Audiobooks by Peter Lovesey

Birds, Strangers and Psychos: New stories inspired by Alfred Hitchcock

"Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a thrilling anthology that brings together the biggest names in mystery and crime fiction to pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary filmmaker whose name is synonymous with suspense. Acclaimed editor Maxim Jakubowski curates 24 original short stories, each inspired by the mood, tension, and style that defined Hitchcock’s groundbreaking work. This anthology invites both emerging and established voices to reimagine the chilling atmospheres, twisted plots, and unforgettable characters of Hitchcock's films, from Psycho and Vertigo to North by Northwest and The Birds. Each author takes on the challenge of evoking the quintessentially 'Hitchcockian' elements that have captivated audiences for decades: ordinary lives interrupted by peril, psychological duels, and unexpected encounters that spiral into nightmares. The volume showcases an extraordinary blend of talent, including Lee Child, Denise Mina, Sophie Hannah, Vaseem Khan, MW Craven, Jeff Noon and S. A. Cosby and many more! Just as Hitchcock adapted stories from literary giants like Daphne du Maurier, Patricia Highsmith, and Roald Dahl, Birds, Strangers and Psychos unites today's literary stars to craft new suspenseful tales that are destined to thrill, haunt, and unsettle. This volume is not just a collection of stories – it’s an invitation to rediscover the artistry of suspense."

A K Benedict, Ana Teresa Pereira, Anne Billson, David Thomson, Denise Mina, Donna Moore, Guy Adams, James Grady, Jeff Noon, Jerome Charyn, Joe R Lansdale, Keith Lansdale, Kim Newman, Lee Child, Lily Samson, M W Craven, Maxim Jakubowski, Nadine Matheson, Peter Lovesey, Peter Swanson, Ragnar Jónasson, S A Cosby, Sophie Hannah, Vaseem Khan, William Boyle, Xan Brooks (Author), Jason Keller, Jennifer Ness, Jessica Preddy, Mark Peachey, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Peter Lovesey: A BBC Radio Crime Collection: Three Full-Cast Dramatisations

"Three full-cast dramas by popular crime writer Peter Lovesey, plus a selection of short stories recorded for radio Peter Lovesey is well known for his murder mysteries featuring Victorian policeman Sergeant Cribb, Bath detective Peter Diamond and Bertie, Prince of Wales. He has won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers’ Association Silver Dagger, Gold Dagger and Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement. Collected here are adaptations of three of his historical whodunnits, alongside four short stories with a twist in the tale. Keystone – 1916. Arriving in Hollywood looking for a job, British actor Warwick Easton is hired to play a Keystone Cop. But no sooner has filming begun than comedy turns to tragedy… Set among the real stars of the silver screen in the heyday of silent movies, this diverting thriller stars Mark Straker and Jennifer Ehle. Rough Cider – Evacuated to a Somerset farm, nine-year-old Theo is unwittingly involved in a terrible murder. Twenty years later, he is forced to return and relive his childhood memories. Did he contribute to a miscarriage of justice? Rob Edwards stars in this gripping drama set in the 1960s. Bertie and the Crime of Passion – Paris, 1891, and the Prince of Wales turns royal sleuth to investigate a fatal shooting at the fashionable night club Moulin Rouge – aided and abetted by France’s most famous and glamorous actress, Sarah Bernhardt. Starring Robert Lang as Bertie and Jane Lapotaire as Sarah. Vandals – Miss Parmenter takes an instant dislike to the young man on her doorstep. In his leather jacket and jeans, he looks no better than a vandal. But she has been waiting a long time for this opportunity, and she is not going to let it slip away. Read by Auriol Smith. Curl Up and Dye – A captive client finds himself at the mercy of a talkative barber with a hair-raising story to tell. Read by John Baddeley. The Stalker – Months after his resignation from the police, the senior detective in the Sharon Eakins murder investigation sets down the extraordinary truth about the case. Read by James Bryce. Murdering Max – Peter Lovesey is proud to have written the world’s first, and only, ‘youdunnit’. So when he discovers that a rival writer has come up with the same idea, he sets about getting rid of him… Read by James Bryce. Text copyright © Peter Lovesey 1983 (Keystone), 1986 (Rough Cider), 1993 (Bertie and the Crime of Passion, ‘Vandals’), 1996 (‘Curl Up and Dye’), 2002 (‘The Stalker’, ‘Murdering Max’) All rights reserved Cast and credits Written by Peter Lovesey Keystone Cast: Mark Straker, Jennifer Ehle, Roger Gartland, Kerry Shale, Lorelei King, Don Fellows, Ann Windsor, John Church, Gordon Reid Rough Cider Cast: Rob Edwards, Briony Glassco, Neville Jason, Tina Gray, Oona Beeson, Peter Whitman, David Jarvis, Malcolm Ward, Frances Jeater, Don McCorkindale, Lyndam Gregory, Gavin Muir, William Wortley Bertie and the Crime of Passion Cast: Robert Lang, Jane Lapotaire, Olivier Pierre, David Timson, Andrew Branch, Roger May, Paul Jenkins, Tracy Wiles, Geoffrey Whitehead, John Hartley, Zulema Dene, Linda Regan, Tessa Worsley, Diana Payan, Stephen Critchlow, Daniel Philpott ‘Vandals’ Read by Auriol Smith ‘Curl Up and Dye’ Read by John Baddeley. ‘The Stalker’ Read by James Bryce ‘Murdering Max’ Read by James Bryce © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Peter Lovesey (Author), Auriol Smith, Briony Glassco, Full Cast, James Bryce, Jane Lapotaire, Jennifer Ehle, John Baddeley, Mark Straker, Rob Edwards, Robert Lang (Narrator)

