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Audiobooks Narrated by Alison Larkin
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Life changes once again for British spy Miss Mary Bennet when Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from the Isle of Elba. Mary quickly departs England for Brussels, the city where the Allied forces prepare for war against the French. But shortly after her arrival, one of the Duke of Wellington’s best officers is murdered, an event that threatens to break the delicate alliance between the Allies. Investigating the murder forces Mary into precarious levels of espionage, role-playing, and deception with her new partner, Mr. Withrow—the nephew and heir of her prominent sponsor and the spy with whom she’s often at odds. Together, they court danger and discovery as they play dual roles in gathering intelligence for the British. But soon Mary realizes that her growing feelings toward Mr. Withrow put her heart in as much danger as her life. And then there’s another murder. Mary will need to unmask the murderer before more people are killed, but can she do so and remain hidden in the background?
When Miss Mary Bennet is assigned to London for the Season, extravagant balls and eligible men are the least of her worries. A government messenger has been murdered and suspicion falls on the Radicals, who may be destabilizing the government in order to compel England down the bloody path of the French Revolution. Working with her fellow spies, Mr. William Stanley and Miss Fanny Cramer, Mary must investigate without raising the suspicions of her family, rescue her friend Miss Georgiana Darcy from a suitor scandal, and solve the mystery before anyone else is harmed-all without being discovered, lest she be exiled back to the countryside. This is the perfect job for a woman who exists in the background. Can Mary prove herself, or will this assignment be her last?
Fungi are unlike any other living thing-they're almost magically unique. Welcome to this astonishing world ...
Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and live between our toes or our floorboards. They are unwelcome intruders or vastly expensive treats, and symbols of both death and eternal life. But despite their familiar presence, there's still much to learn about the eruption, growth, and decay of their secret, interconnected world.
Aliya Whiteley has always been in love with fungi-from her childhood taking blurry photographs of strange fungal eruptions on Exmoor to a career as a writer inspired by their surreal and alien beauty. This love for fungi is a love for life, from single-cell spores to the largest living organism on the planet; a story stretching from Aliya's lawn into orbit and back again via every continent.
From fields, feasts, and fairy rings to death caps, puffballs, and ambrosia beetles, this is an intoxicating journey into the life of an extraordinary organism, one that we have barely begun to understand.
#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
A daring young woman will risk her life to find her destiny in this atmospheric, beautifully drawn historical debut novel—a tale of love, hope, and danger set during the First World War.
Lady Elizabeth Neville-Ashford wants to travel the world, pursue a career, and marry for love. But in 1914, the stifling restrictions of aristocratic British society and her mother’s rigid expectations forbid Lilly from following her heart. When war breaks out, the spirited young woman seizes her chance for independence. Defying her parents, she moves to London and eventually becomes an ambulance driver in the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps—an exciting and treacherous job that takes her close to the Western Front.
Assigned to a field hospital in France, Lilly is reunited with Robert Fraser, her dear brother Edward’s best friend. The handsome Scottish surgeon has always encouraged Lilly’s dreams. She doesn’t care that Robbie grew up in poverty—she yearns for their friendly affection to become something more. Lily is the most beautiful—and forbidden—woman Robbie has ever known. Fearful for her life, he’s determined to keep her safe, even if it means breaking her heart.
In a world divided by class, filled with uncertainty and death, can their hope for love survive. . . or will it become another casualty of this tragic war?
England, 1820. To gain a certain marquess's notice, Lady Albina Beauchamp aims to win the derby. What she hadn't planned for is the price that handsome Edmund White asks in payment to train her to race: each lesson for a kiss.
A first place finish isn't the only thing worth racing for. Lady Albina Beauchamp is in love with the Marquess of Satterfield. Unfortunately, his only interest is in horses and doesn't know she exists. But when the marquess confesses he will bestow his undying admiration on the jockey racing the winning horse at Emberton Derby, Albina sets out to win his affections by training to race.
Mr. Edmund White is a master groomsman for the Earl of Amhurst in line for a viscountcy, should he abandon his passion for horses and become a respectable sheep owner. But horses are his love-until he meets Lady Albina and her silly notions of racing. When she affirms that she will enter the derby with or without his assistance, Edmund not only instructs his student in racing but in seduction as well.
For Albina, a first place finish isn't the only thing at stake. She must decide whether to take her place in society-or follow her heart and love a groom.
