Historical Fiction audiobooks

Lady of the English

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 16 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick comes a gripping, never-before-told, medieval battle of the sexes that sheds light on one of medieval royalty's most fascinating women?Queen Matilda.1135, England: Matilda, daughter of Henry I, knows that there are those who will not accept her as England's queen when her father dies. But... Read more

Sanditon

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Catherine Bilson, Sarah Jane Rose, Graham Scott...

Length: 2 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

In January 1817, Jane Austen commenced work on a new novel, to which she never assigned a name. By mid-March, she had completed twelve chapters, at which time she ceased working due to illness. The unfinished work was eventually published in 1925 under its working title: Fragment of a Novel Written by Jane Austen, January–March 1817. It has... Read more

Murder With Madness

By: Blythe Baker

Narrated by: Romy Nordlinger

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Sylvia and Miles travel to London to investigate the murder of Miles's late wife. At last, Miles is about to solve the crime that has haunted him for so long. There's just one problem. The killer is dangerous and cunning.



With Miles tracking down leads in the city, can Sylvia uncover the truth during a deadly weekend in the English countryside?... Read more

Lavender and Old Lace

By: Myrtle Reed

Narrated by: Martha H. Weller

Length: 4 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

In Lavender and Old Lace, we are presented with a poignant and humorous tale of four romances along with dashes of mystery and even a touch of the supernatural.Ruth Thorne, a newspaper reporter in the city, comes to stay in the home of Jane Hathaway, an aunt whom she has never met. Aunt Jane is on a trip abroad but instructs Ruth via a letter to... Read more

A Family at War

By: Rosie Clarke

Narrated by: Gemma Lawrence

Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

All NEW to eBook - the start of 'The Family Feud' series from bestselling author Rosie ClarkeCan they survive the war and all that it brings?1940, Stretton Village, CambridgeshireThe start of the war and the tragic loss of their beloved father marks the end of an era for the Searles family as their children embark on their adult livesEldest... Read more

Das Geheimnis des Chevaliers

By: Nora Berger

Narrated by: Matthias Ubert

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Paris im Winter 1785. Es ist bitter kalt, windig und es schneit. Ein junger Maler versucht vergeblich, seine Werke auf der Pont Neuf zu verkaufen. Er ist hungrig, er friert - doch die Passanten gehen achtlos und rasch an ihm vorbei. Als er schon aufgeben und in seine ungeheizte Mansarde zurückkehren will, gerät er fast unter die Räder einer... Read more

Die Bibel, Neues Testament, Folge 22: Das letzte Abendmahl

By: Aikaterini Maria Schlösser

Narrated by: Gerrit Schmidt-Foß, Felix Würgler, Stefan Senf,...

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Ich habe euch ein Beispiel der Liebe gegeben, damit ihr diesem folgt und auch so handelt. Denn allein die Liebe wird euch zeigen, was zu tun ist. Leider spreche ich nicht von euch allen. Denn einer von euch wird mich verraten. Read more

The Artist's Daughter

By: Catherine Law

Narrated by: Mia McCallum

Length: 9 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

An irresistibly haunting love story spanning two generations, perfect for fans of Lucinda RileyA secret held by too many generations…1936. Brought up in Cornwall by her grandparents, Aster thinks often of her parents, who were taken from her at a tragically early age. The only thing she has to remember her mother by is her Flower Book, a journal... Read more

Shogun

By: James Clavell

Narrated by: Íñigo Álvarez de Lara

Length: 49 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

EL ÉXITO INTERNACIONAL EN EL QUE SE BASA LA SERIE DE DISNEY+ La clásica novela épica sobre el Japón feudal que cautivó el corazón de una cultura y la imaginación del mundo, de James Clavell, autor best seller de The New York Times y maestro sin parangón de la ficción histórica. Tras perderse en el mar, el inglés John Blackthorne despierta en un... Read more

The Watchers of Pencarrack Moor

By: Terri Nixon

Narrated by: Emma Powell

Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

1931, Cornwall.

Gwenna Rosdew had no choice but to step up as head of the family after her father was arrested for his role in a smuggling scandal. As his release date nears, she must start planning her own future - but when her journey of self-discovery leads her down an unexpected path, Gwenna must decide just how much danger she is willing to... Read more

The Murder of the Maharajah & The Governess

By: H. R. F. Keating

Narrated by: Susan Hill, James Bolam, Zia Mohyeddin, Angela ...

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

BBC Radio adaptations of two historical crime novels by H. R. F. Keating, plus bonus extract from BookshelfBritish detective writer H. R. F. Keating was best known as the creator of Inspector Ghote of the Mumbai CID. He won two Crime Writers’ Association Gold Daggers, and in 1996 was awarded the Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Included... Read more

The Last Letters from Villa Clara

By: Sarah Steele

Narrated by: Rebecca Norfolk

Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

'A well-written and fascinating narrative about love and loss, courage and betrayal, the past and secrets, art and reproductions' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This is certainly a wow of a read . . . interesting, insightful, suspenseful' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

CAN THE SEARCH FOR A WARTIME SECRET UNLOCK HER FUTURE?

