Audiobooks narrated by Anna Cordell

The Silent Wife: A gripping psychological thriller

"A vanished wife. A crumbling marriage. And a web of explosive secrets. Pregnant and living an Insta-perfect lifestyle, Sarah seems to have it all. But one evening halfway through making dinner, she vanishes into thin air leaving behind her keys, her handbag and James, her bewildered husband. The pans are boiling over and the smoke alarm is screaming, but he is alone in the house. Keen to get their picture-perfect life back on track before their followers start wondering where his wife is, James desperately tries to find her. But her sister Kate is the only one who knows Sarah has run like this before. And she's terrified for her sibling and for the unborn child she is carrying."

Ruth Harrow (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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Bread & War: A Ukrainian Story of Food, Bravery and Hope

"Inspirational and insightful, Bread and War is a compelling account of feeding, eating and resistance in wartime Ukraine From the military kitchens which cook for soldiers and volunteers, to the chefs who shifted from fine dining to turning out hot meals and loaves of bread for families in need - food has become a central part of Ukraine's war effort. Food is a weapon, a lifeline, a means of survival. It's also a powerful symbol of national identity and memory for the millions of people who've been forced from their homes. Bread and War tells the extraordinary stories of just some of those people - the army cooks, the bakers, the kitchen volunteers, the charity workers, the refugees and the young chefs who repeatedly reopen cafes after multiple bombings, determined to reclaim Ukrainian food memories after decades of Soviet suppression, driven to keep Ukraine independent in politics and culture."

Felicity Spector (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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The Family Fix

"⭐ A heartwarming and hilarious novel about family secrets, perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Debbie Johnson⭐ Three generations. Three secrets. One chance to bring their family closer than ever. ‘I laughed and shed more than a few tears… One of the best books I’ve read in ages’ FIONA LUCAS *THE TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH* *A TIMES POPULAR FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR* Stella’s life hasn’t quite gone to plan. She imagined that, at forty, she’d be settled with a supportive husband, two kids and a dog. Instead, she’s single and living at home with her mum, Bonnie, and grandmother, Florence. She passes the evenings in her childhood bedroom, obsessively searching for the perfect sperm donor. Unbeknownst to Stella is that Bonnie and Florence both also had difficult journeys to motherhood. And now that they’re writing down their stories for Stella’s unborn child, the truth about their family is becoming harder to conceal. And while you can’t choose your family, you can choose what you tell them… Previously published as YOU GET THAT FROM ME ‘A delight… Her wry humour can induce proper snort-laughs’ THE TIMES ‘A beautifully crafted novel, spanning three generations of women whose stories and secrets are sure to steal your heart’ HOLLY MILLER ‘An absolute page-turner’ SHEILA McCLURE ‘Heartwarming’ HEAT Readers love The Family Fix! ‘You’ll find yourself laughing and smiling, shouting and crying’ ‘This is the perfect book!’ ‘A page-turning novel…about motherhood, love and all that life throws at us’ ‘A fantastic read that I couldn’t put down and have been thinking about since it finished’ ‘Entertaining and uplifting’ ‘What a beautiful book’"

Charlotte Butterfield (Author), Anna Cordell, Ruth Redman, Sofia Engstrand (Narrator)

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The Wonder Drug

"DISCOVER A BREATHLESSLY TWISTY NEW THRILLER, FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. The truth can be a bitter pill . . . Michelle will never get tired of the view from her office window. Jagged mountains - and the wintry streets of Reykjavik, Iceland. It's a perk of her new job at Kimia Pharmaceuticals. Her old life - a dreary 9-to-5 and a cheating ex back in London - already feels a million miles away. Still, there's something strange about Michelle's new colleagues. They're all young, beautiful . . . and aloof. But then Michelle meets Lars, a jittery researcher from the restricted upper floors. She thinks she's alone in the elevator, until he squeezes between the doors. Just in time. The elevator whirs into action - and judders to a sickening halt. That's when it happens. Lars locks eyes with Michelle. Thrusts a folder into her hands. This is evidence. Hide it . . . I discovered something and I'll be silenced because of it. Michelle's already run from her past. This time, she'll be running for her life . . ."

