Historical Audiobooks | Mystery, Thriller & Horror

'Indigo Field brims with multigenerational drama, earthy spirituality, and deeply imagined characters you are unlikely to forget.' -Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Invention of Wings, The Book of Longings, and The Secret Life of Bees In the rural South, a retired colonel in an upscale retirement community grieves the sudden death of his wife on the tennis court. On the other side of the highway, an elderly Black woman grieves the murder of her niece by a white man. Between them lies an abandoned field where three centuries of crimes are hidden, and only she knows the explosive secrets buried there. When the colonel runs into her car, causing a surprising amount of damage, it sparks a feud that sets loose the spirits in the Field, both benevolent and vengeful. In prose that's been called 'dazzling' and 'mesmerizing,' in the animated voices of trees and birds and people, in Southern-voiced storytelling as deeply layered as that of Pat Conroy, Marjorie Hudson lays out the boundaries of a field that contains the soul of the South, and leads us to a day of reckoning.

Marjorie Hudson (Author), Allyson Johnson (Narrator)

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Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge

'Grisly, addictive fun . . . I devoured it in 24 hours' - Emilia Hart, author of Weyward In deepest winter, beware the coldest hearts . . . London, 1850. Constance Horton has disappeared. Maude, her older sister, knows only that Constance abandoned the apothecary they call home, and, disguised as a boy, boarded a ship bound for the Arctic. She never returned. 'A tragic accident', the Admiralty called it. But Maude Horton knows something isn't right. When she finds Constance's journal, it becomes clear that the truth is being buried by sinister forces. To find answers - and deliver justice for her sister - Maude must step into London's dark underbelly, and into the path of dangerous, powerful men. The kind of men who seek their fortune in the city's horrors, from the hangings at Newgate to the ghoulish waxworks of Madame Tussaud's. It is a perilous task. But Maude has dangerous skills of her own . . . 'Brilliant! Stuffed with adventure' - Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 'A gripping adventure story' - Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters 'Victorian gothic at its very very best' - Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora

Lizzie Pook (Author), Genevieve Gaunt (Narrator)

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The 100 laws of mars

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In 'The 100 Laws of Mars,' Aries finds himself living on Mars as part of the ambitious terraforming project. He is determined to make a difference and help transform the barren planet into a habitable one. Aries learns the 100 laws of Mars, including the importance of wearing a spacesuit outside the dome and conserving water. However, he discovers a colony of outcasts led by Jax, who have their own brutal set of laws. Aries realizes that Jax and his followers have sinister plans that could jeopardize the terraforming project. Aries is captured by Jax but remains determined to warn the terraforming team and stop Jax's destructive plans. With the help of a young girl named Lila, Aries devises a plan to escape and save the terraforming project. Aries, a prisoner on Mars, manages to escape and free a group of children who were being held captive by Jax and his followers. Aries warns the terraforming team about Jax's plans and takes charge of a mission to stop him. Aries and his team successfully destroy Jax's weapon and capture him. Despite their victory, Aries knows there are still challenges ahead for the terraforming project.

Hash Blink (Author), Digital Voice Mike G (Narrator)

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Hemlock Hollow

'Past and present, love and loss intertwine in a magical mountain hollow. Holderfield's love of place shines in his sensitive descriptions while his storytelling enthralls the reader.' -Vicki Lane, author of And the Crows Took Their Eyes Caroline McAlister, college professor and lifelong skeptic, is reeling from the loss of her father and her marriage. Her once promising career has come to a standstill. When her father bequeaths the family cabin to her, it comes with a ghost who haunted her childhood. When she discovers a century-old journal in the attic, she awakens the voice of Carson Quinn. The journal reveals Carson's love for the same hollow that enthralled Caroline growing up. A little sleuthing uncovers rumors that the kind, curious boy in the journal grew up to murder his brother. Caroline plunges into the project of exonerating Carson, only to find herself in the throes of a personal past she's spent her life trying to avoid. Hemlock Hollow is about how we forever haunt the places we love and how they haunt us in return.

Culley Holderfield (Author), Elisabeth Ashby (Narrator)

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[Russian] - Доминион

История не терпит сослагательного наклонения, но что было бы, если... Британия в 1940-м, после Дюнкерка, капитулировала перед гитлеровской Германией? К. Дж. Сэнсом отвечает на этот вопрос в своем захватывающем альтернативно-историческом эпике «Доминион», не переосмысливая, а заново создавая прошлое. 1952 год. На востоке продолжается война между Германией и Россией, обескровливая мировую экономику. Принудительные наборы на работу вынуждают молодых людей во Франции, Италии и Испании в буквальном смысле прятаться по норам. Англичане на собственном опыте постигают все ужасы фашистского авторитаризма, но их неповиновение растет. Сопротивление, возглавляемое Черчиллем, упорно пытается сдвинуть баланс сил на мировой арене, и точкой опоры может послужить некая тайна, которую хранит ученый, запертый в бирмингемской больнице для умалишенных. По заданию Сопротивления его похищают, чтобы переправить за границу, однако гестапо отправляет по следам беглеца безжалостного, не знающего поражений охотника за людьми... Впервые на русском!

