Audiobooks by Kate Foster

The Repentants: A Thrilling Feminist Historical Novel from the Women's Prize-Longlisted Author

"Her scandal. His revenge. The unforgettable new historical novel from award-winning author, Kate Foster. St Monans, Fife, Scotland 1790. Two women are forced to publicly repent in church, one for adultery the other for breaching the sabbath. Wealthy housewife, Florrie, and salt serf, Eliza, form a quick and unusual bond over their mutual humiliation. So when Florrie's husband decides she must accompany him on a trade venture to Iceland, she insists Eliza comes as her maid. Far from home, isolated and fearful, the two women grow ever closer. Then Florrie's husband reveals his sinister plan: he will leave her in Iceland, banished for the shame she has cast upon him. Florrie must escape, but when she turns to Eliza for help she realizes nothing is quite as it seems . . . Inspired by an attempt by Scottish merchants to annex Iceland as a remote prison for the British Empire, The Repentants is a chilling tale of betrayal, exile and survival from the Women's Prize long-listed author of The Maiden, Kate Foster. 'Nothing short of a masterpiece' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal Praise for Kate Foster: 'Tense, thrilling . . . with a decidedly feminist slant' - Daily Mail 'The tension persists until the last page' - The Times 'Enthralling, compelling and at times chilling. Foster transports the reader back in time, bringing alive the forgotten and hidden voices of women in the past' - D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance"

Kate Foster (Author), Lois Chimimba, Paula Masterton, Sofia Engstrand (Narrator)

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The Mourning Necklace: A Scandalous Feminist Historical Novel from the Women's Prize-Longlisted Author

"'Kate Foster can pluck a dark story from the depths of history and bring it to vivid life before your eyes . . . A strong contender for my book of the year' - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal Inspired by an infamous real-life case, The Mourning Necklace is the unforgettable feminist historical novel from the Women's Prize-longlisted author of The Maiden, Kate Foster. They said I would swing for the crime, and I did . . . 1724. In a tavern just outside Edinburgh, Maggie Dickson's family drown their sorrows, mourning her death yet relieved she is gone. Shame haunts them. Hanged for the murder of her newborn child, passers-by avert their eyes from her cheap coffin on its rickety cart. But as her family pray her soul rests in peace, a figure appears at the door. It is Maggie. She is alive. Bruised and dazed, Maggie has little time for her family's questions. All that matters to her is answering this one: will they hang her twice? * * * What readers are saying about The Mourning Necklace: 'Absolutely superb . . . Kate foster cannot put a foot wrong in this genre' 'I was so moved' 'Kate foster is fast becoming one of my favourite authors'"

Kate Foster (Author), Paula Masterton (Narrator)

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The King's Witches: A Bewitching Feminist Historical Novel from the Women's Prize Longlisted Author of The Maiden

"The King's Witches by Kate Foster is a compelling and beautiful historical novel that gives voices to the women at the heart of the real-life witch trials in sixteenth-century Scotland. Women whisper secrets to each other; it is how we survive. 1589. Princess Anna of Denmark is betrothed to King James VI of Scotland. Before they can wed, Anna must pass the trial period: one year of marriage to prove herself worthy of being Scotland's new Queen. Determined to fulfil her duties to King and country, Anna resolves to be the perfect royal bride. Until she meets Lord Henry . . . By her side is Kirsten Sorenson, her loyal and pious lady-in-waiting. But, whilst tending to Anna's every need, Kirsten has her own secret motives for the royal marriage to succeed . . . Meanwhile, in North Berwick, young housemaid Jura practises the healing charms taught to her by her mother. When she realizes she is no longer safe, she escapes to Edinburgh, only to find herself caught up in the witchcraft mania that has gripped not just the capital, but the new queen . . . 'Enthralling, compelling and at times chilling . . . An utterly timely tale' - D. V. Bishop, prize-winning author of Ritual of Fire 'A beautifully written tale of love and duty, fear and courage' - Jenny Ashcroft, bestselling author of The Echoes of Love 'A gripping, poignant novel that gives voices to those so often unheard in historical accounts' - Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women *The Maiden was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction on 05/03/2024"

Kate Foster (Author), Kristin Atherton, Paula Masterton, Rhianna Mcgreevy (Narrator)

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The Maiden: The Defiantly Feminist Historical Novel Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction

"This audio edition includes an exclusive conversation between narrator Paula Masterton and author Kate Foster. 'A masterpiece. A thrilling historical murder tale but so much more. Vivid, evocative and full of humanity' - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code Inspired by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect Award, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise silenced by history. "In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me." Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady Christian is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover, James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is splashed across the broadsides, with headlines that leave little room for doubt: Adulteress. Whore. Murderess. Only a year before, Lady Christian was newly married, leading a life of privilege and respectability. So, what led her to risk everything for an affair? And does that make her guilty of murder? She wasn't the only woman in Forrester's life, and certainly not the only one who might have had cause to wish him dead . . . 'Threat hangs over every page like the awaiting guillotine, but the women in this book gleam sharper. Witty, gritty and full of heart, their voices rise through the brutality and hardship of 17th century Edinburgh, battling to be heard' - Cari Thomas, bestselling author of Threadneedle"

Kate Foster (Author), Angus King, Paula Masterton, Samara Maclaren (Narrator)

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