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A Family Man

A heartbreaking novel of love and family

by Amanda Brookfield ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

‘The novel walks a line between comedy and wrenching sadness. It is fluently written and its depiction of domestic chaos … is all too recognisable’ Sunday TimesA Family Man tells the story of thirty one year old Matt Webster, who arrives home from work one day to find that his wife, Kath, has walked out, leaving him to care for their four year old son.Shock and hurt are compounded by the challenge ... Read more

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‘The novel walks a line between comedy and wrenching sadness. It is fluently written and its depiction of domestic chaos … is all too recognisable’ Sunday TimesA Family Man tells the story of thirty one year old Matt Webster, who arrives home from work one day to find that his wife, Kath, has walked out, leaving him to care for their four year old son.Shock and hurt are compounded by the challenge
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Ravenna

Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe

by Judith Herrin ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

19 hours 3 min

This riveting audiobook narrated by Phyllida Nash traces the history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman EmpireAt the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new capital city was rising in the West. Here, in Ravenna on the coast of Italy, Arian Goths and Catholic Romans competed to produce an unrivaled ... Read more

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This riveting audiobook narrated by Phyllida Nash traces the history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman EmpireAt the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new capital city was rising in the West. Here, in Ravenna on the coast of Italy, Arian Goths and Catholic Romans competed to produce an unrivaled
... Read more

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The Other Woman

An unforgettable page-turner of love, marriage and lies

by Amanda Brookfield ...

Narrated by Emma Powell, Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle GormanOn a normal day, in a normal house, on a normal street, wife and mother Fran has had enough.She packs a case, leaves a note for her bullying husband Pete, and one for her beloved twenty-year-old son Harry, and heads to the airport - and freedom.In another house, on another street, Helena is desperately baiting her husband Jack ... Read more

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'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle GormanOn a normal day, in a normal house, on a normal street, wife and mother Fran has had enough.She packs a case, leaves a note for her bullying husband Pete, and one for her beloved twenty-year-old son Harry, and heads to the airport - and freedom.In another house, on another street, Helena is desperately baiting her husband Jack
... Read more
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A French Fling for the Golden Gals

A BRAND NEW heartwarming story of adventure, romance and self-discovery for 2026

by Judy Leigh ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

10 hours 43 min

Let MILLION COPY bestselling author Judy Leigh whisk you off to the French sunshine for a BRAND NEW story of friendship and fresh starts. Sixty-one-year-old Maxine Sweet has a new life stretching in front of her.Her longed-for retirement is finally here and she’s ready to enjoy it with partner Russell. Ready that is, until she gets home early to find Russell in flagrante delicto with a female ... Read more

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Let MILLION COPY bestselling author Judy Leigh whisk you off to the French sunshine for a BRAND NEW story of friendship and fresh starts. Sixty-one-year-old Maxine Sweet has a new life stretching in front of her.Her longed-for retirement is finally here and she’s ready to enjoy it with partner Russell. Ready that is, until she gets home early to find Russell in flagrante delicto with a female
... Read more

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Miss Seeton Draws the Line

by Heron Carvic ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Series series A Miss Seeton Mystery
Unabridged

7 hours 30 min

Miss Seeton is most embarrassed . . .Her every attempt at a portrait of little Effie Goffer has become a chilling picture of a corpse. Is Miss Seeton actually drawing a clue to a series of child murders in rural England?Scotland Yard thinks so, and wants Miss Seeton to turn from sketching . . . to catching a killer skilled in a very deadly art.Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Miss Seeton is most embarrassed . . .Her every attempt at a portrait of little Effie Goffer has become a chilling picture of a corpse. Is Miss Seeton actually drawing a clue to a series of child murders in rural England?Scotland Yard thinks so, and wants Miss Seeton to turn from sketching . . . to catching a killer skilled in a very deadly art.Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where
... Read more
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Witch Miss Seeton

by Heron Carvic ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Series series A Miss Seeton Mystery
Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

A sudden interest in the occult swept through the English village of Plummergen.Ouija boards were replacing the best china in many a cozy cottage. It might be quite the thing for maiden ladies and persnickity aunts, but it wasn’t Miss Seeton’s cup of tea . . . until Scotland Yard requested she go undercover to investigate sinister shenanigans in the Kentish countryside.A flim-flam was afoot in the ... Read more

