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The Bureau of Unknown Fates: A heartbreaking novel about WWII's forgotten objects and the lives they hold

"'Gripping, poetic' Gwen Strauss, author of The Nine 'An unforgettable read' Tatiana de Rosnay, author of Sarah's Key Sometimes when you are looking for the dead, you find the living. When Irène joins the International Tracing Service, she becomes consumed by a singular obsession: returning the belongings confiscated from concentration camp prisoners to their families. A faded cloth doll. A medallion. An embroidered handkerchief. Each object holds a story - and behind each one, a life waiting to be pieced back together. As Irène traces the owners through fragments of evidence, she reconstructs their final days and discovers that even in the darkest chapter of history, humanity endured. The Bureau of Unknown Fates is a devastating and beautiful novel about history, memory and survival as one woman helps connect families across generations to the ones they have lost. Winner of the 2023 Grand Prix RTL-Lire Fiction Award"

Gaëlle Nohant (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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Mind Game: Game Night meets Black Mirror in this race-against-time speculative thriller

"Hal Ashton has spent years developing the most anticipated video game of all time. In TAP - Total Altered Perception - players can live out their fantasies in a fully immersive virtual reality simulation. With the deadline only weeks away, it's the last chance to save his career. But the game still isn't perfect. He's been warned against amending the source code, yet it's the only way he can achieve total immersion, where players won't realise they're in a game at all. He just needs to conduct a final test off the books, and for that he needs willing volunteers: his family. As Hal's frustrated wife Scarlett, awkward son Grayson and golden girl Olivia enter TAP, sinister glitches appear, twisting their dreams into living nightmares from which they cannot escape. Hal realises the only way to rescue them is to enter their games as another player. Can any of them find their way back to reality - and will they want to?"

David Arlo (Author), Julie Teal, Phillipe Bosher (Narrator)

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The Chocolatier's Secret: Prepare to lose your heart to this sweeping historical page-turner novel of forbidden love and family secrets

"Paris, 1909: A forbidden love. A devastating betrayal. A secret as sweet – and as bitter – as the most decadent chocolate… In the windows of Paris’s Pâtisserie Clermont, chocolate éclairs gleam, caramel glistens, and macarons shimmer. For a poor railway worker Guillaume, this sugar-dusted world feels impossibly out of reach. When Gui becomes an apprentice at the patisserie, he is captivated by more than its exquisite confections. Jeanne, the owner’s daughter, is beautiful, untouchable and promised to another. Their love is forbidden. To pursue it, they risk everything. Eighty years later, a young academic discovers a faded photograph of her grandfather standing beside two strangers. On the back are just two words: forgive me. Determined to uncover the truth, she unravels a story of star-crossed lovers and a single devastating choice – one whose consequences still echo decades later. More sumptuous than your favourite treat, The Chocolatier’s Secret is a deliciously gripping and moving tale of love, betrayal and secrets across generations. A Parisian escape perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Eve Chase and Santa Montefiore. Previously published as The Confectioner's Tale. © Laura Madeleine 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Laura Madeleine (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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A Summer Escape and Strawberry Cake at the Cosy Kettle: A feel good, laugh out loud romantic comedy

"Escape to the Cotswolds and The Cosy Kettle Café this summer—where new beginnings and sweet treats await… After her husband’s affair, Flora finds solace in her beloved café: The Cosy Kettle, serving up cream teas and berry-filled desserts to her welcoming village community. She soon finds new lodgings at Starlight Cottage, where she bonds with eccentric Luna and her quiet, handsome son, widower Daniel. Sharing walks in the blossom-scented woods, the two both begin to heal and the promise of romance blooms. But when Flora launches a village baking competition, hoping to unite Honeyford, Daniel’s guarded silences leave her questioning his feelings—and when rivalries rise over who’ll bake the perfect Victoria sponge, Flora wonders if she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Charming, uplifting, and deliciously feel-good, ‘The Cosy Kettle Café’ is perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan. Liz Eeles is a British romance author living in coastal West Sussex, writing uplifting, feel-good fiction about love, community, and second chances."

