Audiobooks narrated by Charlotte Worthing

"Brought to you by Penguin. Seeing ghosts has always been part of Melody Bittersweet’s life – a quirky inconvenience at the best of times. But on her 27th birthday, she decides to finally make a career out of it by setting up her very own ghostbusting business. Her first case brings Melody to a house haunted by three brothers with a heap of unfinished business. To complicate matters, her fame-hungry ex, Leo Dark, and sceptical yet maddeningly gorgeous reporter, Fletcher Gunn, are also on the case. As Melody tries to uncover the truth, the undeniable chemistry between herself and Fletcher becomes increasingly distracting – which is less than ideal considering he's her sworn enemy hell-bent on discrediting her. Can Melody solve the mystery? Or will her feelings for Fletcher end up haunting her more than the ghosts? © Josie Silver 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Josie Silver (Author), Charlotte Worthing (Narrator)

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The Woman Next Door: A BRAND NEW gripping, unputdownable new psychological thriller with a shocking

"She knows all your darkest secrets . . . Now she's the woman next door. 'It can't be. Please God, don't let it be. I left all that behind over twenty-five years ago. Didn't I?' We've just got home after two weeks of sun, sea and relaxation when the doorbell rings. My husband answers and as soon as I hear her voice something jolts through me. It's adrenaline. My body is already in fight-or-flight mode. It's been twenty-five years, but I'd know that laugh anywhere. I freeze. Don't let her in. Now she's standing in my kitchen, smiling and shaking my husband's hand with her perfectly manicured nails. Stacy. She's our new next-door neighbour. What is she doing here? What does she want this time? I worked so hard to put the past behind me, to build this life for myself. I will not let her take it from me. An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist you just won't see coming. Perfect for fans of K.L Slater, Sue Watson and Shalini Boland and Dandy Smith."

Penny Batchelor (Author), Charlotte Worthing (Narrator)

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The Proof of My Innocence

"Brought to you by Penguin. Post-university life doesn’t suit Phyl. Time passes slowly, living with her parents and working a zero-hours contract at Heathrow Airport, while her budding plans of becoming a writer are going nowhere. That is, until family friend Chris comes to stay. He’s been investigating a radical think tank, founded at Cambridge University in the 1980s, that’s been scheming to push the British government in an ever more extreme direction. When he follows this story to a conference in a rambling old hotel deep in the Cotswolds, events take a bizarre and sinister turn. Soon he is caught up in a world of cryptic clues, secret passages and, eventually, murder. In the end, despite the efforts of a suitably eccentric detective, it falls to Phyl herself – ably assisted by Chris’s outspoken adopted daughter Rashida - to look for answers to the fatal mystery. But will they lie in contemporary politics, or in a literary enigma that is almost forty years old? 'A brilliant, shrewd, satirical novel – gimlet-eyed, funny, very clever and a searchingly profound look at the state of this strange country of ours' William Boyd 'My comfort read: anything by Jonathan Coe' Bob Mortimer 'Coe shows an understanding of this country that goes beyond what most cabinet ministers can muster . . . he is a master of satire but pokes fun subtly, without ever being cruel, biting or blatant . . . his light, funny writing makes you feel better' Evening Standard 'A novelist who gains in range and reputation with every book' Pat Barker 'Please, God … if there’s a next life, let me write as well as Jonathan Coe' Anthony Bourdain 'Probably the best English novelist of his generation' Nick Hornby ©2024 Jonathan Coe (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Jonathan Coe (Author), Alana Maria, Charlotte Worthing, Mark Stobbart, Roy McMillan, Sam Woolf (Narrator)

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The Letter

"Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned Harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to a forgotten letter. Sarah Sidebottom, 54, was raped and sexually abused by her father, Arthur William Bowditch, and her brother, Arthur Stephen Bowditch. They were jailed in 2022 for a total of 32 years. The first attack, when she was just three and a half years old, left Sarah needing surgery to repair internal damage. A decades-old letter from her doctor proved crucial in securing a conviction for the abuse, which began almost 50 years go."

