Audiobooks narrated by Craig Van Ness

"Paris, 1914. American adventurer Sam Carter boards the Orient Express, departing France in style after an impulsive decision to desert the Foreign Legion. British diplomat Lucas Avery is already nursing a drink in the smoking car, resenting his assignment to the distant Ottoman Empire. Neither man expects anything more from the next three days and three thousand miles than rich food, expensive champagne and fine cigars. But something dangerous is lurking aboard the train, hiding in plain sight among French aristocrats and German businessmen. Through fire and darkness, through blood and ice, the Orient Express is bearing an ancient evil across the continent - and not all its passengers will live to see Constantinople..."

Shane Carrow (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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Stuck in Paradise with You - A BRAND NEW utterly gorgeous, uplifting, escapist romantic comedy from Laura Carter for 2024 (Unabridged)

"A totally unputdownable second-chance romance - characters with an unbeatable chemistry and a gorgeous HEA! It's hard to stay professional when you're stuck on a tiny island. . . with your ex Carrie Briggs is on the cusp of a career breakthrough. About to be made partner at her accountancy firm, she's been given one more hoop to jump through before it can be made official. And she could think of worse clients to work with - because world-renowned billionaire Joe Hettich is flying her out to his private island in the Caribbean. But her hopes of career highs (and relaxing in the gorgeous sun in her spare time, of course!) are dashed when she meets the CFO of Joe's company: Luke Chalmers, the man who broke her heart seven years ago when he chose his ex over her. With a storm brewing in paradise - both in her heart and literally, on the island - she's going to have to put her big girl pants on and get through this, before all those feelings have a chance to resurface. . . A sun-filled and heartwarming romance, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Christina Lauren. Praise for Laura Carter: 'This has been one of my favorite reads of 2024. So much that I devoured it in less than 24 hours. ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'This book has everything you'd want in a romance. I couldn't put it down. The chemistry & banter between the characters is perfect! Highly recommend. ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'What a breath of fresh air this book is! A perfect, playful escape. A fun, fast read that will have you rooting for main characters Abbey and Ted. ' Samantha Tonge 'A brilliant rom-com you'll fall in love with' Mandy Baggot 'If you love a story about fake dating or a romance book that doesn't have too much spice in it, then this book is for you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'Absolutely love this book! It was so well written and had me swiping to the next page on my Kindle!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'I'm immersed and invested. 5 stars, absolutely recommend!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'what a story, I absolutely loved it and just couldn't put it down. ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'Great characters, fun story and a HEA! What more can you ask for?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review"

Laura Carter (Author), Craig Van Ness, Kate Handford (Narrator)

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The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine

"Bloomsbury presents The War Came To Us by Christopher Miller, read by Craig Van Ness. A WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A breathtaking exploration of Ukraine’s past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by a leading journalist who has lived and worked in Ukraine for over a decade. 'Vivid… Shocking… [Miller] brings a seasoned, personal perspective to his account of both the 16-month conflict and its wider roots.' Daily Telegraph 'A beautiful blend of memoir, reportage and history...superb.' Irish Times '...powerful and insightful...Miller provides a human dimension to a bloody conflict.' Kirkus Reviews When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and a foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller’s personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us takes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine’s modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine’s peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin’s warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond. With candor, wit and sensitivity, Miller captures Ukraine in all its glory: vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder. A breathtaking narrative that is at times both poignant and inspiring, The War Came To Us is the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people — and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence. P 2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC C 2023 Christopher Miller"

Christopher Miller (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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Placebo Effect (Unabridged)

"A story about 'love at first sight', from a man's point of view! A story that immediately will draw you into it. Lively read by Craig Van Ness: When you love someone, when you truly love them, you won't let anything hurt them. Even if it's you. After his life falls apart, Drew rebuilds himself by selling placebo medication to the people whose lives are in more of a shamble than his own. The broken will do anything to help themselves and step on anyone to get ahead. When he falls for one of his clients, his need to protect her outweighs his need to survive. When her past and his present collide he can either fall in love, or ruin her life. This book, in essence, was written to prove that the human heart still exists."

