Historical Fiction audiobooks

Der Ritter und die schöne Witwe

By: Blythe Gifford

Narrated by: Milla Mielke

Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

London, 1372. Bittere Reue verspürt Sir Gilbert Wolford, als er die junge Lady Valerie mit der Witwenhaube erblickt. Denn er war es, der ihren Mann in ein tödliches Gefecht entsandt hat. Immer wieder kreuzen sich ihre Wege im Savoy-Palast in London, wo Gil auf den Einsatz nach Kastilien wartet. Doch dann erhält der Ritter eines Tages vom König... Read more

Doktor Maxwells skurriles Zeitexperiment - Die Chroniken von St. Mary's, Band 3 (ungekürzt)

By: Jodi Taylor

Narrated by: Sabine von Rosenberg-Lipinsky

Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Madeleine "Max" Maxwells Woche beginnt nicht gut. Aus irgendeinem Grund sind beinahe sämtliche Mitarbeiter der zeitreisenden Historiker von St. Mary's blau gefärbt. Da sie so wohl kaum in eine andere Epoche reisen können, ohne dort aufzufallen, bleibt es an Doktor Maxwell hängen, einen Freund ihres Chefs zu einem Besuch bei Sir Isaac Newton zu... Read more

Farina - Der Parfümeur von Köln

By: Ina Knoblauch

Narrated by: Ute Piasetzki

Length: 12 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Norditalien 1685: Zwischen Blumenwiesen und Bergen wächst Giovanni Maria Farina heran. Gesegnet mit einem äußerst feinen Geruchsinn avanciert er vom Bauernjungen zum Liebling der Gesellschaft. Denn er kreiert etwas, nach dem alle lechzen: ein Parfüm das ewige Jugend verheißt. Im Rausch der ersten Liebe ist er besessen von dem Gedanken, einen... Read more

Lord of Misrule

By: Gareth Jones

Narrated by: Philip Madoc, Peter Halliday, Robert Blythe, Io...

Length: 4 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Full-cast dramatisation of the hot-blooded historical romance set in 18th century Wales

‘Jones has a talent for writing natural witty dialogue…’ Best Sellers
Sworn allegiances, cruel punishments, broken hearts, shattered dreams and ancient magic make for an utterly spellbinding listen in this full-cast adaptation of Gareth Jones’s masterful... Read more

Hill 112

By: Adrian Goldsworthy

Narrated by: Henry Nott

Length: 15 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Hill 112 by Adrian Goldsworthy, read by Henry Nott.

A gripping story of friendship and division in the midst of warfare, set against one of the most dramatic, dangerous, and crucial campaigns of World War II: the Battle of Normandy.

They went to war as boys. Will they make it home as men?

D-Day. June 6th, 1944. The trajectory... Read more

Expecting

By: P. O. Dixon

Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt

Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Experience the timeless tale of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy as they challenge societal expectations and follow their hearts in this captivating duology. With each story, be swept away by their journey to find love and overcome obstacles that threaten to keep them apart.Book 1 - Expecting His ProposalWhat if Darcy had not insulted Elizabeth at the... Read more

A New Doctor at Orchard Cottage Hospital

By: Lizzie Lane

Narrated by: Anne Dover

Length: 9 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A BRAND NEW series for 2024 from bestselling author Lizzie LaneA country town in need of a good Doctor, but will they accept her as one of their own?Somerset, March 1930Born in the workhouse and adopted by a former suffragette, Frances Brakespeare was encouraged from an early age to be strong, independent and to pursue a career as a doctor. The... Read more

Elusive

By: Genevieve Cogman

Narrated by: Georgia Maguire

Length: 12 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Revolutionary France is full of blood and bite . . .

1793. Eleanor, once a lowly English maid, is now a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: renowned for their daring deeds, and for rescuing aristocrats and vampires from the guillotine. When the notorious French diplomat Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand goes missing, Eleanor and the League... Read more

Aztec Warrior God

By: David Towner

Narrated by: Lou Diamond Phillips

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

After the fall of the Aztec Empire on August 13th, 1521, many surviving Mexica withdraw into a secret level of the underworld (Mictlan) to rebuild the culture without interference from the outside world. The god of war, Huitzilopochtli, then grants immortality to five warriors and eight designated intellectuals who are tasked with restoring... Read more

La dama de la Cartuja

By: Inma Aguilera

Narrated by: Paula Iwasaki

Length: 11 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

SECRETOS Y GRANDES PASIONES EN LA MÍTICA FÁBRICA DE LA CARTUJA DE SEVILLA «Inma Aguilera entra a lo grande en el mundo editorial».
Diario de Sevilla Autora Ganadora del XXI Premio de Novela Ateneo Joven de Sevilla UNA FÁBRICA MÍTICA DONDE SE CREAN LAS VAJILLAS MÁS LUJOSAS DE EUROPA Sevilla, 1902. Una joven británica llega sola a la ciudad.... Read more

The Theatre of Glass and Shadows

By: Anne Corlett

Narrated by: Helen Rueben

Length: 10 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Sometimes the greatest spectacle hides the darkest secrets… In an alternate London, the city's Theatre District is a walled area south of the river where an immersive production—the Show—has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling and lavish. The Show is open to anyone who can afford a ticket but the District itself is a... Read more

The Forgotten Sister

By: Judy Summers

Narrated by: Annabelle Dowler

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book ... The characters are well drawn and believable' Lyn Andrews

'Fascinating insights into Victorian Liverpool and a heart-warming story make for an inspiring read' Mollie Walton

Abandoned and alone, can she find new hope?