Susanna Beard (Author), Anna Cordell, Christopher Weeks (Narrator)

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The Mischief Makers

"In a beautiful house in the wilds of Cornwall, Daphne du Maurier is on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Tangled in a self-destructive love affair that threatens to unravel her marriage, she is also distracted by worry for the family friend whose shadow looms over her childhood: J. M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan. Daphne tries to escape into writing her new book, but the line between fiction and reality blurs dangerously when her own characters start manifesting before her eyes - in particular a woman called Rebecca who looks suspiciously like her husband's alluring ex-girlfriend. Daphne must confront the dark truth that lurks beneath the fantasy of Peter Pan and the secret life that has plagued her since she found fame. Unless she can solve these mysteries and reckon with who she truly is as an artist, her next great work may be lost to history..."

Elisabeth Gifford (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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When We Were Bad: the dazzling, Women’s Prize-shortlisted novel from the author of The Exhibitionist

"When We Were Bad is a spellbinding, witty and poignant portrayal of a family in crisis, in love, and in denial. 'As intelligent as it is funny. A beautifully observed literary comedy as well as a painfully accurate description of one big old family mess. A joy' - The Observer In North London, Claudia Rubin is in her heyday. Wife, mother, rabbi - and sometimes moral voice of the nation - everyone wants to be with her at her son Leo's glorious wedding. That is, until Leo jilts his bride, and the gleaming bubble surrounding the Rubins threatens to burst. Frances - Claudia's calm, mature, married daughter - tries to hold the nucleus of the family together, but the stress forces her to re-examine her own life, leading her to make a decision as shocking as Leo's choice to bolt. And Claudia's husband, Norman, has an uncharacteristic secret. And, whether he likes it or not, he is powerless to stop it coming out . . . 'A comedy with the warmest of hearts and the most deliciously subversive of agendas' - Marie Claire 'Fast-paced and engaging. Brilliant, touching and true' - Naomi Alderman, bestselling author of The Power"

Charlotte Mendelson (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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The Guest

"Brought to you by Penguin. Will the secrets of the past resurface over a long hot summer? Kitty Cox is adjusting to a new life alone. She’s spent several years caring for her ailing husband but now she’s having to adjust to a life without him. When Kitty’s old friend Vee reappears in the village in desperate need of a place to stay, Kitty quickly sees an obvious solution to both their dilemmas. She invites Vee, her new partner Raf and young son Bear to move in with her for the summer. Kitty relishes the company, but there are ripples beneath the surface of her old friend. As a long, hot summer unfolds, tensions build and secrets simmer. Has Vee told Kitty the whole truth? And will her generous offer of help turn out to be the biggest mistake she has ever made? Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Bramley and Liane Moriarty ©2024 Hilary Boyd (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Hilary Boyd (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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Dead Mile: A compulsive locked room mystery with a unique twist, set on a gridlocked motorway during

"Friday afternoon, and the traffic is bloody murder. Sergeant Belinda 'Billy' Kidd is driving home from the airport, jet-lagged and ready to resign from a career that has left her traumatised. Menopause has robbed her confidence too - now she's a traffic cop who's afraid to drive. When brake lights haemorrhage up the motorway, the cars grind to a halt. Moments later she finds a dead driver in a black sedan. He has a metal skewer in his neck. But how? The killer can't have left the scene without being spotted by the dozens of witnesses - so he must still be there, among them. If the traffic jam stays put, they're all in danger; if the traffic clears, she'll lose her suspect. The clock is ticking, but she doesn't know how fast."

