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A Respectable Arrangement
- By: Matilda Rampley
- Narrated by: Tammy Hannant
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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A restrained family novel concerned with pride, class, and the slow unravelling of authority within a once-ordered household. As a marriage falters and relationships subtly realign, ordinary decisions begin to carry unintended consequences. Written with psychological precision, it observes how silence, misjudgment, and the refusal to look closely can quietly reshape a life.
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A Respectable Arrangement
- Narrated by: Tammy Hannant
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 03-04-26
- Language: English
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The Cardinal
- from the Sunday Times bestseller, the gripping new novel about the man behind the Tudor crown
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Nick Biadon
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall94
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Performance87
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'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Thomas's story is incredible' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Accessible and...
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A Fascinating and Human Portrait of Wolsey
- By All These Things on 28-05-25
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The Cardinal
- from the Sunday Times bestseller, the gripping new novel about the man behind the Tudor crown
- Narrated by: Nick Biadon
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 22-05-25
- Language: English
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Still Life
- By: Sarah Winman
- Narrated by: Sarah Winnman
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,053
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Performance2,820
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Story2,806
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2021 A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK WINNER OF THE INWORDS LITERARY AWARD ‘Sheer joy' Graham Norton ‘Utterly beautiful … filled with hope’ Joanna Cannon, author of Three Things About...
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Gentle and accomplished memory-telling
- By Earnest on 24-06-21
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Still Life
- Narrated by: Sarah Winnman
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 01-06-21
- Language: English
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Conquest
- The Medieval Saga Series Book 1
- By: David Field
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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England, 1065: The Saxon kingdom is under threat of invasion at both ends. From the north comes Harald Hardrada of Norway intent on pillage, while across the Channel, Duke William of Normandy is about to enforce his claim to the throne. Between the two lie the villages and townships defended only by part-time armies maintained by the Earls of Wessex, Mercia and Northumbria, barely united under King Harold Godwineson. It falls to brave and determined young men like Will Riveracre and Selwyn Astenmede to stand firm against whichever marauding invader reaches them first.
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The Conquest
- By wax fox on 15-01-26
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Conquest
- The Medieval Saga Series Book 1
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Series: The Medieval Saga Series, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 15-08-23
- Language: English
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Elizabeth of York: The Last White Rose
- Tudor Rose Novel 1
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Nicky Diss
- Length: 20 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall172
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Performance161
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Story161
Brand-new historical fiction from the author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series. This is the spellbinding, untold story of Elizabeth of York, the first Tudor queen. 'Alison Weir gives us her most compelling heroine yet... This is where the story of the Tudors begins and is...
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Very dull
- By Clare on 20-06-22
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Elizabeth of York: The Last White Rose
- Tudor Rose Novel 1
- Narrated by: Nicky Diss
- Series: Tudor Rose, Book 1
- Length: 20 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 12-05-22
- Language: English
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Queenie
- By: Candice Carty-Williams
- Narrated by: Shvorne Marks
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,814
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Performance3,353
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Story3,344
A darkly comic and bitingly subversive take on life, love, race and family, Queenie will have you nodding in recognition, crying in solidarity and rooting for this unforgettable character every step of the way. A disarmingly honest, boldly political and truly inclusive tale that will speak to anyone who has gone looking for love and acceptance and found something very different in its place.
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Disappointing, had potential
- By Taneshia Deckon on 24-04-20
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Queenie
- Narrated by: Shvorne Marks
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 11-04-19
- Language: English
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The Queen of Paris
- A Novel of Coco Chanel
- By: Pamela Binnings Ewen
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 15 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall36
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Performance33
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Story33
Legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel is revered for her sophisticated style - the iconic little black dress - and famed for her intoxicating perfume Chanel No. 5. Yet behind the public persona is a complicated woman of intrigue, shadowed by mysterious rumors. The Queen of Paris, the new novel from award-winning author Pamela Binnings Ewen, vividly imagines the hidden life of Chanel during the four years of Nazi occupation in Paris in the midst of WWII - as discovered in recently unearthed wartime files.
