Audiobooks narrated by Nicholas Boulton

"FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA 'His first instinct was to stretch out his hands to the sky. The white clouds seemed so near to him, surely they were easy to hold and to caress, strange-moving things belonging to the wide blue space of heaven . . . ' Julius Levy grows up in a peasant family in a village on the banks of the Seine. A quick-witted urchin caught up in the Franco-Prussian War, he is soon forced by tragedy to escape to Algeria. Once there, he learns the ease of swindling, the rewards of love affairs and the value of secrecy. Before he's twenty, Julius is in London, where his empire-building begins in earnest and he becomes a rich and very ruthless man. Throughout his life, Julius is driven by a hunger for power, caring nothing for others until his daughter, Gabriel, is born. Julius' attachment to her will become his strongest bond and his greatest weakness. 'She wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense' GUARDIAN 'The novel explores incest in a manner that is entirely unexpected for that period' JUSTINE PICARDIE 'One of the last century's most original literary talents' DAILY TELEGRAPH"

Daphne du Maurier (Author), Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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Me Before You

"An all-new recording of the internationally bestselling phenomenon. Will needed Lou as much as she needed him, but will her love be enough to save his life? Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun teashop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What Lou doesn't know is she's about to lose her job or that knowing what's coming is what keeps her sane. Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he's going to put a stop to that. What Will doesn't know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour. And neither of them knows they're going to change the other for all time. 'One of the most memorable books of the last decade' WOMAN & HOME 'Utterly absorbing and blissfully romantic' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'The only book that ever made me cry' LISA JEWELL 'You simply have to read it' CLOSER 'Magical and heartbreaking' MARIE CLAIRE 'A timeless love story' RED"

Jojo Moyes (Author), Blair Annison Chisholm, Nicholas Boulton, Rachel Atkins, Sabrina Bartlett, Tamsin Topolski (Narrator)

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ICARUS 17

"FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHARLES CUMMING THE NEW THRILLER FOLLOWING CAREER SPY, LACHLAN KITE 'Nobody writes more enjoyable spy thrillers’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ ‘Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel’ BEN MACINTYRE 'The rightful inheritor of John le Carré's crown' OBSERVER Lachlan Kite should have left fieldwork behind by now. As director of covert intelligence agency Box 88, he’s at the apex of his espionage career. But when Martha Raine – a woman he hasn’t seen in twenty years – begs for his help, Kite finds himself back in the game, racing to avert disaster. Kite must find Martha’s son, Max, who vanished in Athens with his girlfriend, Yasmine. But the couple aren’t just missing, they’re running for their lives. Two rival agencies are hunting them, both with orders to kill on sight. Max and Yasmine are carrying a dizzying secret, one which could pull apart the foundations of the Middle East for a generation. If Kite fails to save them, the costs – both personal and professional – will be catastrophic. ‘Charles Cumming takes the genre to a new level’ Financial Times ‘A fast-moving, believable spy thriller, which benefits from Cumming’s insider knowledge' Sun 'If there was any question as to who is the rightful inheritor of John le Carré’s crown as the king of elegant spy fiction, this proves that it’s Cumming beyond any doubt' Observer 'Icarus 17 demonstrates Cumming’s inimitable combination of human insight, geopolitical acumen and sheer excitement’ Christopher de Bellaigue 'The perfect thriller to read on holiday' Fani Papageorgiou, The Economist 'Hugely satisfying' Jay Rayner"

Charles Cumming (Author), Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and the World's Biggest Art Heist