Derek Dean (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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Free Market: The History of an Idea

"From a MacArthur “Genius,” an intellectual history of the free market, from ancient Rome to the twenty-first century After two government bailouts of the US economy in less than twenty years, free market ideology is due for serious reappraisal. In Free Market, Jacob Soll details how we got to this current crisis, and how we can find our way out by looking to earlier iterations of free market thought. Contrary to popular narratives, early market theorists believed that states had an important role in building and maintaining free markets. But in the eighteenth century, thinkers insisted on free markets without state intervention, leading to a tradition of ideological brittleness. That tradition only calcified in the centuries that followed. Tracing the intellectual evolution of the free market from Cicero to Milton Friedman, Soll argues that we need to go back to the origins of free market ideology in order to truly understand it—and to develop new economic concepts to face today’s challenges. “If, as Keynes asserted, ideas are in the end, what is most important, intellectual history captures the driving forces behind social change. There is much to be learned relevant to current policy debates from Jacob Soll’s engaging history of the free market idea. Whether you think you love or hate free markets, you will learn much from this important book.”—Lawrence H. Summers “In this essential book, Jacob Soll gives us a lucid, frequently surprising, and altogether enthralling account of the history of free market thought. Deeply learned and engagingly written, the book has important implications for how we should think about free markets today. In every sense, it is a revelation.”—David A. Bell, Princeton University"

Jacob Soll (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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The Flying Sabuki: A Father-Son Nature Adventure

"Do you know what a “Flying Sabuki” is? During a week’s vacation together in the Adirondack Mountains, writer E.S. Curry discovers, through nature and his son Åsmund’s imagination, what this phenomenon is and so much more. This uplifting testament to the joys of fatherhood is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn about the connection and bonding rituals that cement the father-son relationship—electronics and distraction-free. E.S. Curry and his son Åsmund teach us about working together for mutual success, the Danish concept of Hygge, driving character and values through storytelling, and how being amongst nature creates an environment for connectedness. While there are scores of books for expecting fathers, The Flying Sabuki opens an intimate window into the formative Kindergarten years of a father and son relationship with a positive foundation. The Flying Sabuki is a heartwarming tale that’s the perfect holiday or Father’s Day gift and a great book for parents looking for real-world insights on bonding with their child. Stellar Five-Star Reviews If you're a parent seeking ways to connect more closely with your child, or just someone who wants to create a closer bond with another person in your life, treat yourself to this beautiful story. It's about taking time, creating space, and living in the moments that happen when you're fully present with someone you love. The Flying Sabuki is the story of a father being fully present with his young son, and the profound lessons and heartening moments they experience during their vacation at a rustic camp in the Adirondacks. It's a wonderful, heartwarming story. - Wendy Lindstrom, NY Times Bestselling Author"

E.S. Curry (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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The Author Estate Handbook: How to Organize Your Affairs and Leave a Legacy

"The definitive guide to estate planning for authors—now available in audiobook and large print! If you died tomorrow, would your books survive you? It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing. You’re so busy building a writing business, but you know that if you don’t plan on what will happen after your death, everything you’re building won’t matter. Yet, you probably don’t know where to start. This book will help you get your affairs in order, understand estate planning basics, and make a plan so that you can create a legacy that will continue making money for your family long after you're gone. - Get organized once and for all--quickly and painlessly - Avoid the top 10 estate-ending mistakes - Learn how to gather all your affairs in one place - Discover key talking points to bring up with your estate planning attorney that no one else will tell you about From passwords to bank accounts to book retailer accounts, this book will hold your hand through the process of getting your ducks in a row. This book will help you get more organized and help your heirs make more money from your books. It'll give you a fighting chance at preserving the amazing legacy you're already building. V2.0"

M.L. Ronn (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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The Author Heir Handbook: How to Manage an Author Estate

