Audiobooks narrated by Robert Petkoff

Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

"The first major biography of Martin Scorsese, America’s greatest modern filmmaker, a book as stylish and audacious as the director’s movies, drawing on previously unseen sources, original research, and new interviews to reveal the origins, genius, and influence of his life and work Just a Shot Away chronicles the brilliant and tumultuous life and career of Martin Scorsese, one of the world’s foremost living filmmakers, from his childhood on the violent streets of mid-century Little Italy, recreated in unprecedented detail, to his tectonic contributions to the cinema of the New Hollywood and beyond. The making of such masterpieces as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Last Waltz are explored here in revelatory depth, along with undersung favorites like Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and After Hours. With new sources and interviews, Mark Binelli conjures Scorsese’s asthmatic boyhood, spent memorizing movies and watching wiseguys. He traces the earliest steps out of Little Italy and into filmmaking, marriage, and the halting path to recognition, which, when it came, coincided with a personal life spiraling out of control. Previously untold fly-on-the-wall accounts detail wild stories of cocaine-fueled days and nights jetting to international film festivals and hunkered down behind the blacked-out windows of the director’s infamous Mulholland Drive bachelor pad (shared with Robbie Robertson of The Band). Yet Scorsese rebounded with a career that itself serves as a pocket history of the more than half-century of Hollywood he’s traversed, making classics decade after decade in a startling array of genres and for nearly every major studio. Through deep archival research, interviews with dozens of friends and collaborators, and access to a trove of previously undiscovered material, including firsthand accounts from Scorsese, his parents, Robertson, Robert De Niro, and ex-wife Isabella Rossellini, Just a Shot Away dynamically recasts the life of the master filmmaker with brio and the headlong, form-shattering dynamism of one of its subject’s own indelible pictures."

Mark Binelli (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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Confronting America: What Has to Change

"Drawn from more than fifty years of first-person encounters with the most powerful people in America: the new book in the #1 bestselling series In his more than five decades as a journalist, Bill O’Reilly has reported from 86 countries, covered wars, elections, riots, serial killers, and almost every human interest story imaginable, and enjoyed in-depth conversations with many of the most powerful and influential leaders in America and the world. Confronting America: What Has to Change is a deeply personal book account of America’s recent history, informed by O’Reilly’s first-hand encounters and opinions about those people and their actions. O’Reilly reveals never-before-reported information about five presidential administrations, terrorism, crime, corruption, and famous people, including power media figures he has worked with and competed against. Written in his legendary “No Spin” style, O’Reilly’s breakdown of the United States and its vexing problems is unique, provocative, and compelling. From Donald Trump, Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Bushes, to Paul McCartney, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Peter Jennings, Dan Rather, Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters, and scores of other iconic people, O’Reilly offers eyewitness history at its best. Confronting America promises to make news—and to delight the more than 20 million readers of Bill O’Reilly’s books."

Bill O'Reilly, Josh Hammer (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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Die Famous: A Novel

"The Four Winds meets Bonnie and Clyde in this exhilarating historical thriller in which an unforgettable mother races to find the gangster she once loved—before the law gets to him first. 'The best gangster novel I’ve ever read.' —Stephen King “This story accomplishes the near-impossible: it is both big-hearted and thrilling.” —Ariel Lawhon On the day Savannah Cody spots her first gray hair, she decides it’s time to murder the father of her only child. Edward “Nickel” Terhune is the getaway driver for the Brady Gang, one of the FBI’s most wanted criminals—with an enticing bounty set on his head. Dragging her son, Alford, and her father, Wendell, a retired railroad detective, along for the quest, Savannah embarks to find the man she once loved and the nation now fears, journeying across an America transformed by the Great Depression. But Alford—and soon, the FBI—notice that the closer the family gets to Nickel, the less clear Savannah’s motivations seem to be. As the Brady Gang races to escape the law—or get rich trying—Nickel realizes he might not be able to outrun his mistakes. He dreams of a route that will lead him to peace, but no map shows one like that. Will Savannah find him before the police do? And if so, who will return home alive? Cleverly layered and emotionally taut, perfect for readers of The Lincoln Highway, The Frozen River, and The Alice Network, Die Famous follows a remarkable family as they race toward an impossible reunion—and asks us to consider where our own loyalties lie when ambition, devotion, and truth mean something different to each person telling the story."