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A Self Absorbed Woman
- By gille on 28-09-23
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The Queen of Paris
- A Novel of Coco Chanel
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 15 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 07-04-20
- Language: English
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My Father's House
- By: Joseph O'Connor
- Narrated by: Barry Barnes, Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall441
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Performance416
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Story417
Brought to you by Penguin. September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. The war's outcome is far from certain. An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, the world's smallest...
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Excellent stuff
- By The Curator on 28-01-23
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My Father's House
- Narrated by: Barry Barnes, Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, Laurence Bouvard, Aoife Duffin, Gertrude Thoma, David John, Roberto Davide, Thomas Hill
- Series: The Rome Escape Line Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 26-01-23
- Language: English
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Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas
- Why Mummy, Book 5
- By: Gill Sims
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall133
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Performance128
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Story128
This year Christmas will be PERFECT. This is the year when all dreams come true, carol singers will carol the Wassail would Wass, or possibly Sail, children will frolic, extended family will get on and behave normally and not fall out and just eat the effing mince pies without questioning their organic/ gluten free/ vegan/ fairtrade status. Everyone will be delighted by their thoughtfully chosen presents and not surreptitiously rifle through the wrapping paper looking for the gift receipt, and the dogs will give the impression that Ellen is in charge of them and not the other way around.
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Other books were great
- By Wendy on 22-12-23
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Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas
- Why Mummy, Book 5
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Series: Why Mummy, Book 5
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 26-10-23
- Language: English
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The Road to Murder: A Tudor Espionage Thriller Packed Full of Intrigue
- Tom Walsingham Mysteries, Book 1
- By: C. P. Giuliani
- Narrated by: William Sky
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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A new spymaster thriller series set during the reign of Elizabeth I! For fans of Rory Clements, S J Parris, S W Perry and Andrew Taylor. Will Tom Walsingham’s first mission be his last…? England, 1581: Nineteen-year-old Thomas Walsingham is thrilled to be working as a confidential courier, carrying messages between London and Paris for his illustrious cousin, Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham … until everything goes wrong.
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The Road to Murder: A Tudor Espionage Thriller Packed Full of Intrigue
- Tom Walsingham Mysteries, Book 1
- Narrated by: William Sky
- Series: Tom Walsingham Mysteries, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 11-03-26
- Language: English
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A Perfect Explanation
- By: Eleanor Anstruther
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall27
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Performance25
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Story24
Exploring themes of ownership and abandonment, Eleanor Anstruther’s debut is a fictionalised account of the true story of Enid Campbell (1892-1964), granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Argyll, who sold her son to her sister for £500. Interweaving one significant day in 1964 with a decade during the interwar period, A Perfect Explanation gets to the heart of what it is to be bound by gender, heritage and tradition, to fight, to lose, to fight again. In a world of privilege, truth remains the same; there are no heroes and villains, only people misunderstood.
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Moving and masterful
- By Rachel Redford on 02-05-19
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A Perfect Explanation
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 01-03-19
- Language: English
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From Wine Mom to Sober Mom: Alcohol Addiction and Recovery
- A Story of Hope for Women (Alcohol Addiction Recovery Stories)
- By: Howard Kane
- Narrated by: Nicole Marcelle
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall20
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Performance20
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Emily looked like the perfect mom. Inside, she was breaking. She had a career, a family, and two children she adored. But one glass of wine became many, and soon alcohol was the one thing that could take it all away. The night police knocked on her door, she faced a choice: lose her children or fight for them and for herself. Inspired by Howard Kane’s own sobriety journey, this memoir-style novel exposes the raw truth of addiction and the long road back. Courtrooms. Custody battles. Sleepless nights. And the fragile strength it takes to rebuild from rock bottom.
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Honest, Hopeful, and Life Changing
- By Sarah Davis on 26-11-25
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From Wine Mom to Sober Mom: Alcohol Addiction and Recovery
- A Story of Hope for Women (Alcohol Addiction Recovery Stories)
- Narrated by: Nicole Marcelle
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 29-10-25
- Language: English
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Why Mummy Drinks on Holiday
- By: Gill Sims
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall69
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Performance67
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Story67
No.1 bestselling author Gill Sims is back with her eagerly awaited sixth Why Mummy novel. When family life gives you lemons, trade them for grapes! Mummy Ellen has a Vision. She will cherish every moment this holiday with her Moppets Peter and Jane, alongside her ride-or-die best pal, Hannah...
