Historical Fiction audiobooks

Peggy

By: Rebecca Godfrey

Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman & Leslie Jamison

Length: 12 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A dazzling, richly imagined novel about Peggy Guggenheim—a story of art, family, love, and becoming oneself—by the award-winning author of Under the Bridge, now a Hulu limited series starring Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone

“Godfrey brilliantly resurrects the avant-garde adventurer Peggy Guggenheim as a feminist icon for our times.”—Jenny Offill,... Read more

Our Narrow Hiding Places

By: Kristopher Jansma

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

An elderly woman recounts her Dutch family’s survival during the final years of Nazi occupation, shedding new light on old secrets that rippled through subsequent generations. Eighty-year-old Mieke Geborn’s life is one of quiet routine. Widowed for many years, she enjoys the view from her home on the New Jersey shore, visits with friends, and... Read more

The Agatha Christie Mystery Collection, Book 17

By: Agatha Christie

Narrated by: Hugh Fraser & David Suchet

Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The Mystery of the Blue TrainIn this official authorized edition featuring exclusive content from the Queen of Mystery, robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot.When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never... Read more

Winning Her Duke

By: Allison B. Hanson

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

When your heart is on the line, you can't afford to lose.



When Gia Landon is tricked into a London season by her father, she is pleased to have found a friend who shares her love of horses in the Duke of Roxburghe. The surly Scot enjoys living in London and hates the country, while Gia despises everything about society.



Hale knows Gia has no... Read more

The Wickedness of a Highlander

By: Elisa Braden

Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart

Length: 8 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A year ago, Sabella Lockhart lived in sheltered gentility as the sister of a Scottish lord. Then her brother's shocking crimes came to light, leaving her with nothing but horrifying memories, unpayable debts, and a blackened name. Before she leaves Scotland, she must face the family he harmed most: the MacPhersons. But when a Highland robbery... Read more

The Hidden Book

By: Kirsty Manning

Narrated by: Elizabeth Nabben

Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

From bestselling author Kirsty Manning comes a stunning novel based on a true story of clandestine courage in World War II as prisoners of war risk their lives to secure evidence of Nazi atrocities—and how one man concealed it for decades before passing it on to his family who struggle to understand their inherited legacy of trauma. Austria,... Read more

The Mystery of the Missing Frenchman

By: H.L. Marsay

Narrated by: Bianca Amato

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Inspired by the remarkable life of Dorothy Peto, the Metropolitan Police’s first female superintendent.Even in war, your enemies can linger too close to home …While war and revolution continue to ravage Europe, Dorothy Peto embraces her new role at Scotland Yard as she and several detectives investigate a series of jewel thefts. Then Dorothy is... Read more

Murder With Motive

By: Blythe Baker

Narrated by: Romy Nordlinger

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

When Sylvia Shipman's uncle plunges to his death on the eve of a catastrophic stock market crash, the verdict is suicide. But Sylvia doubts the official story after seeing a sinister stranger fleeing the scene. She doubts it even more after learning of her uncle's secret criminal connections.



With the help of her family's attractive new... Read more

The Electric State

By: Simon Stålenhag

Narrated by: Sura Siu & Shaun Taylor-Corbett

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

*Soon to be a Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt releasing on March 14th, 2025*

A teen girl and her robot embark on a cross-country mission in this illustrated science fiction story, perfect for fans of Fallout and Black Mirror.

In late 1997, a runaway teenager and her small yellow toy robot travel west through a strange... Read more

Sorcha

By: Rachel Wesson

Narrated by: Esther Wane

Length: 5 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Eighteen-year-old Sorcha Matthews's happy future is shattered when her soul mate, Luke, is tragically killed before she even gets to unite with him in Clover Springs. She flees Boston rather than face a life filled with horrific abuse. Widower Brian Peterson needs a wife to look after his two daughters. He isn't interested in romance but no... Read more

Shields of Pride

By: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrated by: Jill Tanner

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

The year is 1173. King Henry's efforts to crush his rebellious sons ignite bloody border skirmishes throughout the land. Yet it is a time of triumph for mercenary Josceline de Gael, bastard son of the king's most trusted ally. Victorious on the battlefield, de Gael suffers
sweet defeat when his heart is conquered by the lovely Linnet de... Read more

The Memory Keeper

By: Corin Burnside

Narrated by: Peta Cornish

Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

'A wonderful page turner' Kate Galley 'A beautiful and fresh twist on a familiar period of history' Neema Shah An utterly heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel about love, loss and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes. 1940. Having grown up... Read more

The Housekeeper's Secret

By: Iona Grey

Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill & Shakira Shute

Length: 14 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

"This BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN HISTORICAL is a SUMPTUOUS, PAGE-TURNING DELIGHT filled with an enticing mix of FORBIDDEN ROMANCE and buried secrets.” —Ellen Marie Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Willowbrook

Duty, desire, and deception reside under one roof.