"An unbelievable table of greed, looted treasures and stolen history in the world's biggest art heist. In the shattered aftermath of Cambodia’s civil war, temples that had stood for centuries were found ransacked - sacred sculptures hacked from pedestals, towering statues of Hindu gods and priceless relics of the Khmer Empire vanished. At the centre of this vast plunder, British expatriate Douglas Latchford, whose decades-long obsession fuelled one of the most audacious cultural thefts of modern times. From the Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge to the marble galleries of New York and London and the private collections of the rich and famous, The Man Who Stole the Gods unravels a breathtaking story of power, greed and corruption, and asks what you take from a nation when you steal its past. Drawing on years of investigation and exclusive access to the stories’ key players – from temple looters and traffickers to the investigators and archaeologists fighting to bring masterpieces home – award-winning writer Matthew Campbell reveals how the treasures of one of the world’s greatest civilizations were stolen, sold and finally found. 'An adventure to rival David Grann’s Lost City of Z, and a riveting exposé of the plunder that still fills the world’s top art museums' Zeke Faux, author or Number Go Up 'Immaculately researched and beautifully written, a gripping real-life exposé of the ugly deals that underpin the trade in beautiful objects' Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland From the author of Dead in the Water, called 'a masterpiece' by the New York Times © Matthew Campbell 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Matthew Campbell (Author), Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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Before

"When the past haunts the present, there's no place to hide. Sam sails away from the dock, devastation in his wake. Even with Isla at his side, he can't shake off what he's left behind. When the call eventually comes, he's an ocean away during a global shutdown. A friend in desperate need thousands of miles away from his peace and isolation, leaves him confused and conflicted. But sometimes the path with less death isn’t the right one."

Finn Óg (Author), Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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The Traitor

"Spy. Liar. Scoundrel. Redcoat. Provocateur and spy for His Majesty, Captain John Carlisle returns to Fort Niagara with the secrets he learned in the arms of his lover, Dellis McKesson. Determined to complete his mission and clear his name, John will see justice done—and damn the consequences. Now, he finds himself drawn into political intrigue as the British prepare to launch a three-pronged attack that will bring the Rebels and the Mohawk River Valley to its knees. Meanwhile, a dangerous revelation finds Dellis as whispers of intrigue insinuate her beloved is not all that he seems. Unwilling to wait for John’s return, she sets out in search of the truth as the Onieda begin negotiations with the Rebels, breaking the neutrality agreement with the crown. A bold move that will stoke a fire between the brother tribes and lead to a bloody inter-confederacy war—one Dellis predicted, and John incited. The punishing winter of 1777 brings the war between the colonies and the British to a standstill, creating the perfect opportunity for old enemies to settle scores, both lying in wait, ready to exploit John’s one weakness—his heart. And John is not an innocent man. His time of reckoning has finally come; the truth he’s tried to run from can no longer be ignored, ghosts from the past seeking justice, and karma demanding payment for sins so dark they cannot be forgiven."

T.J. London (Author), Adam Gold, Christopher Tester, Curtis Michael Holland, Kit Swann, Lucas Webley, Nicholas Boulton, Patrick Zeller, Shayna Small, Tara Langella, William Madison (Narrator)

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My Universities

"Published in 1923, My Universities is the final instalment in the autobiographical trilogy by five-time Nobel Prize-nominee Maxim Gorky. Despite his failed attempts to enter the university at Kazan, Gorky forges an education of his own as he encounters an unusual array of characters – revolutionaries, religious fanatics, theological students and eccentric schoolteachers. Snatching cherished moments for reading books, a relief from the drudgery of his work in a bakery, Gorky comes to see the superficiality of a formal education. My Universities is a fascinating depiction of a young man trying to find his own way against the backdrop of a country in decay and close to revolution."

Maxim Gorky (Author), Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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The Memorial

"The First World War is over. Eric Vernon is on the cusp of adulthood. Tall, bony and awkward, he finds himself torn between a desire to emulate his heroic father, who led a life of quiet sacrifice, and resentment toward his father’s roguish friend Edward Blake, who survived the war only to throw himself into gay life in Berlin. With subtle wit and trademark irony, Isherwood’s second novel evokes a society in flux. Its many facets are voiced here with true sophistication and warmth by Nicholas Boulton."

