
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 02-03-23
- Language: English
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Beatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts....
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The Black Mountain: Quick Reads 2022
- By: Kate Mosse
- Narrated by: Yolanda Kettle
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
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It is May 1706. Ana, a young Spanish woman, lives in a small town on the north-west coast of Tenerife with her mother and twin younger brothers. The town is in the shadow of a mighty volcano....
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Good sense of place and time.
- By P. B. Richardson on 19-09-24
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The Black Mountain: Quick Reads 2022
- Narrated by: Yolanda Kettle
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 14-04-22
- Language: English
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It is May 1706. Ana, a young Spanish woman, lives in a small town on the north-west coast of Tenerife with her mother and twin younger brothers. The town is in the shadow of a mighty volcano....
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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 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
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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....
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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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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....
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The Eyes of the Queen
- An Agents of the Crown Novel, Book 1
- By: Oliver Clements
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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In this first novel of the exhilarating Agents of the Crown series, a man who will become the original MI6 agent protects England and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I from Spain’s nefarious plan to crush the Age of the Enlightenment....
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Wonderful start to the series
- By Jane Shepherd on 29-10-20
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The Eyes of the Queen
- An Agents of the Crown Novel, Book 1
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Series: Agents of the Crown Novel, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 27-10-20
- Language: English
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In this first novel of the exhilarating Agents of the Crown series, a man who will become the original MI6 agent protects England and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I from Spain’s nefarious plan to crush the Age of the Enlightenment....
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Tom Swan and the Keys of Saint Peter
- By: Christian Cameron
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Tom Swan and his friends are trying to save Europe from the Turks, but most of his adversaries seem to be other Europeans. This time, an unnamed cabal is trying to kill him and, incidentally, ruin the banks and trade of England, France and Italy....
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Excellent series - Need support for next book!
- By AC on 25-08-24
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Tom Swan and the Keys of Saint Peter
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Series: The Adventures of Tom Swan, Book 4
- Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 25-11-21
- Language: English
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Tom Swan and his friends are trying to save Europe from the Turks, but most of his adversaries seem to be other Europeans. This time, an unnamed cabal is trying to kill him and, incidentally, ruin the banks and trade of England, France and Italy....
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The Medici: Bankers, Gangsters, Popes
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama
- By: Mike Walker
- Narrated by: full cast, Patrick Baladi, Sirine Saba, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
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Florence, 1415. Banker Cosimo Medici is looked down upon as a jumped up money-changer. Then he marries the noble Contessina de Bardi and becomes the richest man in Europe. But his wealth and power threaten the Florentine elite, who are determined to bring him down....
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The Medici: Bankers, Gangsters, Popes
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama
- Narrated by: full cast, Patrick Baladi, Sirine Saba, Tom Cullen, Saran Morgan, Catrin Aaron
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 07-03-24
- Language: English
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Florence, 1415. Banker Cosimo Medici is looked down upon as a jumped up money-changer. Then he marries the noble Contessina de Bardi and becomes the richest man in Europe. But his wealth and power threaten the Florentine elite, who are determined to bring him down....
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The Scarlet Letter
- By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Narrated by: Michael Learned
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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Written in the winter of 1849, The Scarlet Letter unfolds the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman branded as an adulteress in the harsh Puritan world of 17th-century New England....
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A Very Interesting Read
- By Anna on 03-05-24
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The Scarlet Letter
- Narrated by: Michael Learned
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 11-05-10
- Language: English
- Written in the winter of 1849, The Scarlet Letter unfolds the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman branded as an adulteress in the harsh Puritan world of 17th-century New England....
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The Rules Upheld by No One
- By: Amie McNee
- Narrated by: Amie McNee
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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There is no dowry left for Elisabeth Knolly. She is destined for a nunnery, for eternal chastity – which is a good thing – because she doesn’t want to do that with anyone. But the devil is at her back, tempting her with impure thoughts about her tutor, Samuel....
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love to listen to your first book
- By Anonymous User on 01-10-24
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The Rules Upheld by No One
- Narrated by: Amie McNee
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 29-11-21
- Language: English
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There is no dowry left for Elisabeth Knolly. She is destined for a nunnery, for eternal chastity – which is a good thing – because she doesn’t want to do that with anyone. But the devil is at her back, tempting her with impure thoughts about her tutor, Samuel....
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Sword of Justice
- Chivalry, Book 4
- By: Christian Cameron
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 20 hrs
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Political alliances are beginning to rupture, and no state is immune: England, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Milan Genoa, Venice, Constantinople . . . Every mercenary knight must sharpen his sword and prepare for battle.
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Sword of Justice
- Chivalry, Book 4
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Series: Chivalry, Book 4
- Length: 20 hrs
- Release date: 04-09-24
- Language: English
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Political alliances are beginning to rupture, and no state is immune: England, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Milan Genoa, Venice, Constantinople . . . Every mercenary knight must sharpen his sword and prepare for battle.
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Yankee Mission
- Thomas Kydd, Book 25
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
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Two colonial masters of India and the East Indies face each other in mortal striving for the region—there can be only one victor to hold all the spoils....