"An author has died. You're responsible for managing their estate, and it's a mess. Are you overwhelmed? Frustrated? You might be feeling that this responsibility the author gave you is more of a burden than a gift. You know that managing the author's books will make money and provide for you and the author's heirs, but you probably have no idea where to start. The Author Heir Handbook is a concise guide for heirs written in PLAIN ENGLISH that will help you understand an author's publishing business, the different components that the deceased author used to create books and income, and how to manage those components. It will save you countless hours by helping you figure out where to spend your time and effort. This book will help you: - Avoid making mistakes that could cripple the estate - Locate the author's manuscripts - Take an inventory of all the author's works (with an easy template to save time) - Determine which online accounts the author used (and how to access them) - Manage the money - Get hired help when you need it (and how to avoid scams) - Keep the author's books relevant for new generations - Create income for you and your family, the way the author intended Managing an author estate is hard work, but this book will help simplify the process. You just might even be able to do more with the estate than the author ever could in their lifetime. Purchase your copy today, and don’t do things the hard way! V1.0"

M.L. Ronn (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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The Speed of Light: A Novel

"Every family has a story. Every story, eventually, must be told. For most of their lives, Julian Perel and his sister, Paula, lived in a house cast in silence, witnesses to a father struggling with a devastating secret too painful to share. Though their father took his demons to the grave, his past refuses to rest. As adults, brother and sister struggle to find their voices. A scientist governed by numbers and logic, Julian now lives an ordered life of routine and seclusion. In contrast, Paula has entered the world as eagerly as Julian retracts from it. An aspiring opera singer, she is always moving, buoyant with sound. Yet both their lives begin to change on a Wednesday, miercoles, the day that sounds like miracles. Before embarking on a European opera tour, Paula asks her housekeeper, Sola, to stay at her place--and to look after Julian in the apartment above. Sola, too, has a story. As Paula uncovers pieces of her father's early life in Budapest and the horrifying truth of his past, Julian bears witness to Sola's story--revelations that help all three learn how to both surrender and revere the shadows that have followed them for so long. The Speed of Light is a powerful novel about three unforgettable souls who overcome the tragedies of the past to reconnect with one another and the world around them. Elizabeth Rosner has created a beautifully interwoven story of love and redemption that proves the pain of the untold story is far greater than even the most difficult truth."

Elizabeth Rosner (Author), Ana Clements, Craig Van Ness, Elizabeth Rosner (Narrator)

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The Ghost

"An American seasonal tale reminiscent of A Christmas Carol, in which a ghost seeks to right the wrongs done while in life with the help of the still living. The Ghost is a standalone enhanced audio tale from the Victorian Anthologies series featuring short stories by classic writers of the spooky, the scary and the supernatural. Guaranteed to give you the shivers, each collection includes familiar and loved creepy tales as well as those less well-known."

William D. O'connor (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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Number 90

"Full of young man's bravado, a gentleman accepts a Christmas wager to spend the night in a notorious haunted house, Number 90, located somewhere in the vicinity of Charleston's Battery in South Carolina. After an eventful night he resolves to endure a second... but could it also be his last? Number 90 is a standalone enhanced audio tale from the Victorian Anthologies series featuring short stories by classic writers of the spooky, the scary and the supernatural. Guaranteed to give you the shivers, each collection includes familiar and loved creepy tales as well as those less well-known."

Bithia M. Croker (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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Dusting Contours: With Breath of Whispered Words

"Dusting Contours is a contemplation on the nature of love, passion, devotion, loss, and joy. An anthology of thirty-one spoken-word performances set to profoundly contemplative music and ambient soundscapes, this sensitive and moving work of art explores the sensual, the passionate, the maternal, the magical, and the sacred. With verse written by British sculptor and songwriter Nicola Ravenscoft; new music composed and performed by her late husband, musician and legendary saxophonist Raphael Ravenscroft; and spoken-word performances by Nicola Ravenscroft and actor-producer Craig Van Ness, Dusting Contours takes the listener on an exquisitely beautiful journey through the human heart. .. neverendingly to love unconditionally .... in deep gratitude ..to Raphaeland to my son Jamie (aka Biometrix)for the laughter, the music, and the love.. through it all .."

Nicola Ravenscroft (Author), Craig Van Ness (Narrator)

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