Audiobooks by Benjamin Dean

This Story is a Lie: World Book Day 2025

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer in this gripping teen thriller for World Book Day from award-winning author Benjamin Dean. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Sophie McKenzie. Harley Matthews is used to fading into the background. But all that changes when he's selected to compete in the Rising Stars programme for gifted and talented students. Harley's world is soon turned upside down as he's thrust into the school's limelight. So much for laying low. But with new-found supporters comes envious enemies. And when he finds a chalk outline of his body drawn at the bottom of the school stairs, he has to face the reality that someone wants him out of the competition - permanently. But the underdog deserves to win, right? Remember, this story is a lie. PRAISE FOR BENJAMIN DEAN 'A scandalous thriller.' The Guardian 'Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean 'Scandalous, funny, and deliciously compelling!' Catherine Doyle, co-author of Twin Crowns 'All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You 'A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you've finished reading.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First 'More jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.' Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World 'One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.' Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World 'A scandalous, twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat gasping for more.' Kate Weston, author of Murder on a School Night 'A twisty thriller that kept me guessing until the very end.' Lex Croucher, author of Gwen and Art are Not in Love 'Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.' Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even"

Benjamin Dean (Author), Joshua Riley (Narrator)

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The Super Sunny Murder Club

"A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most popular, exciting and diverse children’s book authors! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Read by Kirin Ali, Marlowe Chan-Reeves, Loreece Harrison, Emma Kaler, Jay Lafette-Valentine, Michael Obiora, and Emma Tracey. This gorgeous summery collection brings back together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Robin Stevens, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Grab your sunnies and your magnifying glass, and join the Murder Club for more sensational short stories as they lead you on a journey of foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Including sun-thieves, fantastical creatures of the deep, airport mayhem, weddings gone wrong, tropical resort travesties, and a very sticky situation at a berry picking farm. This is the prefectly entertaining collection to pack in every young reader’s summer holiday bag. Serena Patel is the winner of the This Week Junior’s Young Fiction Book of the Year award. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. Robin Stevens is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford."

Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, Dominique Valente, E.L Norry, Elle Mcnicoll, J.T Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel, Sharna Jackson (Author), Various (Narrator)

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The Boy Who Fell From the Sky

"Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford's The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottrell Boyce's Cosmic comes an otherworldly new middle grade adventure from the award-winning Benjamin Dean. Twelve-year-old Zed has always been fascinated by the Demons that fall from the sky. His whole life his dad has worked as a Hunter, tasked with eliminating Demons once and for all, and Zed hopes to one day follow in his footsteps. But then one night Spark appears and disrupts everything Zed thought he knew. Because this Demon is nothing like the myths - he's a frightened boy, no older than Zed, who wants to go back home. Can Zed stand up for what's right, even if it means going against his own family? Praise for Benjamin Dean: 'Warm-hearted and cheering, with a dash of sparkle' - Guardian 'A life-affirming, must-read' - The Independent 'The novel wears its heart on its sleeve, and it is a very big heart' - Financial Times 'Funny, fresh and full of heart' - Katie Tsang, co-author of DRAGON MOUNTAIN 'Vibrant, funny and wise - a book to savour' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS 'A joyful and thoughtful celebration of family, identity and inclusivity' - Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series"

Benjamin Dean (Author), Joshua Riley (Narrator)

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How To Die Famous

"From award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a deliciously dark and addictive YA thriller following the lives of Gen Z's rich and famous through the lens of an undercover teen journalist. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One of Us is Lying. 'A tense, page-turning YA showbiz thriller' The Guardian 'This [book] has "Netflix adaptation" written all over it.' The Bookseller London-born Abel has landed the role of a lifetime for an upcoming blockbuster. On the face of it he's Hollywood's latest teen star, but below the surface he's an undercover journalist on a mission to expose the 'squeaky clean' entertainment industry and the part they played in his brother's 'accidental' death. As Abel steps into the spotlight alongside fellow actors Lucky, Ryan and Ella, he soon discovers that beneath the glittering surface of fame and riches lies a darker world of secrecy, scandal and murder. Nobody is who they seem when the cameras are off, and everybody has something to hide. But who's next in line to die famous? Drawing on his previous career as a celebrity journalist, Benjamin Dean examines the dark underbelly of showbiz, leaving no stone unturned. PRAISE FOR BENJAMIN DEAN'S THE KING IS DEAD: 'Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean 'All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You 'A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you've finished reading.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First 'More jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.' Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World 'One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.' Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World 'Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.' Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even"

Benjamin Dean (Author), Chase Brown, Julie Rogers, Nerissa Bradley, Troy Glasgow (Narrator)

