Audiobooks narrated by Gemma Whelan

The Barbecue at No.9: The new Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The List of Suspicious Things

"Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS . . . Narrated by Josh Dylan (The Buccaneers), Stephen Mangan (The Split), Gemma Whelan (Gentleman Jack) and Raffey Cassidy (The Brutalist). It's the summer of 1985 and the residents of Delmont Close are preparing a neighbourhood barbecue to watch the biggest music event in history: Live Aid. A day like no other that will end having reached millions and changing the lives of all who attend. House-proud Lydia Gordon, whose idols are Princess Di and Delia Smith, is determined to put on a show that will impress everyone - with her posh garden and state-of-the-art television, and her sweet husband and two children, Hanna and David. But as the guests flood into number nine, so do all of the secrets that have been kept in the close. Rita, a new neighbour from Australia, is hoping for a fresh start but harbours a shocking event in her past; Steve, a young Falklands veteran, battles his own demons; and Mr Wilson is surely too good-looking to ever be trusted. But as the hours count down to the last performance of the night, it's Lydia who faces the heart-breaking truth that her immaculate home and flawless family might not be so perfect after all. And if each of their neighbours is guilty of hiding something, so are the Gordons at number nine ... 'From the very first page I was in awe. I LOVED it.' MARIAN KEYES ‘A beautiful story about secrets, lies and community.’ GRAHAM NORTON 'A delicious and irresistible story. An utter treat.' RACHEL JOYCE © Jennie Godfrey 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Jennie Godfrey (Author), Gemma Whelan, Josh Dylan, Raffey Cassidy, Stephen Mangan (Narrator)

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Ghost: A chilling story of the supernatural from the author of Witch

"Reviewed in The Observer, Telegraph, Financial Times and Irish Times; 'compelling', 'lyrical', 'superbly chilling', 'elegantly plotted', 'a tale of injustice, magic and redemption.' What calls across the centuries to three girls drawn together to lay to rest an ancient evil in the woods? 60 AD A blackbird calls a warning. Aine, a slave girl running away from her Roman masters, pauses to listen as she lifts a totemic, druid carving she's found in the tunnel where she's hiding. The last thing she sees is a tangle of matted fur, a sheaf of claws, a flash of fangs, as she unleashes a hungry animal presence. 1783 AD Centuries later, white witch Sarah Gibson wanders the woods in search of refuge. She's at ease here with the changing seasons, the plants and animals, until one moonlit night, she senses Aine's terror. The blackbird calls a warning, but Sarah wants to help Aine's restless spirit. Present day Marie has dropped out of art college and is staying with her aunt for a while. But the woods nearby are hiding something. Marie can feel it. She hears the local gossip about tragic happenings there. Hopelessly caught by the ghostly voices of the past that echo uneasily in her present, Marie must pit her wits against powerful old magic. P 2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC C 2025 Finbar Hawkins"

Finbar Hawkins (Author), Gemma Whelan (Narrator)

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Boleyn Traitor

"Winner of the Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026 She rose as a favourite. Will she fall as a traitor? In the dazzling, dangerous world of the Tudor Court, nothing is more powerful than a secret – or more deadly. Jane Boleyn has mastered many masks: loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. But as the king's rule advances into tyranny, Jane must decide: keep playing her part, or use the only power she really has – her voice. Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor into the light in an explosive story of one woman’s survival in the treacherous heart of the Tudor court. Preorder Philippa Gregory's gripping new novel ROYAL WITCH now – out October 2026. ‘Beautifully written, meticulously researched … utterly compelling and unputdownable’ SANTA MONTEFIORE A stunning tour de force: compelling, thrilling, mesmerising, completely engrossing’ BARBARA ERSKINE ‘An enthralling historical thriller and a mirror on contemporary politics … rich and compelling’ C J COOKE ‘A propulsive, emotional, thrill ride through the Tudor court’ LUCY CLARKE 'A thrilling story about ambition, power struggles … and dark side of the Tudor court' ADELE PARKS ‘A vivid recreation of a court in which sex and politics are intertwined and deadly' The Times '[A] tense portrait of survival under a king whose love can mean death’ i paper 'As perilous as it is thrilling’ Mail on Sunday 'Gregory masterfully explores Jane’s guilt, ambition and survival […] you can feel the power, danger and allure of the Tudor dynasty on every page' Woman & Home ‘An immersive visit to the Court of Henry VIII with its magnificence and machinations, its pageantry and plotting' Saga 'Gregory’s research is impeccable, but she wears it lightly when transporting you to the Tudor court in all its pomp, glory [and] drama' High Life ‘Written with the world of modern politics in mind, where decisions and policy can spin on a whim, and bursting with […] intrigue, subterfuge, and authentic period detail’ Northern Echo 'Richly atmospheric, Gregory’s novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry’s reign' Booklist Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series Boleyn Traitor won Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026"