Michael Koryta (Author), Barrie Kreinik, Robert Petkoff, Tim H. Dixon (Narrator)

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Nearshore: A Novel

""An exceptionally thoughtful literary thriller. In the depth and breadth of its story, in the lyricism of its prose, Nearshore will surely establish Steve Hawk as a writer to be reckoned with." -Kem Nunn, author of Tapping the Source, Dogs of Winter, and Tijuana Straits "Nearshore is the best novel of homegrown nuclear terrorism yet written, chillingly credible, terrifying, and all too plausible." -Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb A churning mix of literary suspense and coastal noir-where the clash between land and sea unearths Silicon Valley's darkest secret, and three people must reckon with all that is at stake in an age shadowed by greed, totalitarianism, and nuclear terror. Daybreak. West Virginia. A "small" nuclear bomb detonates beside an Appalachian highway. The weapon's explosive yield is meager, the death count blessedly low. And yet: It is history's first act of nuclear terrorism, and it threatens to tilt the world beyond reckoning. Months later, surfer and lifeguard Jamie Palmer is patrolling his domain, a treacherous stretch of wild California coast, when he responds to a mysterious nearshore boating accident that jettisoned two people overboard. The victims turn out to be Palmer's best friend-a brilliant, renegade Stanford University professor-and the man's teenage son, Luca. The professor drowns, Luca survives-leaving Palmer as the boy's guardian. Soon after, Chelsea Wu, a math prodigy and doctoral student, confides to Palmer that she and the professor unearthed a link between a Silicon Valley megacorporation, its sociopathic billionaire founder, and the nuke in West Virginia. When a second device is detonated, this unlikely team-the surfer, the orphan, and the math whiz-must persuade investigators that the bombmakers are not only homegrown but also hiding in plain sight. An immersive and disturbingly plausible debut, Nearshore delivers a mix of literary suspense and coastal noir. Moving with the speed of a barreling wave, Nearshore also explores deeper clashes: isolation versus community and family, Silicon Valley versus humanity, words versus action, land versus sea."

Steve Hawk (Author), Alex McKenna, Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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Nightjar: A stunning collection of stories from the prizewinning author, about the power of unexpected intuitions in ordinary lives

"A stunning collection of stories that explore the rural landscape of the far Northwestern US, and how unexpected intuitions forever alter the lives of ordinary people, From the critically acclaimed, prizewinning author of Idaho Four years after moving into the isolated house in rural Oregon where her husband lived as a child, the protagonist of 'Victor’s Room' begins to doubt her husband’s account of his family’s past. In 'Round Lake', a young woman’s plans to meet a lover in Tokyo are upended when she learns a startling truth about her mother’s death. In 'Owl', a fur trapper reckons with the dreadful origins of his marriage after his wife is brutally injured by four adolescent boys. Haunting and psychologically provocative, and set against the vivid backdrop of the rural Northwestern US, Nightjar illuminates the secret, instinctive knowledge that lies just under the surface of our awareness. 'Exquisite short stories. They disturb, delight and linger long after finishing' LOUISE KENNEDY 'To read Emily Ruskovich is to unwrap a gift' PAULA HAWKINS © Emily Ruskovich 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Emily Ruskovich (Author), Ellen Adair, Emma Ladji, Jay Myers, Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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The Capitol: The Surprising Biography of an American Building

"An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured. The Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating exploration of our Capitol's secret past, one rife with political intrigue, assassination attempts, thwarted bombings, and gunmen on the run. Never mind ghostly cat prints, mysteriously bloodstained steps, and charming "fairy doors" that have delighted visitors for hundreds of years. Spanning three centuries of American history, the book focuses on iconic and notable names and personalities from the past-from George Washington to Davy Crockett to Ronald Reagan-as well as countless colorful characters readers may not have heard of before, with a focus on restoring the narratives of enslaved people and recognizing their contributions. The story of the Capitol is the story of America itself, and, for the first time, that story will be told in this sweeping, aspirational biography of the building at the very heart of the American experiment."