Liz Eeles (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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The Complete Charles Dickens Collection: Part Two - 1844 to 1870: Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Bleak House, Hard Times, Little Dorrit, A Tale of Two Cities, Pictures from Italy, Our Mutual Friend, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, & More

"The Complete Charles Dickens Collection: Part Two contains all of Charles Dickens' major published works from 1844 to 1865. Dickens wrote most of his most influential and beloved novels during these years - introducing us to characters such as Pip, David Copperfield, Little Dorrit, Esther Summerson, and many more who have lived long in the memory for generations. Also included here are a selection of his essays, travelogues, and letters. In this collection you'll hear Stephen Fry narrating Great Expectations, Jonathan Keeble bringing to life Dickens' adventures through Italy, David Rintoul leading us through David Copperfield, and Miriam Margolyes' expert rendition of A Tale of Two Cities, alongside many more award-winning narrators bringing Dickens' words to life. The Complete Charles Dickens Collection: Part One, containing the rest of his published works from earlier in his life, is also available now. The titles included in this collection, in chronological order by date of original publication, are: - Pictures from Italy, read by Jonathan Keeble - Dombey and Son, read by Jonathan Keeble - David Copperfield, read by David Rintoul - Bleak House, read by Miranda Raison and Pearl Mackie - Hard Times, read by Paterson Joseph - Little Dorrit, read by Julie Teal - A Tale of Two Cities, read by Miriam Margolyes - The Uncommercial Traveller, read by Jonathan Keeble - Great Expectations, read by Stephen Fry - Our Mutual Friend, read by Samuel West - The Mudfog Papers, read by Malk Willaims - The Mystery of Edwin Drood, read by Ben Allen - Selected Letters, read by Nicholas Boulton - My Father As I Recall Him, by Mamie Dickens, read by Lucy Scott Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed, and adapted today. This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section."

Charles Dickens (Author), Ben Allen, David Rintoul, Jonathan Keeble, Julie Teal, Miranda Raison, Miriam Margolyes, Nicholas Boulton, Paterson Joseph, Pearl Mackie, Samuel West, Stephen Fry (Narrator)

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Milena and Margarete: A Love Story in Ravensbrück: The Nazi's Concentration Camp for Women

"A profoundly moving celebration of love under the darkest of circumstances from the author of The Nine From the moment they met in 1940 in Ravensbrück concentration camp, Milena Jesenska and Margarete Buber-Neumann were inseparable. Czech Milena was Kafka's first translator and epistolary lover, and a journalist opposed to fascism. A non-conformist, bi-sexual feminist, she was way ahead of her time. With the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, her home became a central meeting place for Jewish refugees. German Margarete, born to a middle-class family, married the son of the Jewish philosopher Martin Buber. But soon swept up in the fervor of the Bolshevik Revolution, she met her second partner, the Communist Heinz Neumann. Called to Moscow for his 'political deviations,' he fell victim to Stalin's purges while Margarete was exiled to the hell of the Soviet gulag. Two years later, traded by Stalin to Hitler, she ended up outside Berlin in Ravensbrück, the only concentration camp built for women. Milena and Margarete loved each other at the risk of their lives. But in the post-war survivors' accounts, lesbians were stigmatized, and survivors kept silent. This book explores those silences, and finally celebrates two strong women who never gave up and continue to inspire. As Margaret wrote: 'I was thankful for having been sent to Ravensbrück, because it was there I met Milena.'"

Gwen Strauss (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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The Rebel Romanov

"To Queen Victoria she was Aunt Julie; to Catherine the Great she was Grand Duchess Anna Feodorovna, granddaughter-in-law. This is the story of Princess Juliane-Henriette-Ulrike of Saxe-Coburg, the Rebel Romanov. Born in 1781 in a small impoverished duchy of Germany, Julie's quiet life took a fairy-tale turn when she married into the Russian Imperial Family - the Romanovs. But this world of baroque splendour, of opulent palaces and grandeur, was no happily ever after. Taken to Russia at just fourteen, her marriage was hastily brokered to save the Saxe-Coburg duchy from financial ruin. Her husband, Grand Duke Konstantin, was cruel and abusive, Julie was uprooted from her home, family, language and culture. As Russia and Europe were thrown into tumult by the murder of Emperor Paul and the rise of Napoleon, Julie finally made her escape back to Germany, where she lived for two decades as a social pariah, denied a divorce by the Imperial Family. Forced to give up two illegitimate children to protect her family's honour, she eventually built a life for herself in Switzerland, where she entertained poets and philosophers, regaling them with tales from the Russian court. Helen Rappaport recreates the extraordinary life of this forgotten figure. In doing so she sheds new light on the Romanovs, reveals the sacrifices Julie made to further her family's interests - her brother became king of Belgium, her sister gave birth to Queen Victoria - and investigates the true nature of Julie's relationship with Tsar Alexander I. Rich in history, drama and royal intrigue, Julie's remarkable story is told at last."

Helen Rappaport (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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A Curtain Twitcher's Book of Murder

"“Ask anyone on Atbara Avenue how well they know their neighbours, and they’ll answer ‘well’. After all, they see each other across the vast distance afforded by close proximity, and that is probably for the best...”. For the best, because Atbara Avenue is a street where, all too often, murder feels like the solution. With a delicious cast of characters, dazzling plotting, and an utterly unique voice, Gay Marris’ first book is remarkably accomplished. If you’ve been longing for a fresh and compelling new voice in the world of crime fiction, your wait is over."