Philippa Gregory (Author), Gemma Whelan (Narrator)

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Among the Burning Flowers: Take your first steps into the epic

"Bloomsbury presents Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, read by Patricia Allison, Gemma Whelan and Arty Froushan. This audiobook features an exclusive interview with Samantha Shannon and Katherine Webber, bestselling author of the Twin Crowns trilogy. With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name. Together, they intend to usher in a better world. A better world seems impossibly distant to Estina Melaugo, who hunts the Draconic beasts that have slept across the world for centuries. And now the great wyrm Fýredel is stirring, and Yscalin will be the first to fall . . . A story of human resilience in the face of dire circumstances, Among the Burning Flowers leads readers through the gripping and tragic events that pave the way for the opening of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of The Orange Tree. C 2025 Samantha Shannon-Jones P 2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Samantha Shannon (Author), Arty Froushan, Gemma Whelan, Patricia Allison (Narrator)

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Don't Let Him In: The addictive #1 Sunday Times bestselling psychological thriller from the author of None of This is True

"PREPARE TO BE HOOKED BY THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM SUNDAY TIMES AND MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER LISA JEWELL. NARRATED BY RICHARD ARMITAGE AND JOANNE FROGGATT. * AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * He’s the perfect man. He says he loves you. You think he might even be made for you. Before long he’s moved into your house – and into your heart. And then he leaves for days at a time. You don’t know where he’s gone or who he’s with. And you realise - if you looked back - you’d say to yourself: DON’T LET HIM IN. Don’t miss the new listen-in-one-sitting Lisa Jewell novel; a cautionary story that could happen to you… “In the world of audiobooks, a new twisty multivoiced mystery from Lisa Jewell enjoys the standing of a summer blockbuster from Steven Spielberg or Christopher Nolan.” THE TIMES 'Gripping. Shocking. Masterful.' FREIDA McFADDEN ‘Lisa Jewell is a stone-cold genius and Don’t Let Him In deserves to win mainstream literary prizes. Her best book yet. A PHENOMENAL achievement!’ MARIAN KEYES ‘A twisty mosaic of a thriller’ GILLIAN McALLISTER © Lisa Jewell 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Lisa Jewell (Author), Gemma Whelan, Joanne Froggatt, Louise Brealey, Richard Armitage, Tamaryn Payne (Narrator)

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The Scene of the Crime: The instant Sunday Times bestselling Richard and Judy book club pick from the Queen of Crime Drama

"The husband of a prominent and infamously ruthless barrister is found in horrific condition after a robbery and brutal assault. Now in a coma, a major investigation is launched using the newly formed, experimental Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Analysis Unit. Jessica Russell is an experienced CSI with degrees in psychology and criminology with an exceptional Masters in Investigative psychology and behaviour analysis. But Jessica's first job as team leader of MSCAN is entirely new to her: to bring together a team of three trusted officers. The four of them have dealt with every kind of murder and major crime scene - their expertise ranges from forensic DNA to blood splatter analysis, digital forensics and beyond. Now they must piece together the complex puzzle at the heart of this brutal crime. If it was a robbery gone horrifically wrong, what was so important to have been stolen? Like with any new police department, there is immense pressure for instant results. One careless decision, one wrong accusation from Jessica or her team and their superiors would be all too happy to close down MSCAN for good."

Lynda La Plante (Author), Gemma Whelan (Narrator)

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Isabella’s Not Dead

"From the Sunday Times bestselling author, for anyone who's ever been ghosted – and wondered why… 'Unputdownable' Mel Giedroyc 'Beth is a really clever, funny writer' Nina Stibbe 'The queen of feel-good fiction' Clare Pooley 'Isabella's NOT dead.' Every time someone asks Gwen about her best friend – you know, the one who ghosted them all fifteen years ago – this is what Gwen tells them. But where is Isabella? Why did she leave, just when Gwen needed her the most? Setting out to solve the mystery, in an adventure that takes Gwen across the country then across Europe; that tests her friendships and strains her marriage, Gwen searches for Isabella. But Isabella's not the only one who's lost. Is Gwen also searching for… herself? 'Beth’s tightly-told tale sneaks up on you then completely grips you. Unputdownable' Mel Giedroyc, The Best Things 'Amusing, smart and compassionate, this is a fabulously relatable feel-good read about the mystery of a ghosted friendship’ Liz Robinson, LoveReading ‘A funny, fresh look at female friendship’ Fabulous magazine (The Sun)"

Beth Morrey (Author), Gemma Whelan (Narrator)

