Audiobooks narrated by Anna Popplewell

The Brides: A dark Dracula prequel full of toxic love and monstrous ambition

"Deliciously read by Sam Woolf (The Crown, The Witcher) and Anna Popplewell (Chronicles of Narnia, Reign) 'Haunting and seductive . . . I drank in this wonderfully sapphic, gothic tale with a sense of ever-deepening dread' - Francesca May, author of This Vicious Hunger Chilling, gothic and utterly gripping, The Brides is a stunningly original reimagining of Bram Stoker's Dracula - with a devastating sapphic romance at its heart. 'Come to me, and be mine for eternity' 1884. When Mafalda journeys to Budapest to care for her grieving aunt, her secret love, Lucy, hurries from London to comfort her, with chaperone and lady's maid in tow. But lady's maid Alice, blessed and cursed with the Sight, is tormented by terrifying visions. When chaperone Eliza falls prey to a disturbing wasting illness, the women hope to seek the healing waters of Transylvania. At a nobleman's invitation, they set out for Castle Dracula. In the depths of the forest, miles from civilization, their host reveals his true intentions; a monstrous ambition which will tear the women apart. And not all of them will survive. 'Dracula's worthy successor . . . chills and delights in equal measure' - Johanna Van Veen, author of Blood on Her Tongue Perfect for fans of Hungerstone by Kat Dunn and The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova."

Charlotte Cross (Author), Anna Popplewell, Sam Woolf (Narrator)

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Dear Miss Lake: A heartwarming wartime story of courage and friendship

"Exquisitely narrated by Anna Popplewell (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe) 'It's hard to accept that this is the end of the Emmy Lake series, but if there has to be an end, let it be this one: Dear Miss Lake. Sheer joy!' - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry 'Touching, funny and emotional, it's the perfect escape and really should be prescribed as a national tonic' - Jill Mansell, author of An Almost Perfect Summer From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Dear Mrs Bird, AJ Pearce's Dear Miss Lake returns us to wartime London, where Emmy Lake is facing her greatest challenge yet . . . England, July 1944. After nearly five years of war the nation is weary, and the readers of Woman's Friend need agony aunt Emmy Lake more than ever. With London under attack from the doodlebugs, the magazine decamps to the countryside, determined to keep helping the women of Britain and give hope to readers feeling powerless in the face of desperate news. With husband Charles now posted closer to home, and best friend Bunty at her side, Emmy throws herself into rural life, juggling children, competitive knitters and plans for a very important wedding. And then a phone call comes that means she may finally have the chance to become the war correspondent she always dreamed of being. But disaster strikes, and suddenly Emmy is faced with her biggest challenge yet. Because when your own heart is breaking, how do you help everyone else? Joyful, moving and uplifting, Dear Miss Lake is the perfect story of the power of friendship and love. 'Inspiring and spirited, charming, touching and funny. If ever there was a perfect book, this was it for me. Love, love, loved it beyond words' - Milly Johnson, author of The Queen of Wishful Thinking 'The world AJ Pearce writes is cheerful and charming and full of wit' - Katie Fforde, author of From London With Love 'Love and laughter for everyone . . . perfect, heart-warming' - Sally Page, author of The Keeper of Stories READERS LOVE DEAR MISS LAKE! 'Absolutely brilliant!' ***** 'A joy - tears and laughter - from start to finish' ***** 'Like getting together with an old friend that you love . . . I was entertained, happy, sad and gripped' ***** 'Engaging, funny, and at time emotional . . . I'm not ready to say goodbye' ***** 'Had me laughing out loud . . . an absolute must' ***** 'I've come to adore these characters' ***** 'I enjoyed it immensely' *****"

AJ Pearce (Author), Anna Popplewell (Narrator)

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Mrs Porter Calling: The feel good novel of the summer

"A heart-warming, heart-wrenching wartime story about friendship and courage from AJ Pearce, the bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird. 'Utterly charming and uplifting' - Jill Mansell Emmy Lake is the much-loved agony aunt at Woman's Friend magazine, relied upon by readers across the country as they face the challenges of life on the Home Front. With the problem page thriving and a team of fantastic women behind her, Emmy finally feels she is Doing Her Bit. But when a glamorous new owner arrives, everything changes. As the Honourable Mrs Porter tries to charm her way around the rest of the team, Emmy realizes that she plans to destroy everything readers love about the magazine. With happiness quickly turning to heartbreak and war still raging in Europe, will Emmy and her friends find the inner strength they need to keep keeping on - and save the magazine they love? 'Heartbreaking yet feel-good, we loved it' - Woman & Home 'A winning combination of warmth, humour and a compelling story of the power of friendship' - Katie Fforde"

AJ Pearce (Author), Anna Popplewell (Narrator)

