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Family Friends: ‘A sophisticated summer page-turner for Tessa Hadley fans’ The Bookseller, Editor’s Choice

"The literary must-read of the summer: a deeply atmospheric novel about friendship, marriage, and long-suppressed secrets. Perfect for readers of Miranda Cowley Heller's The Paper Palace, A Family Matter by Claire Lynch, and Tessa Hadley. Since they first met at university twenty years ago, Maggie and Will have spent the last two weeks of every summer in France with their close friends, Lydia and Roland. Both families have been looking forward to this cherished annual ritual. But this year things are different. Will has been hiding something from his wife, and is struggling to keep his deceit from seeping into the cracks in their marriage. Maggie is worried about their withdrawn teenage son. Roland is grappling with grief over the death of his first wife. Lydia is trying to ignore past chemistry with an old friend while learning to play second fiddle to a ghost. And then, into this conflicted fray steps Issy, Roland’s beguiling, irrepressible daughter from his first marriage. As the August heat beats down, and the children find new ways to entertain themselves, it starts to feel as if the fault lines in these relationships might widen; that it might be harder to hide secrets here, under the bright sun. Deeply atmospheric, sophisticated and compelling, Family Friends is about what happens when the ties of love and loyalty are stretched to breaking point, how relationships change (and don’t change) over time, and how we navigate the challenges thrown at us in every season of life. 'Riveting ... I was gripped from the start' Claire Powell, author of All In 'A perfect literary holiday read ... You won’t want to put it down' Roxy Dunn, author of Wants and Needs © Chloë Ashby 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Chloë Ashby (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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The New Tenant: a twist you won’t see coming – an absolutely unforgettable psychological thriller

"If you loved Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden and Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell, you will be totally obsessed with The New Tenant! This completely shocking and explosive novel will keep you up all night. Eliza Curran has it all. Each day she wakes up to a life others dream of – cooking in her stunning home, eating breakfast with her beloved children, kissing her wealthy, adoring husband as he leaves for work... But her reality is a nightmare. She is trapped in a marriage with a controlling man. Their beautiful house is her prison. When a new tenant moves in he thinks he can save her. But he’s too late. He doesn’t understand why Eliza stays. Because when you have as many secrets as she does, you’ll do anything to keep them hidden. 'A masterclass in domestic noir - I loved it.' ANDREA MARA 'Intriguing, unpredictable and so very twisty. I never knew who to trust.' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'Incredibly tense and gripping, kept me guessing right til the end.' LAURA MARSHALL 'A masterclass in building suspense.' TRISHA SACKLECHA 'Curtis teases the reader forward, making them guess and second-guess, and guess again - by the last third, I was biting my nails.' S. E. LYNES Previously published as Invite Me In. © Emma Curtis 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Emma Curtis (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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The Morning After: the shocking suspense readers can’t stop talking about

"If you're obsessed with The Coworker and Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFadden, you'll be gripped by The Morning After. An utterly addictive psychological thriller with twists that will have you gasping out loud. The nightmare starts the moment you wake up... Last night is a blur. Laura has memories of drinking and laughing at the office party – dancing with a handsome man. This morning, there’s a blue shirt on her bedroom floor. But she’s certain that the man she went home with was wearing pink. Panic sets in. Laura realises that someone she trusts, one of her colleagues, has betrayed her. She’s desperate to find them before they hurt anyone else. What she doesn’t realise is that they’re watching her every move... And the danger has only just begun. 'So original and clever that I was completely absorbed in the story. Gripping, tense and twisty with an unexpected ending. Phenomenal' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'A clever 'who dunnit' with a twist that almost made me miss my flight' JANE CORRY 'A terrifying and disorienting thriller that will leave you questioning everyone and everything right to the very last page. It's so good that I had to put everything on hold just to finish it' NUALA ELLWOOD 'I absolutely raced to the end' T. A. COTTERELL Previously published as When I Find You. © Emma Curtis 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Emma Curtis (Author), Gabrielle Glaister, Sally Scott (Narrator)

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The Wall: The gripping dystopian cult classic