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The Unexpected

"‘A novel that comes with a whole different way of thinking – it takes in a rich wide queer world of angelfish and allomothers, and it's a story of real love between friends' Daisy Hildyard, author of Emergency 'A heartwarming depiction of female friendship as a bond stronger than any other' The Times 'Loved this clever and funny novel’ Anna Mazzola 'Wonderful… all sorts of common assumptions about motherhood and family are turned on their head. It’s brilliant on friendship, identity, longing and resilience' Daily Mail 'An excellent book club choice! If anyone is looking for a very unique novel that explores motherhood, female friendships and raising a child from a different perspective, this is your book!' Tea Leaves & Reads Book Club ‘A thought-provoking and unputdownable story about the interconnectedness of female friendship, love, romance and family’ My Weekly ********************************************************************************* Kessie and Robin have been best friends since they were small. Now they’ve reached their mid-thirties, and biological clocks are ticking loudly. But Kessie is single, Robin’s partner is ambivalent about trying for a baby, and single parenting sounds almost impossible. When one of them gets pregnant, the other finds herself helping out to an extent that neither had expected. How far is a supportive friend supposed to go? What do you do when you feel like a mother to a child who isn’t yours? Are there alternative ways to conceive of a family? ********************************************************************************* A funny, addictive and poignant novel about what happens when the lines between friendship, romance, and family begin to blur. For fans of Meg Mason and Dolly Alderton. 'Funny and heartwarming' Closer ‘Wiles writes with humour, tenderness and wisdom' Marianne Levy 'An intelligent, thought-provoking, tender and very real exploration of friendship, pregnancy and the changing face of modern parenting' Susannah Wise 'I didn't want this novel to end…offers a brutally honest portrait of motherhood in its joys and despairs. Radiant' Donna Freitas 'This novel reminds us that chosen families are as complicated, messy and thick with love as biological ones' Rowan Hisayo Buchanan 'Original, thoughtful, stimulating and highly readable' Vesna Goldsworthy Readers love Ellen Wiles 'Absorbed from page one' Reader review, 'A fantastic read. I was completely gripped throughout' Reader review, 'Communicates a difficult topic with incredible insight and poetic language. I became completely absorbed by the characters' Reader review, 'Loved the characters and the way the story was told through them' Reader review,"

Ellen Wiles (Author), Gemma Whelan (Narrator)

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The Blue Hour: The Sunday Times bestselling new psychological thriller from the author of The Girl on the Train

"Brought to you by Penguin. As seen on BBC 2’s Between the Covers. A Guardian Audiobook Of The Week Includes an exclusive bonus interview between Paula Hawkins and Gemma Whelan. For twelve hours each day, the Scottish island of Eris is cut off from the mainland. No way in. No way out. The island’s only house was once home to Vanessa, whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared twenty years ago. Now this remote and beautiful place is home to Grace . . . a solitary creature of the tides, guarding the island’s past. But far away in London, a stranger has just made a startling discovery - a human bone where no human bone should be. And in that moment Grace’s precious isolation is threatened. How will she respond? Can she be trusted? Or is it Grace who should be afraid? Suddenly this is a very dangerous time to be alone . . . '[Gemma Whelan] captures the clashing interests and inner complexities of Hawkins’ protagonists' THE GUARDIAN 'A darkly atmospheric, engaging mystery - her best book since The Girl On The Train.' Good Housekeeping (Book of the Year) 'A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling, and I couldn’t put it down.' SHARI LAPENA ‘An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller’ - LIZ MOORE ©2024 Paula Hawkins Biography (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Paula Hawkins (Author), Gemma Whelan, Paula Hawkins (Narrator)

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What Does the K Stand For?: A BBC Radio 4 Sitcom About Growing up Black, Gay and Funny in 1980s London