Brian Jay Jones (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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Regime Change: The phenomenal bestseller making global headlines

"THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘A flabbergasting feat of political reporting . . . A news bomb on every page’ Tina Brown, Observer ‘A blockbuster’ Guardian ‘Gobsmacking’ Daily Mail ‘Eye-popping’ Economist ‘Deeply reported and gripping' Financial Times ‘Riveting’ Fintan O'Toole, New York Times ‘Exceptional . . . packed with news that will stay news’ David Remnick, New Yorker ‘It’s sparked fear – and leak inquiries – in the White House’ Sunday Times * Few expected Donald Trump to return to the White House stronger than before. The indictments, convictions, assassination attempts, and four years of political exile made him not weaker but more powerful, more vengeful, and more willing to gamble than any President that came before him. Regime Change is the definitive account of the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency, based on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented reporting from deep within the administration’s most closely guarded rooms. Journalists Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman investigate the decisions that have defined Trump’s second term, which has been liberated from every constraint that defined his first. The generals who once told him ‘no’ are gone, and the lawyers who remain have learned to pick their battles. Haberman and Swan take you behind the scenes of a presidency that has launched a new war in the Middle East, sealed the border, deployed National Guard troops into American cities, transformed the Justice Department into an instrument of retribution against the President’s enemies, and turned the office itself into a brazen vehicle for profit. They reveal a President operating almost entirely on instinct and a White House operating at the edge of political power. Regime Change shows how Trump has wielded that power, who has tried to stop him, and why nearly all of them have failed. A landmark work of real-time political history, this is the story of a President who has fundamentally altered how the world understands American power."

Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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The Things We Never Say: The new standalone novel from the bestselling, prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge and Lucy By The Sea

"Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE PULITZER-WINNING, BOOKER-SHORTLISTED ELIZABETH STROUT COMES A STUNNING STANDALONE NOVEL OF LOVE, LONELINESS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Artie Dam is a man with a secret. He spends his days teaching history to high schoolers, expanding their young minds, correcting their casual cruelties, and lending a kind word to those who need it most. He goes to holiday parties with his wife of three decades, makes small talk with neighbours, and, on weekends, takes his sailboat out on the beautiful Massachusetts Bay. He is, by all appearances, present and alive. But inside, Artie is plagued by feelings of isolation. He looks out at a world gone mad—at himself and the people around him—and turns a question over and over in his mind: how is it that we know so little about one another, even those closest to us? And then, one day, Artie learns that life has been keeping a secret from him, one that threatens to upend his entire world. Once he learns it, he is forced to chart a new course, to reconsider the relationships he holds most dear—and to make peace with the mysteries at the heart of our existence. With exquisite prose and profound insight, Elizabeth Strout captures the way grief reverberates through decades, the comfort found in deep friendships and the freedom that comes when we break free of our secrets. The Things We Never Say is a stunning new novel from one of our most acclaimed observers of the human heart. 'Emotionally stunning, devastatingly wise . . . her best novel yet' RACHEL JOYCE ‘A moving, tender and wise novel about a committed teacher who is utterly confounded by the emotional complexities of daily life. This might be Elizabeth Strout’s best yet’ CLARE CHAMBERS © Elizabeth Strout 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Elizabeth Strout (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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RFK Jr.: The Fall and Rise

"From award-winning journalist and author Isabel Vincent, a revelatory portrait of RFK Jr., tracing his astonishing journey from young socialite to environmental activist, his battles with addiction, and his rise to the Trump administration's Secretary for Health and Human Services, based on untapped material and the author's interviews with dozens of sources close to him. Born into one of the most storied families in American history, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent his life grappling with the weight of his family's legacy, the struggles of his own personal demons, and his quest to carve out a distinct identity as an environmental crusader, public health critic, and political maverick. With unparalleled depth, RFK JR. portrays a man whose public life has often been in conflict with his private battles. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook."

