Historical Fiction audiobooks

The Secret Keeper

By: Genevieve Graham

Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan & Ferdelle Capistrano

Length: 13 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

From USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a gripping World War II novel about two sisters who join the war effort—one as a codebreaker and the other as a pilot—and the secrets that threaten to tear them apart. Perfect for fans of The Rose Code and The Nightingale.

Twin sisters Dot and Dash Wilson share many... Read more

The Orchids of Ashthorne Hall

By: Rebecca Anderson

Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden

Length: 7 hours

Abridged: No

A ghostly estate. A handsome caretaker hiding a secret. And the intrepid Hyacinth Bell who is set on solving the mystery of both.1887, the Cornwall coastFor years, rumors have flown through the village of Suttonsbury about Ashthorne Hall—that its occupants hoard pirate treasure, that a ghost walks its halls—but botanist Hyacinth Bell only cares... Read more

The Book of Thorns

By: Hester Fox

Narrated by: Ell Potter & Fiona Hardingham

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

"Betrayal, loss, love, redemption, and justice collide in this masterpiece of a novel. You won’t want to miss The Book of Thorns." —Paulette Kennedy, author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

A spellbinding tale of secrets, betrayal, and magic from the author of The Heir to Blackwood Library!

Penniless and stranded in France after a bid to escape her... Read more

Funeral in Berlin

By: Len Deighton

Narrated by: James Lailey

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

"Deighton, Greene and John le Carré comprise the reigning triumvirate of fictional spymasters beside whom all others pale." —Seattle Times



In 1963, Berlin is dark and dangerous. Len Deighton's skilled, jaded, anony­mous hero of The IPCRESS File is now set to arrange the defection—and fake the death—of a leading Soviet scien­tist. "A ferociously... Read more

Max's War

By: Libby Fischer Hellmann

Narrated by: Derek Shetterly

Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A sweeping World War 2 saga in which a young German Jew flees Europe, emigrates to America, and joins the Army to fight Nazis As the Nazis conquer Europe, Jewish teen Max and his parents flee German persecution to Holland, where Max finds true friends and a life-altering romance. But when Hitler invades in 1940, Max escapes to Chicago, leaving... Read more

Sharpe's Command

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Rupert Farley

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell returns to the early years of the nineteenth century, capturing the bravery, battles, and bloodshed of Britain’s peninsular wars with this epic tale featuring his iconic hero Richard Sharpe.Outsider.Hero.Rogue.If any man can do the impossible it’s Richard Sharpe.And the impossible is exactly... Read more

Garden of Eden Anthology

By: Allen Taylor, Adam Mac, JD DeHart, Erin Vataris...

Narrated by: Allen Taylor

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

15 Authors give their interpretation of the Garden of Eden, addressing the speculative question, "Who was with Adam and Eve in the garden?" Contains flash fiction stories, short stories, and poetry with a diverse range of characters that include Dust motes Gnomes Water Rats Roaches Ghosts Angels Virtual characters and more You'll be surprised,... Read more

Somewhat of a Ruse

By: Jess Heileman

Narrated by: Jess Heileman

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Everyone desires something from her. Her only desire is a man she cannot have.   Laura Turner is grateful for her position as governess to her younger cousins—employment that helps provide for her impoverished family. But when her oldest cousin missteps, Laura is reluctantly thrust into Society as her lady’s companion.   When the charming man... Read more

Call of Cthulhu: Secrets & Sacrifices

By: Cath Lauria

Narrated by: Moira Quirk

Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Explore a new world of monsters and manners in this darkly captivating regency romance with an eldritch twist from renowned roleplaying game, Call of CthulhuWhen Cassandra Wright’s father was accused of murder her whole life fell apart, leaving her with no prospects, no money, and a broken engagement. But Cassandra always suspected foul play.... Read more

Absolute Damage (A Jake Mercer Political Thriller—Book 2)

By: Jack Mars

Narrated by: Hades (synthesized voice)

Length: 4 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

This recording has been digitally produced by Jack Mars, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “Thriller writing at its best.” --Midwest Book Review (Any Means Necessary) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars (with over 10,000 five-star reviews) comes a groundbreaking new... Read more

The Book of Whispers

By: Ryan M Price

Narrated by: Ryan James

Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to meet a character from the legends of old? Even better, imagine what it would be like if the characters from the world’s stories met each other…What would a Valkyrie say to a nymph? Look inside to find out!
In this series debut of a fantasy adventure for all ages, a young nymph finds herself trying to... Read more

The Laundryman’s Boy

By: Edward Y. C. Lee

Narrated by: Richard Lam

Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Fall 1913, St. Catharines, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Hoi Wing Woo, the son of a scholar, is forced to give up his dreams of an education when he is sent to work in a Chinese laundry in Canada. Hoi Wing is immediately thrust into relentless, mind-numbing toil, washing clothes by hand for sixteen hours a day, six days a week. Isolated and... Read more

American Daughters

By: Piper Huguley

Narrated by: Chanté McCormick & Kristen Sieh

Length: 11 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

In the vein of America’s First Daughter, Piper Huguley’s historical novel delves into the remarkable friendship of Portia Washington and Alice Roosevelt, the daughters of educator Booker T. Washington and President Teddy Roosevelt.At the turn of the twentieth century, in a time of great change, two women—separated by societal status and culture... Read more

