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Audiobooks Narrated by Gabrielle Glaister
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"You think it will never happen to you: the ring of the bell, the policeman on the doorstep. What he says traps you in a nightmare that starts with the words, 'I'm afraid…'
Sally Lambert is also afraid, and desperate enough to consider the unthinkable. Is it really, definitely, impossible to escape from this horror? Maybe not. There’s always something you can do, right?
Of course, no one would ever do this particular something – except the Lamberts, who might have to.
No one has ever gone this far. Until Sally decides that the Lamberts will…"
"It’s Christmas on the nation’s favourite street in this heartwarming and gripping family drama.
‘Wonderfully nostalgic’ Choice Magazine
Peggy Brown is an aspiring actress with big dreams, but for now she must tread the boards in the yearly panto at the Weatherfield Majestic Theatre.
She finds lodgings with fiery Coronation Street resident Elsie Tanner, but what Peggy doesn’t know is that Elsie’s latest fella is caught up in illegal activity, something which could put them both in danger.
As Peggy struggles on the chorus line, and Elsie gets in over her head, the scene is set for a Christmas of shocks and surprises. Can the spirit of Coronation Street prevail and remind everyone just what the season is all about?"
"Inspire a sense of wonder in the night sky with this incredible collection of 15 folk tales for children.
Throughout history and around the world, people have looked up at the night sky and found beauty and inspiration in its inky depths. This book draws together folk tales from different cultures and their mythologies surrounding the birth of stars, the cycles of the moon, and the mysteries of the Milky Way. Readers can join three villagers as they attempt to bury the moon for everlasting daylight, witness a sea monster's battle with the Evening Star, and much more in this enchanting anthology.
Storytellers have always taken inspiration from the heavenly bodies and their movements - now a new generation of children can find meaning in the stars.
Tales include:
- Atahensic Lands on Earth (Iroquois Native American)
- The Weaver Girl and the Herdsman (Chinese)
- The Buried Moon (German)
- Tama-rereti Goes Fishing (Maori)
- Sol and Skoll (Norse)
- The Feathered Serpent and the Moon Rabbit (Aztec)
- The Little Girl with a Big Voice (South African)
- Aglaonike Catches the Moon (Greek)
- Evening Star and Orphan Star (Caddo Native American)
- Hina and the Shark (Tongan)
- How Fisher Brought the Sun to Earth (Ojibwa Native American)
- How Thoth Won the Moon (Egyptian)
- Lindu and the Northern Lights (Estonian)
- The Man Who Made the Sun (Diné Native American)
- The Seven Sisters and the Bear (Kiowa Native American)"
"THE MILLION COPY #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY IS BACK WITH THE NEW BOOK OF THE MOMENT
Delicious' JOJO MOYES
'Super-sharp, lethally witty' NIGELLA LAWSON
‘Wonderfully wicked’
RED
'Very funny… I inhaled it' JOE LYCETT
‘Taut, pacy, seamless… a huge pleasure to read’ MARIAN KEYES
'Thoroughly enjoyable, like Succession rewritten by Agatha Christie’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Mackie has assembled a gloriously repugnant cast… A dark, funny story of a very dysfunctional family’ OBSERVER
Meet the Wisterns. Rich. Powerful. Morally bankrupt.
Anthony is dead. His wife and four children each have a motive.
And there’s a true crime-obsessed outsider ready to expose the killer…
With a family like this, who needs enemies?
‘Ferociously entertaining’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘Gripping, sharp and funny, this window on the mega-wealthy is perfect for fans of Succession’ WOMAN & HOME
‘Another caustic satire from the million-copy bestseller of How to Kill Your Family’ i NEWS
'Still not over Succession? A dysfunctional family with four inheritance-obsessed children gives the Roy clan a run for its money, with a murderous twist' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE
WHAT READERS LOVE ABOUT BELLA MACKIE:
‘Just when you think you're a step ahead, she pulls something out of the bag’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Caustic sarcasm… delivered with elegance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Mackie’s writing is sharp and funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Her sarcasm knows no bounds and I love it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Sparky, slick, wildly compulsive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Macabre, flippant, and darkly hilarious’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Her irreverent, withering put-downs and sharply observed comments’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What A Way To Go was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16.09.24"
"‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde
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**Selected as a Waterstones Best Romance Paperback of 2024**
Hot Not Bothered is the new hilarious, no-holds-barred and heartfelt novel about the rollercoaster of menopause, from hot flushes to HRT and everything in-between.
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It’s a bloody mess but she ain’t stressed…
Heidi is tired. Tired, grumpy and hot as hell.
Juggling the stresses of her job whilst parenting two children is proving chaotic, and Heidi has well and truly run out of f**ks to give.
When her menopause symptoms skyrocket, Heidi dives headfirst into a sea of comically contradictory advice, absurd doctors' appointments, and the wild world of online support forums that range from cult-like to totally bloody batshit.
But the last straw comes when she receives a patronising company-wide email from HR supporting ‘women of a certain age’. Heidi accidentally hits ‘reply all’ when calling out the bullshit, only to suddenly find herself the inadvertent new face of the menopause in her office…
Don't miss the new hilarious novel about the menopause, second (or third) chance love – and the unexpected ways we can find our tribe at any age.
