Audiobooks narrated by Richard Elfyn

Blood Mountain: A Frank Marshal Crime Thriller

"Retired detective Frank Marshal lives in a remote part of Snowdonia with his wife Rachel who is suffering from dementia. When Frank and his grandson Sam witness a coach crash, the hero of the hour, a wealthy local landowner Ben Carver, seems desperate not to be in the spotlight which seems suspicious. Police are contacted by a woman claiming that the man she has seen on the news is not Ben Carver but her husband Daniel Owen who went missing, presumed dead, several years earlier. Frank and his friend Annie, a retired Crown Court Judge, begin to investigate as they unravel the dark secrets of Ben Carver's life. Can Frank and Annie uncover the sinister truth behind the true identities of the two men who bear a more than uncanny resemblance to each other. Blood Mountain is the fifth book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters and shocking twists, then you'll love Simon McCleave's pulse-pounding new novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean and JD Kirk."

Simon McCleave (Author), Charlotte Strevens, Richard Elfyn (Narrator)

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Fatal Love: A Frank Marshal Crime Thriller

"When Frank Marshal finds a hiker dead, he and his friend Annie believe it's more than an accident. And he may not be the only victim. Retired detective Frank Marshal lives in a remote part of Snowdonia with his wife Rachel who is suffering from dementia. Working as a park ranger, Frank gets a phone call that there has been an accident on the Watkin Path on Snowdon. Sadly, he's too late to save the young hiker, Dan, much to the shock of Dan's wife Suzie. However, when Frank and his friend Annie, a retired Crown Court Judge, begin to unravel the dark secrets of Dan's life and his marriage to Suzie, they begin to suspect that his death was no accident. In a shocking twist, it seems that Dan's killer has possibly murdered before. Can Frank and Annie uncover the sinister truth behind Dan's death before his killer strikes again? Fatal Love is the fourth book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters, and shocking twists, then you'll love Simon McCleave's pulse-pounding novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean, and JD Kirk."

Simon McCleave (Author), Charlotte Strevens, Richard Elfyn (Narrator)

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False Witness: A Frank Marshal Crime Thriller

"When retired detective Frank Marshal believes that a local man's suicide is suspicious, he and his friend Annie investigate, only to unearth a dark web of conspiracy, government cover-ups and betrayal. Frank Marshal lives in a remote part of Snowdonia / Eryi with his wife Rachel who is suffering from dementia. When Frank finds a local man who has taken his own life, he is convinced that his death is more than suspicious, despite the misgivings of local police who believe there is nothing more to the man's death. With the help of his best friend Annie, a retired Crown Court Judge, they discover the man, a local teacher, had been suspended from work over allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Is this the key to his death? However, when Frank and Annie unearth a class legal action of ex-British soldiers who are still suffering from Gulf War syndrome, it seems that the man's death might be a result of this instead. Can Frank and Annie uncover the sinister truth behind the murder? Or will a brutal killer strike again to hide their tracks? False Witness is the second book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters and shocking twists, then you'll love Simon McCleave's pulse-pounding novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean and JD Kirk."

Simon McCleave (Author), Charlotte Strevens, Richard Elfyn (Narrator)

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Deadly Care: A Frank Marshal Crime Thriller

"Frank Marshal teams up again with his friend Annie to investigate a doctor's death, digging up long-dead secrets that may cost lives. When Annie Taylor witnesses a local GP being gunned down and killed outside his surgery in Dolgellau, she calls her best friend, retired detective Frank Marshal, to help her investigate. At first, it seems that the murder might be related to a vengeful family member of a patient who had died. However, when there are two more shootings, Frank and Annie struggle to find any link between the victims. Their investigation uncovers the dark past of the victims when they were teenagers that has remained buried for twenty years. Can Frank and Annie track down the killer before they take their revenge on their next victim? Deadly Care is the third book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters, and shocking twists, then you'll love Simon McCleave's pulse-pounding novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean, and JD Kirk."

Simon McCleave (Author), Charlotte Strevens, Richard Elfyn (Narrator)

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The Hill in the Dark Grove: the atmospheric folk horror novel that will have you gripped

"This audiobook includes exclusive vocal performances of the Mari Llwyd, an old midwinter tradition in Wales. Moving and chilling, The Hill in the Dark Grove is a story about a lost way of life and the terrifying lengths we go to to protect what we know. 'Richard Elfyn reads exceptionally well . . . he blends the novel's deep commitment to its setting - both material reality and the rhythms and changes experienced throughout the calendar year that forms its timeframe - with a lively, intriguing interest in the folklore and fantasy underpinning the characters' lives' - Financial Times Carwyn and Rhian - the last in a long line of sheep farmers - are living out a brutal year on their hillside farm, deep in the mountains of North Wales. When Carwyn discovers a buried prehistoric ruin in one of the fields on their land, his curiosity quickly descends into obsession. His wife, Rhian, meanwhile, is confronted with the growing realization that the man with whom she shares her life and home is becoming a frightening stranger. As the harsh winter closes in, Rhian finds herself alone with her increasingly unrecognizable husband, and the mountains, and the looming megalithic stones. 'Eerie. Dangerous. I loved it' - Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground 'Evocative, tender, terrifying . . . Superb' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies 'A not-to-be-missed novel' - Sunday Times 'Do not read this creepy tale in an isolated cottage' - The Times 'Powerful, inventive and gripping to the very end' - Ian McGuire, author of The North Water 'A hypnotic tale of twisted folklore that won't let go' - Scott Preston, author of The Borrowed Hills 'Vibrates with unease' - Anthony Shapland, author of A Room Above a Shop"

