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Audiobooks Narrated by Jennifer Ness
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"Humans, animals and disease. They're all inter-related, so why do we keep ignoring the elephant in the room?
It's well known that Covid-19 may have come from a bat, but diseases are often transmitted in the other direction too. Humans have passed diseases to animals countless times through history, and it's the cross-currents of this relationship between humans, animals and disease that are explored by Liz Kalaugher in The Elephant in the Room.
Taking the reader on a globe-trotting journey through time, Kalaugher presents a series of fascinating case histories of human-related wildlife diseases. Among the stories featured here are the early humans who may have carried pathogens responsible for the extinction of Neanderthals, the native birds of Hawaii that have been devasted by human-introduced disease, and the Tasmanian tiger that has been lost to the sands of time."
"An exciting literary fantasy filled with terror and wonder, set in a sun-baked Southern Italy, for fans of The Girls by Emma Cline, The Magus by John Fowles and The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai.
It’s been labelled a doomsday cult, but the Bastion might be humanity’s last hope. Amidst all the lies and chaos, come hear their true story, in their own words.
On the rural coast of Puglia, Italy, Becca and Ric run the Bastion, offering solace and a home for lost souls. Each year they welcome new members to join the Open Feast, where they teach them to release their burdens and create a better world, in a journey of self-discovery and spiritual teachings.
But the Bastion has secrets. The Bastion has a destiny. Deep in the Inner Pinewood, a place of real magic and beauty, they are all that stands against the dark forces that would tear the sky wide open
And what of those who call Becca and Ric liars? Cult leaders and con artists? What of those who tried to leave the Bastion? As it becomes increasingly difficult to tell truth from fiction, who can you trust to save us all?"
"After the worst year of her life, Martha Munro is looking forward to getting back to the job she loves. She’s one of the best and brightest young detectives in the Met, but she’s immediately put on a seemingly pointless case . . .
Martha is ordered to investigate a spate of cat abductions in leafy south London. Each time, the missing moggy turns up unharmed days later.
But then one family receives a terrifying message: Next time it’s the kids.
And an ambulance is sent to the children’s school. A sinister threat by someone playing a deadly game of cat and mouse.
That same week, another Dulwich resident plunges to her death from an upstairs window. It looks like a tragic accident. Until Martha discovers she was pushed.
Someone is setting a dangerous trap for Detective Martha Munro — and they have eyes and ears everywhere.
Martha can’t let her family get hurt again. Can she outsmart this devious killer without falling into the trap?"
"It was just an ordinary Wednesday lunchtime when Detective Martha Munro’s life changed forever.
Her sergeant is speaking, but she barely hears what he’s telling her.
Your mother has been shot dead. Your four-year-old daughter has been taken.
There are no leads. Who would want to hurt her family?
Martha realizes it’s time to ask herself some hard questions about her late father.
He led the anti-corruption squad at Scotland Yard. It’s rumoured he kept a list of everyone who worked for him, from coppers to criminals. And just being on the list was a sure-fire way to lower your life expectancy.
Her mother was killed by someone trying to get their hands on the list. Now time is running out for Martha to get her daughter back alive.
Family is EVERYTHING. And she will do ANYTHING to keep them safe."
"A small group of family and friends head to a beautiful, secluded location in the mountains of Mallorca for the wedding of Alex and Maddie. The Finca Incantata is a magical place-a castle with a cobbled courtyard, a deep, cold, fresh-water pool and a high tower that looks out over the surrounding wilderness.
The guests arrive bringing with them their pretty dresses, their smart suits and their private thoughts about the upcoming marriage. Among them is one guest who is determined to ensure the wedding does not take place...
Who is the malevolent presence? Why do they hate so fiercely and so specifically? And just how far will they go to prevent Alex and Maddie tying the knot?"
"A decade to save the planet.
That's the current call to arms. Targets are set, governments vow to do their bit and on a societal level we are encouraged to do ours by choosing to forego all things plastic. The question is whether this is the right decision or are we inadvertently at risk of doing more harm than good? Are there other factors in play needing equal consideration?
