Audiobooks narrated by Candida Gubbins

A Walk in Wildflower Park was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package. Life's not always a walk in the park... Anna thought she'd found The One - until he broke off their engagement exactly a year before their wedding day. Hoping new surroundings will do her the world of good, she moves in to a place of her own on the edge of gorgeous Wildflower Park. With the help and friendship of her neighbour Sophie, Anna quickly settles in and pledges to focus on her career, but a handsome new colleague seems determined to thwart her attempts at every turn. And when she receives a text from a mystery man, it looks as though an unlikely romance is on the horizon... Is Anna about to be swept off her feet by someone she really shouldn't be falling for? Or could this be the new start she needs and deserves? Full of warmth and humour, this charming novel will delight fans of Debbie Johnson, Cathy Bramley and Jill Mansell.

Bella Osborne (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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Cinderella Girl

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Cinderella Girl by Carin Gerhardsen. Read by the actress Candida Gubbins. Three-year-old Hanna wakes up to find she has been abandoned. Her family is gone. The house is locked. She is trapped. Meanwhile, a teenage girl has been found murdered aboard the Cinderella, a cruise ship which sails between Sweden and Finland. Detective Chief Inspector Conny Sjöberg visits the girl's home to deliver the tragic news. But as he investigates, it becomes chillingly clear that the girl's younger sister will meet a similar fate - unless the police can crack the case and trap this elusive and vicious killer. And all the while, somewhere in Stockholm, a little girl waits to be found and rescued... Cinderella Girl is the nail-biting second book in the critically acclaimed Hammarby Series. Fans of Jo Nesbo, Camilla Lackberg and Henning Mankell will be gripped by Gerhardsen's characters and stories. Praise for Carin Gerhardsen: 'Carin Gerhardsen writes so vividly, like she is painting with words, gripping your heart and soul in an ever-tightening tourniquet' Peter James 'The pages turn themselves, right up to the final startling twist' John Verdon 'The books are fast-paced and addictive: finely tuned pieces that virtually demand to be read in one sitting' Barry Forshaw

Carin Gerhardsen (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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I Know What I Saw: A perfect memory. A perfect murder.

Brought to you by Penguin. She remembers everything. She understands nothing. Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them. It's more of a curse than a blessing - every moment of sadness, embarrassment and unhappiness is burned into her mind forever - so she plays it down, and tries to live a quiet life. But a body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear her community apart - and reopen old wounds from decades ago. Nicola was a child, but she remembers the night with perfect clarity. Despite that, she never discovered the truth of what happened. Now she must use her unique memory to solve the murder, or watch the man she loved be wrongly convicted of the crime... What readers are saying about I Know What I Saw 'The story is unlike any other I've read...fast paced, thrilling and full of suspense' - 5* NetGalley reader review 'I Know What I Saw is one of the best thrillers I have read in possibly years...I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who loves thrillers. I felt as though I was right there in this book trying to figure out what was going on with the protagonist.' - 5* NetGalley reader review 'I was drawn into this book from the very start. The pages turned increasingly quickly as my desperation to find out what really did happen in the past just grew and grew. At one point the pages were turning so quickly that it was almost as if they were turning themselves and the page numbers became a blur!' - 5* NetGalley reader review © S K Sharp 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

S K Sharp (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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Ladybird Sleepy Tales: Ten calming stories to help little children relax at bedtime

Brought to you by Ladybird. Create a relaxing environment for your child's bedtime routine with this calming audio collection. Developed with The Children's Sleep Charity, and parent-tested, Ladybird Sleepy Tales are specially designed to help 3 to 6 year-olds wind down after a day's activity. They're the perfect calming tool to share before or after your bedtime story, as part of your nightly routine. Each tale is 15 minutes long, so you can put your audiobook sleep timer on with no need to return to the screen. Follow a snowflake as it gently travels to the ground, float around in a bouncy bubble or take a magical journey to the end of a rainbow. Read slowly and softly, each gentle tale is rich with soothing sound effects. So dim the lights, snuggle up and get ready for a good night's rest. Includes ten relaxing tales: 'Blowing Bubbles', 'Colour Fairies', 'Sky Magic', 'Inside the Cosy Cocoon', 'Special Rabbit', 'Sleepy Sandcastles', 'The Drifting Snowflake', 'Sunflower Snuggles', 'A Bedtime Picture' and 'The Sleepy King'. The Children's Sleep Charity offered information and advice around the development of this product. Search for 'Puffin Sleepy Tales' and 'Penguin Sleep Tales' to see more stories for all age groups

Ladybird (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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Lara The Runaway Cat

Lara the Runaway Cat tells the story of Gobi, the loveable pup who followed Dion Leonard across a gruelling 155-mile trek across the Gobi Desert, and her mischievous cat sister, Lara, who runs away from her family, seeking a courageous adventure and different life. Lara doesn't realise how good she has it in her home in Edinburgh with her owners, Dion and Lucja, and of course her sister, Gobi. If she's being honest, she's jealous of Gobi's fame and the international attention she has received ever since Dion found her. Okay, Gobi may have survived an ultra-marathon across the Gobi Desert, but it's not as if Lara doesn't earn her fresh prawns! She dreams about the day when she can go outdoors and see the world, discover new friends and be free to make her own name. But Lara's wishful thinking gets the better of her as she takes a leap into the unknown and is forced to decide between her loyalties to her family and need to experience an adventure to rival Gobi's. Join Lara in her eventful travels from Edinburgh to France, Beijing to Australia, where she is faced with challenges that will change her life forever. Following on from the astounding real-life story of Dion Leonard, this fictionalised tale is a must-read for animal lovers everywhere.