к.дж. сэнсом (Author), егор партин (Narrator)

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[Russian] - Потомокъ. На стороне мертвецов

Долгожданное продолжение «Потомка»: «Потомокъ. На стороне мертвецов»! В альтернативной Российской Империи у власти стоят потомки древнеславянских богов. С годами в обществе развивается малокровие, божественная сила слабеет, и генетическое наследие, передаваемое поколениями, становится все меньше и меньше. А вдобавок ко всему еще и проблемы с нечистью. Именно Митя Меркулов разобрался с угрозой восставших мертвецов и избавил уезд от их вторжения. Вот только никто об этом не знает… Впрочем, Мите не до того: ему предстоит поездка в губернский город с отцом, а бабушка отправила ему посылку с новыми, модными вещами! Мите не терпится показать свету свои наряды, особенно губернским красавицам. Однако, для потомка древнего рода все совсем не так просто. Наступление нечисти, семейные проклятья, оборотни и, конечно, мертвецы… Как тут успеть расслабиться?

илона волынская, кирилл кащеев (Author), илья сланевский (Narrator)

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The Mandeville Shadow: Totally heartbreaking and unputdownable timeslip historical fiction

The unputdownable third book in the Mandeville series, full of secrets, mystery and romance… It's the week before Halloween, and Kate Durrant is helping her mother move out of the little cottage her parents used to share, until her father's sudden, heartbreaking death. Plagued by guilt that she couldn't visit her dad in the days before he died, Kate now has only memories for company. Memories and… something else. Since she was a small child, Kate has been able to see and feel the history of objects she touches. She's always kept her gift secret, not knowing fully what it is, or how far she can push it. One evening, while visiting her father's grave, Kate takes a detour into the shadowy woods behind the church. Wandering the mossy paths, deep in thought, she realises she's lost her way just as she stumbles upon the wrought-iron gates of Hill House, home to the illustrious Mandeville family. Welcomed in and offered a position on the staff as a housemaid, Kate soon discovers that not all is right within the ornate halls of the manor house. The family's closely guarded secrets are beginning to unravel and it seems that a spirit from the house's past is bent on taking revenge. With the clock ticking, will Kate's unique gift, combined with the strength of a love beyond the grave, be enough to save the Mandeville legacy? What readers are saying about this series: "Loved this book. Didn't want it to end. Cried at the end." Reader review, ????? "Took my breath away in a way I never thought was possible… filled my arms with copious amounts of goosebumps, whilst also pricking my eyes with unshed tears… It broke my heart, then it fixed it again." Reader review, ????? "I just couldn't get enough of it… I really didn't want this story to end. I was so wrapped up in it… An emotional rollercoaster of a read… Right from the start the author captivated me heart and soul and I loved everything about it. An absolute must read!" Reader review, ????? "A really powerful and heart-wrenching novel about love and self-sacrifice… It is beautifully written and for a few hours I got lost in its pages … Now it is ended and I feel bereft… a most beautiful and fabulous novel." Online reviewer, ?????

Callie Langridge (Author), Rebecca Courtney (Narrator)

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[German] - Evas verlorene Jahre

Frankfurt 2010: Eva Herzog wird nach einer langen Haftstrafe aus dem Gefängnis entlassen. In ihre Heimat kann sie nicht zurückkehren, zu groß ist die Schmach. Sie soll Schuld an Oliver Sonnenfeldts Tod tragen, dem doch einst ihr Herz gehörte. Im festen Wissen um ihre Unschuld sucht sie Kontakt zu ihrer Tochter. Nur wenige Minuten durfte sie das Mädchen nach ihrer Geburt in den Armen halten. Unerwartete Hilfe bekommt Eva von dem pensionierten Kommissar Johannes Schwartz und dem Anwalt Ernst Roth. Beide Männer waren bereits am Tag ihrer Verurteilung nicht von ihrer Schuld überzeugt. Wird es ihnen gelingen, die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen? Gibt es für Eva eine Zukunft mit ihrer geliebten Tochter?

