BBC Audiobooks Ltd 2008
1) Gilead
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award, GILEAD is a
2) Jamaica inn
3) Sprig muslin
Major Richard Sharpe's men are in mortal danger - not from the French, but from the bureaucrats of Whitehall. Unless reinforcements can be brought from England, the depleted South Essex will be disbanded. In England, Sharpe uncovers a nest of high-ranking traitors - any of whom could destroy his career.
An abridged reading of the autobiography of John Barrowman, star of Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood, judge on BBC1’s top-rating talent shows How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do, and all-round star of stage and screen.
7) The Accusers
This novel in the acclaimed Marcus Didius Falco series finds the first-century detective confronting Roman legal forces that may just destroy him—and his family.
Fresh from a trip to far-flung Londinium in Britain, Falco needs to reestablish his presence in Rome. A minor role in the trial of a senator entangles him in the machinations of two powerful lawyers. The senator is convicted but then dies, apparently by suicide. It may have
...It's AD 76 during the reign of Vespasian, and Marcus Didius Falco has achieved much in his life. He has joined the equestrian rank, allowing him to marry Helena Justina, the woman he has been keeping time with for the past few years. But that doesn't mean all is quiet for Falco, Helena, and their two young daughters.
By trade he is an informer, a man who looks into sticky situations, and he has been hired to pry his errant brother-in-law
...In the spring of 1811, as one of the most bitter battles of the Peninsular War is about to commence, the hopes of all of Britain are turned toward Spain, where victory will be won or lost. A skilled leader and proven hero, Colonel Richard Sharpe has taken charge of a ragtag Irish battalion from the king of Spain's household guard. Poorly equipped and untrained, they are easily ambushed by an elite French unit commanded by Sharpe's deadly enemy,
...In hostile country, surrounded by enemies, Richard Sharpe faces the most desperate challenge of his military career - for between his men and the safety of Wellington's lines lies the fortress city of Almeida, now besieged by Napoleon's army.
The invasion of France is underway, and the Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast. It is to be one of the most dangerous missions of his career. Through the incompetence of a recklessly ambitious naval commander and the machinations of his old enemy, French spymaster Pierre Ducos, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in enemy territory,
...15) Blind Eye
Chris Cameron is clever, charismatic, a natural leader. But he would never have risen so high in the Navy without mastering the maverick streak that defined his early career as a fighter pilot, and still shows up in his turbulent love life.
16) Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a tale of three brothers and of their rivalry that creates the great temple. Stonehenge is Britain's greatest prehistoric monument, this novel looks at the mystery of who built Stonehenge and why.
When you're in the mood for classic British humor writing, nothing can compare to the master of literary laughter, P.G. Wodehouse. The novel A Damsel in Distress is an uproarious combination of romantic intrigue, mistaken identities, and general hilarity. A must-read for Wodehouse fans, or for anyone who loves a good laugh and a well-told tale.
The second of 6 chronological releases following the dates of Alistair Cooke's Letters from America rather than a patchwork based on the dates of actual historical events. This should include the original recordings of these letters over the years in order to provide the appeal of the ageing voice and authentic recordings over the past 50 years.
19) The Water Horse
When eight-year-old Kirstie brings home a strange egg from the Scottish shore, her family never expects it to hatch. But the next day, Kirstie discovers a baby sea monster swimming in her bathtub! Part horse, part toad, part turtle and part crocodile, he’s the oddest-looking creature Kirstie’s family has ever seen. Only Kirstie’s grandfather knows what the beastie really is; a Water Horse! This lovable creature is the perfect pet. The only
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