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‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde
'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!' Helen Fields
'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife…I loved it!' Fiona Gibson
'A joy of a book…like a hug from a friend!' Kate Galley
'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse
'Very relatable and a reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton
'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal
'An absolute gem!' Rosie Hannigan
'Like having a rant with your best friend.’ Helga Jensen
'You'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French
‘Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!’ Rosie Wilby
'A joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage
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READERS LOVE HARPER FORD!
'Harper Ford is back with her no-nonsense, straight to the point writing, It's another hoot of a book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This will be an important book to many, many women!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Better than Sex and the City!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It felt like I was listening to my best friend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It’s so empowering!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely brilliant, truly capturing the trials and tribulations of the Perimenopause and Menopause.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Wonderful characters – just ordinary women struggling with everyday problems' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Brilliant. Heart warming and inspiring, with a sprinkling of wonderful humour too.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I wish this book had been about when I was going through this era of my life!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
"This empowering book gives listeners all the tools they need to improve their own mental health the Wiccan way, written by a qualified psychotherapist and practicing Wiccan, Marie Bruce.
Exploring topics such as life spirals, world views, depression, insomnia, grief, trauma, burnout, relationships, happiness, achievement, goal-setting, and so much more, this guide includes spells and rituals to help the listener take a more proactive approach to self-care.
In addition to the benefits for mental health, Marie gives us her spells for pampering, such as beauty and bath rituals, meditations for relaxation and even dream incubation spells for additional self-care!
Whether you're a practicing Wiccan or are curious how its practices can benefit your mental health, this book is a wonderful companion on your journey to health and happiness."
"No.1 bestselling author Gill Sims is back with her eagerly awaited sixth Why Mummy novel.
When family life gives you lemons, trade them for grapes!
Mummy Ellen has a Vision. She will cherish every moment this holiday with her Moppets Peter and Jane, alongside her ride-or-die best pal, Hannah. There will be wicker baskets! Vintage bicycles! Pink sunshine wine! And not an electronic babysitter in sight.
But as she strives for her picture-perfect “Ultimate Family Summer” in her not-quite-a-chateau, reality crashes the party. With small feral hell-beasts to keep alive on the daily, and Hannah suddenly MIA, wine o’clock gets earlier by the day.
Can Ellen keep The Vision alive without resorting to nightly beige ‘freezer tapas’ (aka guilt-flavoured chicken nuggets)? Or will she reach the end of her Gentle Parenting book – and her tether – as her dream holiday descends into a nightmare?
Join Ellen on her uproarious quest to salvage one of the #18PreciousSummers, or simply find her Grape Escape."
"The Tudor dynasty presided over one of the most dynamic periods in English history, an era that witnessed courtly conspiracies and public executions, religious reformation and exploration. Its fearsome monarchs transformed England from a minor medieval kingdom into a major player on the world stage. The Tudors reveals the complex personalities behind this powerful family, and the passions and jealousies that spurred them on. From the penny-pinching Henry VII to his profligate, wife-hungry son Henry VIII, and from the religious persecutions of Mary I to the ‘golden age' of her sister Elizabeth I, this is a gripping, entertaining romp through a fascinating age."
"Heartwarming and nostalgic storytelling set on the nation’s favourite street
It’s 1953 and the nation’s favourite street is preparing to celebrate Elizabeth II’s coronation.
Josie Grimshaw has moved to Coronation Street to live with her mother’s old friend, Elsie Lappin. The street is excited for the upcoming coronation of the new queen, Elizabeth, but Elsie is finding it hard to celebrate anything after the loss of her husband.
Over at the Rovers Return, Annie Walker is distracted by her tearaway son, Billie, who has found himself expelled from school. When Josie starts to help Elsie out at the family grocer’s store, it risks bringing a secret out into the open that she is desperate to keep.
As the street swoons over the beautiful young queen and her handsome Prince, tensions simmer beneath the surface. Can the street put their troubles behind them and make Coronation Day a celebration to remember?"
"‘I romped through ‘Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas’, and I absolutely adored it’ – Jilly Cooper
Tis’ the season to get trollied!
Mummy has always loved Christmas. Sure, the kids turn into demons, the dinner gets burnt to a crisp and Aunt Louisa’s general staggering inappropriateness sends Mummy reaching for the nearest maximum-strength festive tipple, but nevertheless, for her, Christmas is always special.
This year, she wants nothing more than to perfectly fig up the pudding and sit by the fire reading aloud from A Christmas Carol to a rapt, rosy-cheeked audience. But, just like all Mummy’s best-laid plans, this year’s Festive Vision is in danger of being totally derailed by her chaotic family. There’s not much chance of any action under the mistletoe, and the kids are just not playing ball.
Can Mummy find her silver lining after all and bring the whole family together for one moment of harmony, so they can finally proclaim ‘Verily You Are the Queen of Christmas’? Or should she get stuck into the festive spirits and just let it all go?"
"Jaq Silver returns in her next thrilling adventure.
Amid the heat of Brazil, explosives expert Jaq Silver has one goal – vengeance. When her enemies take what she treasures most, she will do anything to make them pay. But a series of betrayals leave Jaq unsure of those she can trust, and she realises she’ll need to complete the mission solo. And as everyone hunts down the same mysterious box, Jaq becomes increasingly embroiled in a web of far-reaching consequences. It seems there’s a hidden agenda, but can Jaq be sure she is chasing down the right target? And who is pursuing her?"
