Historical Fiction audiobooks

A Christmas at Highbury

By: Michelle Cox

Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Clive and Henrietta return for Christmas!Clive and Henrietta (and baby, Teddy!) return to Highbury to spend Christmas with the family. Clive’s mother, Antonia, schemes to increase her social standing at her club by introducing the pair during the annual Christmas ball as the newly minted Lord and Lady Linley. Her plans go awry, however, when the... Read more

Snakebit

By: John Poniske

Narrated by: John Poniske

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

The Western Maryland, Garret family, struggle to maintain their farm as their neighbors argue the slavery issue. They live in a border state where folks take both sides and emotions run hot. Their stoic matriarch, known only as "Mother" holds the family together in the absence of her dead husband. The deceased patriarch, Valentine,was a giant of... Read more

Ari: Secrets of Kemet

By: Dominik Novozamsky

Narrated by: Dominik Novozamsky

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

In a world unprepared,ravaged by a global catastrophe,in a time so ancient, only the stars remember,humanity depends on one nation alone.A nation turned the world's hope,Egypt called 'Kemet', the Black Land,The world's provider?Or a threat to end it all.–––––In the sun-scorched lands of ancient Kemet, Ari, a mere shepherd, finds himself ensnared... Read more

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Lopez Mickaël

Length: 20 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the Timeless Genius of Sherlock HolmesAfter vanishing in 1891 during a fateful encounter with his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, the world believed Sherlock Holmes to be lost forever. But the legendary detective returns, alive and ready to tackle some of his most thrilling cases yet. The Return of Sherlock Holmes brings together four... Read more

A Study in Scarlet

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Lopez Mickaël

Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on the thrilling journey where it all began!In A Study in Scarlet, meet the extraordinary Sherlock Holmes and his future partner, Dr. John Watson, for the very first time. As Watson discovers Holmes' sharp intellect, eccentric habits, and remarkable violin skills, they are quickly drawn into a dark mystery that spans continents. When two... Read more

House of Matches

By: Ro Artland

Narrated by: Grant Cartwright

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In House of Matches (2024) the poet fashions and gives life to diverse voices of refugees, immigrants, exiles, as well as victims of war, human trafficking, and pandemic. Collectively, in their stories of struggles, losses, and triumphs, the voices evoke the dramatically intense world of our decade - a world compared in the title poem to a... Read more

The Summer I Found Home

By: Eva Seyler

Narrated by: Francisco de Guzman

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Oregon, 1925. Like his semi-reclusive parents, ten-year-old George Graham doesn’t have friends, preferring to live inside the safe and predictable world of his books. This all changes when his classmate Louise Pearson, new to town, befriends him. Curious about his family’s secrets, and with plenty of her own, the pair become an irrepressible,... Read more

Love In Cripple Creek

By: Sara R. Turnquist

Narrated by: Becky Brabham

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A woman burned by love. A man who has lost his way.Betsy Callaway hasn’t been the most upstanding person in Cripple Creek. Her first love married, leaving her jaded…and she has now passed the acceptable age for marriage. Sent to be a governess in Denver, her plans are derailed when the stagecoach is met with bandits. In the midst of the chaos,... Read more

Bishop's Bride

By: Kathleen Lawless

Narrated by: David Lane

Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

A con man with a conscience.Helping others is new to Bishop, but as a twin, the one thing he understands is family.
Rose enlists Bishop’s help to locate her kidnapped sister. In return, she offers her assistance to help avenge his brother’s murder.
Pretending to be married, they follow the kidnapper’s trail, where their scheme to extract vengeance... Read more

The Black Pearl

By: Victorien Sardou

Narrated by: Marcus Locke

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the world of intrigue, romance, and high stakes with The Black Pearl by Victorien Sardou, narrated by Marcus Locke. This gripping tale combines mystery and sophistication, following a story of passion, betrayal, and the allure of a priceless black pearl. Set against a backdrop of opulence and drama, Sardou’s vivid storytelling... Read more

Sherlock Holmes in a New Light

By: Frans Oskar Wågman

Narrated by: Frederick Surrey

Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

What became of the cases Sherlock Holmes failed to solve? The mysteries that remained unsolved, the riddles that never found their explanation?Now, the truth behind these secret stories is finally revealed, straight from Dr. Watson’s pen.In this exclusive collection, readers will embark on five thrilling adventures that Holmes never allowed to... Read more

THE RELUCTANT CONDUCTOR

By: TIM TURNER & MOISEY GORBATY

Narrated by: YISRAEL DUBOV

Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Feeling stifled as a Jew living in a Moldovan shtetl, violinist Elazar just wants to find love and eventually succeed his father as conductor of the family band and hardware business.But that could take years, and in 1922 Kalarash, he's known all the girls his age since he was a child. He would love to move to Kishinev, Odesa, or Kyiv and become... Read more