Upon the death of her father, Mary Bennet's life is thrown into turmoil. With no fortune or marriage prospects, she must rely on the kindness of her relatives. When a mysterious late-night visit by an unknown relative-a Lady Trafford from Castle Durrington-leads to an extended stay and the chance for an education, Mary gratefully accepts the opportunity.But even as she arrives at the castle, she's faced with one mystery after another. Who is Lady Trafford really, and what is she hiding? Do her secrets and manipulations place the small seaside community at risk of an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte? Always curious, Mary sets out to discover the answers. But when she finds the dead body of a would-be thief she outed prior to her father's funeral, she jeopardizes her position at the castle and her family's good name in her quest for the truth.
‘A Mole Like No Other’ by Julia B. Grantham is a fresh, delightful story about a toy mole who is looking for love, friendship and his place in the world. The tale of Moley and his friends is set in a cosy English country house with a traditional garden. While it is especially popular amongst 5 - 10 year olds, children of all ages will love Moley’s adventure, subtle literary references and tongue-in-cheek humor. This charming new tale is brought to sparkling life by Alison Larkin, internationally acclaimed comedienne and the award-winning narrator of The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and The Secret Garden. Larkin has been hailed by The Times as 'marvelously light-footed and hugely entertaining' and she brings all those skills into play here. ‘I liked all the characters but my favourite one was Moley. Moley is cute, brave, friendly and always wants to help. I would like to have a friend like Moley!’ Leon, Age 8
Who better to interpret the version of the Bible read in Shakespeare's day than four Shakespearean actors?!
The familiar chronicles of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John sparkle with new light.
Timely and important, the four acclaimed narrators boldly showcase the historic text making the powerful King James Version of the Gospels truly accessible to the modern ear.
Read by award-winning narrator Alison Larkin, James Warwick (star of the Partners in Crime TV series on Masterpiece Theater), plus the critically-acclaimed Shakespearean duo Tina Packer and Nigel Gore called "Marvelous!" by The New York Times.
Read by AudioFile Earphones award winning narrator Alison Larkin and the star of Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime t.v. series James Warwick, The Man in the Brown Suit - Anne comes to London looking for adventure, but adventure comes looking for her-and immediately finds her when she witnesses a mysterious death. The Mysterious Affair at Styles - When Emily Inglethorpe dies suspiciously after marrying a man 20 years her junior, her nephew, Captain Hastings, recruits his old friend Hercule Poirot to help in the investigation. The Secret Adversary - Tommy and Tuppence are a broke young couple that embark on a daring business scheme that plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined. The Murder on the Links - An urgent cry for help brings Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies in a shallow grave on a golf course, leaving a mystery only the world's greatest detective can solve. "Larkin is an excellent choice to narrate this delightful classic...her reading is champagne bubbly and engaging throughout...a jaunty, jolly good listen." -Publishers Weekly "Warwick's characterization of Poirot is spot-on." -AudioFile Magazine "Warwick and Larkin are a delightful combination." -AudioFile Magazine "Warwick and Larkin are a delightful combination - get ready to listen and laugh" raves AudioFile Magazine about the duo's two-handeed narration of The Importance of Being Earnest.
"Champagne bubbly and engaging throughout...a jaunty, jolly good listen" raves Publishers Weekly about Larkin's narration of The Secret Adversary. Now the award-winning narrator is back with another hugely popular Agatha Christie classic, The Man in the Brown Suit.
Pretty, young Anne is present on the platform at Hyde Park Corner when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electrocuted on the rails.The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. After all, who was the man in the brown suit?
Rose Wallace's world revolves around all things Jane Austen, and with the annual festival in Bath-and the arrival of dishy archaeologist Dr. Aiden Trevellyan-just around the corner, all is well with the world.But then a mysterious woman who bears more than a passing resemblance to the great author moves in upstairs, and things take a disastrous turn. Rose's new neighbour is none other than Jane Austen herself, now trapped in the twenty-first century after her time-travel adventure was sabotaged by a mischievous dog.Rose's life is instantly changed-new home, new job, new friends-but she's the only one who seems to have noticed! To right the world around her, she'll have to do whatever it takes to help Jane get back home to write Rose's beloved novels. Because a world without Mr. Darcy? It's not worth living in!
After becoming trapped in present-day Bath due to a mishap with her time-traveling charm, Jane Austen is safe and sound back in the 1800s thanks to Rose Wallace's help. Now, Rose is ready to focus on her fledgling romance with dreamy Dr. Aiden Trevellyan.But when Jane reappears in the present, it looks like Rose and Aiden have no choice but to follow her back to 1813...Staying in the Austen household, Rose and Aiden are introduced to a number of interesting figures from the past, including Jane's eccentric-and surprisingly modern-neighbour. Suddenly Rose's life is in need of a re-write as she discovers some unexpected ties to Jane Austen's world and her past.