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A Book Too Far? I think the Mummy series is done.
- By Jando on 24-09-24
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Why Mummy Drinks on Holiday
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Series: Why Mummy, Book 6
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 20-06-24
- Language: English
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The Ghosts Of Rome
- By: Joseph O'Connor
- Narrated by: Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, Aoife Duffin, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall114
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Performance108
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Story107
Brought to you by Penguin. February 1944. Six months since Nazi forces occupied Rome. Inside the beleaguered city, the Contessa Giovanna Landini is a member of the band of Escape Line activists known as ‘The Choir’. Their mission is to smuggle refugees to safety and help Allied soldiers, all...
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A gripping and suspenseful book.
- By Helen SJ on 12-03-26
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The Ghosts Of Rome
- Narrated by: Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, Aoife Duffin, David John, Gertrude Thoma, Laurence Bouvard
- Series: The Rome Escape Line Trilogy, Book 2
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 30-01-25
- Language: English
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The Enigma of Arrival
- By: V. S. Naipaul
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall20
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Performance18
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The story of a writer's singular journey - from one place to another, from the British colony of Trinidad to the ancient countryside of England, and from one state of mind to another - is perhaps Naipaul's most autobiographical work. Yet it is also woven through with remarkable invention to make it a rich and complex novel.
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Thoughtful
- By Anonymous on 10-03-26
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The Enigma of Arrival
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 17-07-18
- Language: English
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Why Mummy Doesn’t Give a ****!
- Why Mummy, Book 3
- By: Gill Sims
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall642
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Performance553
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Story547
Mummy dreams of a quirky rural cottage with roses around the door and chatty chickens in the garden. Life, as ever, is not going quite as she planned. Paxo, Oxo and Bisto turn out to be highly rambunctious rather than merely chatty, and the roses have jaggy thorns.
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More to this than the title suggests
- By Karen on 28-08-19
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Why Mummy Doesn’t Give a ****!
- Why Mummy, Book 3
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
- Series: Why Mummy, Book 3
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 27-06-19
- Language: English
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The Diary of a Nobody
- By: George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith
- Narrated by: Keith Wickham
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall30
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Performance28
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Story28
George and Weedon Grossmith's The Diary of a Nobody paints a detailed picture of life in 1892. Pooter's diary notes his daily business, parties, embarrassments, and his agitated relationship with son Lupin - a strikingly familiar world, brought to life by Keith Wickham, which provides continual amusement.
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Enjoyable
- By Susi Moffat on 07-10-19
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The Diary of a Nobody
- Narrated by: Keith Wickham
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 28-03-13
- Language: English
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Josephine
- By: Carolly Erickson
- Narrated by: S. Patricia Bailey
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall148
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Performance135
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Story135
Josephine's life story was as turbulent as the age, an era of revolution and social upheaval, of the guillotine and of frenzied hedonism. With telling psychological depth and compelling literary grace, Carolly Erickson brings the complex, charming, ever resilient Josephine to life in this memorable portrait, one that carries the reader from the sensual richness of her childhood in the tropics to her final lonely days at Malmaison.
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Wonderful.
- By h on 08-12-12
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Josephine
- Narrated by: S. Patricia Bailey
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 14-12-05
- Language: English
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Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen
- Six Tudor Queens 3
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall378
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Performance335
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Story335
Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession, draws a finely detailed and enthralling portrait of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third queen. Essential reading for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth...
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Interesting perspective - strange narration
- By hmt62 on 04-06-18
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Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen
- Six Tudor Queens 3
- Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
- Series: Six Tudor Queens, Book 3
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 03-05-18
- Language: English
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Memoirs of a Geisha
- By: Arthur Golden
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall647
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Performance430
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Story429
Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice at once haunting and immediate, Nitta Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. Sayuri's story begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nine-year-old with unusual blue-gray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into...
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Amazing !!
- By Jeanette on 27-11-05
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Memoirs of a Geisha
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 12-06-01
- Language: English
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