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Sergeant Cribb: Five BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations

"Full-cast adaptations of five of Peter Lovesey's acclaimed novels featuring Victorian detective Sergeant Cribb and his assistant Constable Thackeray Tough, shrewd and determined, Sergeant Cribb is a stalwart of Scotland Yard's newly formed Criminal Investigation Department. Aided and abetted by the loyal, stolid Constable Thackeray, he pounds the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London, tracking down murderers and bringing them to justice. Waxwork - 1888. Sentenced to death for murder, Miriam Cromer awaits her fate in Newgate Prison. She has confessed that blackmail drove her to kill, but a photograph sent anonymously to the Home Office reveals new evidence and Sgt Cribb must investigate. Starring Brian Cox as Sergeant Cribb and John Cater as Thackeray. Swing, Swing Together - 1889, and Jerome K Jerome's bestselling novel Three Men in a Boat has sparked a craze for rowing on the River Thames. Out for a midnight swim, Harriet Shaw notices an unlikely boating threesome - and when a body is discovered, the trio become murder suspects, and Harriet the key witness... Barry Foster stars as Sergeant Cribb, with John Cater as Thackeray. A Case of Spirits - Spiritualism is all the rage among well-to-do Victorian Londoners, but when thefts follow two séances, Cribb is called in. He suspects the young medium, Peter Brand, but Brand's mysterious death means he must look further afield. Starring Barry Foster as Sergeant Cribb and John Cater as Thackeray. Wobble to Death - During a six-day speed-walking race, one of the pedestrian competitors is found dead, poisoned by strychnine. Enter Cribb and Thackeray, who discover murder is afoot. Timothy Bateson stars as Sergeant Cribb, with William Eedle as Thackeray. Abracadaver - Investigating a series of 'accidents' in the Victorian music-halls, the indomitable detective duo uncover the dark side of these popular entertainment palaces when a murder takes place. Starring Frank Windsor as Cribb and John Hollis as Thackeray. Due to the different ages of the recordings in this collection, the sound quality may vary. Text copyright © Peter Lovesey 1970 (Wobble to Death), 1972 (Abracadaver), 1975 (A Case of Spirits), 1976 (Swing, Swing Together), 1978 (Waxwork) All rights reserved © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Peter Lovesey (Author), Barry Foster, Brian Cox, Frank Windsor, Full Cast, John Cater, John Hollis, Timothy Bateson, William Eedle (Narrator)

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Bookshop Mysteries: Five Bibliomysteries by Bestselling Authors

"Dead Dames Don't Sing by John Harvey: Looking for a big payday but finding big trouble instead, ex-London-cop-turned-private-investigator Jack Kiley attempts to uncover the true origins of a controversial, pseudonymously written pulp novel. The Travelling Companion by Ian Rankin: A young Scotsman in Paris is drawn into a shocking mystery that resides within the pages of an unpublished manuscript allegedly penned by Robert Louis Stevenson. Mystery, Inc. by Joyce Carol Oates: When an obsessive collector of bookstores discovers a charming new shop, he decides he must have it at any cost—even if he has to commit murder. Remaindered by Peter Lovesey: For some nefarious reason, the widow and former associates of a slain gangster are determined to keep the Precious Finds Bookstore open following the unfortunate demise of the shop's owner. The Book Thing by Laura Lippman: Private investigator Tess Monaghan must help the irascible proprietor of a Baltimore children's bookstore keep her business afloat by unmasking an elusive and utterly ingenious book thief."

