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A woman of limited means and even less experience must confront a vengeful spirit in this haunting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Girls and The Sun Down Motel. 1920s England. Sarah Piper's lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist an obsessed ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis-rich, handsome, and scarred by World War I-has been summoned to investigate the spirit of the nineteen-year-old maid Maddy Clare, who is said to haunt the barn where she committed suicide. Maddy hated men in life, and she will not speak to them in death. But Sarah is unprepared to confront an angry ghost-real or imagined-on her own. She's even less prepared for the arrival of Alistair's associate, rough, unsettling Matthew Ryder, also a veteran of the trenches, whose scars go deeper than Sarah can reach. Soon, Sarah is caught up in a desperate struggle. For Maddy's ghost is no hoax-she's real, she's angry, and she has powers that defy all reason. Now, Sarah and Matthew must discover who Maddy was, where she came from, and what is driving her desire for vengeance-before she destroys them all....

Simone St. James (Author), Billie Fulford-Brown (Narrator)

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Last Summer Night

Nineteen-year-old Panda, is planning to meet her suicide buddy, Marty, at midnight. Until then, she wants to experience Last Summer Night in Kirkwall, when, according to local legend, all those who should never be allowed out, come out. She encounters some interesting people: Sigurd, and his feuding Viking family; her tattooed friend Martin, who is actually a girl and a criminal, of sorts; Noah, a visiting reporter and sometime relationship counsellor; Davey, an itinerant and talkative eighty-four-year-old; and her father’s new girl-friend, Sandy. Her father, Kito, Sandy, her friends, and the police are trying to find Panda, but it is a good night to avoid them as Kirkwall is full of people drinking a lot and doing rather strange things. Things that could only happen somewhere so strongly connected to the past.

Mark Ballett (Author), Janine Birkett (Narrator)

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The Secrets of Mill House

A missing child. A broken community. A horrifying secret. When a baby is kidnapped in broad daylight with no witnesses, an otherwise sleepy suburb is rocked by scandal and ten-year-old Flora Lanyon is terrified. Decades later, Flora takes a job as a live-in carer for elderly couple, Agnes and Abraham, moving into the decrepit watermill where they live. As strange and unexplainable occurrences start to happen, Flora grows increasingly suspicious. What dark secrets are hiding in the house? Is Flora safe there? And can she unearth the truth before the past catches up with the present? This chilling, haunting and twisty thriller about how far we ’ll go to protect our darkest secrets, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C. J. Tudor Readers are gripped by Anne Wyn Clark’s books: ‘I absolutely loved [this], I loved the chills it gave me, especially reading it in the dark!’ @Rubiereads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book had me hooked as soon as I'd read the prologue. It's twisty, creepy, and will keep you guessing until the very end. Throughout the story, you're constantly trying to piece together the connection between the kidnapped baby and Flora's arrival at Mill House. The Secrets of Mill House should be on your reading list (and don’t you just love the eerie cover?!).’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I started reading last night and finished it this afternoon. This is primarily a dual timeline mystery with some very dark but sensitively handled themes throughout. I absolutely loved the descriptions of the old mill house and surrounding areas and could feel myself transported there.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An incredible book! I found the plot to be incredibly interesting and was excited to see the ending.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful and captivating…I loved how the story unfolded with so many twists and turns and family secrets you could never imagine. Heart wrenching and heart breaking at times. It was utterly compelling and a real page turner.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this…! Super suspenseful – had me turning pages late through the night because I could not put it down until I had worked out all the twists… Five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a tense and atmospheric read… This was gripping right from the first page and I could not put it down, twisty and unpredictable.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gave me goosebumps the entire time … the twists in the novel made it one of my fastest reads of the year. The family dynamics were so complicated, I had no idea who to trust.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Anne Wyn Clark (Author), Becky Wright (Narrator)

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O' Great Bornless One

Step aboard a ship adrift in the heart of an ominous sea, where the waves whisper secrets and the night holds chilling mysteries. In this gripping tale, listeners will accompany the ship's captain as he grapples with his own sanity and faces an otherworldly presence that defies comprehension. As the captain battles his inner demons and the sinister forces that encroach upon his vessel, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. The evocative narration captures his descent into madness, his struggle for survival, and his desperate attempts to confront the malevolent entity that stalks him. With vivid imagery and spine-tingling prose, 'O' Great Bornless One' transports you to a realm where terror takes shape and the unknown takes hold. Prepare to immerse yourself in a world of chilling suspense, where every creak of the ship, every echoing footstep, and every whispered thought will send shivers down your spine.

