Audiobooks narrated by Romy Nordlinger

Broadway Butterfly: Vivian Gordon, The Lady Gangster of Jazz Age New York

Indiana-born Vivian Gordon fluttered to New York in 1920 looking for fame and fortune. Before long, the flame-haired chorus girl parlayed her youth, beauty, and ambition into more profitable means as a tough and glamorous symbol of Prohibition-era excess. She was a speakeasy owner, blackmailer, high-end escort, extortionist, racketeer, and con woman. But given her dangerously intimate associations, Vivian was also a woman who knew too much and who rightfully feared for her life. On February 26, 1931, Vivian's bludgeoned and garroted body was found dumped in Van Cortland Park in the Bronx. Now, in the first in-depth biography of its kind, Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winning journalist Anthony M. DeStefano unravels her tumultuous life and the headline-making murder that became an obsession for many. The evidence Vivian left behind was damning: a diary with more than three-hundred names implicating powerful officials, philanthropists, businessmen, and every major gangland figure in collusion and corruption. The investigation eventually resulted in the career-ending of James 'Jimmy' Walker, disgraced mayor of New York City. Broadway Butterfly finally finds a place in history for Vivian, a woman with a rare legacy in gangster lore, whose demise was as tragically inevitable as the brutality of the city's demimonde during Prohibition.

Anthony M. DeStefano (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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Neighborhood Watch

The neighborhood of Oleander Court is the poster child for suburban bliss. The residents compare lawns beautified by hired help. They monitor home values. They toss perfect furniture because they wanted tapioca, not beige. But when a string of murders rips through the neighborhood, suspicions abound as new secrets come to light. And as more and more bodies are taken away, it becomes clear that the killer is strategically selecting each and every victim, picking off the shallowest, most wasteful of the lot in spectacular fashion and leaving everyone in the neighborhood to wonder Who’s next? While most of their neighbors scatter like well-dressed cockroaches, a small group of the neighborhood ladies team up to solve their local mystery and restore their once-peaceful lives. But is this ragtag collection of amateur sleuths truly a united front? With reputations, freedom, and personal sanity on the line, the ladies must unmask the killer...even if the killer is among them.

Sarah Reida (Author), Bailey Carr, Carlotta Brentan, Carmen Jewel Jones, Dominique Franceschi, Jennifer Sun Bell, Joshua Manning, Kitty Hendrix, Megan Tusing, Romy Nordlinger, Suzie Althens (Narrator)

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Game of Rulers

The Titan Oberon and his fierce ally, Alessa, have returned to wreak havoc upon the mortal realm once more. As they launch their assault, the people of Igerox find themselves faced with impossible choices, forced to make decisions that challenge their very morals and beliefs. With the fate of all life hanging in the balance, the lordships of Igerox must push past their limits and embrace their darkest instincts if they hope to survive. But even as they struggle to defend themselves, Oberon and Alessa prove to be formidable foes, wielding dark powers that threaten to overwhelm all who oppose them. As the conflict intensifies, Oberon and Alessa find themselves facing not only the lordships of Igerox, but also formidable foes such as the Hero, Regan, and the King of the Angels, Lucifer. With enemies on all sides, they must use every trick in their arsenal to stay ahead and emerge victorious. In this thrilling sequel to Revenge of the Sorcerer King, author Matthew Peed delivers a pulse-pounding tale of epic fantasy that will leave listeners on the edge of their seats. Filled with vivid characters, heart-stopping action, and surprising twists and turns, Game of Rulers is a must-listen.