Isabel Vincent (Author), Gabra Zackman, Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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Secure: From the bestselling author of Attached, a book to 'help us feel more secure in all our relationships' Philippa Perry

"Learn how to rewire your attachment style and unlock stronger relationships, better health, greater resilience and a more fulfilling life in the empowering new book from the acclaimed psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and the multi-million bestselling co-author of Attached, Dr Amir Levine. Years after revolutionising our understanding of attachment theory, Dr Amir Levine returns with a brilliant, paradigm-shifting work on the science of secure human connection. As Dr Levine explains in Secure, people with a secure attachment style are the most comfortable not just in their relationships, but also in their own skins. The benefits of living in 'secure mode' are extraordinary: · People tend to be healthier and have a better relationship with health care professionals. · When they do have a difficult illness, they have fewer symptoms and handle it better emotionally. · If they’re looking for a job, they’re more effective in their search and their self-esteem doesn’t suffer as much. · They are less susceptible to consumerism. · They even navigate social media better and experience fewer negative impacts. The good news is that anyone, regardless of how insecure they may feel, can learn to create a secure life. In his groundbreaking new book, Dr Levine presents offers practical, neuroscience-backed tools to help you to cultivate security so that you can thrive in your career, relationships, and more. Written with compassion and warmth, Secure is the definitive, empowering and practical guide for anyone looking to improve their emotional health, deepen their connections, and build more fulfilling lives. ‘Psychiatrist Amir Levine gives us a set of tools to help us feel more secure in all our relationships, not just romantic ones, but with colleagues, friends, family and even with ourselves.’ Phillipa Perry ‘In a world where so many people feel disconnected, this book explains why that hurts so much and, more importantly, what we can actually do about it.’ Rangan Chatterjee 'The secret to detoxing your circle' Grazia © Amir Levine 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Amir Levine (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate

"A thrilling new adventure based on the acclaimed TV series Star Trek: Picard! 2401: Just weeks after defeating a devastating joint attack by rogue Changelings and remnants of the Borg Collective, Starfleet and the Federation face a long period of recovery that requires replacing lost personnel and ships. While touring the USS Titan-A, which is just beginning an extensive repair-and-refit process that will take nearly a year to complete, newly promoted Captain Seven of Nine and her first officer, Commander Raffi Musiker, experience a bizarre temporal event which renders them both unconscious and sends Seven into a deep coma. In the aftermath of this inexplicable attack, Admirals Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher are surprised by the appearance of Crusher’s son, Wesley. Now a Traveler capable of traversing through all of space and time, he warns them that forces he cannot identify are working to disrupt time for unknown and potentially catastrophic reasons. Reality as they know it is in jeopardy and, despite their initial best efforts, the effects are not contained but instead continue to escalate. Picard, Crusher, and Musiker join Wesley in hunting through time to stop whoever or whatever seems hellbent on rewriting history. But what is their unknown adversary’s ultimate objective? Left unchecked, their efforts might well erase from existence those Picard and his friends hold most dear. What could justify attempting to defy fate itself?"

Dayton Ward (Author), Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology

"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment. "Jon Meacham has done it again. If there is a soul in American history, it emerges-indeed, explodes-from these pages."-David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom In a polarized era, history can become a subject of political contention. Many see America as perfect; many others argue that the national experiment is fundamentally flawed. The truth, Meacham shows, likely lies between these extremes. America has had shining hours, and also dark ones. In American Struggle, Jon Meacham illuminates the nation's complicated past. This rich and diverse collection covers a wide spectrum of history, from 1619 to the twenty-first century, with primary-source documents that take us back to critical moments in which Americans fought over the meaning and the direction of the national experiment. From the founders to Lincoln to Obama, from Andrew Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan, from Seneca Falls to the March on Washington, this chorus-sometimes discordant and always fascinating-tells the story of the country and of its people. As clashes over liberty and slavery, inclusion and exclusion, play out, these voices, brilliantly framed by Meacham's singular commentary, remind us that contentious citizenship and fair-minded observations are essential to bringing about the more perfect union envisioned in the Preamble to the Constitution, which Frederick Douglass called a "glorious liberty document." Conflict is nothing new in our democracy; rather, as Meacham and these texts show, tensions are inherent, stubborn, and perennial. And American Struggle teaches us anew that to know what has come before, to watch as long-running disputes rise and fall, is to be armed against despair. *Includes a downloadable PDF of images from the book"

Jon Meacham (Author), Aaron Goodson, Fred Sanders, JD Jackson, January LaVoy, Jim Seybert, Jon Meacham, Keith Szarabajka, Kimberly Farr, Mike Chamberlain, Robert Fass, Robert Petkoff, Steve Hendrickson, Tavia Gilbert (Narrator)

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