Joseph Robert Dalton (Author), Tim Stephenson (Narrator)

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True Form

The gripping thriller 'True Form,' follows the riveting journey of Arc Zo, a man who awakens with no memory and a relentless threat lurking in the shadows. Haunted by the enigma of his past, Arc Zo must unravel the mysteries surrounding him, including the identity of those who seek to end his life. With each step, he inches closer to the shocking truth, all while the danger escalates. As the lines between friend and foe blur, Arc must rely on his instinct and wit to navigate a treacherous landscape of secrets and betrayal. Will he uncover his true form and outrun the shadows of his past? Prepare for a heart-pounding quest filled with unexpected twists, relentless pursuit, and the ultimate search for identity. 'True Form' will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page, a thrilling ride that will challenge everything Arc Zo thought he knew about himself. Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure that will leave you breathless and questioning the true nature of identity. Discover the power of resilience, the cost of forgotten memories, and the enduring will to survive in 'True Form.'

C Frazier (Author), Skye Alley (Narrator)

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Fair Rosaline: The most exciting historical retelling of 2023: a subversive, powerful untelling of R

Was the greatest love story of all time a lie? Romeo Montague is handsome and charming and the first time he sees young Rosaline Capulet, who has secretly snuck into his family's masquerade summer ball, he falls instantly in love. At first Rosaline is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join the nunnery, Romeo offers her the chance of a different life. Gradually he convinces her that only true love could make him feel this way, that he is enraptured by her beauty. Indeed, he cannot live without her! And so begins the story of Romeo and Rosaline. These star-crossed lovers must keep everything hidden from Rosaline's family, at least until they are wed. But when a destitute young girl appears, claiming to be carrying Romeo's child, Rosaline starts to doubt all that she has been told. And as whispers of more girls reach her ears, what once felt like a courtship begins to feel more like a pursuit. As Rosaline recognises Romeo for the villain he truly is, his gaze turns suddenly towards Rosaline's adored and beautiful cousin, thirteen-year old Juliet. Can Rosaline save Juliet, who falls under Romeo's spell just as quickly as she did? Or can this story only ever end one way? The subversive, powerful untelling of Shakespeare's best know tale. A fierce, forgotten voice: this is Rosaline's story.

Natasha Solomons (Author), Natasha Solomons, Sheila Atim (Narrator)

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Falsely Accused

Pamela J (Author), Jermaine Givins (Narrator)

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Dying To End It

When Frank’s wife of many years is killed in a car accident and he is left badly injured, he quickly grows tired of life. No longer wishing to be a burden on his daughters who are missing out on their own lives by having to care for him, he hatches a plan. Heading off out onto the mean streets of New York, the city he grew up in, Frank decides that he will find a way to end his life there without resorting to the sin of taking it himself. However, his plans are thrown into confusion when he bumps into an old friend, Carlo. In years gone by Frank had helped Carlo, who was part of the Mafia, with fraudulent insurance claims but had turned his back on a life of crime, leading to Carlo being demoted by his bosses. Now, the two old friends catch up on past times as Frank’s plans for his final hours slowly draw closer. But Carlo has a dark secret that he has kept from Frank. The resentment he had been carrying after being betrayed by his friend had been allowed to fester and boil to the surface, and now he is about to reveal the full shocking truth of his actions to him. How will Frank react? Will he still be able to find a way to end his life on his terms? Or is that nagging feeling at the back of his mind about to show him something terrifying?

Joey Sanchez (Author), Will Stauff (Narrator)

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The Methuselah Paradox: A Technothriller

A cure for aging is all the rage these days, with scientists only a few decades away from extending life to 150 years or more. So when Dr. Ben Peterson is offered twenty million dollars to develop the so-called Body Fortress Drug-a cure for all disease-he was surprised as anyone when he actually did it! However, along the way, he also developed the opposite, a drug that leaves the body susceptible to ALL diseases . . . the perfect biological weapon. This is a thrill-a-minute rollercoaster ride of scientific intrigue and of a billionaire madman's obsession to live forever. And now he's sent his army of henchmen after the only people in the world who can stop him . . . an NSA 'thief' and his crippled father, along with a beautiful CDC epidemiologist. The stakes have never been higher. Succeed . . . or three-quarters of the world's population will die. Now, this trio of reluctant heroes is in a desperate race to provide an antidote to the deadly formula before the madman can fulfill his ultimate desire: To live forever . . . and without competition from other human beings. And he has seventeen billion dollars to work with to make sure he gets what he wants.

T.R. Harris (Author), Tj Clark (Narrator)

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Marcus Douglas Presents Miles Lucky Clifford short story Untethered Connection: Chase and Cynthia

Untethered Connection: Cynthia and Chase After the death of an unexpected close family member, the Jenkins family is in disarray. Nobody is affected by this loss more than Cynthia. Chase reconnects with Cynthia, after 13 years, and tries to get to the bottom of this untimely death. As they go through many trials, it begs a question, is it as the police report says or is it a conspiracy? The dice continues to roll, as we are drawn into this untethered connection.

Marcus Douglas (Author), Dale Rich (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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The Little Paragons

A series of grim vignettes exploring life as a humble servant living under the blessing of a flawless and unequaled patriarch, a man referred to only as The Master. Experience the strange and terrible world of his cult from several unique perspectives, and piece together the cause for which its members suffer so terribly. 8000 words.

Emmett Kane (Author), Joelle Blot (Narrator)

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