Audiobooks by Janina Matthewson

You Feel It Just Below the Ribs

"A haunting, provocative audiobook, You Feel It Just Below the Ribs is a fictional autobiography in an alternate twentieth century that chronicles one woman's unusual life, including the price she pays to survive and the cost her choices hold for the society she is trying to save. Born at the end of the old world, Miriam grows up during The Great Reckoning, a sprawling, decades-long war that nearly decimates humanity and strips her of friends and family. Devastated by grief and loneliness, she emotionally exiles herself, avoiding relationships or allegiances, and throws herself into her work--disengagement that serves her when the war finally ends, and The New Society arises. To ensure a lasting peace, The New Society forbids anything that may cause tribal loyalties, including traditional families. Suddenly, everyone must live as Miriam has chosen to--disconnected and unattached. A researcher at heart, Miriam becomes involved in implementing this detachment process. She does not know it is the beginning of a darkly sinister program that will transform this new world and the lives of everyone in it. Eventually, the harmful effects of her research become too much for Miriam, and she devises a secret plan to destroy the system from within, endangering her own life. But is her 'confession' honest--or is it a fabrication riddled with lies meant to conceal the truth? A jarring and uncanny tale of loss, trauma, and the power of human connection and deception, You Feel It Just Below the Ribs is a portrait of a disturbing alternate world eerily within reach, and an examination of the difficult choices we must make to survive in it."

Janina Matthewson, Jeffrey Cranor (Author), Kirsten Potter (Narrator)

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The Cipher: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama

"The hit hopepunk sci-fi thriller starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo 'Pulse-pounding, breathtaking... like an HBO mini-series for the ear' LA Weekly When the cryptic Parallax puzzle appears online, it quickly becomes the world's most talked-about conundrum. A complex, multi-level cipher, it has the brightest minds on the planet baffled: but who created it, and why? Sixteen-year-old Sabrina is obsessed with cracking it - but when she does, she discovers it isn't a game. Caught up in a sinister global conspiracy, she becomes involved with a mysterious international task force, and is recruited to hunt down a serial killer who may not be from this world. Joined by geeky New Yorker Benny, the second solver of the Parallax, Sabrina embarks on a dangerous journey that turns her world upside down and sees her questioning her past, her parentage, and everything she's ever known... A fast-moving, heart-stopping story about finding yourself while finding a killer, this blockbuster drama combines edge-of-your-seat storytelling and powerful sound design to create a totally immersive experience. And for those who want to dig deeper, there are also several 'Easter eggs' scattered within the story, in the form of puzzles and pop culture references planted by writer Brett Neichin. A must-listen for fans of Doctor Who, Stranger Things and The OA, The Cipher stars Anya Cholatra (The Witcher) as Sabrina and Chance Perdomo (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as Benny, with a stellar cast including Enzo Cilenti (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell), Hera Hilmar (Mortal Engines), Olivia Popica (Tyrant), Samuel Adewunmi (The Last Tree) and George Takei (Star Trek). NB: Contains very strong language and violent scenes Production credits Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer: John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Written and created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant: Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer: Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Recorded at Sonica Studios, London A Goldhawk Production for BBC Sounds Cast Sabrina - Anya Chalotra Benny - Chance Perdomo Harry - Enzo Cilenti Isabella - Hera Hilmar Mr Ahmed - Nabil Elouahabi Dr Usman - Cyril Nri Efrat - Olivia Popica Lucy - Molly Harris Janitor/Ken - Akie Kotabe Fergus - Samuel Adewunmi Ian - Kerry Shale Sara - Nina Yndis Katrin/Diane Trumbo - Clare Corbett Lucy Rabbit - Molly Harris Quentin - Carl Prekopp Vincent - Dave McRae Lynn - Leanne Best Dr Aoki - George Takei Japanese Girl - Chloe Okada-Howells Other parts played by Stephen Mitchell, Philip Desmeules, George Georgiou, Ayeesha Menon, John Scott Dryden, Hugo Dryden First broadcast BBC Sounds, 26-29 December 2020 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Brett Neichin, Janina Matthewson (Author), Anya Cholatra, Chance Perdomo, Enzo Cilenti, Full Cast, George Takei, Hera Hilmar, Nabil Elouahabi, Olivia Popica, Samuel Adewunmi (Narrator)