Margohot

By: Keith Melo

Narrated by: Nichole Chimere Morgan

Length: 20 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

It's summer of 1899 and the state of Wyoming has been unresponsive for an increasingly alarming amount of time. No mail nor telegram communication has ever been sent out or responsive, which has prompted the United States Postal Inspection Service to investigate. The inspector general has selected US Postal Inspector Jed Pluck from Boston,... Read more

The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard

By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Jim Ahrens

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Having killed off Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle began a new series of tales on a very different theme. Brigadier Gerard is an officer in Napoleon's army—ecklessly brave, engagingly openhearted, and unshakable, if not a little absurd, in his devotion to the enigmatic Emperor. The Brigadier's wonderful comic adventures, long established... Read more

AJAX CAMPBELL TRANSLATION (UNABRIDGED)

By: SOPHOCLES BCE BCE

Narrated by: WILSON BATTLE

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Ajax is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. The date of Ajax's first performance is unknown and may never be found, but most scholars regard it as an early work, c. 450 - 430 BC. It chronicles the fate of the warrior Ajax after the events of the Iliad, but before the end of the Trojan War. At the onset of the play, Ajax is enraged... Read more

Lord Peter Views the Body. The Fascinating Problem Of Uncle Meleager's Will

By: Dorothy L. Sayers

Narrated by: Peter Coates

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Fascinating Problem Of Uncle Meleager's Will" is a short story from Dorothy Sayers' book, Lord Peter Views the Body. This is apparently the first Lord Peter story; it was originally published in Pearson's Magazine (July 1925). When old Meleager Finch dies, he leaves two wills: the first grants his fortune to the conservative Primrose... Read more

The Golden Arrow (Unabridged)

By: Mary WEBB

Narrated by: Louise Nichols, Brian Davis, Ma Allen & James B...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Deborah, a young girl from a Shropshire farm family, falls so deeply in love with the new preacher that she agrees to live with him as man and wife without marriage. She instinctively understands that finding love is like finding the mystical golden arrow--a lesson that Stephen has yet to learn. Their relationship, combining the most pragmatic... Read more

Viviette (Unabridged)

By: William John LOCKE

Narrated by: Michael Cooper, Paul Underwood, Eric Martin & E...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

"Viviette" by William John Locke invites listeners into a mesmerizing tale of love, sacrifice, and the enduring power of human connection. Set against the backdrop of a quaint French village, this audiobook unfolds the enchanting story of Viviette, a woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets the charismatic artist, Merlaux. As... Read more

The Spanish Brothers (Unabridged)

By: Deborah Alcock

Narrated by: Joseph Cruz, Danny Lupo, Shana Tatum & Marion P...

Length: 12 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Juan and Carlos Meñaya have longed to find their father ever since they were little. Their dream starts to get lost, though, as they grow up and go separate ways. Juan goes off to war and falls under the influence of a Huguenot prisoner while Carlos becomes a monk and begins to discover the Bible for himself. Read more

The Roots of the Mountains (Unabridged)

By: William MORRIS

Narrated by: Beverly Arra, Sean Rodgers, Patsy Lutz & Paulin...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The Roots of the Mountains was the second in a projected series of three historical novels set in a pre-medieval Germanic world (the third was not completed). It follows the themes of House of the Wolfings, which was published in the same year, into a later generation. A loose alliance of Dalesmen, Woodlanders and Shepherds who have lived in... Read more

Consuelo (UNABRIDGED)

By: George SAND

Narrated by: Gabriela Rice, Davis Cunningham, Shirley Redfie...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

This roman à clef follows the musical adventures of Consuelo, a gifted singer under the tutelage of the composer Nicola Porpora. After encountering betrayal in her home city of Venice, she goes to stay with a family of nobles in an isolated castle in Bohemia and teach singing to the baroness who lives there. It is there that she meets Count... Read more

Dangers and Difficulties

By: John Rhodes

Narrated by: Evie Butcher

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

1944. The Allies prepare for the largest military operation of World War II: the invasion of Normandy. Two German armies stand ready to hurl them back into the sea. As D-Day approaches, the balance of power in Europe teeters on a knife’s edge.After undergoing grueling special forces training in preparation for the mission, celebrated RAF pilot... Read more

Bold Privateer

By: Jeannelle M. Ferreira

Narrated by: Violet Dixon

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

A short audio prequel to The Covert Captain (2018). Charlie Linley is far from her family. Noor Bakri was stolen from hers. Together they work out what home looks like, in spite of the Royal Navy, the Revolutionary War, and themselves. Or: sometimes your government wants to blow you sky-high, your family is not what anyone expects, and getting... Read more

Six Years with the Texas Rangers (UNABRIDGED)

By: James B. Gillett

Narrated by: Christopher Young, Robert Donnelly, Wayne Rosci...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

James Gillet recounts his adventures with the Texas Rangers 1856-1937. In a very entertaining style he recounts personal stories of wars, feuds, battles with the Apache nation and pursuing robbers and murderers. From these stories, and others like them, arose the many legends of courage and daring among the Texas Rangers. “The Texas Rangers, as... Read more