Matthew Peed (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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Facing the Enemy: How a Nazi Youth Camp in America Tested a Friendship

What do you do when your best friend becomes the enemy? Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, in the 1930s, Benjy Puterman and Tommy Anspach have always done everything together. It never mattered that Benjy was Jewish and Tommy was of German heritage. But as Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party come to power in Germany and war brews in Europe, everything changes. Tommy is sent to Camp Nordland, a Nazi youth camp for German Americans, where he quickly learns that Jews are the enemy. Heartbroken by the loss of his friend, Benjy forms a teen version of the Newark Minutemen, an anti-Nazi vigilante group, all the while hoping that Tommy will abandon his extremist beliefs. Will Benjy and Tommy be able to overcome their differences and be friends again? Based on the true story of the Newark Minutemen and the New Jersey pro-Nazi German youth camp, this daring and powerful novel in verse reveals the long history of American right-wing extremism, and its impact on the lives of two ordinary teens. A story that unfortunately still rings true today. “Facing the Enemy offers a frightening glimpse into a little-known slice of America’s history. Two best friends—one Jewish and one of German heritage—pit themselves against each other as antisemitism rises alongside German nationalism in a corner of New Jersey in the years leading up to World War II. Poetry is the perfect form for this well-researched, chilling read.”—Kip Wilson, award-winning author of White Rose

Barbara Krasner (Author), Christopher Gebauer, Michael Crouch, Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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The Fated and the Damned

The Dark Queen has risen. War is coming. Desperate to save her people and secure allies, Kitarni must forge her position as leader of the coven and lady of Mistvellen. The only way to do that is to marry him. The man who betrayed her . . . and the one who has her heart. With demons roaming the land and humans on a witch hunt, their only means of survival lies in Death's fabled crown. The only problem is, it's hidden in the Under World, and the price of entry might be too much to bear. Only the cursed one can save her people. Only the wolf lord can save her. Contains mature themes.

Chloe Hodge (Author), Alastair Haynesbridge, Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of World War II Poland

Zosia Lewandowska knows the brutal realities of war all too well. Within weeks of Germany's invasion of her Polish homeland, she lost the man she loves. As ghetto walls rise and the occupiers tighten their grip on the city of Krakow, Zosia joins pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff in the heart of the Krakow ghetto as they risk their lives to aid the Jewish people trapped by Nazi oppression. Hania Silverman's carefree girlhood is shattered as her family is forced into the ghetto. Struggling to survive in a world hemmed in by walls and rife with cruelty and despair, she encounters Zosia, her former neighbor, at the pharmacy. As deportation winnow the ghetto's population and snatch those she holds dear, Hania's natural resiliency is exhausted by reality. Zodia and Hania's lives intertwine as they face the griefs and fears thrust upon them by war, until one day, they are forced to make a desperate choice . . . one that will inexorably bind them together, even as they are torn apart. Amanda Barratt's meticulous research and lush, award-winning writing shine once again in this moving look at a group of unsung heroes who fought for hope and humanity in the most harrowing of times.

Amanda Barratt (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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Ethel's Song: Ethel Rosenberg's Life in Poems

Ethel Rosenberg's story is seldom told and not widely known. What tends to be told is the life of a convicted spy who was killed for her beliefs, a victim of social injustice. Barbara Krasner pays tribute to this complex and misunderstood woman and lets her sing—sing out about her childhood, her dreams to perform on stage, her love for a college boy with shared ideals, her tender love for her husband and sons, and her deep love for what she felt was right for her country and the world. Ethel’s song is at times light and upbeat and at times slow, dark, and low. It is a song of playfulness and also of torment. But most importantly, it is a song that needs to be heard so that Ethel Rosenberg can be recognized.

Barbara Krasner (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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The Cursed and the Broken

Years ago, the dark queen was executed by witches, her cultists hunted down like rats and forced into hiding. Their black magic buried and put to rest, all was well in the world . . . or so we thought. Kitarni Bárány, witch and shepherd of her flock, has always been different. There's a darkness in her blood and a destiny beyond the border of her small village. Corruption is spreading, and the whispers of cultists stir through the woods once again. Betrothed to the heir of the Wolfblood Clan, she risks not only her life but her heart. United, they must stand against the cultists, or watch the Kingdom of Hungary fall. Cursed by Death and controlled by Fate, Kitarni is forced to meet her demons . . . or die by them. Contains mature themes.