Liam Higginson (Author), Richard Elfyn (Narrator)

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Marshal of Snowdonia: A Frank Marshal Crime Thriller

"Living in Snowdonia was always retired detective Frank Marshal's dream. Until a call for help turned it into his worst nightmare. Retired detective Frank Marshal lives in a remote part of Snowdonia with his wife Rachel who is suffering from dementia. Working as a park ranger, Frank gets a phone call from close friend Annie, a retired judge. Her sister Meg has gone missing from a local caravan park and she needs his help to find her. As Frank and Annie start to unravel the dark secrets of Meg's life, it seems at first that her disappearance might be linked to her nephew and a drug deal gone wrong. In a shocking twist, their investigation leads them to a series of murders in North Wales from the 1990s and a possible miscarriage of justice. Can Frank and Annie uncover the sinister truth so they find her sister in time to save her? Or will a brutal serial killer add Meg to his list of victims? Marshal of Snowdonia is the first book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters, and shocking twists, then you'll love Simon McCleave's pulse-pounding new novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean, and JD Kirk. "A great read." —Bishop's Stortford Independent "A superbly rich and imaginatively plotted novel full of layers which are slowly revealed, a read crafted in a way that makes for storytelling of the highest quality." —AMW Book Reviews "This was a really great read. Not only do we have a new hero, but he's an ex-cop, older, and a park ranger…Highly recommended." —Book n Banter "Marshal of Snowdonia is an addictive and thrilling read, and I look forward to the next book in the series." —Book Literati "Simon McCleave has created such a wonderfully authentic personality that I was more than happy to spend time in his company…A proper pulse-pumping, dark and twisty thriller, and I thoroughly enjoyed it." —Jen Med's Book Reviews "I loved this book…If this is the first in a series, then sign me up because I read this book over two days. I really couldn't put it down. It has a great plot and a lovely cast of characters." —Jude Fire"

Simon McCleave (Author), Charlotte Strevens, Richard Elfyn (Narrator)

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Ten Days That Shook The World: A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation

"A dramatised retelling of John Reed's thrilling eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution - plus bonus documentary 'Fizzy and fast, but never flippant' The New Statesman John Reed's first-hand description of the October Revolution was written in early 1918 and published in the USA the following year. The veracity and impact of his dynamic, snapshot-style reportage made the book an instant bestseller, and it has since become a modern classic, inspiring films including Sergei Eisenstein's October and the Oscar-winning Reds. This fast-paced dramatisation begins in autumn 1917, with news of upheaval in Russia hitting the headlines worldwide. The Tsar has abdicated, and the Provisional Government, formed to replace him, is losing control. American journalists John Reed and Louise Bryant arrive in Petrograd to find the city in chaos. The tension between factions is palpable, and it's only a matter of time before the situation explodes - but in what direction? As revolutionaries and counter-revolutionaries struggle to seize power, the duo find themselves at the very heart of the insurrection, experiencing history as it unfolds... Vividly capturing the anarchy and confusion of those tumultuous days, Reed's sensational blow-by-blow account, adapted by acclaimed dramatist Robin Brooks, transports us to the chilly, mud-churned streets of Petrograd as these world-changing events play out. It is accompanied by a fascinating retrospective documentary, Start the Week: Russian Revolution a hundred years on, in which Tom Sutcliffe travels to Moscow to discover the forces that led to the Revolution, and finds out how far Russians today embrace or reject such a pivotal moment in their country's story. Production credits Written by John Reed Dramatised by Robin Brooks 'The Internationale' sung by Eiry Thomas Directed by Alison Hindell A BBC Cymru/Wales production for BBC Radio 4 Cast John Reed - Richard Laing Louise Bryant - Kelly Burke Lenin/Driver/Soldier/Shatov/Colonel/Meshkovsky/Cab Driver - Nicholas Murchie Liazonov/Kerensky/Doorman/Kameniev - Ewan Bailey Lunacharsky/Trotsky/Comberg - Matthew Gravelle Buchanan/Karelin/Commissar/Baklanov - Richard Elfyn Doorwoman - Lynn Hunter Zorin/Robert/Saratov/Antonov/Leonsky/Student/Zinoviev - Sion Pritchard Woman - Sarah Ridgeway Spiridonova/Girl - Gwawr Loader Oblomov/Sverdlov - Simon Ludders Krylenko - Tom Forrister Mayor/Nathanson - Philip Fox Dybenko - Richard Nichols Melcher - Charlie Clements Wife - Eiry Thomas Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-20 October 2017 Start the Week: Russian Revolution a hundred years on Presented by Tom Sutcliffe With Konstantin Kosachev, Mikhail Zygar, Arkady Ostrovsky and Zelfira Tregulova Produced by Katy Hickman First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9 October 2017 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

John Reed (Author), Ewan Bailey, Full Cast, Kelly Burke, Matthew Gravelle, Nicholas Murchie, Richard Elfyn, Richard Laing (Narrator)

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