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A sudden interest in the occult swept through the English village of Plummergen.Ouija boards were replacing the best china in many a cozy cottage. It might be quite the thing for maiden ladies and persnickity aunts, but it wasn’t Miss Seeton’s cup of tea . . . until Scotland Yard requested she go undercover to investigate sinister shenanigans in the Kentish countryside.A flim-flam was afoot in the
... Read more
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Byzantium

The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire

by Judith Herrin ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

16 hours 14 min

A classic book now available on audioWith narration by Phyllida Nash, who gives a captivating account of the legendary empire that made the modern Western world possibleByzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

A classic book now available on audioWith narration by Phyllida Nash, who gives a captivating account of the legendary empire that made the modern Western world possibleByzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine
... Read more

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Miss Seeton Sings

by Heron Carvic ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Series series A Miss Seeton Mystery
Unabridged

9 hours 18 min

It’s ‘set an artist to catch an artist’ . . .When a flood of perfectly faked banknotes hits the market, retired art teacher Miss Emily Seeton, the Yard’s famed ‘MissEss’, is chosen to investigate a respected Geneva bank. Somehow, the forger is also mixed up in the theft of valuable paintings.But Miss S. is new to air travel – surely the names Geneva and ‘Genova’ must be the same place? Bamboozling ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

It’s ‘set an artist to catch an artist’ . . .When a flood of perfectly faked banknotes hits the market, retired art teacher Miss Emily Seeton, the Yard’s famed ‘MissEss’, is chosen to investigate a respected Geneva bank. Somehow, the forger is also mixed up in the theft of valuable paintings.But Miss S. is new to air travel – surely the names Geneva and ‘Genova’ must be the same place? Bamboozling
... Read more
Ravenna

Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe

by Judith Herrin ...

A riveting history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman EmpireAt the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new capital city was rising in the West. Here, in Ravenna on the coast of Italy, Arian Goths and Catholic Romans competed to produce an unrivaled concentration of buildings and astonishing mosaics. For ... Read more

$15.89 USD

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A riveting history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman EmpireAt the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new capital city was rising in the West. Here, in Ravenna on the coast of Italy, Arian Goths and Catholic Romans competed to produce an unrivaled concentration of buildings and astonishing mosaics. For
... Read more

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SPQR

A History of Ancient Rome

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

18 hours 29 min

A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists. Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a "mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war" that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria. Yet ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists. Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a "mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war" that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria. Yet
... Read more

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The Highland Hens

The uplifting, feel-good read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh

by Judy Leigh ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda DickinsonIn the imposing Glen Carrick House overlooking Scotland’s famous Loch Ness, lives eighty-eight-year-old Mimi McKinlay, cared for by her three adult sons.Hamish has inherited his mother’s musical talents, Fin is the responsible brother, and Angus has the complicated and brooding personality to match ... Read more

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From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda DickinsonIn the imposing Glen Carrick House overlooking Scotland’s famous Loch Ness, lives eighty-eight-year-old Mimi McKinlay, cared for by her three adult sons.Hamish has inherited his mother’s musical talents, Fin is the responsible brother, and Angus has the complicated and brooding personality to match
... Read more

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The Silver Ladies Seize the Day

A wonderful, full-of-life read from Judy Leigh

by Judy Leigh ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

11 hours 6 min

A BRAND NEW feel-good read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh, perfect for fans of Dawn French and Caroline James! ✨You’re never too old to fall in love…again!Cecily Hamilton is months away from her ninety-second birthday. She’s lived life to the full, choosing work over romance, friendship over love. And now she has a host of silver-haired friends living nearby, ready to fill her time with ... Read more

$25.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

A BRAND NEW feel-good read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh, perfect for fans of Dawn French and Caroline James! ✨You’re never too old to fall in love…again!Cecily Hamilton is months away from her ninety-second birthday. She’s lived life to the full, choosing work over romance, friendship over love. And now she has a host of silver-haired friends living nearby, ready to fill her time with
... Read more

Also available as: eBook