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The King is Dead

"Gossip Girl but make it royal - a Black LGBTQ+ royal reimagining full of scandalous secrets, rollercoaster romances and one hell of a mystery, from the award-winning author Benjamin Dean. 'Scandalous, funny and deliciously compelling!' Catherine Doyle, co-author of Twin Crowns 'All hail this royal debut that twists, turns, and revels in palace intrigue and deceit.' Kirkus James has been a prince all his life, and since he was born, he's been thrust into the spotlight as the first Black heir to the throne. But when his father dies unexpectedly, James is crowned king at the tender age of seventeen, and his life irrevocably changes. When James' boyfriend suddenly goes missing, threatening envelopes appear in the palace, and gossip and scandals that only he knows are leaked to the public. As the anonymous informant continues to expose every last skeleton in the royal closet, James realises even those in his inner circle can't be trusted. #LongLiveTheScandal PRAISE FOR THE KING IS DEAD: 'A moreish mashup of scandalous thriller and royal intrigue combines with smart observations on race and power, underpinned with real heart.' The Guardian 'All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You 'Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.' Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven 'A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you've finished reading.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First 'A scandalous peek behind the royal curtain, with more jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.' Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World 'One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.' Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World 'A scandalous, twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat gasping for more.' Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist 'A twisty thriller that kept me guessing until the very end.' Lex Croucher, author of Reputation 'Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.' Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even 'The scandal of the season!' Abiola Bello, author of Love in Winter Wonderland 'A delicious royal mystery.' The Bookseller"

Benjamin Dean (Author), Ivanno Jeremiah (Narrator)

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The Secret Sunshine Project

"A heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the award-winning author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf. 'A huge, shining kaleidoscope of joy'- L.D. Lapinski, author of THE STRANGEWORLDS TRAVEL AGENCY Bea's family are happy. Like, really happy. Like, kind of gross but also cute happy. So when they visit London Pride together and have the ultimate day out, Bea doesn't think her family could possibly get any happier. But a year later, a grey cloud is following Bea's family around. Dad has passed away, and without him around they have no choice but to pack their bags and move to the countryside to live with Gran. With Bea's big sister, Riley, taking the news hard, Bea will do anything to cheer her up. So with the help of new friends, The Secret Sunshine Project is formed - Bea's plan to bring Pride to the countryside and a smile back to Riley's face. There's just one teeny tiny problem - the village mayor. A grumpy old woman who's on a mission to rain on Bea's parade . . . Praise for The Secret Sunshine Project: 'Warm-hearted and cheering, with a dash of sparkle' - Guardian 'Vibrant, funny and wise - a book to savour' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS 'Funny, fresh and full of heart' - Katie Tsang, co-author of DRAGON MOUNTAIN 'Wonderful, warm-hearted stories full of characters to care about' - Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS 'Fizzes with positive, feel-good energy' - Steven Butler, author of THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL 'Utter sunshine in book form! Benjamin Dean has done it again' - Sophy Henn, author of PIZZAZ"

Benjamin Dean (Author), Amanda Shodeko (Narrator)

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The Very Merry Murder Club

"A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . . . This gorgeous wintery hardback gift of a collection brings together thirteen of the bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Serena Patel was shortlisted for the Asian Writer Short Story Prize and was a finalist in the Undiscovered Voices Anthology 2018. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. ROBIN STEVENS is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford. Read by Amanda Bright, Olivia Forrest, Matthew Jacobs-Morgan, Melissa Johns, Ioanna Kimbook, Ambreen Razia, Tania Rodrigues, Amanda Shodeko and Emma Tracey."

Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, Dominique Valente, E.L. Norry, Elle Mcnicoll, Harry Woodgate, J.T. Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Sharna Jackson (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow: The most joyful book you'll read this year!

"WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2022. A rainbow-filled, JOYOUS debut from a hugely exciting new talent. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf's The Boy at the Back of the Class. My name's Archie Albright, and I know two things for certain: 1. My mum and dad kind of hate each other, and they're not doing a great job of pretending that they don't anymore. 2. They're both keeping a secret from me, but I can't figure out what. Things aren't going great for Archie Albright. His dad's acting weird, his mum too, and all he wants is for everything to go back to normal, to three months before when his parents were happy and still lived together. When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad's pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. Only problem? The answer might just lie at the end of the rainbow, an adventure away. Together with his best friends, Bell and Seb, Archie sets off on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey to try and fix his family, even if he has to break a few rules to do it... Praise for ME, MY DAD AND THE END OF THE RAINBOW: 'A life-affirming, must-read' - The Independent 'One of the most joyful books you'll read this year' - The Bookseller 'The novel wears its heart on its sleeve, and it is a very big heart' - Financial Times 'Joyful, funny and heartfelt' - Katie Tsang, co-author of SAM WU IS NOT AFRAID and DRAGON MOUNTAIN 'This joyful book has such heart, expertly navigating serious subjects around family, gender, and sexuality. Celebratory and advocating kindness, I'd recommend this book to all middle-grade readers. A real tear-jerker!' - Steven Butler, author of THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL 'So adorable, funny, and heartwarming. I loved it!' - Alice Oseman, author of the HEARTSTOPPER series 'A joyful and thoughtful celebration of family, identity and inclusivity' - Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series 'A brilliant, smart book with a good heart. It's like a warm hug and I can't wait for the next one' - Danny Wallace, author of HAMISH AND THE WORLDSTOPPERS and THE DAY THE SCREENS WENT BLANK 'A powerful new voice in children's fiction' - Aisha Bushby, author of A POCKETFUL OF STARS 'I will recommend this book to everyone for years and years to come' - Gavin Hetherington, BookTuber - How to Train Your Gavin"

Benjamin Dean (Author), Theo Solomon (Narrator)

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