Audiobooks narrated by Alexander McCall Smith

Charles Dickens: A BBC Biography Audiobook

A BBC radio collection celebrating Charles Dickens' life, work and influence Charles Dickens was a literary giant, second only to Shakespeare in the ranks of England's greatest writers. This extensive biographical collection looks at the man, his novels and his legacy to provide an all-round portrait of the much-loved author. Michael Eaton's five-play cycle Dickens in London, starring Samuel Barnett, Alex Jennings and Antony Sher, explores Dickens' changing relationship with the city that fired his imagination. His numerous achievements are discussed in Great Lives: Charles Dickens (featuring Armando Iannucci and Humphrey Carpenter) and In Our Time: Dickens (featuring Melvyn Bragg and guests). Sam West reads from Dickens' letters in Words and Music: Dickens's World; Simon Watts tells how the author's 1842 visit to the US became a turning point in his career in Witness History: Dickens in America; Ian Gillan takes a tour of Dickens' old home in Pride of Place: 48 Doughty Street; and in Night Waves, Philip Dodd talks to Claire Tomalin about her definitive biography, Charles Dickens: A Life. Literary Pursuits finds Sarah Dillon hunting for the story behind the story of Dickens' classic masterpiece, Great Expectations; and in The Mystery of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Frances Fyfield ponders what happened to the hero of Charles Dickens's final, unfinished novel? In Free Thinking: Dickens, Matthew Sweet and guests examine his oeuvre and the way his work connects with the present day, while Landmarks: Charles Dickens is devoted to the great author's final completed novel, Our Mutual Friend. Finally, Indian writer Ayeesha Menon finds out about her country's love affair with Charles Dickens in The Documentary: Dickens and India - Mutual Friends; and his enduring significance is explored in the five-part Radio 3 series The Writer's Dickens, in which contemporary novelists Tessa Hadley, Romesh Gunesekera, AL Kennedy, Alexander McCall Smith and Justin Cartwright consider the craft of Dickens' prose and reveal how he is both a role model and a shadow looming over their own writing. Copyright © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A. L. Kennedy, A.L. Kennedy, Alexander McCall Smith, Armando Iannucci, Claire Tomalin, Melvyn Bragg, Romesh Gunesekera, Sam West, Tess Hadley (Author), A. L. Kennedy, A.L. Kennedy, Alexander McCall Smith, Armando Iannucci, Claire Tomalin, Melvyn Bragg, Romesh Gunesekera, Sam West, Tess Hadley (Narrator)

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The Secret of the Dark Waterfall: A School Ship Tobermory Adventure (Book 4)

The School Ship Tobermory and its intrepid young crew are back in Hebridean waters. When a violent storm blows them off course to a remote island, they discover a fisherman's journal written a hundred years ago which tells of a mysterious shipwreck crammed with treasure. But without a precise location, where do they start looking? An extraordinary chance encounter gives them a valuable clue. Before long, Ben, Fee and their friends realize they are not the only ones searching for the lost wreck and must face a ruthless and determined adversary who will stop at nothing to seize the prize. Nominated for he Highland Book Prize 2019. "Quirky and curious." DUNDEE COURIER

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith, Crawford Logan (Narrator)

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The Bursting Balloons Mystery

Max and Maddy are on the trail of a criminal who'll stop at nothing to sabotage Mr Helium's trans-American hot-air balloon race. The prize is a gold balloon worth one million and one dollars, and all the money raised by the race is to go towards the Home for Children Whose Parents Have Disappeared in Balloons - so there's a lot at stake! Will the detectives be able to blow the dastardly villain's plot sky-high?

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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The Chocolate Money Mystery

Max and Maddy Twist's parents were once famous, international detectives - before the evil Professor Sardine ruined their careers, that is. Now they run an ice-cream parlour, and it is the services of their crime-busting Cluedo-champion children that are called upon! Mr Huffendort, a rich Swiss banker is very worried about a series of raids upon banks, carried out by a team of highly-trained St Bernard dogs! Who can be the criminal mastermind behind this evil and cunning plot?

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Akimbo and the Snakes

Akimbo loves his life in Africa. He loves living in the great game reserve where his father is ranger. He is able to see all sorts of wonderful animals. But he doesn't see many snakes - they usually slither away when he gets close. But then his Uncle Peter asks if Akimbo would like to visit his snake park and Akimbo jumps at the chance!

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Akimbo And The Lions

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Akimbo and the Elephants

Akimbo lives with his family on a game reserve in Kenya. When Akimbo sees what poachers do to the elephants on his game reserve, he is determined to stop them. There's only one way to do it, and that's to become an elephant hunter himself! But it's going to take strength and courage, and will involve facing danger. Can he stop the poachers and save the elephants?

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Akimbo and the Crocodile Man

When Akimbo is offered the chance to help tag baby crocodiles, he is very excited. John the Crocodile man wants to keep an eye on the latest batch of crocodiles, and Akimbo is keen to learn more about the dangerous creatures. Then John is attacked by an angry croc, and Akimbo has to use all his courage to save him!

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Max and Maddy and the Bursting Balloons Mystery

Best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith enthralls children with Akimbo adventures, Harriet Bean mysteries, and Max & Maddy detective tales like Max & Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery. Wealthy adventurer Harry Helium hires Max and Maddy Twist-world Clue champions and children of private detective legends-to stop a saboteur from affecting a New York to Vancouver hot-air balloon race. But as the race begins and dangerous incidents grow worse, the mysterious culprit lurks closer than anyone realizes.

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Max and Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery

Alexander McCall Smith-best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency-enthralls children with his Akimbo adventures, Harriet Bean mysteries, and Max & Maddy detective tales. Swiss banker Conrad Huffendorf hires Max and Maddy Twist-world Clue champions and children of private detective legends-to stop a rash of bank robberies. Bank security cameras show each holdup being carried out by a different Saint Bernard. But how can the young detectives find these dogs and capture their evil trainer? "Fast-moving, lighthearted mystery."-Publishers Weekly

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Akimbo and the Snakes

New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith pens a tale that's sure to please children and their parents. Ten-year-old Akimbo gets to spend several days with his uncle Peter at his east African snake park! His uncle first takes him on a tour of the snake-filled sanctuary. Soon Akimbo learns important facts about snakes and helps his uncle with various tasks from milking cobra venom to feeding constrictors. But when local livestock begin dropping dead, he and his uncle must capture the offending green mamba-a rare and deadly snake.

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Akimbo and the Crocodile Man

When a visiting croc expert invites Akimbo along on a field study, Akimbo is thrilled. But when the crocodiles attack the guide, injuring him gravely, it will be up to Akimbo to cross a crocodile-infested river and jump start a truck to bring back help. A rousing new Akimbo adventure from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith.

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Alexander McCall Smith (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Alexander McCall Smith