Historical Fiction audiobooks

Faith

By: Len Deighton

Narrated by: James Lailey

Length: 11 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1987, as the Cold War reaches a climax, British agent Bernard Samson confronts difficulties at home and on the job as he copes with an affair with a coworker, his wife, ethical conflict, and high-level government scandal. Read more

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

By: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by: Marcus Aurelius Green

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In The Murders in the Rue Morgue, Edgar Allan Poe introduces one of literature's first detectives, C. Auguste Dupin, in a tale that blends mystery, crime, and psychological intrigue. Set in Paris, this gripping story follows Dupin as he unravels the mystery behind the brutal and baffling murders of two women in a locked room. With no apparent... Read more

Yoruba Boy Running

By: Biyi Bandele

Narrated by: Chiwetel Ejiofor

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

“A true artist. A brilliant writer. An original thinker.”—Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieA captivating, fictionalized retelling of African linguist and clergyman Samuel Ajayi Crowther's miraculous journey from slave to liberator.“Run, Àjàyí, run!”When Malian slave traders invaded the Nigerian town of Òsogùn, thirteen-year-old Àjàyí's life is split in... Read more

Charity

By: Len Deighton

Narrated by: James Lailey

Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

"The master of espionage writing at his brilliant best" —Mail on Sunday



With the Cold War drawing to a close in the East, Bernard Samson is still haunted by the events that have turned his life upside down over the last ten years. But when he takes a train from Moscow to Berlin, he stumbles across a clue that may lead him to the truth at... Read more

The Secret Pilgrim

By: John Le Carré

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

“The many ingredients are skillfully marshaled: story elides into story; flashback and flash-forward, reminiscence, analysis and prognosis are lucidly and elegantly controlled. Indeed, The Secret Pilgrim is, technically, Mr. le Carré's most magisterial accomplishment.” —The New York Times Book Review (1991) With his time in British intelligence... Read more

A Token of Love

By: Carrie Turansky

Narrated by: Susan Lyons

Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Separated by centuries, the lives of two women intertwine through their shared pursuit of love, truth, and justice.In 1885 London, Lillian Freemont embarks on a treacherous journey to reunite with her long-lost niece, Alice, who was abandoned at the Foundling Hospital eight years ago. Fueled by her sister’s plea and armed with the gold token... Read more

Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor

By: Roseanna M. White

Narrated by: Liz Pearce

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

The Nutcracker and Edwardian-era England combine to weave a magical tale of love and friendship at Christmastime.As the beloved stepdaughter of the Earl of Castleton, Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her idyllic world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn’t seen or... Read more

Hope

By: Len Deighton

Narrated by: James Lailey

Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

In Len Deighton's second novel of the classic spy trilogy, Faith, Hope, Charity, Bernard Samson is trying to readjust his life after his wife, Fiona, defected to the East. As the Berlin Wall begins to crumble, loyalties seem to change along with the freezing wind. Caught between his job and his ethics, his past and his future, and the two women... Read more

Secrets of the Lost Ledgers

By: C.J. Archer

Narrated by: Marian Hussey

Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She’s shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She’s even more shocked to discover the author of the message was... Read more

Layman's Report

By: Eugene Marten

Narrated by: Raoul Bhaneja, Patrick Mcmanus, Ellora Patnaik,...

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A disturbing, darkly funny fictionalization of the life of Fred A. Leuchter, the garage tinkerer turned execution authority who became a darling of the neo-Nazi movement, and subject of the Errol Morris documentary, Mr. Death.

He comes to fix your photocopier, but really, Fred’s an inventor. At night, he goes to work. He has goals, ambitions, and... Read more

Enticed by Lady Elianna

By: Amanda Mariel

Narrated by: Lucy Griffin

Length: 2 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Amidst a world of hidden secrets and societal constraints, the unexpected bond between a resilient woman trapped in servitude and a determined lord with a thirst for truth becomes their only salvation in this captivating Regency-era romance.In the wake of profound loss…Lady Elianna's world crumbled with her father's passing, thrusting her into... Read more

Untitled Scarred Earth Saga #4

By: G.A. Aiken

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

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The Cloverton Charade

By: Sarah E. Ladd

Narrated by: Jude Mason

Length: 9 hours

Abridged: No

In this sweet, low-spice Regency romance, longtime rivals join forces at a country estate as they investigate the curious goings-on with a large collection of antiques. A perfect read for fans of Poldark, Julie Klassen, and Sarah Eden.Olivia Brannon knows her goals are unconventional. As a young woman in Regency England, her best bet--according... Read more