Christopher Isherwood (Author), Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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Mr Norris Changes Trains

"On a train to Berlin in late 1930, William Bradshaw locks eyes with Arthur Norris. This chance encounter ignites a close friendship between the two Englishmen, one that draws Bradshaw into the seedier quarters of the city. Here, Norris runs a dubious import–export business and lives in excited fear of his bullying secretary, his creditors and his dominatrix girlfriend, Anni. Yet there is something sinister about Norris himself. Bradshaw’s new companion is a man of contradictions: heavily in debt but extraordinarily lavish, excessively polite but sexually deviant. He soon pulls the gullible Bradshaw deep into a dangerous political game. ‘A sort of glorified shocker,’ as Isherwood described it, Mr Norris Changes Trains (1935) brings to life the city of Berlin, teetering on the edge of catastrophe. Nicholas Boulton is in his element with its razor-sharp prose and dark humour."

Christopher Isherwood (Author), Nicholas Boulton (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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The Adventures of Rouletabille: The Mystery of the Yellow Room & The Perfume of the Lady in Black: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations

"Full-cast radio adaptations of two classic mysteries by the writer of The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux was one of the pioneers of the detective story, alongside Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allen Poe. Best known for The Phantom of the Opera, he also wrote a series of crime novels featuring journalist and amateur detective Joseph Rouletabille. Included here are dramatisations of the two best-known books in the series, The Mystery of the Yellow Room and its sequel, The Perfume of the Lady in Black, starring Nicholas Boulton as Rouletabille and Charles Simpson as his friend and assistant Sainclair. The Mystery of the Yellow Room – Described by John Dickson Carr as ‘the finest locked-room tale ever written’, this celebrated mystery finds young reporter Rouletabille investigating an impossible crime. How was Professor Stangerson’s daughter Mathilde knocked unconscious, strangled and left for dead in the Yellow Room, when the door was bolted from the inside and the windows barred? And how did her attacker manage to vanish into thin air? The Perfume of the Lady in Black – France’s most dangerous man is dead, and few people mourn his passing. Of the scattering of people at his funeral, one in particular stands out: a mysterious, heavily-veiled woman, dressed in swathes of black. Rouletabille recognises her perfume – lavender with a hint of jasmine – and is convinced they’ve met before: but where? To solve the puzzle, he must look to his own past, and a secret he has kept hidden for many years... Cast and credits Written by Gaston Leroux First published 1907 (The Mystery of the Yellow Room), 1908 (The Perfume of the Lady in Black) Directed by David Blount The Mystery of the Yellow Room Joseph Rouletabille – Nicholas Boulton Inspector Frédéric Larson – Geoffrey Whitehead Mathilde Stangerson – Becky Hindley Jean Sainclair – Charles Simpson Robert Darzac – Alastair Danson Professor Stangerson – Hugh Dickson Corbeau/Judge – Stephen Thorne Jacques/Innkeeper – Brian Parr Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 June 1998 The Perfume of the Lady in Black Rouletabille – Nicholas Boulton Sainclair – Charles Simpson Larson – Geoffrey Whitehead Mathilde – Suzanna Hamilton Rance/Uncle Marius – Stephen Thorne Darzac/Steward – Alastair Danson Beauvais/Captain – David Timson Edith/Postmistress – Alison Pettitt Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan from a translation by Margaret Costa First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 August 2000 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Gaston LeRoux (Author), Alastair Danson, Becky Hindley, Charles Simpson, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Nicholas Boulton, Stephen Thorne, Suzanna Hamilton (Narrator)

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The Guilty River

"After spending some years abroad, Gerard Roylake returns to England to take up his inheritance at Trimley Deen. As he assumes his complicated new life amongst strangers, his encounter with Cristel Toller, the miller’s daughter, recalls happier childhood memories and brings him into contact with a strangely beautiful man known only as the Lodger. Deaf and embittered by his isolation from the world, the Lodger, besotted with Cristel, exerts a powerful sway over those with whom he comes into contact. His envy of Gerard, his rival for Cristel’s affections, leads him to plot his removal, but will his malign scheming keep the lovers apart? Written two years before the author’s death, The Guilty River touches on questions of social status and the darker side of human nature, while the plot exhibits Collins’s trademark twists and turns."

Wilkie Collins (Author), Glen McCready, Nicholas Boulton (Narrator)

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