Gay Marris (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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The Comfort of Ghosts: Maisie Dobbs, Book 18

"London, 1945. The capital is the backdrop for many struggling with demons unleashed by the recent World War. Maisie Dobbs is drawn into the story of a group of squatters, including an ill demobbed soldier, who have set up camp in the Belgravia mansion of her former in-laws Lord and Lady Julian Compton. Her attempt to help brings to light a decades-old mystery that concerns her first husband, James Compton, who was killed while flying an experimental fighter aircraft. The deeply personal inquiry leads her to the second man, who is fighting the darkness of his own conscience following a secret mission. It is an investigation that will challenge so much of what Maisie understands about her life and forces her to look at the past and the many mirrors that could have been reflecting something other than she had come to believe was truth."

Jacqueline Winspear (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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My Sins Go With Me: A Story of Heroism and Betrayal in the Dutch Resistance

"'Highly engaging . . . The creeping escalation of oppression and rebellion is often thrillingly told . . . A powerful story of a history that remains far from settled' Daily Telegraph In the darkest days of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anna-Maria van der Vaart sheltered Allied pilots, gave refuge to persecuted Jews and participated in audacious acts of sabotage. She survived when others did not, a witness to their courage and to the terrible treachery that betrayed so many of them to the Nazis. Tens of thousands of Dutchmen elected to fight with the Germans, while many civilians turned over their Jewish neighbours to an almost certain death. Holland's Jewish leaders prevaricated, hoping to save their people and their own skins. But the exploits of the Dutch Resistance produced unimaginable heroism and unparalleled self-sacrifice. A chance meeting with Martin Sixsmith in 2019 led to Anna-Maria telling him her story. In Dutch and German archives, interviews with survivors, personal diaries and contentious memoirs by those with things to hide, Sixsmith came across a drama on a scale he could never have imagined. My Sins Go with Me is a story of remarkable bravery, and of cowardice and betrayal in the hardest of times."

Martin Sixsmith (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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My Mother and I

"The story of the real relationship between King Charles III and his mother, by the esteemed royal biographer, Ingrid Seward. The relationship between the late Monarch and her son, the King, has long been a subject of fascination. The upbringing of an heir is especially important and places an extra burden on top of all the cares of motherhood. The demands placed on the monarch are unique and there was no one better placed to know this than the late Queen. She knew that not only must they be figureheads, but they must be seen to care for others less fortunate than themselves. They are also expected to uphold family values. Princess Elizabeth made it a point of maternal honour to try and build her routine around her young son while doing her duty. When she became Queen, it was a more delicate balance, but one which she eventually learnt to sustain. Unlike his self-contained mother, who always put duty above personal happiness, King Charles needed love and support to function properly. This is the story of how Charles was shaped and moulded by his heritage. His mother was the woman he always loved but could never be close to. As Queen she held the Pandora's box of the crown and all he could do was wait and learn. In his mother's old age, he finally received the affection and respect from her he had craved for so long. This book documents his life through many personal anecdotes from his family and his friends, from the moment the guns saluted his birth to the day he was officially declared as the King at his Coronation."

Ingrid Seward (Author), Ingrid Seward, Julie Teal (Narrator)

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The Counterfeit Countess, The: The untold story of the Jewish heroine who defied the Holocaust

"'Powerful. . . . A heart-wrenching profile of resilience, ingenuity, and heroism.' Publisher's Weekly 'A story of courage, compassion, and cunning so profound that it must be included with the greatest Holocaust literature. Janina Mehlberg is a heroine for the ages.' - Larry Loftis, New York Times bestselling author of The Watchmaker's Daughter The Holocaust has given rise to many accounts of resistance and rescue, but The Counterfeit Countess is unique. It tells the remarkable, untold story of 'Countess Janina Suchodolska', a Jewish woman named Janina Mehlberg who rescued more than 10,000 Poles imprisoned by their country's Nazi occupiers. Using the identity papers of a Polish aristocrat, she worked as a welfare official while also serving in the Polish resistance. With guile, cajolery, and steely persistence, 'the Countess' persuaded SS officials to release thousands of Poles from the Majdanek concentration camp. Incredibly, she eluded detection, survived the war and eventually emigrated to the USA. Drawing on the manuscript of Mehlberg's own unpublished memoir, supplemented with prodigious research, , historians and Holocaust experts Elizabeth White and Joanna Sliwa have uncovered the full story of this extraordinary woman. Unsparing yet inspiring, The Counterfeit Countess is an unforgettable account of selfless courage in the face of unspeakable cruelty, and a major addition to the history of the Holocaust."

Elizabeth White, Joanna Sliwa (Author), Julie Teal (Narrator)

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