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All the Queen's Men

Power, Ambition, and the Making of Elizabeth I

by Sophie Shorland ...

Narrated by Ruth Lass ...

Unabridged

10 hours 30 min

An immersive biography of Elizabeth I that sheds new light on her ambitions and desires of the iconic "Virgin Queen" and repositions Tudor England within the dramatic power struggles of the sixteenth-century.The throne of England hung in the balance, and every prince in Europe wanted to claim it. When Elizabeth I was crowned in 1558 she became the most eligible woman in Europe. All saw the same ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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An immersive biography of Elizabeth I that sheds new light on her ambitions and desires of the iconic "Virgin Queen" and repositions Tudor England within the dramatic power struggles of the sixteenth-century.The throne of England hung in the balance, and every prince in Europe wanted to claim it. When Elizabeth I was crowned in 1558 she became the most eligible woman in Europe. All saw the same
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The Drummond Affair

Murder and Mystery in Provence

by Daniel Smith, Stephanie Matthews ...

Narrated by Ruth Lass ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

1950s France. A British establishment figure. A shocking crime. A miscarriage of justice.The search for truth.In 1952, in a peaceful corner of Provence, a farmer's son stumbled upon a terrible scene. Three bodies: a husband and wife shot dead, their ten-year-old daughter savagely beaten to death. They were all British. So begins one of the most notorious murder cases in French history.Sir Jack ... Read more

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1950s France. A British establishment figure. A shocking crime. A miscarriage of justice.The search for truth.In 1952, in a peaceful corner of Provence, a farmer's son stumbled upon a terrible scene. Three bodies: a husband and wife shot dead, their ten-year-old daughter savagely beaten to death. They were all British. So begins one of the most notorious murder cases in French history.Sir Jack
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After Midnight

Thirteen Tales for the Dark Hours

by Daphne du Maurier ...

Narrated by Owen Findlay, Elliot Cowan, Matt Addis, Cecilia Appiah, Ruth Lass, Sam Marks, Hattie Morahan ...

Unabridged

21 hours 36 min

From Daphne du Maurier, “a writer of fearless originality” (The Guardian), comes a collection of her thirteen most mesmerizing tales—including iconic stories such as “The Birds” and “Don’t Look Now”—with an introduction by Stephen King.Daphne du Maurier is best known for Rebecca, “one of the most influential novels of the 20th century” (Sarah Waters) and basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film ... Read more

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From Daphne du Maurier, “a writer of fearless originality” (The Guardian), comes a collection of her thirteen most mesmerizing tales—including iconic stories such as “The Birds” and “Don’t Look Now”—with an introduction by Stephen King.Daphne du Maurier is best known for Rebecca, “one of the most influential novels of the 20th century” (Sarah Waters) and basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film
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The Scholars

An addictive dark academia murder mystery full of secrets and suspense

by MacKenzie Common ...

Narrated by Ruth Lass ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

'A twisty tale that takes us into the rarefied, ruthless world of an Oxford college' CLAIRE McGOWANReaders can't put down The Scholars!'Twisty, atmospheric . . . kept me guessing right until the end. A perfect read for autumn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quintessential dark academia - moody, mysterious, and a little dangerous' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I've literally raced through this, it was truly unputdownable</str... ... Read more

$31.99 USD

'A twisty tale that takes us into the rarefied, ruthless world of an Oxford college' CLAIRE McGOWANReaders can't put down The Scholars!'Twisty, atmospheric . . . kept me guessing right until the end. A perfect read for autumn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quintessential dark academia - moody, mysterious, and a little dangerous' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I've literally raced through this, it was truly unputdownable</str...
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The Glass-Blowers

by Daphne du Maurier ...

Narrated by Ruth Lass ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

A "consistently entertaining" saga of beauty, war, and family set during the French Revolution, from the author of Rebecca and The Birds (New York Times).The world of the glass-blowers has its own traditions, its own language — and its own rules. "If you marry into glass," Pierre Labbe warns his daughter, "you will say goodbye to everything familiar, and enter a closed world." But crashing into ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A "consistently entertaining" saga of beauty, war, and family set during the French Revolution, from the author of Rebecca and The Birds (New York Times).The world of the glass-blowers has its own traditions, its own language — and its own rules. "If you marry into glass," Pierre Labbe warns his daughter, "you will say goodbye to everything familiar, and enter a closed world." But crashing into
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The Breaking Point

Stories

by Daphne du Maurier ...

Narrated by Jess Nesling, Ruth Redman, Finlay Robertson, Sebastian Humphreys, Cecilia Appiah, Elliot Cowan, Owen Findlay, Ruth Lass ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

A collection of suspenseful stories exploring ordinary people pushed to emotional extremes where hidden fears and moral tensions erupt into life-altering decisions, from the bestselling author of Rebecca."Her peerless craftmanship, her eerie sense of the macabre, her gift for sheer story telling come to full fruition." —Kirkus ReviewsIn this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies, ... Read more

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A collection of suspenseful stories exploring ordinary people pushed to emotional extremes where hidden fears and moral tensions erupt into life-altering decisions, from the bestselling author of Rebecca."Her peerless craftmanship, her eerie sense of the macabre, her gift for sheer story telling come to full fruition." —Kirkus ReviewsIn this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies,
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Twelve Motives For Murder

The cosy immersive locked-room murder mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman

by Fiona Sherlock ...