"Brought to you by Penguin. The strange and suspenseful dystopian classic about an ordinary woman whose weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival. **FOR FANS OF I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN** A woman takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days with her cousin and his wife in their hunting lodge. When the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets off to look for them. But her journey reaches a sinister and inexplicable dead end. She discovers only a transparent wall behind which there seems to be no life. Trapped alone behind the mysterious wall she begins the arduous work of survival. This is at once a simple account of potatoes and beans, of hoping for a calf, of counting matches, of forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of one's name, and simultaneously a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world. 'One of the most beautiful and most harrowing books I’ve ever read, as well as one of the best' Susan Choi 'Every joint and sinew of the story is restless with a sense of threat' London Review of Books 'Brilliant in its sustainment of dread, in its peeling away of old layers of reality to expose a raw way of seeing and feeling.' Nicole Krauss TRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDE VINTAGE EARTH is a collection of novels to transform our relationship with the natural world. Each one is a work of creative activism, a blast of fresh air, a seed from which change can grow. The books in this series reconnect us to the planet we inhabit - and must protect. Discover great writing on the most urgent story of our times. © Marlen Haushofer 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Marlen Haushofer (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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The Unwilding

"SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ENCORE AWARD 2025 ‘Compelling and fine and rich, I devoured it' TESSA HADLEY 'Powerfully compelling' GUARDIAN ‘Unbelievably good' ELIZABETH DAY 'Complex and nuanced… the perfect definition of summer reading' LUCY CALDWELL 'Subtle, complex, ambitious' THE TIMES A Guardian Book of the Year 2024 A stunning new novel of power, desire and the secrets all families carry, from the acclaimed author of Nightingale, Marina Kemp. When fledgling writer Zoe arrives at the Sicilian holiday home of famed novelist Don Travers, she feels that she has made it. And yet as the week unfolds it is not Don but his children and unknowable wife, Lydia, who come to intrigue Zoe most. On the fringes, Don’s youngest, Nemony, watches as her older siblings begin to navigate the treacherous waters of the adult world. When her adored oldest sister makes a terrible mistake, the holiday ends suddenly, shattering the fragile balance of their parents’ marriage and the siblings’ lives. Many years later and in the wake of loss, the events of that summer continue to haunt. Nemony, now a lonely new mother herself, strikes up a chance friendship with Zoe. With her support, Nemony attempts to grapple with the casual damage enacted by her father. But as their relationship deepens, she is soon forced to question the true extent of Zoe’s fascination with the Travers family. Tracing their lives through Sicily, London and the old mining towns of Appalachia, Nemony must uncover the stories untold – about her implacable father, her troubled mother, and the siblings she might still do anything for. 'Kemp’s luminous prose and emotional sensitivity make for a novel rich in psychological insight’ OBSERVER 'Exquisitely written, subtle and transporting' SUSSIE ANIE, author of To Fill a Yellow House 'Ambitious, immersive' OLIVIA SUDJIC, author of Sympathy 'Unflinching, magnificent' KAREN POWELL, author of Fifteen Wild Decembers ‘A writer to watch’ FRANCIS SPUFFORD, author of Light Perpetual"

Marina Kemp (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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Charles: The Heart of a King

"Brought to you by Penguin. The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller He has lived his whole life in the public eye, yet he remains an enigma. He was born to be king, but he aims much higher. A landmark publication, Charles: The Heart of a King reveals Prince Charles in all his complexity: the passionate views that mean he will never be as remote and impartial as his mother; the compulsion to make a difference and the many and startling ways in which the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom and fifteen other realms has already made his mark. The book offers fresh and fascinating insights into the first marriage that did so much to define him and an assessment of his relationship with the woman he calls, with unintended accuracy, his 'dearest wife': Camilla. We see Charles as a father and a friend, a serious figure and a joker. Life at court turns out to be full of hidden dangers and unexpected comedy. Now, updated and revised with a new preface and two new chapters - covering details of Harry and Meghan's exit and its implications, the cash-for-honours scandal, Prince Andrew, and more - this significant study reveals a monarchy threatened and a man in sight of happiness yet still driven by anguish and a remarkable belief system, a charitable entrepreneur, activist, agitator and avatar of the Establishment who just as often tilts against it. Based on multiple interviews with his friends and courtiers, palace insiders and critics, and rare access to Charles himself, this biography explores the Prince's philanthropy and his compulsive interventionism, his faith, his significant impact on politics and the philosophy that means when he seeks harmony he sometimes creates controversy. Gripping, at times astonishing, often laugh-out-loud, this is a royal biography unlike any other. 'Breathtaking' The Times '[The book that] made headlines around the world.' Independent 'A must-read ... this important book is nothing short of a manual to our future King's world-view' GQ 'A sustained piece of higher journalism' Independent © Catherine Mayer 2015 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Catherine Mayer (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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Ladybird Sleepy Town: 5 Bedtime Stories