Ann Cusack, Sarah Sidebottom (Author), Charlotte Worthing (Narrator)

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A Christmas Ghost Story: A Chilling Tale for Dark Days and Long Nights

"From the acclaimed author of Anno Dracula, the perfect gift for those who love the dark fantastic imaginations of Neil Gaiman and T. Kingfisher, this is a nightmarish tale of a haunted Christmas set deep in the British countryside not too long ago. Cosy traditions are made twisted and terrifying as a mother and son grapple with their painful past. December 1st. Angie and her teenage son Rust prepare for Christmas, stringing fairy lights around their isolated home on the Somerset levels and decorating a tree with traditional ornaments. The first door of the advent calendar is opened, but the chocolate inside tastes off. Rust receives his first Christmas card, it's unsigned and the message is 'pinch, punch… first of the month'. The robin chirruping on a bough in a snowy woodland picture looks like a nasty piece of work. The cards keep coming, one each day and each more sinister than the last, and a frightened Angie recalls The Cards - a seasonal TV show from her childhood that featured similar happenings, and while she remembers it vividly, there is no evidence that it was ever broadcast… Christmas cheer is gradually poisoned, with cruels instead of carols, the turkey rotting in the fridge, unwelcome visits from the Merciless Gentlemen and the Jingle Basterds, and Rust becoming increasingly unwell. Angie begins to wonder if her childhood Christmases were in fact as joy filled as she remembers… A frightening tale of seasonal dread from a master of horror."

Kim Newman (Author), Charlotte Worthing (Narrator)

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Second Chance Summer

"Brought to you by Penguin. From the moment Lily Harper arrives at a remote retreat on the breath-taking Scilly Isles, she is itching to get back to civilisation - and her business. Slowing down simply isn't in her vocabulary, and so she quickly clashes with the gorgeous but dour Sam who runs the retreat. Just as Lily is about to give up and leave, she is involved in a spectacular boating accident. Rumours abound and her obituary is released online. But there are two problems: One: Lily doesn't like the person she's reading about Two: Lily isn't dead Faced with her own mortality, Lily is no longer sure she wants to return to the life she thought she loved. But will she have the courage to give the retreat, and Sam, a second chance? ©2024 Phillipa Ashley (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Phillipa Ashley (Author), Charlotte Worthing (Narrator)

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The Reunion Party: A completely addictive and fast-paced psychological thriller with shocking twist

"The outsider. The geek. The football star. The quiet one. The good Samaritan. They're five unlikely people who wouldn't have met if not for Tania Armstrong-Jones. Widely popular and the resident It girl, she stormed into each of their lives with her beguiling grace and an inseparable friendship was formed. Until tragedy strikes, and Tania is taken away from them too soon, tearing the group apart. Now twenty-five years later, they're reuniting at a remote country hotel on the anniversary of her death. But when the drinks start flowing and with the party in full swing, the merry mood of the night suddenly turns when secret revelations come to light about their university days. But just how well did they know Tania? And could there be more to Tania's accident than they're letting on? Trapped in the hotel with no way out and with no one they can trust, who will make it through the reunion in one piece? An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller from Penny Batchelor that puts friendships to the test, with shocking twists and turns that will blow your mind. Perfect for fans of C.L. Taylor, Sue Watson and B.A. Paris."

Penny Batchelor (Author), Charlotte Worthing, Tom Allenby (Narrator)

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Toxic

"When Mathilde is forced to leave her teaching job in Oslo after her relationship with 18-year-old Jacob is exposed, she flees to the countryside for a more authentic life. Her new home is a quiet cottage on the outskirts of a dairy farm run by Andres and Johs, whose hobbies include playing the fiddle and telling folktales - many of them about female rebellion and disobedience, and seeking justice, whatever it takes. But beneath the surface of the apparently friendly and peaceful pastoral surface of the farm, something darker and less harmonic starts to vibrate, and with Mathilde's arrival, cracks start appearing . . . everywhere."