Annette Hennig (Author), Thekla Hinrichs (Narrator)

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The Untitled Books: The Glass Library, book 3

A curated collection of magic…and murder. When a set of bound manuscripts written on magician-made paper is brought to the Glass Library, Sylvia and the professor send the owner away. After all, the library collects books about magic, not containing it. But the murder of the bookbinder who bound them sees the books returned to the library, along with Gabe in his role as consultant for Scotland Yard. When his investigation uncovers a link to Sylvia’s past, they’re even more determined to find the murderer. But they’re not the only ones searching for answers. Someone has gone to great lengths to find the truth behind the binding of the books. The hunt for the killer leads them to dark corners of London and unscrupulous players with much to gain by owning the collection. It also leads to the discovery of long-buried secrets, and staggering revelations that shed light on Sylvia’s past.

C.J. Archer (Author), Marian Hussey (Narrator)

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The Mandeville Secret

From the bestselling author of A Time to Change, comes the beautiful, moving and gripping next instalment in the beloved Mandeville Mysteries series. The past is like a shadow, sometimes invisible but always there… England, 1924. Nell Potter pens successful romantic mysteries as the enigmatic Margot Evangeline, but off the page, things aren't quite so wonderful. Nell, tormented by a terrible ordeal in her past, can't settle, and her writing is coming less and less easily. When she receives an invitation to Hill House, a stunning Georgian manor deep in the countryside, it feels like a chance to escape her troubles. Hill House is as beautiful as Nell could have ever imagined but, it turns out, not exactly restful. It seems the manor has its own secrets - a series of mysterious thefts have been plaguing the Mandeville family, and there's even whispers of a spirit walking its halls. Will the newly arrived police inspector - the handsome and taciturn James Painter - be able to discover the truth, or is he in over his head? Meanwhile, Nell can't help but think this might be good material for her next book… that is, until the eerie visions begin to become rather personal. Has her past finally come knocking? And what could the tragic history of Louisa Arnold and the esteemed Mandeville family have to do with it? A tale of one woman's destiny within a house full of secrets. A mesmerizing, magical and beautiful tale of mystery and romance, from the bestselling author of A Time to Change. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Christina Courtenay and Lucinda Riley. What readers are saying about this series: "Loved this book.Didn't want it to end. Cried at the end." Online reviewer, ????? "Took my breath away in a way I never thought was possible… filled my arms with copious amounts of goosebumps, whilst also pricking my eyes with unshed tears… It broke my heart, then it fixed it again." Online reviewer, ????? "I just couldn't get enough of it… I really didn't want this story to end. I was so wrapped up in it… An emotional rollercoaster of a read… Right from the start the author captivated me heart and soul and I loved everything about it. An absolute must read!" Online reviewer, ????? "A really powerful and heart-wrenching novel about love and self-sacrifice… It is beautifully written and for a few hours I got lost in its pages … Now it is ended and I feel bereft… a most beautiful and fabulous novel." Online reviewer, ?????

Callie Langridge (Author), Rebecca Courtney (Narrator)

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Alchemy

The new 2023 historical thriller in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor in the The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel Prague, 1588. A COURT IN TURMOIL The Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, wants to expand the boundaries of human knowledge, and his court is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. His abiding passion is the feverish search for the philosopher’s stone and thus immortality. The Catholic Church fears he has pushed too far, into the forbidden realm of heresy – and the greatest powers in Christendom are concerned about the imperial line of succession. A MURDERED ALCHEMIST Giordano Bruno is sent to his court by Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I’s spymaster. His task: to contact the famous English alchemist and mystic John Dee, another of Walsingham’s spies. But Bruno’s arrival in Prague coincides with the brutal murder of a rival alchemist – and John Dee himself has disappeared. AN UNFORGIVING ENEMY Ordered by the emperor to find the killer, Bruno’s investigations bring him face to face with an old enemy from the Inquisition. But could the real danger lie elsewhere? Amidst the jostling factions at court and the religious tensions brewing in the city, Bruno has to track down a murderer as elusive as the elixir of life itself. *SJ Parris was Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller for Execution the week of 12 July 2020

S. J. Parris (Author), Daniel Philpott (Narrator)

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What the Ravens Sing

An arcane horror emerges from battle and blood. To stop it, Lily must risk becoming everything she fears. In a Europe devastated by four years of war, a platoon of elite Italian soldiers is horrifically and mysteriously slaughtered. Strangford's occult ability can uncover the truth behind the massacre, but a violent fate stalks him from the trenches. Only Lily stands a chance of changing its course. To save the man she loves, she must gather allies splintered by war, grief and betrayal, following the whisper of a gothic horror through ice-dimmed caverns and an ancient forest haunted by something worse than wolves. Far more than Strangford's life hangs in the balance. The future itself is threatened by monsters born from the bloodsoaked work of Lily's worst enemy. To stop them, she confront the darkest potential of a power that could tear her apart—and everything may depend upon who is left to pull her back together again. Prepare to fall into the shattering conclusion of The London Charismatics historical fantasy series, narrated by twenty-year acting veteran Alex Picard.

Jacquelyn Benson (Author), Alex Picard (Narrator)

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Historical Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror