Audiobooks narrated by Ari Fliakos

American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump

"“A narrative masterwork. Bird vividly creates the sinister web of charm and deceit that Cohn was able to spin through his decades at the very center of power.” —Marie Brenner, award-winning writer-at-large for Vanity Fair and coproducer of the documentary Where’s My Roy Cohn? From the Pulitzer Prize–winning coauthor of American Prometheus, inspiration for the box-office sensation Oppenheimer, a penetrating biography of super-lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn, whose shocking exploits over four decades have shaped the modern political era, most prominently the ascent of Donald Trump. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the many dramas of American political life had one common denominator: Roy Cohn. In his twenties, the infamous young prosecutor sent Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to the electric chair, and as the chief aide to Senator Joe McCarthy became the baby-faced symbol of ruthless communist-hunting. By his thirties, Cohn had begun working as the Mafia’s hired legal gun. In his forties, he was an informal adviser to Richard Nixon. In his fifties, he partied with the glitterati at Studio 54 and visited the Reagan White House where he traded gossip with the first lady. Perhaps most significant, Cohn mentored the young Donald Trump, who telephoned the older man daily and studiously emulated not only his mannerisms but core philosophies. Years after his death in 1986 from AIDS-related complications, Cohn emerged as a central figure in Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play Angels in America. Cohn’s feistiness, his surly defiance—and, yes, his charm—were frequently flourished to conceal vast insecurities, particularly regarding his closeted sexuality. A street fighter, self-promoting hustler, and a true Zelig of the dark side, Cohn was a nefarious actor in a startling number of history-shaping events whose influence resonates to the present day."

Kai Bird, Susan Goldmark (Author), Ari Fliakos (Narrator)

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The Other Side of the Dream: My Life In and Out of Blondie

"'Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie.' – Debbie Harry For anyone who loves music this is a backstage pass to a life lived fully as one of rock's greatest heroes. In The Other Side of the Dream, Clem Burke reflects on his extraordinary journey from the gritty streets of New York City to global superstardom. With candour and wit, he recounts the explosive punk scene that gave rise to Blondie, the creative partnerships that defined their music and the challenges of navigating fame in a constantly evolving industry. Clem began writing his memoir more than 20 years ago, often setting it aside amid relentless touring and recording schedules. When cancer treatment and illness forced his retirement, completing the book became a priority, which he did shortly before he died. This is Clem's story, in his own words. 'His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable. Beyond his musicianship, Clem was a source of inspiration both on and off the stage. His vibrant spirit, infectious enthusiasm and rock solid work ethic touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.' – Debbie Harry and Chris Stein."

Clem Burke (Author), Ari Fliakos, Kathy Valentine (Narrator)

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A Box Full of Darkness

"Brought to you by Penguin. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Cold Cases, the new pulse-pounding standalone story about the childhood traumas that haunt each of us . . . Something dark has always hung over the Esmie siblings. Each one is haunted, but all in different ways. Violet dreams each night of a strange and cold woman looming over her bed, Dodie wakes in a constant state of drowning and Vale sees beaming lights and probing figures. But there’s one thing that haunts them the most . . . The disappearance of their little brother, Ben, who went missing during an innocent game of hide and seek back when they were children. It’s been eighteen years since the siblings fled their childhood home, Fell House, the one that holds all the ghosts of the past. But then Violet receives a call from the house’s caretaker. He’s too scared to keep working there. He says he saw the spirit of a young boy whispering two words . . . Come home. She, Dodie and Vale all know Ben is back – and he’s ready to lead them to answers they both want and fear. But there’s a more sinister presence waiting for them at Fell House. Something that’s connected to their visions as children. Something that wants a violent revenge. “As creepy and unsettling as a rain-faded wreath and teddy bear found by the side of the road to mark a missing person, [it] lingers like a ghost long after it’s finished.”—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House © Simone St. James 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Simone St. James (Author), Anna Caputo, Ari Fliakos, Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator)

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Queen Esther

"After forty years, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classic novel and Academy Award-winning The Cider House Rules, revisiting the orphanage in St. Cloud's, Maine, where Dr Wilbur Larch takes in Esther, a Viennese-born Jew whose life is shaped by anti-Semitism. Esther Nacht is born in Vienna in 1905. Her father dies on board a ship from Bremerhaven to Portland, Maine, and anti-Semites murder her mother in Portland. In the orphanage at St. Cloud's, it's clear to Dr Larch, the physician and director of the orphanage, that the abandoned child not only knows she's Jewish, but she's familiar with the biblical Queen Esther she was named for. Dr Larch knows it won't be easy to find a Jewish family to adopt Esther; he doubts he'll find any family to adopt her. When Esther is fourteen, soon to become a ward of the state, Dr. Larch meets the Winslows, a philanthropic family with a history of providing for unadopted orphans. The Winslows aren't Jewish, but they detest anti-Semitism and similar prejudice. Esther's gratitude to the Winslows is unending. As she retraces her steps to her birth city, Esther keeps loving and protecting the Winslows – even in Vienna. The final chapter of this historical novel is set in Jerusalem in 1981, when Esther is seventy-six."

John Irving (Author), Ari Fliakos (Narrator)

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Hole in the Sky: A Novel

"A Native American first contact story and gripping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse 'Thrilling and personal... an important addition to the landscape of science fiction.'-Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising 'Hole in the Sky is mind-bending… indigenous knowledge collides with science fiction in a thrilling page-turner.'-Sterlin Harjo, filmmaker and writer of Reservation Dogs On the Great Plains of Oklahoma, in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, a strange atmospheric disturbance is noticed by Jim Hardgray, a down-on-his-luck single father trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Tawny. At NASA's headquarters in Houston, Texas, astrophysicist Dr. Mikayla Johnson observes an interaction with the Voyager 1 spacecraft on the far side of the solar system, and she concludes that something enormous and unidentified is heading directly for Earth. And in an undisclosed bunker somewhere in the United States, an American threat forecaster known only as the Man Downstairs intercepts a cryptic communication and sends a message directly to the president and highest-ranking military brass: "First contact imminent." Daniel H. Wilson's Hole in the Sky is a riveting thriller in the most creative tradition of extraterrestrial fiction. Drawing on Wilson's unique background as both a threat forecaster for the United States Air Force and a Cherokee Nation citizen, this propulsive novel asks probing questions about nonhuman intelligence, the Western mindset, and humans' understanding of reality."

Daniel H. Wilson, Ph.D. (Author), Ari Fliakos, Kholan Studi, Matt Godfrey, Sacha Chambers (Narrator)

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The Million-Dollar Car Detective: Inside the Worldwide Hunt for a Stolen $7 Million Car

"A stolen car worth $7 million. A broke private investigator. Best friends turned worst enemies. And the global manhunt neither saw coming. In 2001, thieves parked a box truck in front of an aging tycoon’s factory, cut the phone lines, and used an overhead crane to lift out their prize: a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Teardrop coupe—“the most beautiful car in the world” and one of only two in existence—then they disappeared into the night. The tycoon died. The trail went cold. End of story. Until it wasn’t. In 2015, Joe Ford was a PI trying to scrape together enough money to help his daughter, who suffers from a disease causing her to go blind, when he got a tip. A mechanic in the French Alps had been burned by a thief and had a secret to share: the location of the missing Talbot-Lago. The reward for finding the car would mean Joe could not only save his daughter’s sight but also set his family up for life. Using skills gleaned from his mentor Chris Gardner, who taught Joe everything he knew about the business of rare luxury cars, the investigation would span a decade and involve the FBI, Interpol, a global crime ring … and a shocking betrayal. Elite racing machines, high-end thefts, and billionaires who will stop at nothing for a moment of glory—The Million-Dollar Car Detective is unlike any heist story ever told."

Stayton Bonner (Author), Ari Fliakos (Narrator)

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The Best Short Stories 2025: The O. Henry Prize Winners

"The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by a diverse and exciting array of writers, including Wendell Berry, Alice Hoffman, Dave Eggers, Ling Ma, Lori Ostlund, and Anthony Marra. Continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year's edition contains twenty prizewinning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. Guest editor Edward P. Jones has brought his own refreshing perspective to the prize, selecting stories by an engaging mix of celebrated names and emerging voices. The winning stories are accompanied by an introduction by Jones, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines that publish short fiction. THE WINNING STORIES "The Stackpole Legend," Wendell Berry "The Arrow," Gina Chung "That Girl," Addie Citchens "The Pleasure of a Working Life," Michael Deagler "Blackbirds," Lindsey Drager "Hearing Aids," Clyde Edgerton "Sanrevelle," Dave Eggers "Stump of the World," Madeline ffitch "Shotgun Calypso," Indya Finch "City Girl," Alice Hoffman "Sickled," Jane Kalu "The Spit of Him," Thomas Korsgaard, translated from the Danish by Martin Aitken "Winner," Ling Ma "Countdown," Anthony Marra "Just Another Family," Lori Ostlund "Mornings at the Ministry," Ehsaneh Sadr "Rosaura at Dawn," Daniel Saldaña París, translated from the Spanish by Christina MacSweeney "Three Niles," Zak Salih "Strange Fruit," Yah Yah Scholfield "Miracle in Lagos Traffic," Chika Unigwe"

Edward P. Jones (Author), Abigail Reno, Angel Pean, Ari Fliakos, Chandler Gregoire, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Heni Zoutomou, JD Jackson, Kaleo Griffith, Michelle H. Lee, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Philip Hernandez, Rebecca Lowman (Narrator)

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The Making of Jackson Parrish: A Parrish Prequel

"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish comes a gripping, original audiobook set in the intoxicating world of the Parrish universe-The Making of Jackson Parrish. Every villain has an origin story, and Jackson Parrish is no exception. A single scandalous act severs his fragile relationship with his disapproving father and costs him his place in the family empire. Jackson's devoted mother sends him to Greece, hoping that time and distance will heal old wounds and open the door to reconciliation. In Greece, Jackson is swept into the orbit of Stavros Demaris, a powerful and magnetic figure who opens the door to a world of wealth, power, and excess. From Malta to Mykonos, Jackson begins to reinvent himself, but the cost of ambition is steeper than he imagined. Set against a lush Mediterranean backdrop of glittering seas and decadent indulgence, the Making of Jackson Parrish is a riveting exploration of how charm, cunning, and calculated ambition transformed a young man into a formidable master of power and persuasion, and a seductive glimpse into the high-stakes world he mastered to get there."

Liv Constantine (Author), Ari Fliakos, Scott Brick, Suzanne Elise Freeman (Narrator)

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The Illustrated Man

"A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Short Stories/Collections A seminal work in Ray Bradbury's career, The Illustrated Man is a mesmerizing collection of eighteen interconnected sci-fi short stories that explore the dichotomy of human nature and technology. Ray Bradbury brings wonders alive. For this peerless American storyteller, the most bewitching force in the universe is human nature. In these eighteen startling tales unfolding across a canvas of tattooed skin, living cities take their vengeance, technology awakens the most primal natural instincts, and dreams are carried aloft in junkyard rockets. Provocative and powerful, The Illustrated Man is a kaleidoscopic blending of magic, imagination, and truth—as exhilarating as interplanetary travel, as maddening as a walk in a million-year rain, and as comforting as simple, familiar rituals on the last night of the world."

Ray Bradbury (Author), Ari Fliakos, Marin Ireland, Prentice Onayemi (Narrator)

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The Project: How Project 2025 is Reshaping America and the World

"Brought to you by Penguin. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, news spread about Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page document published by the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation. The debates—and anxiety—surrounding this initiative have only increased as authors of the Project assume positions of power in the second Trump administration. So, what is Project 2025, exactly? Who wrote it, what does it actually say, and what does it mean for everyday people around the world, across the political spectrum, in the years to come? In The Project, award-winning journalist David A. Graham offers much-needed context and distills the essential elements of this sprawling document. Breaking down the Project’s strategy for transforming—and radically empowering—the executive branch, Graham then explains what the architects behind Project 2025 would do with that power: restoring traditional gender norms and the supremacy of the nuclear family, decimating the civil service, performing mass deportations, reducing corporate regulation and worker protections, and more. Project 2025 is the intellectual blueprint for the new administration, Graham argues, and its tenets should not be legible only to policy wonks. Authoritative yet highly accessible, The Project demystifies it for those whose lives it will impact most. 'Essential and authoritative. Sheds serious light on the dark money, dark ideas & dark souls propelling Trump’s cruelty and betrayal of the USA' - James O'Brien © David A. Graham 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

David A. Graham (Author), Ari Fliakos (Narrator)

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Aftertaste: A love story to savour 'Deliciously evocative, bitingly inventive' Elizabeth Day

"Bloomsbury presents Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle, read by Ari Fliakos, Tessa Albertson, André Santana, and Kristen Sieh. ‘Practically exploding with love, life and flavour’ LOUISE KENNEDY ‘Bitingly inventive, written with humour and heart’ ELIZABETH DAY ‘A hauntingly evocative journey through the realms of pain, pleasure and the power of food’ NIGELLA LAWSON A food story to binge. A ghost story to devour. A love story to savour. When dead-end dishwasher Kostya discovers the ability to summon spirits through the food he cooks, he embarks on a journey to open a New York City restaurant that serves closure – something he’s craved for as long as he can remember. There are just three problems: 1. Kostya has some ghosts of his own. 2. His advancing menu of spirit cuisine is threatening the stability of the Afterlife itself. 3. He’s falling in love with Maura, a party psychic with her own secret connection to the Afterlife – who also happens to be the one person who knows he must be stopped. A bittersweet cocktail of humour and heart, Aftertaste is an imaginative odyssey through food and love, life and death: the things that sustain us, connect us, transport us, and remind us who we are. C 2025 Daria Lavelle P 2025 Simon & Schuster US"

Daria Lavelle (Author), André Santana, Ari Fliakos, Kristen Sieh, Tessa Albertson (Narrator)

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Legends and Soles: Business, Creativity and Basketball – A Memoir of an Improbable Life

"The brilliant autobiography from the ‘saviour of Nike’ If you’re a sneaker head, you know him as the Savior of Nike. If you’ve watched Air you saw Matt Damon’s portrayal of the man who discovered Michael Jordan and how he revolutionized the payment structure of endorsements for athletes. Legends and Soles tells Sonny’s story – his blind-sided firing by Nike Chairman Phil Knight, the landmark 2021 Supreme Court decision that upended big-time college sports, the countless days and nights of watching athletes compete, and so much more that only Sonny can retell. Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides truth to storylines and headlines including: · Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing of Michael Jordan · How Nike, at the behest of an embittered Knight, went as far as having the Portland FBI investigate Vaccaro who was working for archival Adidas on a RICO charge of corporate espionage · His close relationships with NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady and Hall of Fame coaches Jerry Tarkanian of UNLV and John Thompson of Georgetown · The high stakes drama behind the O’Bannon lawsuit that changed the entire landscape in college sports · Filled with in-depth stories and photos illuminating some of Sonny’s most treasured career memories, Legends and Soles is the long-awaited memoir of a giant in the story of American sports."

Sonny Vaccaro (Author), Ari Fliakos, Pam Vaccaro (Narrator)

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