"Stand-up meets sitcom in Stephen K Amos’s semi-autobiographical show about growing up black, gay and funny in 1980s London ‘One of the most likable figures in British comedy Radio Times Comedian Stephen K Amos is one of eight children, whose parents came to London from Nigeria in the 60s. In these three series, co-written with multi-award-winning British playwright Jonathan Harvey, he takes us back in time to the 1980s, as he reminisces about his dysfunctional childhood and formative experiences, and shares the dramas and traumas of his teenage years. We join his younger self as he wrestles with his identlty; falls in love; overcomes his stage fright and takes the lead role in the school play, Balham Side Story. And as he takes his first steps into working life, he gets caught up in the Brixton riots, worries about his parents splitting up, and finally plucks up the courage to reveal a secret… Shaquille Ali-Yebuah stars as Young Stephen, and each show is hosted by Stephen K Amos himself, adding stand-up narration and his own comic perspective. Among the cast are Ellen Thomas and Don Gilet as Stephen’s mum and dad, Fatou Sohna as Stephanie Amos, Gemma Whelan as Miss Collins, Michelle Butterly as Miss Bliss and Frankie Wilson as Jayson Jackson. And the answer to the show’s title? You’ll have to listen and find out... Production credits Stephen K Amos – Himself Young Stephen – Shaquille Ali-Yebuah Stephanie Amos – Fatou Sohna Virginia Amos – Ellen Thomas Vincent Amos/Tanktop – Don Gilet Miss Collins – Gemma Whelan Jayson Jackson/John the Baptist – Frankie Wilson PE Teacher/Red Coat/Philip/Check-in guy/Random Bloke – Harry Jardine Fanni – Emerald O'Hanrahan Fola – Kathryn Drysdale Bo Bells/Taxi driver/Stephanie Turner – Rachel Atkins Samaritan/Policeman/Taxi driver – David Seddon Miss Bliss – Michelle Butterly Mary Magdalene/Bette Davis/Sophie – Nadia Kamil Boy Roy – Ryan Watson Miss Hunt/Moira Stuart/Fergie – Margaret Cabourn-Smith Princess – Jocelyn Jee Esien Dustin – Laurie Kynaston With Frances Barber, Bola Okun, Emerald Crankson, Karen Bartke and David Sterne Written by Jonathan Harvey with Stephen K Amos Produced by Colin Anderson and Paul Sheehan Violin played by Rachel Barnes Cover photography by Pal Hansen First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 November 2013-1 January 2014 (Series 1), 31 December 2014-4 February 2015 (Series 2), 25 January-15 February 2017 (Series 3) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Jonathan Harvey, Stephen K Amos (Author), Don Gilet, Ellen Thomas, Emerald O'hanrahan, Fatou Sohna, Frankie Wilson, Full Cast, Gemma Whelan, Harry Jardine, Rachel Atkins, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, Stephen K Amos (Narrator)

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They Thought I Was Dead: Sandy's Story: From the Multi-Million Copy Bestselling Author of The Roy Grace Series

"'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child Peter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series returns to finally reveal the events of Roy Grace's tortured past - the truth behind his wife's disappearance. Thrillingly told from her perspective, this is Sandy's story. ************* Some will know how it begins . . . My name is Sandy. My husband is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. But when I disappeared, even he couldn't find me . . . This is my story. There's more to Sandy than meets the eye. A woman with a dubious past, a complicated present and an uncertain future. Then she was gone. Some will think they know how it ends . . . Her disappearance caused a nationwide search. Even the best detective on the force couldn't find her. They thought she was dead. But nobody knows this . . . Where did she go? Why did she run? What would cause a woman to leave her whole life behind and simply vanish? For the first time the truth behind Sandy Grace's dramatic disappearance is revealed. They Thought I Was Dead will thrill fans and new listeners alike with its gripping story of a woman on the run. This is Sandy's story. They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller when it published in HB w/c 13/05/2024 ************* 23 million books sold. Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective. 'One of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series. 'This is the one I've been waiting for. And it's a masterpiece of suspense. I quite literally couldn't put it down - even when I was supposed to be doing other things . . .' - Barbara Erskine, author of The Dream Weavers 'Typically, They Thought I Was Dead is a brilliantly fast-paced thriller with more twists and turns than a Tour de France descent. No doubt it'll be eagerly read by fans' - Daily Express 'One of the world's most popular detective series' - The Guardian"

Peter James (Author), Gemma Whelan (Narrator)

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The List of Suspicious Things: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller

"Brought to you by Penguin. A BEST DEBUT OF 2024 BY BB The instant Sunday Times bestseller Yorkshire, 1979 Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South. Because of the murders. Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their way; or the strangeness at home that started the day Miv's mum stopped talking. Perhaps if she could solve the case of the disappearing women, they could stay after all? So, Miv and Sharon decide to make a list: a list of all the suspicious people and things down their street. People they know. People they don't. But their search for the truth reveals more secrets in their neighbourhood, within their families - and between each other - than they ever thought possible. What if the real mystery Miv needs to solve is the one that lies much closer to home? THE PERFECT DEBUT NOVEL TO DISCUSS IN BOOK CLUBS 'To read it is to feel that little bit better about life' ELIZABETH DAY 'A beautiful mystery with heart' ROB RINDER 'This is a heart-warming book' EMMA HEALEY 'A gorgeous, page-turning book' I PAPER ©2024 Jennie Godfrey (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Jennie Godfrey (Author), Asif Khan, Gemma Whelan, Joanne Froggatt, Mark Noble, Simon Harvey (Narrator)

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