Standing in the remote windswept moors of Northern England,... Read more

La Delle : Antonin

By: Marthe Laverdière

Narrated by: Chantal Fontaine

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Y’a pas à dire, la vie des Beaulieu est complètement virée d’sour ! Porteuse d’un secret aussi lourd que beau, Alvenia doit quitter les collines de Bellechasse. Son avenir est flou, mais la jeune femme l’imagine rempli d’amour. Chose certaine, elle est bien déterminée à organiser ses affaires à son goût. Et tant pis pour ce qu’en pense son... Read more

La Delle : Antonin

By: Marthe Laverdière

Narrated by: Chantal Fontaine

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Y’a pas à dire, la vie des Beaulieu est complètement virée d’sour ! Porteuse d’un secret aussi lourd que beau, Alvenia doit quitter les collines de Bellechasse. Son avenir est flou, mais la jeune femme l’imagine rempli d’amour. Chose certaine, elle est bien déterminée à organiser ses affaires à son goût. Et tant pis pour ce qu’en pense son... Read more

The Barrister and the Wallflower

By: Angela E. Johnson

Narrated by: Grace Noble

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

When Love is declared with a pure heart, who knew it could be as invisible as a wallflower?Fletcher Fernley finds solace in a comfortable chair and a well-crafted guide to property law. As a barrister, he readily engages in lively debates while in the courtroom and occasionally on the fringes of the ballroom.Audrey Benton gave her heart to... Read more

Whispers of Rebellion

By: Elizabeth Sunflower

Narrated by: Andrew Connors

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

"Whispers of Rebellion" continues the gripping saga from "A Noble Destiny," plunging readers into the turmoil of 1937 Europe. Led by Austrian aristocrat Alexsander Jakob "James" Wallner von Rieser, the clandestine group employs the Mark 2 suitcase radio to thwart Hitler's impending threat. Amid family seeking refuge and Alexsander's mysterious... Read more

La destinée

By: Luciedesages

Narrated by: Claudineabdelkader

Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Amour contrarié, beauté éphémère, amitié indéfectible, cupidité dévorante, secrets inavoués.Plongez dans La destinée, un roman envoûtant du 19ème siècle signé Lucie des Ages. Suivez le Docteur Martelac et ceux qui l'entourent dans une fresque où les passions se heurtent aux ambitions, où les mystères du passé révèlent leurs ombres sur le... Read more

Behind the Light of Golowduyn

By: Deborah M. Hathaway

Narrated by: Vicki-Jo Eva

Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

She’s the keeper of Golowduyn Lighthouse. He’s the captain who shipwrecked on her watch. A marriage of convenience can save her home—if secrets don’t destroy it first. A Regency Romance Cornwall, 1815
Abigail Moore will do anything to keep Golowduyn Lighthouse shining brightly, even if she must do so alone. When a shipwreck occurs near her home... Read more

Adam Bede

By: George Eliot

Narrated by: Laura Sears

Length: 20 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Adam Bede is a classic novel set in the English countryside that delves into the lives of ordinary people.The story centers on the virtuous carpenter Adam Bede and his unrequited love for the beautiful but shallow Hetty Sorrel. Their paths soon diverge as Hetty becomes entangled in a forbidden romance with the aristocratic Arthur Donnithorne.... Read more

The Secret Keeper

By: Renita D’Silva

Narrated by: Nikki Patel

Length: 11 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

A BRAND NEW heartbreaking World War II novel from bestselling Renita D'SilvaIn 1938, Rani - the bright and spirited daughter of an Indian Crown Prince - leads a privileged if lonely life. But everything is about to change...Longing for freedom and purpose, she escapes the confines of her father’s palace and meets Prasad – a poor young man – with... Read more

Blood Triad

By: Raven Belasco

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert, Paul Rogan & Bahni Turpin

Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Blood Triad is a must-read for fans of vampire fiction and historical fantasy, especially those who value meticulously researched narratives that deliver immersive world-building, nuanced character dynamics and diverse perspectives, and thought-provoking explorations of love and resilience. — Booklife by Publisher's Weekly
BLOOD TRIAD is a... Read more

The Ways of White Folks

By: Langston Hughes

Narrated by: J. D. Jackson

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of vibrant and incisive short stories depicting the sometimes humorous, but more often tragic interactions between Black people and white people in America in the 1920s and ‘30s. One of the most important writers to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes may be best known as a poet, but these stories showcase his talent... Read more

Tales of Japan

By: Chronicle Books

Narrated by: Brian Nishii

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king. This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports listeners to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are by... Read more