Liverpool, 1848. Meg Shaw is the middle child of eight siblings, not quite old enough to bring... Read more

There Goes the Groom

By: Esther Hatch

Narrated by: Noah Wall

Length: 7 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Catching a husband has never been so complicated.

Matthew Harrison has only one task in life: to marry money. After failing miserably in London, his family takes matters into their own hands by arranging his marriage to the wealthy Lucy Bateman. But when he meets Lucy for the first time, his resolve to save his family from ruin crumbles. Lucy... Read more

Imperiebyggerne

By: Vivian Stuart

Narrated by: Jesper Bøllehuus

Length: 10 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Den syttende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme.
 
Skæbner sammenflettes, og brutale kampe sættes i gang for at sikre en lysere fremtid.
 
I 1860'erne var Kitty Broome og Adam Vincent iblandt australske nybyggere, som drog ud på nye, spændende eventyr, der ledte til en... Read more

Таинственная невеста

By: Юлия Яковлева

Narrated by: Григорий Перель

Length: 5 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Второй роман нового детективного цикла Юлии Яковлевой про приключения сыщика поневоле, ротмистра Матвея Мурина, переносит нас в декорации 1813 года. На этот раз место действия — уютный, как растоптанные старые валенки, Энск. Несмотря на провинциальность городка в местных салонах кипят нешуточные страсти, плетутся козни, вершится чудовищный... Read more

Desperately Seeking Duke: The Ultimate Epilogue

By: Caroline Linden

Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The final word in the Desperately Seeking Duke story, from the hills of Scotland and the potteries of Perusia and even the wilds of America to the corridors of Carlyle Castle, wherein all questions about the series are answered.
About a Rogue
About a Kiss
A Scot to the Heart
How the Scot Was Won
All the Duke I Need
The Ultimate Epilogue Read more

The Earl's Hideaway, No Ladies Allowed

By: Esther Hatch

Narrated by: Noah Wall

Length: 9 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Accidentally sharing a secluded cottage shouldn't be a problem for an earl and a governess . . . especially if no one ever finds out.   If there is one woman Samson Rutherford, Earl of Riverton, can’t abide, it is his meddling sister. He has spent his whole life being a pawn in her plans and tricks, but when one of her schemes leaves him... Read more

The Socratic Dialogues. Early Period

By: Plato

Narrated by: Peter Coates & Stacey M. Patterson

Length: 8 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Plato is, by any reckoning, one of the most dazzling writers in the Western literary tradition and one of the most penetrating, wide-ranging, and influential authors in the history of philosophy. This audiobook contains Plato's most notable books. Contents: The Apology Crito Charmides Laches Lysis Menexenus Ion Meno Read more

Manor for Sale, Baron Included

By: Esther Hatch

Narrated by: Noah Wall

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

She has everything Lord Farnsworth wants, including his manor. Lord Farnsworth would rather rot in debtor’s prison than sell the one place that feels like home to him—his mother’s manor. That is, until he meets the woman who wants to buy it. Sally Duncan is beautiful, intelligent, and as rich as a baron—a rich baron, not a cash-strapped one like... Read more

Jane Austen's Persuasion - Unabridged

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Sara Nichols

Length: 8 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

"Persuasion" is the last of six books by the legendary British author Jane Austen. It was written during the years 1815-16 and published posthumously in 1818.
In the story, we meet Anne Elliot, whose family is in crisis. Anne's once-wealthy father - widowed for fourteen years - has fallen into financial ruin and the family is forced to rent... Read more

Plato Collection

By: Plato

Narrated by: Stacey M. Patterson, Peter Coates & Emma Gibson

Length: 17 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Plato is, by any reckoning, one of the most dazzling writers in the Western literary tradition and one of the most penetrating, wide-ranging, and influential authors in the history of philosophy. This audiobook contains Plato's most notable books. Contents: The Republic  The Apology  Symposium  Crito  Meno Read more

The Wealth of Shadows

By: Graham Moore

Narrated by: Johnathan McClain

Length: 12 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A thriller of a different kind—with an unlikely band of economists and bureaucrats working in the shadows to save the world.”—Charles Frazier, New York Times bestselling author of Cold Mountain

An ordinary man joins a secret mission to bring down the Nazi war machine by crashing their economy in this thrilling novel based... Read more

Butcher

By: Joyce Carol Oates

Narrated by: Amy Shiels, Edoardo Ballerini, Cassandra Campbe...

Length: 13 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women’s asylum in the nineteenth century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the world

In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, “Father of Gyno-Psychiatry,” as he ascends from... Read more

The Incorrigibles

By: Meredith Jaeger

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell & Barrie Kreinik

Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

An Editor's Choice at The Historical Novel Society

From USA Today bestselling author Meredith Jaeger comes an emotionally resonant novel about two women whose lives intersect as one resists the gentrification of her San Francisco neighborhood, and the other, eighty years earlier, fights for her freedom in nineteenth-century America. . . .

1890,... Read more