The book will follow the story of plastic, and to an extent rubber (known collectively as polymers), and all with an eye to the overarching theme of the environment. It will ask some challenging questions but also sets out to inform. It begins by building a picture. Just what exactly is a plastic, how did it gain such a dominant role in our lives? Are recent denouncements fully justified?
By better understanding plastics, a clearer opinion can be formed of their usefulness and their potential to alleviate serious environmental concerns."
"Don't miss out of the third lovely audiobook in the series by #1 Kindle bestselling author Jenny Kane.
Welcome back to The Potting Shed! Join Maddie and Sabi as they re-open the doors of their family-run garden centre. Autumn is falling, business is thriving, and rival garden centre BIG has been held at bay once more. Maddie and Sabi have decided it's time to give back to the community that has kept The Potting Shed afloat, by opening a dementia cafe called the Forget-Me-Not Café.
Listen to this heart-warming tale of community spirit to see what The Potting Shed can do next..."
"There’s a lot of angst around these days. This heightened sense of fear, concern, insecurity and uncertainty can be overwhelming.
Bestselling author of The Book of Overthinking and The Book of Knowing Gwendoline Smith explains what angst is and the ways in which deep anxiety can manifest. Gwendoline then drills down into social anxiety, which is often underdiagnosed but is one of the most common of the anxiety family.
Using simple, clear language, Gwendoline gives detailed step-by-step advice on how to cope."
"“It’s an awfully long time since Sister Joan found a dead body.”
These are the words of old Sister Gabrielle, but she may have spoken too soon . . .
There is clearly something weird going on in their quiet corner of Cornwall. There’s been some obscene vandalism in the kitchen. A dog is kidnapped. And when a cat is killed, Joan knows there’s evil afoot.
Then Sister Joan goes to visit Mrs Pearson. She’s met with a horrifying scene.
Are these crimes just practical jokes gone horribly wrong? Or does someone have a dangerous obsession with the occult?
Sister Joan teams up with Detective Sergeant Mill to get to the bottom of things. But can they stop anyone else getting hurt?"
"Overthinking is also known as worrying or ruminating and it’s a form of anxiety that many people suffer from.
Psychologist and New Zealand bestselling author Gwendoline Smith explains in clear and simple language the concepts of positive and negative overthinking, the truth about worry and how to deal with the ‘thought viruses’ that are holding you back.
She helps you understand what’s going on in your head, using humour, lots of examples and anecdotes, and she offers powerful strategies for addressing your issues.
Based on cognitive behavioural theory, this book will help you in all the key areas of your life: from your personal life to relationships and work."
"Set in Cornwall, a crime novel featuring sleuthing nun Sister Joan, whose latest assignment is to investigate the death of two young people and the apparent reappearance of a man who has supposedly been dead for more than a year.
“We have a secret the Devil and I.” These are the chilling words on the back of an old photograph that Sister Joan uncovers while cleaning out the attic storerooms. What she discovers among the dusty antiques leads to her most dangerous case yet. Joan has the strangest feeling that she’s being followed. But the person she thinks she saw died over a year ago . . . Or did he? Then a young secretary turns up dead. She’s been strangled. Another body is found and Sister Joan must get to the bottom of things before the murderer strikes again.
“Joan’s wry wit and shrewd observations add zest to the mystery.” - PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY"
"ONCE IS HAPPENSTANCE. TWICE IS COINCIDENCE. THREE TIMES IS WORTH INVESTIGATING.
When Mother Dorothy’s godmother dies of a heart attack and leaves all her money to the convent, Sister Joan is uneasy.
While on visiting duty at the hospital, she makes some tacit enquiries. Things don’t seem quite right.
The nursing staff are always away from their posts at crucial times.
The surly young doctor seems very out of sorts.
Then a little girl goes missing.
Sister Joan knows there’s something truly sinister going on. She teams up with Detective Sergeant Mill, but can they get to the bottom of things before tragedy strikes?"
