The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories

Susanna Clarke's debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was first published in more than 34 countries and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Guardian First Book Award. It won British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year, the Hugo Award and the World Fantasy Award in 2005. The Ladies of Grace Adieu, a collection of short stories, some set in the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, was published by Bloomsbury in 2006. Piranesi was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and shortlisted for the Costa Novel of the Year Award, the RSL Encore Award and the Women's Prize for Fiction. Susanna Clarke lives in Derbyshire.

Davina Porter has recorded more than 100 audiobooks in nearly 25 years, and she's garnered numerous Earphones awards.  In 2006, she was an Audie winner for Best Female Narrator, and she was named Best Narrator for Inspirational Literature in 2004.  Davina has read everything from classics like Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina to titles such as Diana Gabaldon's A Breath of Snow and Ashes and Susanna Clarke's The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories.  She has also appeared on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse and The Square One Theater, among others.

Simon Prebble is a veteran British narrator and performer of considerable experience and talent.  He has enjoyed a varied career from acting in soap operas to performing Shakespeare's works.  One of AudioFile's Golden Voices, he has recorded over 200 audiobooks and his performances have received critical acclaim both in the U.S. and the U.K.  In 2009, Simon was named the Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture.  Simon has garnered numerous Earphones Awards and read for such authors as Ian McEwan, Susanna Clarke, Peter Robinson, and Michael Crichton.