Narrated by Clare Louise Connolly, George Weightman, Hannah Barrie, Joseph Capp, Nneka Okoye, Ruth Lass, Stephanie Lane, Tom McCall ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

A MULTI-CAST NARRATION. AN IMMERSIVE AUDIO EXPERIENCE.A murder mystery told entirely through interviews. PI Elizabeth Chalice needs YOU to help her solve the case.ONE BODY. TWELVE SUSPECTS.TWELVE MOTIVES FOR MURDER . . .Sit back and become a real armchair detective.A murder mystery told entirely through interviews.Private Investigator Elizab... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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A MULTI-CAST NARRATION. AN IMMERSIVE AUDIO EXPERIENCE.A murder mystery told entirely through interviews. PI Elizabeth Chalice needs YOU to help her solve the case.ONE BODY. TWELVE SUSPECTS.TWELVE MOTIVES FOR MURDER . . .Sit back and become a real armchair detective.A murder mystery told entirely through interviews.Private Investigator Elizab...
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The Lost Queen

The Surprising Life of Catherine of Braganza—The Forgotten Queen Who Bridged Two Worlds

by Sophie Shorland ...

Narrated by Ruth Lass ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

An enthralling and vivid portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II, that reveals her forgotten place in history.A long-overlooked figure in history, Catherine has a crucial place in the history of the British Empire: she may have failed to produce an heir to the throne, but her marriage to Charles in 1662 marked a key turning point in Britain's imperial ascendancy, for part of ... Read more

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An enthralling and vivid portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II, that reveals her forgotten place in history.A long-overlooked figure in history, Catherine has a crucial place in the history of the British Empire: she may have failed to produce an heir to the throne, but her marriage to Charles in 1662 marked a key turning point in Britain's imperial ascendancy, for part of
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Hard Feelings

Finding the Wisdom in Our Darkest Emotions

by Daniel Smith ...

From a psychotherapist and the New York Times bestselling author of Monkey Mind, a thoughtful, deeply personal exploration of our most difficult emotions, arguing that they are not obstacles to overcome but essential messengers that can lead us toward wisdom and wholeness.What if the emotions we fight hardest against—anger, shame, envy, regret, jealousy, annoyance, despair—are not enemies to be ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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From a psychotherapist and the New York Times bestselling author of Monkey Mind, a thoughtful, deeply personal exploration of our most difficult emotions, arguing that they are not obstacles to overcome but essential messengers that can lead us toward wisdom and wholeness.What if the emotions we fight hardest against—anger, shame, envy, regret, jealousy, annoyance, despair—are not enemies to be
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How to Think Like Sherlock

Improve your powers of observation, memory and deduction

by Daniel Smith ...

Series series How to Think Like ...
'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear'. Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes' techniques. In "How to think like Sherlock" you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the world's most famous detective, ... Read more

$8.69 USD

'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear'. Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes' techniques. In "How to think like Sherlock" you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the world's most famous detective,
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All the Queen's Men

Power, Ambition, and the Making of Elizabeth I

by Sophie Shorland ...

An immersive biography of Elizabeth I that sheds new light on her ambitions and desires of the iconic “Virgin Queen” and repositions Tudor England within the dramatic power struggles of the sixteenth-century.The throne of England hung in the balance, and every prince in Europe wanted to claim it. When Elizabeth I was crowned in 1558 she became the most eligible woman in Europe. All saw the same ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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An immersive biography of Elizabeth I that sheds new light on her ambitions and desires of the iconic “Virgin Queen” and repositions Tudor England within the dramatic power struggles of the sixteenth-century.The throne of England hung in the balance, and every prince in Europe wanted to claim it. When Elizabeth I was crowned in 1558 she became the most eligible woman in Europe. All saw the same
... Read more

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The Scholars

An addictive dark academia murder mystery full of secrets and suspense

by MacKenzie Common ...

'A twisty tale that takes us into the rarefied, ruthless world of an Oxford college' CLAIRE McGOWANReaders can't put down The Scholars!'Twisty, atmospheric . . . kept me guessing right until the end. A perfect read for autumn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quintessential dark academia - moody, mysterious, and a little dangerous' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I've literally raced through this, it was truly unputdownable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved every page ... Read more

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'A twisty tale that takes us into the rarefied, ruthless world of an Oxford college' CLAIRE McGOWANReaders can't put down The Scholars!'Twisty, atmospheric . . . kept me guessing right until the end. A perfect read for autumn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quintessential dark academia - moody, mysterious, and a little dangerous' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I've literally raced through this, it was truly unputdownable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved every page
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