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Yours Cheerfully

"Comforting, charming and hilarious, Yours Cheerfully is the tonic we've all been waiting for, from AJ Pearce, the beloved author of Dear Mrs Bird. 'Loved. Every. Word.' - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry London, September 1941. For plucky, determined Emmy Lake, working at Woman's Friend magazine has become everything she dreamed, especially since the departure of the magazine's formidable editor, Henrietta Bird. Now Emmy really can get on and Do Her Bit. When the Ministry of Information calls on Woman's Friend to help recruit female supporters to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled, but soon she and best friend Bunty meet a young woman who shows them the real challenges that women war workers face. Suddenly Emmy must tackle a life-changing dilemma: should she carry out her duty or stand by her friends? 'Absolutely lovely!' - Marian Keyes 'Buoyant . . . a tonic in testing times' - Mail on Sunday 'A brilliant follow up to Dear Mrs Bird' - Clare Mackintosh 'Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made' - Katie Fforde"

AJ Pearce (Author), Anna Popplewell (Narrator)

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London's No. 1 Dog-Walking Agency: 'Charming, funny, heartwarming' - Adam Kay

"'Charming, funny, heartwarming and full of dogs - what more could you want?' - Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going to Hurt 'A joy from start to finish. I loved it!' - Stacey Halls, bestselling author of The Familiars 'An absolutely glorious romp of a book' - Ruth Hogan, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things Kate MacDougall always knew her heart wasn't really in her job at Sotheby's. All around her, friends were finding their dream jobs and whooshing up career ladders. After yet another breakage, this time of two precious porcelain pigeons, she had enough, and walked out of her snoozy, back office existence into the unknown world of the then-nascent gig economy. London's No. 1 Dog-Walking Agency is the story of her next 9 years and the dogs (and people) she meets along the way. There's Winston, the Labrador, who isn't allowed to get muddy, even after his owners split up and then enlist Kate in their custody battle. There's the chic trio of Islington couples whose immaculately arranged dog walking schedule is thrown off when one of them gets off with the dog walker Kate has employed. There's Kate's long-suffering, dog-agnostic boyfriend Finlay, and her mother, who is always on the alert for wedding bells. Amongst all this, there's Kate herself: trying to work out what she wants from life, and when and how to get there."

Kate Macdougall (Author), Anna Popplewell (Narrator)

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Jane Eyre

"Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Anna Popplewell, best known for her leading role as Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia films. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Stevie Davies. Orphaned Jane Eyre grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, where she endures loneliness and cruelty, and at a charity school with a harsh regime. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds a position as governess at Thornfield Hall. But when she finds love with her sardonic employer, Rochester, the discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a choice. Should she stay with him and live with the consequences, or follow her convictions, even if it means leaving the man she loves? A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre (1847) dazzled and shocked readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom."

Charlotte Brontë (Author), Anna Popplewell (Narrator)

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Dear Mrs Bird: Cosy up with this heartwarming and heartbreaking novel set in wartime London

"Read by Anna Popplewell, known for her role in The Chronicles of Narnia. Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Sunday Times Bestseller Set during London's blitz and filled with warmth, wit and heartbreak, Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce is a wartime story about the power of friendship, the kindness of strangers and the courage of ordinary people. London, 1941. Amid the falling bombs Emmeline Lake dreams of becoming a fearless Lady War Correspondent. Unfortunately, Emmy instead finds herself employed as a typist for the terrifying Henrietta Bird, the renowned agony aunt at Woman's Friend magazine. Mrs Bird refuses to read, let alone answer, letters containing any form of Unpleasantness, and definitely not letters from the women the war has left lovelorn, grief-stricken or conflicted. But the thought of these desperate women waiting for an answer becomes impossible for Emmy to ignore. She decides she simply must help and secretly starts to write back - after all, what harm could that possibly do? 'The most uplifting, lovely book about courage, friendship, love' - Marian Keyes 'Utterly charming and helplessly funny' - Jenny Colgan 'A proper comfort read' - India Knight"

AJ Pearce (Author), Anna Popplewell (Narrator)

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Everything Is Lies: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Amy

"Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Everything is Lies by Helen Callaghan, read by Anna Popplewell and Sian Thomas. No-one is who you think they are Sophia's parents lead quiet, unremarkable lives. At least that is what she's always believed. Everyone has secrets Until the day she arrives at her childhood home to find a house ringing with silence. Her mother is hanging from a tree. Her father is lying in a pool of his own blood, near to death. Especially those closest to you The police are convinced it is an attempted murder-suicide. But Sophia is sure that the woman who brought her up isn't a killer. As her father is too ill to talk it is up to Sophia to clear her mother's name. And to do this she needs to delve deep into her family's past - a past full of dark secrets she never suspected were there . . . What if your parents had been lying to you since the day you were born? 'Riveting' Sunday Times"

Helen Callaghan (Author), Anna Popplewell, Sian Thomas (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Anna Popplewell

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