1939. Europe is on the brink of... Read more

Shadows of the Slain

By: Matthew Harffy

Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards

Length: 15 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

The thrilling new instalment in the action-packed Bernicia Chronicles from Matthew Harffy. Warlord Beobrand travels to holy Rome... but sinister plots and bloody conflict line his path once more.

AD 652. After surviving dark intrigues at the Merovingian court of Frankia, Beobrand is finally able to undertake the mission his queen set him: to... Read more

A Better Tomorrow for the East End Library Girls

By: Patricia McBride

Narrated by: Julie Maisey

Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

The next instalment in the Library Girl series, a heartwarming and rousing story of women standing up for their rights!As the war nears its end, the library girls rally for their community...With London still in the grip of war, Cordelia, Mavis, and Jane find themselves facing a new challenge. Determined to make a difference, the librarians band... Read more

Summerhaven Collector's Edition

By: Tiffany Odekirk

Narrated by: Noah Wall

Length: 14 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

This beautiful collector’s edition includes the never-before-published novella “The Making of an Earl,” which highlights select Summerhaven chapters told through Damon’s point of view. Hannah Kent and Oliver Jennings pledged their hearts to each other as children. Now, years later, Hannah is thrilled to receive an invitation to spend the summer... Read more

I Beati Paoli III. La maschera della vendetta

By: Luigi Natoli

Narrated by: Oliviero Cappellini

Length: 11 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

«Ricordo ancora il senso di vuoto alla fine della prima lettura dei Beati Paoli. Sapevo che forse sarebbe stato impossibile trovare un romanzo altrettanto coinvolgente.» – Stefania Auci (autrice de "I leoni di Sicilia") Nella Sicilia del XVIII secolo, un giovane cavaliere indaga sul proprio passato e si ritrova invischiato nella dura lotta fra... Read more

Trouble Island

By: Sharon Short

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya

Length: 11 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

A gripping new novel inspired by a real place and events from the author’s family, Trouble Island is the standalone suspense debut from historical mystery writer Sharon Short.

Many miles from anywhere in the middle of Lake Erie, Trouble Island serves as a stop-off for gangsters as they run between America and Canada. The remote isle is also the... Read more

An Agreeable Compromise

By: Jann Rowland

Narrated by: Harry Frost

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Miss Caroline Bingley has long been a thorn in the side of Fitzwilliam Darcy's friendship with Charles Bingley; the visit to Netherfield Park to help Bingley learn the craft of an estate manager has all the potential for disaster. But Darcy will not shirk, for his friendship with Bingley outweighs his distaste for the man's sister. In his... Read more

The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt

By: Chelsea Iversen

Narrated by: Anna Burnett

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

True magic is found among the bluebells and bramblesHarriet Hunt is completely alone. Her father disappeared months ago, leaving her to wander the halls of Sunnyside house, dwelling on a past she’d rather keep buried. She doesn’t often venture beyond her front gate, instead relishing the feel of dirt under her fingernails and soft moss beneath... Read more

Midnight Miracle

By: Nola Saint James

Narrated by: Mallory Lewis

Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

17-year-old, orphaned Lady Grace Cooper is doing everything she can to find her one true love. If she doesn’t hurry, her corrupt trustees will marry her off to the man of their choice so they can steal her inheritance. What’s a girl to do? There’s the ancient apple peel ritual that reveals the letters of one’s true love’s name. A local fortune... Read more

Funeral in Blue

By: Anne Perry

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Length: 13 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Two beautiful women have been found strangled in the studio of a well-known London artist. To investigator William Monk and his wife, Hester, the murders are a nightmare. One of the victims is the wife of Hester’s cherished colleague, surgeon Dr. Kristian Beck, a Viennese émigré who becomes the prime suspect.

With an intensity born of... Read more

Untethered

By: Angela Jackson-Brown

Narrated by: Karen Murray

Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Sometimes family is found in the most unlikely of places . . .In the small college town of Troy, Alabama, amidst the backdrop of 1967, Katia Daniels lives a life steeped in responsibility. At the Pike County Group Home for Negro Boys, she pours her heart into nurturing the young lives under her care, harboring a longing for children of her own.... Read more

The Voyage Home

By: Pat Barker

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Regeneration Trilogy comes the powerful third installment to the Women of Troy series. • In The Voyage Home, Pat Barker skillfully reimagines Greek mythology, chronicling a perilous journey undertaken by the enslaved healer Ritsa and her cruel mistress Cassandra.

"One of contemporary literature's most... Read more

The Turnglass

By: Gareth Rubin

Narrated by: Joe Eyre & George Greenland

Length: 13 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

This beautifully written, immersive, and unique crime story is a tête-bêche novel—two intertwined stories printed back-to-back. Open the book and the first novella begins. It ends in the middle of the book. Flip the book over, head to tail, and read the second story in the opposite direction. At the book’s core are two separate mysteries running... Read more