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The Fifth Leicestershire

by John David Hills ...

"The Fifth Leicestershire" by John David Hills is a compelling narrative that delves into the experiences of a battalion during World War I. The book intricately weaves personal stories and historical events, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of the soldiers' lives, their struggles, and the camaraderie that developed amidst the chaos of war. Hills' meticulous research and engaging writing ... Read more

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"The Fifth Leicestershire" by John David Hills is a compelling narrative that delves into the experiences of a battalion during World War I. The book intricately weaves personal stories and historical events, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of the soldiers' lives, their struggles, and the camaraderie that developed amidst the chaos of war. Hills' meticulous research and engaging writing
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My Father's House

by Joseph O'Connor ...

Narrated by Barry Barnes, Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, Laurence Bouvard, Aoife Duffin, Gertrude Toma, David John, Roberto Davide, Thomas Hill ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Rome Escape Line
Unabridged

11 hours 17 min

September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. Gestapo boss Obersturmbannführer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. Hunger is widespread. Rumors fester. The war’s outcome is far from certain. Diplomats, refugees, and escaped Allied prisoners flee for protection into Vatican City; at one fifth of a square mile, it's the world’s smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome. A small band of ... Read more

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September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. Gestapo boss Obersturmbannführer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. Hunger is widespread. Rumors fester. The war’s outcome is far from certain. Diplomats, refugees, and escaped Allied prisoners flee for protection into Vatican City; at one fifth of a square mile, it's the world’s smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome. A small band of
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Cardiff in 50 Buildings

by John B. Hilling, David A. L. Hilling ...

Series series In 50 Buildings
From its days as a small and relatively insignificant regional town, through its growing prominence in the early nineteenth century as a major port for the export of coal from South Wales, to its current status as national capital and major tourist centre, Cardiff has a proud and distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city. Cardiff in 50 ... Read more

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From its days as a small and relatively insignificant regional town, through its growing prominence in the early nineteenth century as a major port for the export of coal from South Wales, to its current status as national capital and major tourist centre, Cardiff has a proud and distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city. Cardiff in 50
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First Thrills

High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors

by Lee Child ...

Narrated by Jim Bond, Nick Podehl, Dan John Miller, David Colacci, Dick Hill, Joyce Bean, Laural Merlington, Luke Daniels, Mel Foster, Michael Page, Natalie Ross, Phil Gigante, Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and International Thriller Writers, Inc., present a collection of remarkable stories in First Thrills. Showcasing many of the organization’s bestselling authors as well as rising stars in the genre, here are twenty-five brand-new, never-before-published stories packed with murder, mystery, and mayhem.• A cunning criminal thinks he can use a child to take ... Read more

$60.99 CAD

New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and International Thriller Writers, Inc., present a collection of remarkable stories in First Thrills. Showcasing many of the organization’s bestselling authors as well as rising stars in the genre, here are twenty-five brand-new, never-before-published stories packed with murder, mystery, and mayhem.• A cunning criminal thinks he can use a child to take
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Fervor

A Novel

by Toby Lloyd ...

Narrated by Genevieve Gaunt ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

* FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION and DEBUT FICTION * FINALIST FOR THE SAMI ROHR PRIZE *A “magnificent” (The New York Times), chilling, and unforgettable story of a close-knit British Jewish family pushed to the brink when they suspect their daughter is a witch.Hannah and Eric Rosenthal are devout Jews living in North London with their three children and Eric’s father Yosef ... Read more

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* FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION and DEBUT FICTION * FINALIST FOR THE SAMI ROHR PRIZE *A “magnificent” (The New York Times), chilling, and unforgettable story of a close-knit British Jewish family pushed to the brink when they suspect their daughter is a witch.Hannah and Eric Rosenthal are devout Jews living in North London with their three children and Eric’s father Yosef
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The Glass Pearls (Faber Editions)

'A wonderful noir thriller and tremendous rediscovery' - William Boyd

by Emeric Pressburger ...

Narrated by Mark Gatiss ...

Unabridged

7 hours 2 min

For fans of The Passenger, this thrilling tale of an ex-Nazi surgeon hiding in plain sight in 1960s London by the celebrated filmmaker is a lost noir gem, introduced by Anthony Quinn and narrated on audio by Mark Gatiss, as chosen by Ian Rankin on BBC Radio 4's A Good Read.'Stunning: incredibly good, thought-provoking and tense.' Ian Rankin'This extraordinary novel had me hooked from start to ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

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For fans of The Passenger, this thrilling tale of an ex-Nazi surgeon hiding in plain sight in 1960s London by the celebrated filmmaker is a lost noir gem, introduced by Anthony Quinn and narrated on audio by Mark Gatiss, as chosen by Ian Rankin on BBC Radio 4's A Good Read.'Stunning: incredibly good, thought-provoking and tense.' Ian Rankin'This extraordinary novel had me hooked from start to
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The Romantic

A novel

by William Boyd ...

Narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith ...

Unabridged

17 hours 21 min

From the award-winning, internationally best-selling author, a beguiling romp of a novel, at once intimate and panoramic, about the adventures and misadventures of a nineteenth-century everyman"Picaresque, big-hearted and moving, this is Boyd at the top of his game." —The GuardianOne man, many lives . . . Cashel Greville Ross experiences more of everything than most, from the rapturous to the ... Read more

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From the award-winning, internationally best-selling author, a beguiling romp of a novel, at once intimate and panoramic, about the adventures and misadventures of a nineteenth-century everyman"Picaresque, big-hearted and moving, this is Boyd at the top of his game." —The GuardianOne man, many lives . . . Cashel Greville Ross experiences more of everything than most, from the rapturous to the
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Properties of Thirst

by Marianne Wiggins ...

Narrated by Stephen Graybill, Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

19 hours 5 min

A National Bestseller | A New Yorker Best Book of the YearFifteen years after the publication of Evidence of Things Unseen**, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Marianne Wiggins returns with a “big, bold book” (USA TODAY) destined to be an American classic: a sweeping masterwork set during World War II histor... ... Read more

$46.99 CAD

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A National Bestseller | A New Yorker Best Book of the YearFifteen years after the publication of Evidence of Things Unseen**, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Marianne Wiggins returns with a “big, bold book” (USA TODAY) destined to be an American classic: a sweeping masterwork set during World War II histor...
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The Forever Witness

How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder

by Edward Humes ...

Narrated by Edward Humes ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

“Thought-provoking true-crime thriller…the book raises urgent questions of balancing public and private good that we’ll likely be dealing with as long as the title implies.”—Wall Street JournalA relentless detective and a civilian genealogist solve a haunting cold case—and launch a crime-fighting revolution that tests the fragile line between justice and privacy.In November 1987, a young couple ... Read more

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“Thought-provoking true-crime thriller…the book raises urgent questions of balancing public and private good that we’ll likely be dealing with as long as the title implies.”—Wall Street JournalA relentless detective and a civilian genealogist solve a haunting cold case—and launch a crime-fighting revolution that tests the fragile line between justice and privacy.In November 1987, a young couple
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Death at the Sign of the Rook

A Jackson Brodie Novel

by Kate Atkinson ...

Narrated by Jason Isaacs ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Jackson Brodie
Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

**AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER | A VOGUE BEST BOOK OF 2024 | A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF 2024 | A CRIMEREADS BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2024WELCOME TO ROOK HALL. THE STAGE IS SET. THE PLAYERS ARE READY. BY NIGHT’S END, A MURDERER WILL BE REVEALED.**Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town and the seemingly tedious matter of ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

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**AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER | A VOGUE BEST BOOK OF 2024 | A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF 2024 | A CRIMEREADS BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2024WELCOME TO ROOK HALL. THE STAGE IS SET. THE PLAYERS ARE READY. BY NIGHT’S END, A MURDERER WILL BE REVEALED.**Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town and the seemingly tedious matter of
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Forbidden Notebook

A Novel

by Alba de Céspedes ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

Thisis a classic domestic novel by the Italian-Cuban feminist writer Alba de Céspedes, whose work inspired contemporary writers like Elena FerranteIn this modern translation by acclaimed Elena Ferrante translator Ann Goldstein, The Forbidden Notebook centers the inner life of a dissatisfied housewife living in postwar Rome.Valeria Cossati never suspected how unhappy she had become with the shabby ... Read more

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Thisis a classic domestic novel by the Italian-Cuban feminist writer Alba de Céspedes, whose work inspired contemporary writers like Elena FerranteIn this modern translation by acclaimed Elena Ferrante translator Ann Goldstein, The Forbidden Notebook centers the inner life of a dissatisfied housewife living in postwar Rome.Valeria Cossati never suspected how unhappy she had become with the shabby
... Read more

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The Red Balcony

A Novel

by Jonathan Wilson ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

**Based on actual events, a gripping novel of sex, love, history and justice in the tinderbox of British Mandatory Palestine, by the acclaimed author of A Palestine Affair"The story of what is arguably Israel’s foundational murder trial—a tale of multiple identities and loyalties." —Joshua Cohen, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of The Netanyahus**“Pleases on several levels: as an adventure tale, a ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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**Based on actual events, a gripping novel of sex, love, history and justice in the tinderbox of British Mandatory Palestine, by the acclaimed author of A Palestine Affair"The story of what is arguably Israel’s foundational murder trial—a tale of multiple identities and loyalties." —Joshua Cohen, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of The Netanyahus**“Pleases on several levels: as an adventure tale, a
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