Jo Furniss (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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The Screwdriver Killer: DI Bethany Smith Thrillers Book 3

"THE MOST DEPRAVED KILLERS. THE MOST DETERMINED DETECTIVE. MEET DI BETHANY SMITH. An eye for an eye . . . A letter and a hand-drawn map arrive at the police station for the attention of Detective Bethany Smith: Dear Police, I did a vile thing. There’s a body at the dot. Have fun working out where that is. Watch your step when you get there. From, Me. The map leads them to Shadwell Hill. They search the area and find a human-sized mound of dirt. DS Wilkins recognizes the unearthed victim. It’s sixty-five-year-old Margaret Allthrop, a minor royal and local celebrity. But her burial was anything but regal . . . One of her eyes has been pulled out and part of her posterior has been sliced off. Days later, another map and letter are delivered to the station: Dear Police, I did a vile thing again. It’s going to be a bit of a habit. You’ll need a peg for your nose when you get there. From, Me. An exhilarating crime thriller with a shocking ending you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J.M. Dalgliesh."

Emmy Ellis (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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The Creepy-crawly Killer: DI Bethany Smith Thrillers Book 2

"THE MOST DEPRAVED KILLERS. THE MOST DETERMINED DETECTIVE. MEET DI BETHANY SMITH. No one likes being led down the garden path . . . Ellie White is found dead at the bottom of her own garden, propped up against a stone fountain. Her eyelashes have been replaced with spider’s legs. Her ears are stuffed with dead ants and a slug, a worm is wedged in her nose and a plastic butterfly is left in place of her tongue. She’s wearing a red dress and glittery shoes, her face painted like a clown. Detective Inspector Bethany Smith arrives at the scene of the crime still dressed in her funeral attire. Her head thick with emotion. Her colleagues think she’s mad. But she wants to be there. She needs to be there. Even if what she sees makes her skin crawl. The next day another body is discovered. The victim has suffered a similar gruesome fate. Left for dead at the bottom of his garden where the creepy-crawlies can get to him. Two down. Two to go. The clock is ticking for Detective Bethany Smith and her team. An exhilarating crime thriller with a shocking ending you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J.M. Dalgliesh. Please note this is a revised edition of Down in the Garden."

Emmy Ellis (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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The Cold Call Killer: DI Bethany Smith Thrillers Book 1

"THE MOST DEPRAVED KILLERS. THE MOST DETERMINED DETECTIVE. MEET DI BETHANY SMITH. “Hello?” “Haven’t you got anything better to do than having an affair?” “Who is this?” “You better watch your back.” This cold call is murder. Detective Bethany Smith is called out to 21 Bladen Avenue, the home of Jason and Georgia Holt. It’s one of the worst murder scenes she’s ever seen. In the middle of the living room, Jason lies motionless in front of the fireplace. He’s been opened up like a can of tuna. His innards have been removed. His face is pulp. Jason’s wife found him. No one should ever have to see their spouse like that. Days later, in another home across the city, a young woman answers the phone: “How does it feel to have killed someone while you’re in the process of removing their baby?” It’s the last call she’ll take. An exhilarating crime thriller with a shocking ending you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J.M. Dalgliesh. Please note this is a revised edition of Cold is the Caller."

Emmy Ellis (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish

"A biography of the remarkable, and in her time scandalous, seventeenth-century writer Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle. 'My ambition is not only to be Empress, but Authoress of a whole world' - Margaret Cavendish Margaret Cavendish, then Lucas, was born in 1623 to an aristocratic family. In 1644, as England descended into civil war, she joined the court of the formidable Queen Henrietta Maria at Oxford. With the rest of the court she went into self-imposed exile in France. Her family's wealth and lands were forfeited by Parliament. It was in France that she met her much older partner, William Cavendish, Marquess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a marriage that would remain at the heart of both her life and career. Cavendish was a passionate writer. She wrote extensively on gender, science, philosophy, and published under her own name at a time when women simply did not do so. Her greatest work was The Blazing World, published in 1666, a utopian proto-novel that is thought to be one of the earliest works of science fiction. Yet hers is a legacy that divides opinion. And history has largely forgotten her, an undeserved fate for a brilliant, courageous proto-feminist. In Pure Wit, Francesca Peacock shines a spotlight on the fascinating, pioneering, yet often complex and controversial life of Margaret Cavendish."

Francesca Peacock (Author), Anna Cordell (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Anna Cordell