These Tangled Threads

By: Sarah Loudin Thomas

Narrated by: Libby McKnight, Nick Mills & Pilar Witherspoon

Length: 11 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Set in the shadow of the Biltmore Estate, a poignant tale of friendship, restoration, and second chances

Seven years ago, a hidden betrayal scattered three young friends living in the shadow of the great Vanderbilt mansion. Now, when Biltmore Industries master weaver Lorna Blankenship is commissioned to create an original design for Cornelia... Read more

The Sweet Blue Distance

By: Sara Donati

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Length: 28 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

A young midwife travels west to the New Mexico Territory to care for women in need and faces dangers more harrowing than the ones she’s fleeing in this epic tale of survival, redemption, and love from Sara Donati, the international bestselling author of the Wilderness series.1857. In a bid to outrun her past, Carrie Ballentyne accepts a nursing... Read more

The Beauties

By: Lauren Chater

Narrated by: Blazey Best

Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

An incomparable beauty. A promise to a king. A portrait that can never be completed.

Longlisted for the 2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize

When Emilia Lennox loses everything after her husband’s lands and title are confiscated, her beauty is her best bargaining chip with the only man who can restore their fortunes: King Charles II himself.

But the... Read more

Trajectory

By: Cambria Gordon

Narrated by: Meredith Zeitlin

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The stirring and dramatic story of one young woman who must find a way to overcome her deepest fears in order to unlock the secret that will help America and the Allies to victory as World War II rages on. Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is nothing like her hero Eleanor Roosevelt. She is timid and all together uncertain that she has much to offer the... Read more

The Titanic Survivors Book Club

By: Timothy Schaffert

Narrated by: Max Meyers

Length: 10 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of The Perfume Thief, a remarkable tale about the life-changing power of books and second chances, following the Titanic librarian who opens a bookshop in Paris where he meets a secret society of survivors.

"Deeply moving and rich with vivid detail . . . Timothy Schaffert is an exquisite storyteller."—Lara... Read more

Das Echo der Gezeiten (Ungekürzte Lesung)

By: Rebekka Frank

Narrated by: Eva Becker

Length: 19 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Die wilde Schönheit der Nordseeküste, ein geheimnisvolles Schiffswrack und zwei Frauen, verbunden durch das Meer St. Peter, 1955: Tillas Welt ist das Meer. Sie will nicht heiraten, sondern tauchen. Nicht eingeengt werden, sondern die Freiheit der Wellen spüren. Dabei entdeckt sie in der Tiefe der Nordsee ein altes Schiffswrack, von dem sich die... Read more

Das Fenster zur Welt (Ungekürzte Lesung)

By: Sarah Winman

Narrated by: Tanja Fornaro

Length: 16 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Ulysses und Evelyn begegnen sich in einem italienischen Weinkeller und sprechen über Kunst und das Leben, zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem die Schönheit in der Welt nicht leicht zu finden ist. Diese Begegnung knüpft zwischen ihnen ein lebenslanges Band der Freundschaft. Er ist ein junger britischer Soldat, sie ist eine sechzigjährige... Read more

Die verkaufte Sängerin - Cristina, Band 1 (Autorisierte Lesefassung)

By: Iny Lorentz

Narrated by: Anne Moll

Length: 12 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Dramatisch, abenteuerlich und hochspannend! Bestseller-Autorin Iny Lorentz entführt mit Die verkaufte Sängerin - dem ersten Band der historischen Trilogie um die Sängerin Cristina - ins Thüringen des 18. Jahrhunderts. Thüringen um 1796: Ihr blondes Haar macht die junge Cristina selbst in ihrer eigenen Gaukler-Familie zur Außenseiterin. Sie... Read more

The Road to Grantchester

By: James Runcie

Narrated by: Joe Jameson

Length: 9 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Road to Grantchester by James Runcie, read by Joe Jameson.

The captivating prequel to the treasured Grantchester series follows the life, loves, and losses of young Sidney Chambers in postwar London.

It is 1938, and eighteen-year-old Sidney Chambers is dancing the quickstep with Amanda Kendall at her brother Robert’s... Read more

Viaggio verso l'ignoto

By: Barbara Cartland

Narrated by: Valentina Ferraro

Length: 4 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Lady Camilla ha sempre sognato una grande storia d'amore con un vero principe, così un giorno, quando viene a sapere che un lontano principe tedesco vorrebbe la sua mano, la paura e l'eccitazione si affollano insieme a mille domande: chi è quel misterioso principe e perché vuole proprio la sua mano? Inghilterra, 1817. In un'Europa sconvolta... Read more

The Mystery of Haverford House

By: Rachel Burton

Narrated by: Imogen Church

Length: 11 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

1933. Annie Bishop is 16 years old when she first climbs the steps of Haverford House ready to take service as a maid. She knows her place until, during a summer of high society, she crosses paths with wealthy American heir, Thomas Everard. In his arms, Annie dares to dream of a different life. Until she vanishes without a trace. 2003. Viola... Read more