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Murmurs: Crack in Reality: A BBC Radio Immersive drama collection

"Ten mind-altering tales from some of the best new drama writers There's a crack in reality. Our world has brushed up against another, and something is breaking through. Ordinary people are experiencing strange disruptions, as inexplicable events and bizarre elements from the other side start to interfere with their lives... A ghost soldier embarks on a time-travelling mission. A homeless woman discovers a portal to a parallel universe. A librarian becomes gradually invisible. A queue stretches across the North of England, as people wait years for an answer to one question. And a mother and daughter realise that someone - or something - is listening in on their conversations, and fixing their problems. These are just some of the intimate, immersive stories in this collection; all set in the same shared universe, and including seven standalones and one three-part drama. With echoes of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, Murmurs mixes horror, sci-fi and fantasy to gripping effect. Told through phone calls, answerphone messages, radio broadcasts, voice notes and other 'found recordings', and enhanced by an eerie, otherworldly soundscape, it will intrigue, disturb, disorientate and burrow deep under your skin. But don't be alarmed - just listen to the murmurs... Among the casts are Peter Bankole (Peaky Blinders), Abra Thompson (This Country), Camille Coduri (King Gary), Valene Kane (The Fall) and Alex Lawther (The End of the F***ing World). Production credits Music by Mary Epworth A BBC Cymru Wales Production First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 9 January 2021 Over and Out Lieutenant Beaumont - Peter Bankole Kim - Katrina Allen Amira - Helene Maksoud Jimmy - Adam Courting Written by Tom Crowley Directed by David Devereux When We Are Heard (Part 1) Millie - Abra Thompson Beth - Camille Coduri Written by Janina Matthewson Directed by James Robinson Night Jungle Eve - Aimee-Ffion Edwards Alison - Larissa Hope Mr Wensum - Ben Crowe June - Claire Cage Written by Beth Crane Directed by Helen Perry A Miracle Precious - Danielle Vitalis Temi - Doyin Ajiboye Crazy Lady - Janice Acquah The Reporter - Adam Courting Written by Eno Mfon Directed by John Norton When We Are Heard (Part 2) Millie - Abra Thompson Beth - Camille Coduri Written by Janina Matthewson Directed by James Robinson Last Night on Earth Germaine - Georgia Henshaw Detective Blake - Don Gilet Booker - Lloyd Everitt Ryan - Dom Francis Written by Greer Ellison Directed by John Norton Disappearances Mo - Valene Kane Midge - Dylan Llewellyn Midge's Mum - Eiry Thomas Library Technician - Saikat Ahamed Written by Jesse Schwenk Directed by Helen Perry Man's Best Friend Lloyd - Alex Lawther Nadia - Monica Sagar Jacquie - Heather Craney Marco - Lucio Veronesi Police Officers - Adam Courting & Scarlett Courtney Written by Robert Valentine Directed by John Norton The Queue Elena - Adelle Leonce Bronwyn - Gwyneth Keyworth Neal - Ian Smith Wilkes - Jessica Turner Claire - Laura Christy Carlson - Ikky Elyas Written by Jen and Chris Sugden Directed by David Devereux When We Are Heard (Part 3) Millie - Abra Thompson Beth - Camille Coduri Nurse - Scarlett Courtney Train Announcer - Adam Courting Written by Janina Matthewson Directed by James Robinson ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Beth Crane, Chris Sugden, Eno Mfon, Greer Ellison, Janina Matthewson, Jen Sugden, Jesse Schwenk, Robert Valentine, Tom Crowley (Author), Alex Lawther, Camille Coduri, Danielle Vitalis, Don Gilet, Dylan Llewellyn, Eiry Thomas, Full Cast, Lloyd Everitt, Peter Bankole, Valene Kane (Narrator)

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