Historical Fiction audiobooks

Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 2

By: Kafka Asagiri & Sango Harukawa

Narrated by: Patrick Seitz

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Before he joined the Armed Detective Agency, Osamu Dazai was the youngest-ever executive with the Port Mafia, the most notorious underground crime syndicate in all of Yokohama. Three of its members—Dazai, Odasaku, and Ango—formed a camaraderie despite their vast disparities in rank. When Ango suddenly goes missing, Odasaku, a lowly Mafia grunt,... Read more

A Suitable Fortune

By: Laura Beers

Narrated by: Jennifer Smith

Length: 11 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Fate brought them together, but can they trust their inconvenient hearts?



Miss Emilia Hembry had a remarkable twist of fate when an unexpected inheritance changed her life for the better. However, now she must navigate through high Society—something she knows little about. The fear of failure is not far from her mind as she tries to accept her... Read more

Into The Cauldron

By: Lee Jackson

Narrated by: Charlie Thurston

Length: 16 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In the vast theater of World War II, the fate of one family weaves into the larger tapestry of the fight—even if victory asks for the ultimate sacrifice.



Normandy. Sark Island. London. The Pacific. The Littlefield siblings, separated by the grim tide of war, fight on all fronts.



The Dame of Sark, the Littlefield matriarch, faces starvation on Sark... Read more

Discovering Her Earl

By: Allison B. Hanson

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

When digging for treasure, you never know what your heart might find.



Julian Huntly, Earl of Melville, is being forced into marriage to a proper woman by his dead father. If he doesn't wed before he's thirty, he will lose everything. Even worse, the workers counting on him will be in danger. But he has a year to have one last great adventure... Read more

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

By: Ambrose Bierce

Narrated by: Ken Kowalik

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Ambrose Bierce’s haunting short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is a gripping tale of suspense and psychological depth. Set during the American Civil War, it follows the fate of Peyton Farquhar, a Confederate sympathizer who is condemned to hang at Owl Creek Bridge. As the noose tightens, Farquhar experiences a vivid dream of escape,... Read more

Murder at Midwinter Manor

By: Anita Davison

Narrated by: Oona Beeson

Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

The BRAND NEW instalment in Anita Davison's gripping cozy mystery series!Escaping the city doesn’t mean escaping the criminals…1916, Midwinter Manor: Desperate for a Christmas weekend break from war-torn London, Hannah Merrill and her Aunt Violet take Bartleby the cat and themselves off to visit Hannah’s sister, in her beautiful country estate,... Read more

The Shadow Key

By: Susan Stokes-Chapman

Narrated by: Richard Harrington

Length: 13 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

“The Shadow Key ushers us into Gothic darkness. . . . What sets this novel above your run-of-the-mill Gothic dread-fest is Stokes-Chapman’s skillful deployment . . . and above all, narrator Richard Harrington’s masterly performance. A Welshman himself, Harrington has a beautiful, dark brushy voice that alters in pitch to capture men and women... Read more

Mademoiselle Eiffel

By: Aimie K. Runyan

Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt

Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family’s legacy and their iconic contributions to the city of Paris.Claire Eiffel, the beautiful, brilliant eldest... Read more

Children of the Sun, Part 1 - Abridged

By: Daniel Nsengimana

Narrated by: Daniel Nsengimana

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Children of the Sun is the first installment of its self-titled trilogy. This recording is the first portion of the book, and more episodic installments will follow in the near future. In a reimagined precolonial Africa, a powerful king's nephew comes home to find his nation on the brink of war. Unsure of his own next move, he joins his royal... Read more

Le trame della seta. Delitti al tempo di Andrea Doria

By: Maria Teresa Valle

Narrated by: Tamara Fagnocchi

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Maria Viani, biologa in pensione e detective per passione, rispolvera una serie di efferati crimini compiuti 500 anni prima. I colpi di scena si susseguono in quella che si rivelerà la sua indagine più pericolosa. Maria Viani trascorre l'inverno frequentando la biblioteca civica alla ricerca di documenti sulla storia della Repubblica di Genova.... Read more

The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne

By: Anthony Trollope

Narrated by: Marcus Aurelius Green

Length: 1 hour 22 minutes

Abridged: No

In this charming and insightful novel by Anthony Trollope, the reader is introduced to the world of Oxney Colne, a small rural community where social norms and expectations shape the lives of its inhabitants. The story centers around the parson's daughter, a young woman of virtue and integrity, whose life is intricately woven into the fabric of... Read more

Valhalla's Fury

By: Donovan Cook

Narrated by: Sean Barrett

Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The BRAND NEW instalment in Donovan Cook's thrilling Dark Ages adventure series.Abandoned by his people and destined for Valhalla, do not stand in the way of his fury.Ribe is lost, its hall burnt, and Charles is still missing. Sven must once more sail into dangerous waters to rescue his grandson.King Louis of East Francia, the man who took... Read more