"Brought to you by Ladybird Welcome to Sleepy Town In a sleepy little town, five sleepy heads are ready for bed. As the children nod off, their dreams whisk them away on gentle adventures in the world of Sleepy Town. Sleepy Town is a town just like yours, but when the sun sets, the magical creatures come out to play. Mermaids swim around the bay, unicorns play in the magic forest, and dragons soar softly above the town, protecting the children from bad dreams. These stories are the perfect calming tool to share before or after your bedtime story, as part of your nightly routine. The stories included in this collection are: All Aboard the Sleepy Train A night in Rainy Forest Dusk in the Cosy Library Magical Mermaid Bay Flight of the Dragon This Ladybird collection was written by Abbie Headon Also Available: Ladybird Sleepy Tales Ladybird Bedtime Stories for 3 Year Olds Ladybird Bedtime Stories for 4 Year Olds © Ladybird 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Ladybird (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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Keats: A Brief Life in Nine Poems and One Epitaph

"Brought to you by Penguin. The epitaph John Keats composed for his own gravestone - 'Here lies one whose name was writ in water' - seemingly damned him to oblivion. When he died at the age of twenty-five, having taken a battering from the conservative press, few critics imagined he would be considered one of the great English poets two hundred years later, though he himself had an inkling. In this brief life, Lucasta Miller takes Keats's best-known poems - the ones you are most likely to have read - and excavates their backstories. In doing so, she resurrects the real Keats: a lower-middle-class outsider from a tragic and dysfunctional family, whose extraordinary energy and love of language allowed him to pummel his way into the heart of English literature; a freethinker and a liberal at a time of repression; a human being who delighted in the sensation of the moment; but a complex individual, not the ethereal figure of his posthumous myth. Combining close-up readings of his writings with the story of his brief but teeming existence, Lucasta Miller shows us how Keats made his poetry, and explains why it retains its vertiginous originality and continues to speak to us across the generations. © Lucasta Miller 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Lucasta Miller (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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The Idiot's Guide to Philosophy

"Socrates' admonition that 'the unexamined life is not worth living' still resonates with many people, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy is a great introduction to that mental exercise. Jay Stevenson skillfully covers the subject both historically and topically and brings the reader all the way up to the present, with insights into 21st-century philosophical thought. In this audiobook, listeners will find a fully comprehensive guide to the essential philosophers and their philosophies, both ancient and modern, from East to West. The content has been expanded to include the relationship of systems theory to philosophy today and includes explanations of the latest thinking in 20th- and 21st-century philosophical thought. © 2005 Jay Stevenson, PhD © 2020 DK Audio"

Jay Stevenson (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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Queens of the Kingdom: The Women of Saudi Arabia Speak

"Saudi Arabia is one of the most closed countries in the world. Nicola Sutcliff decided to go behind the veil for four years living, working and socialising in Saudi society. Through personal interviews, thirty women share their stories: from world-renowned activists to wives in polygamous households; high-ranking princesses to desert-dwelling bedouins. They talk candidly about the issues most intriguing to a Western audience – driving, sister wives and the religious police – as well as lesser known aspects of their lives, including under-the-abaya fashion, underground parties, and the practice of ‘purchasing’ husbands online. This compelling book also includes timely essays on wide-ranging subjects including driving, transgenderism, male guardianship, religion, politics and sexuality. Authentic, eye-opening, inspiring, courageous, this book will challenge stereotypes and reveal the intimate thoughts and details of women's lives in this most intriguing and mysterious of countries. At a time when the Kingdom appears to be on the cusp of change, this unique book captures the essence of what it is like to be a woman living in Saudi Arabia today."