Ian Rankin, John Harvey, Joyce Carol Oates, Laura Lippman, Peter Lovesey (Author), Hillary Huber, James Cameron Stewart, Joel Richards (Narrator)

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Bibliomysteries Volume 2

"A must-listen collection of fifteen bibliomysteries by bestselling and award-winning authors Bibliomysteries Volume 2 includes: ● 'Remaindered' by Peter Lovesey ● 'The Compendium of Srem' by F. Paul Wilson ● 'The Sequel' by R. L. Stine ● 'Mystery, Inc.' by Joyce Carol Oates ● and many others"

Bradford Morrow, Carolyn Hart, Denise Mina, Elizabeth George, F. Paul Wilson, Ian Rankin, James Grady, James W. Hall, Joyce Carol Oates, Lyndsay Faye, Megan Abbott, Peter Lovesey, R.L. Stine, Stephen Hunter, Thomas Perry (Author), Christina Delaine, Matt Godfrey (Narrator)

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Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose

"Beware of long-lost friends, sleepy cats, and Santa's grotto. Think twice about gypsy curses, squawking parrots, and peach-coloured thermal underwear – for any one of them can confound your expectations and shatter a cosy world. In this addictive collection, master crime writer Peter Lovesey prescribes 15 fiendishly clever stories featuring the man in the street along with the ever-popular detectives Peter Diamond and the self-important Bertie, Prince of Wales. Here, the genteel mix easily with the sordid in a nasty but effective concoction of mayhem and suspense. It's a mixture that will make your heart beat faster – and there are twists that will take your breath away…"

Peter Lovesey (Author), David Thorpe, Penelope Freeman (Narrator)

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The Detective Wore Silk Drawers

"Forbidden in Victorian England, the grim and violent world of bare-knuckle fighting has gone underground. So when a headless body is found floating in the Thames, his hands 'pickled' for fighting, Sergeant Cribb knows he is facing a challenge. Desperate for information, they select the young constable Henry Jago to infiltrate the gang, subjecting him to a rigorous programme of purging, pickling and training. Cribb is certain that the losing fighters are being killed, or worse, so getting Jago out just in time is crucial…"

Peter Lovesey (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Wobble to Death

"In Victorian London, race-walking, or 'wobbles', are all the rage. So on a Monday morning in November 1879 the crowds gather for Islington's bizarre six-day endurance walking race. By Tuesday, one of the contestants is dead. Tetanus from a blister is assumed, but then there is a second death, and this time it's definitely murder. A bemused Sergeant Cribb from Scotland Yard is called in, along with Constable Thackeray, and they soon discover that something foul is at play."

Peter Lovesey (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers

"Eighteen delightful holiday stories by a colorful lineup of your favorite Soho Crime authors This captivating collection, which features bestselling and award-winning authors, contains laughs aplenty, the most hardboiled of holiday noir, and heartwarming reminders of the spirit of the season. Nine mall Santas must find the imposter among them. An elderly lady seeks peace from her murderously loud neighbors at Christmastime. A young woman receives a mysterious invitation to Christmas dinner with a stranger. Niccolò Machiavelli sets out to save an Italian city. Sherlock Holmes’s one-time nemesis Irene Adler finds herself in an unexpected tangle in Paris while on a routine espionage assignment. Jane Austen searches for the Dowager Duchess of Wilborough’s stolen diamonds. These and other adventures in this delectable volume will whisk readers away to Christmases around the globe, from a Korean War POW camp to a Copenhagen refugee squat, from a palatial hotel in 1920s Bombay to a crumbling mansion in Havana."

Agnete Friis, Cara Black, Colin Cotterill, Ed Lin, Gary Corby, Helene Tursten, Henry Chang, James R. Benn, Lene Kaaberbøl, Martin Limón, Mette Ivie Harrison, Mick Herron, Peter Lovesey, Stephanie Barron, Stuart Neville, Sujata Massey, Timothy Hallinan, Tod Goldberg (Author), Ali Ahn, Barbara Caruso, Brian Hutchison, Carine Montbertrand, Elizabeth Sastre, John Keating, Jonathan Yen, Luis Moreno (Narrator)

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Malice Domestic 6

"Ten mysteries by some of the finest writers from America and Britain.Esteemed mystery writer Anne Perry, author of more than twenty-five novels and two acclaimed detective series, heads up a delectable cast of writers, the very best from both sides of the Atlantic. In the tradition of honored crime writers Agatha Christie, Malice Domestic, Volume 6 jumps the pond between Britain and America to deliver 100 percent pure suspense in all its spine-tingling glory. The ten mysteries included here are read by Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Cazenove, Reed Diamond, Judy Geeson, Patrick Macnee, and Emmy winners Juliet Mills and William Windom. 'The Corbett Correspondence' by Edward Marston & Peter Lovesey 'The Gentleman's Gentleman' by Dorothy Cannell 'The Two Ladies of Rose Cottage' by Peter Robinson 'Sweet Fruition' by David Williams 'Ways to Kill a Cat' by Simon Brett 'Like to Die' by Catherine Aird 'Time's Winged Chariot' by Marjorie Eccles 'Immortality [Sebastian Grady]' by Jon L. Breen 'Mea Culpa' by Jan Burke 'Malice among Friends' by Sarah Caudwell"

Anne Perry, Catherine Aird, David Williams, Dorothy Cannell, Edward Marston, Jan Burke, Jon L. Breen, Marjorie Eccles, Peter Lovesey, Peter Robinson, Sarah Cauldwell, Simon Brett (Author), Christopher Cazenove, Judy Geeson, Juliet Mills, Patrick Macnee, Reed Diamond, Stephanie Beacham, William Windom (Narrator)

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