So True A Love

By: Joanna Barker

Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Danger and passion collide when a plucky young woman becomes embroiled in a Bow Street investigation alongside a handsome officer.   London, 1803   As the daughter of a renowned actress, Verity Travers is a privileged lady of high society—and the last woman one would suspect of working as a private investigator. But after one case nearly costs... Read more

A Múmia Azteca

By: Charles Barney Cory

Narrated by: Vinícius Léscio & Public Play Editora

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Durante visita a um museu, o narrador admira uma determinada múmia asteca em excelente estado de conservação, quando é interpelado por um misterioso homem que alega estar morto e reivindica para si a "fabricação" da preciosidade arqueológica. A partir deste incidente, desenrola-se uma interessante história a respeito da origem da múmia,... Read more

Lady Flyer

By: Heather B. Moore

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson

Length: 14 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on a true story and set against the backdrop of WWII, a young woman’s love of flying becomes an epic fight for identity and equality.    In the quiet town of Houghton, Michigan, sixteen-year-old Nancy Harkness discovers a passion that ignites her heart in ways she never expected. The arrival of barnstormer pilots brings more than just the... Read more

Gulliver's Travels

By: Jonathan Swift

Narrated by: Ram Ranjini

Length: 9 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with "Gulliver's Travels," the timeless satire by Jonathan Swift, brought to life by the engaging narration of Ram Ranjini. This classic tale follows Lemuel Gulliver, a ship’s surgeon who finds himself cast away on strange and fantastical lands, each with its own unique culture and peculiarities.From the... Read more

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

By: Washington Irving

Narrated by: Myron Hieronymous Thomas

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is an 1820 short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories titled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Irving wrote the story while living in Birmingham, England. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is among the earliest examples of American fiction with... Read more

Amigos y enemigos

By: Sarah M. Eden

Narrated by: Sonia Román

Length: 8 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Philip Jonquil, conde de Lampton, se ha pasado los últimos cinco años buscando y capturando espías en suelo inglés. En busca de su próxima víctima, se topa en una posada con Sorrel Kendrick, una joven muy bonita, franca y a la que no consigue impresionar. De hecho, Sorrel no puede creerse lo descarado que es ese caballero que la acusa de robo y... Read more

Toutankhamon – La malédiction derrière le masque d'or : mettre fin à la malédiction

By: Beshoy Mahrous

Narrated by: Beshoy Mahrous

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Plongez dans la conclusion palpitante de la saga épique qui s'étend sur des millénaires, où les malédictions anciennes se heurtent à l'amour et à l'intrigue modernes. Dans « Toutankhamon - La malédiction derrière le masque d'or : mettre fin à la malédiction », la bataille pour mettre fin à une malédiction vieille de plusieurs siècles... Read more

The Battersea Barricades

By: Jodi Taylor

Narrated by: Zara Ramm

Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Abridged: No

A Chronicles of St Mary's short story that is sure to entertain. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.

It's not easy being a rebel.
So many new skills to assimilate.
Never mind strategic planning, weapons expertise and the like - there's bicycle-stealing, oil-stain removal and boat steering to be... Read more

Christmas Past

By: Jodi Taylor

Narrated by: Zara Ramm

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A Chronicles of St Mary's short story that is sure to entertain. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.

The First Farrell Family Christmas.

Max, Leon and Matthew - together at last for Christmas at St Mary's - a time of conspicuous consumption, riotous misbehaviour and the traditional illegal... Read more

Зона интересов

By: Мартин Эмис

Narrated by: Александр Гаврилин, Григорий Перель & Кирилл Ра...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Экстраординарный роман от классика современной английской литературы Мартина Эмиса. «Кафкианская комедия про Холокост», как определил один из британских критиков, абсурдистский и ошеломительный портрет жизни и любви в концлагере. В книге три главных героя: гротескный и даже комичный комендант Освенцима Пауль Долль, офицер из того же... Read more

Doing Time

By: Jodi Taylor

Narrated by: Zara Ramm

Length: 12 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Introducing The Time Police, the brand-new series by international bestselling author, Jodi Taylor - an irresistible spinoff from the much-loved Chronicles of St Mary's series. Perfect reading for fans of Doctor Who, Terry Pratchett and Jasper Fforde.

'The best way to describe this book: lots of fun' British Fantasy Society

'Inventive and... Read more