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- By Amazon Customer on 13-09-24
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Yankee Mission
- Thomas Kydd, Book 25
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Series: Thomas Kydd, Book 25
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 06-10-22
- Language: English
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Two colonial masters of India and the East Indies face each other in mortal striving for the region—there can be only one victor to hold all the spoils....
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Traitor in the Ice
- Daniel Pursglove, Book 2
- By: K. J. Maitland
- Narrated by: Nathan Turner
- Length: 16 hrs and 54 mins
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Winter, 1607. A man is struck down in the grounds of Battle Abbey, Sussex. Before dawn breaks, he is dead....
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Loved this book
- By Hurstnurse on 28-01-23
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Traitor in the Ice
- Daniel Pursglove, Book 2
- Narrated by: Nathan Turner
- Series: Daniel Pursglove, Book 2
- Length: 16 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 31-03-22
- Language: English
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Winter, 1607. A man is struck down in the grounds of Battle Abbey, Sussex. Before dawn breaks, he is dead....
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The Weather Woman
- By: Sally Gardner
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
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The rich and atmospheric new novel from prize-winning author Sally Gardner, set in the 18th century between the two great Frost Fairs....
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Magical listen!
- By MS L on 25-11-22
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The Weather Woman
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 10-11-22
- Language: English
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The rich and atmospheric new novel from prize-winning author Sally Gardner, set in the 18th century between the two great Frost Fairs....
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I Promessi Sposi
- By: Alessandro Manzoni
- Narrated by: Moro Silo
- Length: 26 hrs and 25 mins
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"I promessi sposi" è un capolavoro della letteratura Italiana scritto nel XIX secolo da Alessandro Manzoni e uno dei romanzi storici più importanti...
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I Promessi Sposi
- Narrated by: Moro Silo
- Length: 26 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 17-05-10
- Language: Italian
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"I promessi sposi" è un capolavoro della letteratura Italiana scritto nel XIX secolo da Alessandro Manzoni e uno dei romanzi storici più importanti...
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The Winchester Goose
- At the Court of Henry VIII
- By: Judith Arnopp
- Narrated by: Alex Lee
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
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Each night, after dark, men flock to Bankside seeking girls of easy virtue, prostitutes known as the Winchester Geese. Joanie Toogood has worked the streets of Southwark since childhood, but her path is changed forever by an encounter with Francis Wareham, a spy for Thomas Cromwell....
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Brilliant!!
- By SUE WALLACE on 16-06-23
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The Winchester Goose
- At the Court of Henry VIII
- Narrated by: Alex Lee
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 23-09-22
- Language: English
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Each night, after dark, men flock to Bankside seeking girls of easy virtue, prostitutes known as the Winchester Geese. Joanie Toogood has worked the streets of Southwark since childhood, but her path is changed forever by an encounter with Francis Wareham, a spy for Thomas Cromwell....
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The Indigo Ghosts
- A Gabriel Tavener Mystery, Book 3
- By: Alys Clare
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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October, 1604. Former ship's surgeon turned country physician Gabriel Taverner is surprised to receive an urgent summons from his old naval captain....
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Wow! Just Wow!
- By Charlotte on 23-03-21
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The Indigo Ghosts
- A Gabriel Tavener Mystery, Book 3
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Series: Gabriel Taverner, Book 3
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 18-08-20
- Language: English
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October, 1604. Former ship's surgeon turned country physician Gabriel Taverner is surprised to receive an urgent summons from his old naval captain....
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Between Two Kings
- Or, Ten Years Later
- By: Alexandre Dumas, Lawrence Ellsworth - translator
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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For years d’Artagnan shared his adventures with his three comrades - Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - but now, in Between Two Kings, the First Musketeer returns to the forefront....
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Please bring the rest of the series
- By Niels Thomsen on 29-01-24
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Between Two Kings
- Or, Ten Years Later
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: D'Artagnan: The Musketeers Cycle
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 06-07-21
- Language: English
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For years d’Artagnan shared his adventures with his three comrades - Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - but now, in Between Two Kings, the First Musketeer returns to the forefront....
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The Girl with the Amber Comb
- By: Linda Finlay
- Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Orphaned at birth, Eliza lives with her beloved Grandparents in a waterlogged Somerset cottage surrounded by willow beds where she ekes out a living making laundry baskets and eel traps....
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Good storyline
- By Ingred on 07-08-22
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The Girl with the Amber Comb
- Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 19-03-20
- Language: English
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Orphaned at birth, Eliza lives with her beloved Grandparents in a waterlogged Somerset cottage surrounded by willow beds where she ekes out a living making laundry baskets and eel traps....
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Murdering the Messenger
- A Bloody Mary Tudor Mystery, Book 8
- By: Michael Jecks
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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March 1557. Jack Blackjack is back in London and enjoying a sedentary life. After his treacherous voyage back to his beloved city the previous year, he desires nothing more than women, wine, beer and more women. But his new parish of St Helen's has different ideas for him....
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Murdering the Messenger
- A Bloody Mary Tudor Mystery, Book 8
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Series: Bloody Mary Mysteries, Book 8
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 01-12-23
- Language: English
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March 1557. Jack Blackjack is back in London and enjoying a sedentary life. After his treacherous voyage back to his beloved city the previous year, he desires nothing more than women, wine, beer and more women. But his new parish of St Helen's has different ideas for him....
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