Helga Flatland (Author), Charlotte Worthing, Luke R. Francis (Narrator)

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Save Her

"Would you give up your husband to save your best friend's life? Bonded by their traumatic childhoods, Flora and Sophie are inseparable friends who married brothers. What they could not have anticipated was their mother-in-law, Cecelia. Disappointed that her children have married beneath them, Cecelia takes every opportunity to belittle and taunt her daughters-in-law. When Cecelia learns that Flora and her son are moving away, her wrath escalates, and Flora’s world begins to fall apart. Meanwhile, Sophie’s life is also crumbling around her. Her marriage is not what it seems, and she is desperate to escape the clutches of the poisonous family she has married into. Is Flora being tormented or is she losing her mind? And will Sophie and Flora be forced to leave their husbands in order to survive? Perfect for readers of domestic noir, as well as for fans of authors like Louise Jensen, B A Paris, and K.L. Slater. ©2024 Abigail Osborne (P)2024 Saga Egmont Abigail, a Lake District native, journeyed to the West Midlands for a degree in English Literature & History, igniting her lifelong love affair with books. Known for her private library, complete with a personal Dewey decimal system and fines for overdue loans, her literary passion led to the creation of her debut novel, 'The Puppet Master'."

Abigail Osborne (Author), Charlotte Worthing (Narrator)

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The Storyteller by The Sea

"A heartwarming and uplifting new novel, perfect story for fans of Sally Page and Hazel Prior. Melody spends her days combing the shore for items washed up on her beach. She collects them in her basket and takes them back to Spindrift, her weathered little bungalow overlooking the sea, and weaves stories about her treasures. Everything Melody thinks she could ever need is right where she is, cupped by the rocks that shape her bay. But Melody has been keeping a secret… When she learns that her little corner of Devon is under threat from developers looking to modernise the strip of coast on which Spindrift stands, Melody realises she is about to lose all she has ever known. Is it time for her to tell her own story - a story of love, loss, secrets and lies? Praise for the author: 'Heartwarming and uplifting. It will make you miss your grandfather and want to hug your grandchild' ADELE PARKS for Platinum. 'A bittersweet, sparkling and life-affirming book' TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT, on Sunflowers in February"

Phyllida Shrimpton (Author), Charlotte Worthing (Narrator)

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What July Knew: Will you discover the truth in this summer’s most heart-breaking mystery?

"Brought to you by Penguin. ** This audiobook contains a bonus interview with the author** A moving family mystery about the secrets we keep to protect those we love. For readers of Joanna Cannon, Janice Hallett and Jo Browning Wroe. July knows 18 things about her mother. But not the truth. Summer, 1995. On her tenth birthday, July's teacher sets the class a project to find out about a relation they don't know. It's easy for July to choose her subject. She doesn't remember her mother, who died when she was small, and her father refuses to talk about her. Ever. The only memories she has of her are flashbacks from the accident that claimed her mother's life. But then she receives the note: 'She didn't die in a car accident.' Determined to discover what really happened, July begins to investigate, cycling around the street where her family used to live and questioning the neighbours. When she is caught snooping round a crumbling house at the end of the road, she learns that the man living there was the last person to see July's mother alive. In his version of the story, he is a hero. In everyone else's, he is anything but... Praise for Emily Koch: 'Really well-written, deeply moving and psychologically affecting... Highly recommended' Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient 'A debut to be reckoned with' Guardian 'Packs a real emotional punch.' Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home 'A magnetic, all-consuming read. A heart-breaking suspense' Gytha Lodge, author of Watching from the Dark © Emily Koch 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Emily Koch (Author), Charlotte Worthing, Mark Meadows (Narrator)

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The Silence Project

"On Emilia Morris's thirteenth birthday, her mother Rachel moves into a tent at the bottom of their garden. From that day on, she never says another word. Inspired by her vow of silence, other women join her and together they build the Community. Eight years later, Rachel and thousands of her followers around the world burn themselves to death. In the aftermath of what comes to be known as the Event, the Community's global influence quickly grows. As a result, the whole world has an opinion about Rachel - whether they see her as a callous monster or a heroic martyr - but Emilia has never voiced hers publicly. Until now. When she publishes her own account of her mother's life in a memoir called The Silence Project, Emilia also decides to reveal just how sinister the Community has become. In the process, she steps out of Rachel's shadow once and for all, so that her own voice may finally be heard."

Carole Hailey (Author), Charlotte Worthing, Juanita Mcmahon (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Charlotte Worthing