Chloe Hodge (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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Mishap or Murder?: True Tales of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances

It takes just seconds for someone to die. Sometimes questions remain: was it an accident, suicide, or something more sinister? An elderly couple having an illicit affair disappear into the bush, their campsite destroyed by fire but their vehicle untouched. Who are the mysterious 'Hill People' and does a missing drone hold the key to the mystery? A skydiver plunges to his death and investigators soon discover his parachute had been tampered with. But with a hundred potential murder weapons and just as many suspects who are used to the adrenaline rush of a high-stakes sport, can anyone uncover who did it? A young mother heads out for a night on the town to celebrate her new car and never comes home. Her text messages and car tracking system tell a story right up to the moment she disappears. Did she disconnect the GPS herself or was someone in the car with her? An entire town is wary of a hard-living man, and none more so than his battered wife. When he disappears and she starts selling his possessions, nobody cares to interfere, until his sister starts asking questions. Did he really leave his wife and children, or do the mineshafts hold more secrets than gold? Contains mature themes.

Eileen Ormsby (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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Murder on the Dark Web: True Tales From the Dark Side of the Internet

A look into the dark side of the internet's secret underbelly The dark web is the internet's evil twin, where anything can be bought and sold. Drugs, weapons, and hackers-for-hire are available at the touch of a button. Most who visit merely look around, happy to satisfy their curiosity before leaving, never to return. But some are sucked into the criminal underworld and find themselves doing things they would never have contemplated in the real world-ordering a hit on a love rival or bidding on an auction for a sex slave-like the people in this book. A Minnesota dog trainer is found dead of an apparent suicide after detectives find her details on a dark web murder-for-hire site. But who paid $13,000 in Bitcoin to kill this devout Christian and beloved wife and mother? A Page-3 glamour model is drugged, kidnapped and listed for sale on a dark web human trafficking site. A secret society called Black Death demands a ransom for her safe return, or else she will be sold to sadistic millionaires to use before feeding to the tigers. These are extraordinary true tales of infidelity, betrayal, and shadowy hitmen and human traffickers who may not be that they seem. Contains mature themes.

Eileen Ormsby (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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Psycho.com: Serial Killers On the Internet

True tales of serial killers who went viral. Serial killers have been with us for decades. The internet has put them in our pockets. The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs: A pair of teens go on a murderous spree, filming themselves along the way. When their deadly rampage is finished, more than twenty are dead and their exploits are immortalized in the most shocking video ever to circulate the internet, '3 Guys, 1 Hammer.' Pedro Rodrigues Filho, a.k.a. 'Killer Petey': A serial killer with over 100 kills to his name prides himself on killing only murderers, rapists, and pedophiles. When he walks free, he becomes a Youtube sensation. Mark Twitchell, a.k.a. the 'Dexter' Serial Killer: A psychopath lures victims through online dating to use as 'research' for his twisted film project. Psycho.com is a chilling look at what happens when murderous minds meet modern technology. Contains mature themes.

Eileen Ormsby (Author), Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)

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House of a Thousand Lies

Diana Wolf likes to think she has it all: a rock-god husband, an empty nest, a wine cellar, and a dream home in the woods. Life is good. It has to be. But when she hires a cartographer, Kerry Perkins, to survey and map her estate in rural Tennessee, she pulls back a frayed corner of the lie that is her fairytale life. On his first night at Wolf Hollow, Kerry stumbles across a young girl's skeleton buried in the woods. But what really scares Diana is a familiar symbol carved into the girl’s skull: two wolves. A week later, the cops are digging in her backyard. Diana begins to question how good her life really is. How good of a man is her husband and how good a father? She’s not the only one with questions. Kerry Perkins can’t shake what he saw in the woods that night. He suspects that Diana recognized that symbol, that she lied to the police, that someone is watching him, and that whoever it is, they desperately want him to keep his mouth shut. His search for answers leads him to Pink, a deeply disturbed man obsessed with the Wolfs’ celebrity. Pink knows the family better than they know themselves—and he knows that the more he and Kerry dig, the more bones they will find. Told through the eyes of multiple narrators, none reliable, this is a story about parents, the lies they tell their children, and the lies they tell themselves.

Cody Luke Davis (Author), Bailey Carr, David Bendena, J. D. Jackson, Nick Mondelli, Raymond J. Lee, Romy Nordlinger, Seth Podowitz (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Romy Nordlinger