Dion Leonard (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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Mix Tape

Brought to you by Penguin. You never forget the one that got away. But what if 'what could have been' is yet to come? * Daniel was the first boy to make Alison a mix tape. But that was years ago and Ali hasn't thought about him in a very long time. Even if she had, she might not have called him 'the one that got away'; after all, she'd been the one to run. Then Dan's name pops up on her phone, with a link to a song from their shared past. For two blissful minutes, Alison is no longer an adult in Adelaide with temperamental daughters; she is sixteen in Sheffield, dancing in her skin-tight jeans. She cannot help but respond in kind. And so begins a new mix tape. Ali and Dan exchange songs - some new, some old - across oceans and time zones, across a lifetime of different experiences, until one of them breaks the rules and sends a message that will change everything... Because what if 'what could have been' is yet to come? © Jane Sanderson 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Jane Sanderson (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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Northern Wrath

Brought to you by Penguin. The bond between men and the gods is weakening. A dead man walks between the worlds and foresees Odin's doom. The only survivor of a slaughter unleashes a monster from fiery Muspelheim. Long hidden among mortals, a giantess sighs and takes up her magics once again. A chief 's son must overcome war and treason to become the leader his people need. And the final battle is coming... (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2020

Thilde Kold Holdt (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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Off-Target

In an all-too-possible near future, when genetic engineering has become the norm for humans, parents are prepared to take incalculable risks to ensure that their babies are perfect, altering genes that may cause illness, and more . . . Susan has been trying for a baby for years, and when a one-night stand makes her dream come true, she'll do anything to ensure her husband doesn't find out - including the unthinkable. She believes her secret is safe. For now. But as governments embark on a genetic arms race and children around the globe start experiencing a host of distressing symptoms, something truly horrendous is unleashed. Because those children have only one thing in common, and people are starting to ask questions . . .

Eve Smith (Author), Candida Gubbins, Julia Barrie (Narrator)

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Slaughtered Gods

Brought to you by Penguin. ALL SHALL PERISH Norse chiefs meet Christian kings on Midgard's battlefields, as Loki's army of the dead clashes with Odin's golden shields on Asgard. An ancient premonition of death hangs over all. Only two are free to choose their paths, to prevent the annihilation of the Nine Worlds: Ragnar, a storyteller who holds all fates in his hands, and Hilda, a warrior with no fate at all. Death, pain, and fear. © Thilde Kold Holdt 2022 (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2022

Thilde Kold Holdt (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life After Death: A Fascinating Exploration of Afterlife Concepts and

A belief in the afterlife is common to almost every faith and culture around the world. Even people who don't consider themselves spiritual share a fascination in life after death. In this powerful guide narrated by Candida Gubbins, author and intuitive, Diane Ahlquist, shares her own knowledge of the subject, as well as the views of such religious and spiritual leaders as Edgar Cayce and the Dalai Lama. © 2007 Diane Ahlquist © 2020 DK Audio

Diane Ahlquist (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life After Death: A Fascinating Exploration of Afterlife Concepts and

Diane Ahlquist (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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The Crow Folk: The Witches of Woodville 1

'Swept me straight back to days of losing myself in Diana Wynne Jones novels, and getting lost in truly absorbing, sometimes scary, sometimes emotive adventure with its roots in folklore and history. A story that is full of magic and delight that will thrill readers of any age'-Rowan Coleman, author of The Girl at the Window As Spitfires roar overhead and a dark figure stalks the village of Woodville, a young woman will discover her destiny . . . Faye Bright always felt a little bit different. And today she's found out why. She's just stumbled across her late mother's diary which includes not only a spiffing recipe for jam roly-poly, but spells, incantations, runes and recitations . . . a witch's notebook. And Faye has inherited her mother's abilities. Just in time, too. The Crow Folk are coming. Led by the charismatic Pumpkinhead, their strange magic threatens Faye and the villagers. Armed with little more than her mum's words, her trusty bicycle, the grudging help of two bickering old ladies, and some aggressive church bellringing, Faye will find herself on the front lines of a war nobody expected. For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes this delightful novel of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Praise for THE CROW FOLK 'Stay has brewed a cracking blend of charm and creepiness in The Crow Folk. A rip-roaring tale of bravery and witchcraft on the wartime home front, expertly told with lashings of wit and warmth'-Pernille Hughes, author of Probably the Best Kiss in the World ? 'A delightful mash-up of Dad's Army and Charmed. An absolute treat'-CK McDonnell, author of Stranger Times 'Warm, witty, witchy wartime fun. With Mark Stay as writer you're always guaranteed a magical read'-Julie Wassmer, author of the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries 'You'll love it: Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge'-Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village 'A jolly romp with witches, demons, and bellringing. Pratchett fans will enjoy this, and Faye is a feisty and fun hero. Dad's Army meets Witches of Eastwick'-Ian W Sainsbury Praise for MARK STAY 'Heartwarming, inventive, and funny. Like if Nick Hornby wrote a time travel, body swap adventure!'-New York Times bestselling author Mimi Strong ?'A compelling story where the comedy compliments the drama and keeps you turning the page … A delight'-Caimh McDonnell, bestselling author of The Dublin Trilogy 'A magnificent book! Loved every page. Beautifully written' -Callan McAuliffe, actor The Walking Dead

Mark Stay (Author), Candida Gubbins (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Candida Gubbins