Nicola Sutcliff (Author), Amira Ghazalla, Ruba Mansouri, Sally Scott (Narrator)

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Penguin Sleep Tales: Ten stories to help you relax at night and encourage better sleep

"Brought to you by Penguin. How often do you think about your bedtime routine? Almost half of people in Britain say they're kept awake at night due to worry and stress - so making time to switch off in the hour before bed is more important than ever. Penguin Sleep Tales are ten specially designed descriptive audio tales to help you wind down and relax before you drift off. Developed with The Sleep Council, each track will transport you to a different location, encouraging you to visualise calming settings and landscapes to ease away the day's anxiety or worry and get you in the right frame of mind for sleep. Lie in a hammock on a tropical beach, relax by a campfire or shelter from a distant thunderstorm. These mindful tales are read slowly and soothingly, accompanied by relaxing sounds of nature. One has been specially designed to appeal to those with Auto Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), a physical reaction to sound which can be particularly relaxing. Create a focused, peaceful environment so you can get a deep, natural night's sleep and wake up refreshed in the morning. The perfect de-stressor after a long day. Each track is 15 minutes long, so you can put your sleep timer on for any duration with no need to return to the screen. So dim the lights, and get ready for a good night's rest. Includes ten relaxing tales: 'Wakarango Mai', 'Hammock on a Distant Shore', 'The Purring Temple', 'Pegasus in the Night Sky', 'Dancing Flames', 'A Bothy in a Storm', 'The Warm Smell of Hay', 'Travel on the Overnight Train', 'The Magic Bookshop' (ASMR story) and 'Yara's Song' (inspired by the Brazilian folk tale 'The Story of Yara'). The Sleep Council offered information and advice around the development of this product Search for 'Ladybird Sleepy Tales' and 'Puffin Sleepy Tales' to see our collections for children"

Penguin (Author), Sally Scott (Narrator)

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Come Back For Me: A breathtaking thriller from the author of Richard and Judy bestseller NOW YOU SEE HER

"Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Come Back For Me by Heidi Perks, read by Sally Scott and Nathalie Buscombe. WILL YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH? The breathtaking new thriller from the author of the Richard and Judy bestseller NOW YOU SEE HER A DEADLY DISCOVERY. AN ISLAND WRAPPED IN SECRETS. A tiny community is stunned when long-buried body is found. For Stella Harvey the news is doubly shocking. The body has been uncovered in the garden of her childhood home - the home her family fled without explanation twenty-five years ago. Desperate to unearth the truth, Stella returns to the isolated island. But the community she left isn’t as welcoming as she remembers – and people will go to any length to protect their secrets. One thing rings true… You can’t bury the truth forever. 'A highly addictive and thrilling read.' HEAT 'Subtly, elegantly told, and with enough twists to satisfy any detective fan, it is razor sharp and impossible to put down.' DAILY MAIL Fans love Heidi's latest five-star thriller: 'This is a read not to be missed!!!' 'Family secrets, mystery and intrigue. This is the perfect book that won't disappoint' 'A surprising plot and lots of twists with interesting characters. I loved the writing style and the setting of the story' 'Come Back For Me is easily the best thriller I've read in a long time' 'Lots of twists and turns, guaranteed page-turner that keeps you guessing until the end' 'Come Back For Me was a really engaging and addictive read, about family secrets, a tight-knit community and family ties' 'Fascinating family drama with more than a hint of psychological thriller' 'A fantastic thriller that grabbed me from the start' 'Full of twists and turns, this book will have you riveted to every surprise event' 'I literally finished this book in a few hours - I couldn't tell myself to put it down.' 'Perks has a real knack for throwing red herrings at the readers - I had a long list of suspects and theories, but she still managed to pull it out of the bag and surprise me' 'If you're looking for a thriller with plenty of mystery and intrigue, you've got the perfect book here' ‘The twists and turns held me rapt throughout, and when it was all revealed it left me a bit gobsmacked. And very shocked!’ ‘This book had me gripped from the start, will be looking at more from this author.’ ‘What really sets Heidi Perks’ stories apart is that the stories are thought provoking. The characters and situations will stay with you long after you have finished the last page.’ ‘The combination of a strong story, realistic characters and brilliant writing gives you one of the best books I've read in the last year’ ‘An absolute cracker of a read.’ ‘This is a must have for your holiday reading pile.’ ‘Another gem from Heidi Perks!’ ‘Keeps you reading late into the night!’"

Heidi Perks (Author), Nathalie Buscombe, Sally Scott (Narrator)

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