Pride and Prejudice

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Laura Sears

Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Pride and Prejudice is a timeless novel by Jane Austen that delves into themes of love, class, and societal expectations. Set in early 19th-century England, the story revolves around the Bennet family, particularly the five unmarried daughters. Elizabeth Bennet, the second eldest, is known for her sharp wit and independent spirit. When the... Read more

Christmas Wishes for the Bletchley Park Girls

By: Patricia McBride

Narrated by: Gemma Lawrence

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

A festive instalment in Patricia McBride's acclaimed Lily Baker series - guaranteed to make you smile!Will this finally be a Christmas to celebrate?For the courageous Bletchley Park girls, the fourth Christmas of the war is approaching fast. It should be a happy time, yet life throws them challenges they could never have imagined.Lily's heart is... Read more

Dieciséis días de mayo

By: Esteban Perelló Renedo

Narrated by: Esteban Perelló Renedo

Length: 3 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

La Invencible Inglesa, Contraarmada o Expedición Drake-Norris fue una flota de invasión, formada por 125 barcos y más de 23.000 hombres, enviada contra la Monarquía Hispánica por la reina Isabel I de Inglaterra en la primavera de 1589, en el marco de las operaciones de la guerra anglo-española de 1585-1604, y en respuesta a la Gran Armada,... Read more

Momentum

By: E.G. Slade

Narrated by: Lara Terco

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

"Simply brilliant—no, complexly brilliant. I have never read a more absorbing, unflinching, intense embodiment of biographical fiction."
 — Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Abundance, a Novel of Marie Antoinette and Ahab's Wife
"Elizabeth Slade has added a profound new book to the literature around Dr. Maria Montessori's life that takes readers on a... Read more

The Word: Tales From a Revolution - Maryland

By: Lars D. H. Hedbor

Narrated by: Shamaan Casey

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Maryland, 1776Prosper Creale has enough to deal with in wrenching enough out of his farm to keep his family fed and healthy in the face of the disruptions of the American Revolution. Then God speaks to him, and the radical teachings of a traveling preacher lead him to join in the nascent abolitionist movement, a path that could lead to... Read more

Dream Travel

By: janet gillooly

Narrated by: janet gillooly

Length: 4 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine if you traveled in your dreams for real. Maybe you do not remember your work in Africa. Read more

Persuasion

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Laura Sears

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Persuasion by Jane Austen is a tale of love, regret, and second chances. Anne Elliot, a young woman, was once convinced to break off her engagement with Frederick Wentworth, a naval officer, due to societal pressures. Years later, Wentworth returns as a successful and wealthy man, and Anne finds herself drawn to him once more. As they navigate... Read more

The Sign of the Four

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Oliver Thompson

Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into another riveting adventure with "The Sign of the Four" by Arthur Conan Doyle, a compelling audiobook that continues the legendary Sherlock Holmes series. When a cryptic message and a mysterious pact lead to a series of dramatic events, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are drawn into a complex web of intrigue involving hidden... Read more

ABSALOM, the Novel

By: Paul A. Hernandez

Narrated by: Paul A. Hernandez

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

 Welcome to the 1000's! ABSALOM lived around 1025 AD and this A Biblical Historical Fiction Novel is based on the son of King David, Absalom, brother to Solomon and the instigator of a major coup against his father, the King.  This story is related in the Bible in 2nd Samuel Chapters 13 through 19m also 14v25.He is said to have been quite... Read more

The Parlour Wife

By: Foluso Agbaje

Narrated by: Precious Mustapha

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

'So refreshing…A memorable debut' Louise Hare, Bestselling Author of This Lovely City Kehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war. Lagos, 1939 With the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through... Read more

Das Geheimnis der Nebelfrau (Ungekürzt)

By: Kerry Barrett

Narrated by: Lea Roser & Juliane Hempel

Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein kleines Hotel am Ufer des Loch Ness. Eine verschwundene Frau. Die fieberhafte Suche nach ihrem Geheimnis. Loch Ness, 1933: Nach einem schrecklichen Unglück will die junge Hannah ihrer lieblosen Ehe entfliehen. Sie findet Zuflucht in einem kleinen Hotel mitten in den schottischen Highlands. Dort begegnet sie dem Reporter Angus und fasst... Read more

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

By: Ambrose Bierce

Narrated by: Mark Antony Stormrider

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

In this gripping and enigmatic tale, Ambrose Bierce explores the final moments of a Confederate sympathizer who faces a grim fate at Owl Creek Bridge. As he stands on the brink of execution, the story delves into his thoughts and perceptions, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. The narrative masterfully captures the tension and... Read more